Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC Fight Night 97
Date: Mar 13, 2017

#R1#
Simard tries for a takedown but Wag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Simard takes one on the button.
Simard walks into a left hand. #TD#
Wag shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simard is trying to defend but Wag finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Simard pushes Wag off but Wag dives into side control.
Wag tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wag content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wag seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Simard for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Simard prevents Wag from moving into mount.
Simard is being controlled here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wag controlling the pace for now.
Simard working to try and regain half guard.
Wag controlling the pace for now. #T3##SUB#
Simard tries to improve his position but Wag has taken his back! Wag has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Simard tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wag pushes Simard away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dany Wag!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 100
Date: Feb 28, 2017

#R1#
I Can throws a lazy right hand but Tomasello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for I Can, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomasello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and I Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomasello .
I Can looks to land a right hand but Tomasello moved out of range.
Tomasello works over I Can's head and body with a nice combination.
I Can throws a hook to the side of Tomasello 's head but Tomasello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Tomasello closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomasello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
I Can misses with a punch on the inside.
I Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for I Can to work.
Tomasello manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tomasello taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Tomasello 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T1#
Tomasello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomasello wants a takedown but no success here.
I Can looking for a takedown.
I Can prevents the takedown attempt.
Because I Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Tomasello .
I Can scores with a shoulder strike.
I Can is trying to pull guard but Tomasello has him pressed against the cage.
I Can tries a body shot but Tomasello blocks it.
I Can has a couple of punches blocked by Tomasello .
Tomasello tries to score a body lock takedown but I Can shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tomasello gets underhooks to prevent I Can's takedown attempt.
Tomasello is working for takedown but I Can is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2##TD2#
Tomasello is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. I Can can't fight it off and eventually Tomasello manages to take the fight to the floor. I Can looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
I Can working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Tomasello avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Tomasello got a little sloppy there for a moment and I Can has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomasello has managed to get both his arms back between I Can's legs - danger averted.
Tomasello keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of I Can's head.
I Can has momentary wrist control but Tomasello slips an elbow through the middle.
I Can is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
I Can is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tomasello landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
I Can tries to land a sweep but no joy.
I Can throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
I Can looking to control.
Tomasello is stalling in the full guard.
I Can 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.#SUB#
I Can looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tomasello has picked I Can up and slammed him! I Can can't keep hold of the triangle and Tomasello manages to pass to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tomasello working the body and head with strikes.
I Can is looking for a sweep.#T4#
I Can is working hard here to advance position.
Tomasello working the ground and pound.
I Can is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomasello seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
I Can trying to control but Tomasello postures up.
I Can gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can is trying to control the position but Tomasello postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomasello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
I Can escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomasello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Tomasello will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
I Can jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomasello thuds a left hand into I Can's body.
I Can with a jab.
Tomasello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for I Can, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Tomasello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Tomasello throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. I Can was covering up waiting for the punch and Tomasello finishes the takedown easily into guard.
I Can looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tomasello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
I Can actively working from the bottom here.
Tomasello winds up and cracks I Can with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
I Can has hold of Tomasello 's hands but Tomasello slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
I Can on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tomasello landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
I Can has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomasello is working away from the top position though.
Tomasello landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tomasello trying to control from half guard but I Can is working away.
I Can tries to roll over but Tomasello keeps him under control.
Tomasello lands with a punch from half guard.
I Can trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
I Can taking some punishment here, with Tomasello in his half guard.
I Can tries to roll over but Tomasello keeps him under control.
Tomasello working I Can over with strikes.
I Can wants to control but Tomasello is keeping busy.
Tomasello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tomasello seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
I Can wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tomasello connects with a nice short shot to I Can's temple.
I Can trying to control from the bottom.
Tomasello scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Tomasello winds up and cracks I Can with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tomasello is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
I Can is looking to improve his position.
Tomasello is keen to just control but I Can is a slippery customer.
Tomasello trying to control the pace.
Tomasello working I Can over with strikes.
I Can is trying to control but can't.
I Can works his way to full guard. Good work.
I Can trying to keep a closed guard but Tomasello is proving a slippery customer.
Tomasello scoring with some ground and pound.
Tomasello chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
I Can looking to control.
I Can is really struggling to control Tomasello but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
I Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can throws a looping overhand right but Tomasello ducks down to avoid it.
Tomasello connects with a looping right hand.
I Can with a jab.
Because I Can is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Tomasello shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. I Can manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tomasello keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of I Can's head.
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomasello scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Tomasello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Tomasello shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tomasello was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
I Can is looking to regain half guard here but Tomasello keeps moving and retains side control.
Tomasello lands an elbow.
I Can is looking to reverse the position.
Tomasello is working I Can over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tomasello trying to control the action but I Can is working from the bottom.
Tomasello grinds an elbow into I Can's temple. #ROC2#
I Can is rocked!
Tomasello lands a few punches from side control.
Oh I Can is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomasello cracks I Can with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tomasello immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! I Can is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tomasello !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tomasello !
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

Event: CEFC 231
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Wag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wag fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
Wag feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wag controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson Jr 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.
Wag wants to pass the guard but Jackson Jr is keeping the position.
Jackson Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wag tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson Jr is retaining full guard.
Wag is looking to pass into half guard but Jackson Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson Jr is in guard.#REVR##T1#
Jackson Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at MM eh Academy inform us that Wag has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wag will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've been hearing that Jackson Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jackson Jr controlling from the top position.
Jackson Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson Jr wants to control but Wag is keeping him busy.
Wag is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wag!
Wag is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Jackson Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson Jr wants to control but instead Wag manages to regain half guard.
Jackson Jr is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Wag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wag is looking for a sweep. Jackson Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson Jr is really struggling to control Wag but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wag tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jackson Jr manages to move to mount!
Jackson Jr tries to control but Wag wriggling away. #T3#
Wag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wag wants to get back to his feet.
Wag is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson Jr trying to control but Wag is having none of it.
Wag is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wag sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson Jr is keen to just control but Wag is a slippery customer.#T4#
Wag wants to get back to his feet.
Wag trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson Jr trying to control the action but Wag is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wag manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wag wants to stand and escape but Jackson Jr is having none of it.
Jackson Jr looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Wag is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson Jr defends well.
Wag is trying to control the position but Jackson Jr postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Wag looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson Jr passes into side control.
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 Jackson Jackson Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Wag fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson Jr to the ground. Wag is now in Jackson Jr's guard.
Wag must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wag is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wag trying to control but Jackson Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wag is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wag looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Wag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Jackson Jr pushes down on Wag's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wag keeps working.
Wag is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson Jr tries to control but Wag wriggling away.
Wag tries to lock up and control but Jackson Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Jackson Jr controlling the pace for now.
Wag tries to hold on but Jackson Jr pushes him away.
Wag really wants to buck Jackson Jr off and get back to his feet.
Wag is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson Jr trying to control but Wag is having none of it.
Wag tries to hold on but Jackson Jr postures up.
Jackson Jr can't control as he wanted to and Wag manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wag is trying to escape back to his feet but Jackson Jr uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wag is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Wag is not content to let Jackson Jr control the position.
Wag is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson Jr staying calm.
Wag is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Wag is not content to let Jackson Jr control the position. #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.
Wag wants to control but Jackson Jr postures up.
Wag is looking for a sweep.
Jackson Jr trying to control the position but Wag is working away.
Wag is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson Jr trying to control the position but Wag is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Wag throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Wag closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dany Wag 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#
Wag lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Wag dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson Jr's guard.
Wag slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wag pushing down on Jackson Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wag in particular looking to stall.
Wag wants to pass to mount but Jackson Jr is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wag is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T1#
Wag looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wag throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jackson Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Wag is retaining full guard.
Jackson Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Wag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson Jr pulls his head out easily.
Jackson Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson Jr wants to control the pace but Wag is squirming around nicely.
Jackson Jr controlling his opponent. #T2#
Jackson Jr trying to control but Wag is having none of it.
Wag is working to get back to half guard.
Wag is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jackson Jr tries to control but Wag wriggling away. #SUB#
Jackson Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wag is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T3#
Wag is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Jackson Jr has taken his back!
Wag is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson Jr has full control of the position and if anything, Wag has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Wag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson Jr's arms.
Jackson Jr has the hooks in. Wag is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wag is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Jackson Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wag is trying to stand back up.
Jackson Jr tries to keep control of the position but Wag is staying busy.#T4#
Jackson Jr controlling well, preventing Wag from escaping the position.
Jackson Jr avoiding Wag 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Jackson Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wag turns into Jackson Jr and is now in his guard.
Wag stays in close to Jackson Jr's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wag is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Jackson Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson Jr 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jackson Jackson Jr!

Event: UGD 44:Palmer Vs Ferreira
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Melendez backs away, Quincy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Quincy scores with a head kick. Melendez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Melendez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Quincy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melendez is looking to clinch but Quincy is avoiding it.
It looked like Quincy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Melendez throws a looping overhand right but Quincy ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Quincy misses.
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melendez lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melendez misses with a hook
letting Quincy counter with a right hand.
Melendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quincy.
Melendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quincy to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
A jab from Melendez does it's job there.
Quincy connects with a looping right hand.
Quincy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quincy cracks the inside of Melendez 's front leg.
Quincy slips a jab from Melendez .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Melendez !
Quincy defending well as Melendez loads up on a big left hand.
Quincy moves away from the strike by Melendez .
Quincy is looking to counter punch.
Melendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quincy.
Melendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Quincy counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Quincy. #T2#
Quincy slips under a jab.
Quincy throws a lazy right hand but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melendez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quincy.
Quincy thumps Melendez with a low kick.
Melendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quincy lands with a nice body punch.
Quincy throws a leg kick which misses Melendez 's front leg but catches the back leg as Melendez tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quincy. Melendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quincy misses with a leg kick
and Melendez counters with a series of strikes. Quincy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quincy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melendez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quincy avoids the head kick by Melendez . #T3#
Melendez misses with a head kick.
Quincy throwing a counter right hand but Melendez manages to avoid it.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quincy was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez .
Quincy half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quincy.
Melendez throws a leg kick that misses.
Quincy lands a jab.
Quincy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quincy.
Quincy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melendez looks to throw a body kick
and Quincy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quincy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Melendez defending well as Quincy loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Melendez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quincy's sensitive parts.
Quincy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quincy delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quincy lands a front kick.
Melendez 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Melendez looks to throw the jab but Quincy is out of range.
Quincy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Melendez darts in trying to clinch
and Quincy counters with a nice uppercut.
Melendez blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Melendez .
Some bone on bone action there as Quincy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierce Quincy dominated that round.
That's time! Quincy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Quincy misses with a right hand
and Melendez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quincy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Quincy.
Melendez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quincy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Melendez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Giblert Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quincy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melendez moves away.
Melendez tries to work over Quincy's front leg with a kick but Quincy checks it.
Melendez misses with a low kick.
Quincy misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Melendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Melendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Quincy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Melendez gets a clinch. #T1#
Quincy struggles to land a body shot inside as Melendez controls his hands.
Melendez lands a body punch.
Melendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melendez has him pressed against the cage.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Melendez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Quincy misses the target.
Quincy tried to score with a low kick but Melendez checks it.#T2#
Quincy scores with a leg kick.
Quincy lunges at Melendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melendez 's hand.
Melendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quincy is looking to counter punch.
Quincy misses with a left hand
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melendez moves forwards but Quincy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melendez throws a shot from downtown. Quincy moves away and avoids it.
Quincy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melendez doesn't seem bothered though.
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quincy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quincy connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quincy. #T3#
Melendez tries a head kick but it misses.
Melendez is looking to clinch but Quincy is avoiding it.
Melendez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Melendez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quincy's calf.
Quincy connects with an inside leg kick.
Melendez scores with a leg kick.
Quincy throws a low kick but Melendez moves out of range easily.
Melendez tries to land a leg kick but Quincy saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Quincy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Melendez misses with an uppercut
letting Quincy counter with a right hand.
Quincy feints and then cracks Melendez 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melendez down.
Melendez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Melendez throws a sloppy head kick
and Quincy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quincy tries a low kick but Melendez avoids it.
Pierce Quincy is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Melendez .
Melendez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot lands for Quincy.
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!#CL2#
Quincy gets tackled into the cage by Melendez . Melendez maintains the clinch.
Melendez tries a body shot but Quincy blocks it. #BC2#
Melendez manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Quincy lands but Melendez takes it in his stride. #ROC#
Melendez is rocked!
Quincy throws a monster overhand right that drops Melendez ! Quincy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierce Quincy!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 94
Date: Jan 30, 2017

#R1#
Cooper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD#
Tomasello gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Cooper kicks off Tomasello and gets to his feet.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomasello moves away.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tomasello on the side of the head.
Tomasello scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Tomasello moves away and avoids it.
Cooper throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Tomasello moves into the clinch.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from Tomasello .
Tomasello is working for takedown but Cooper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomasello has him pressed against the cage.
Tomasello is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Tomasello . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Tomasello gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cooper regains guard.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tomasello throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Tomasello is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tomasello lands a couple of elbows.#ES2#
Cooper has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tomasello is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The referee calls for Tomasello to work.
Cooper tries to break the clinch but Tomasello is controlling the position.
Tomasello stalling the fight.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Tomasello keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper is trying to break free.
Cooper tries to circle away but Tomasello has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomasello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
John Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Cooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomasello under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.#TD#
Tomasello shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cooper napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tomasello throws a strike aimed at the side of Cooper's head but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper prevents Tomasello from moving into mount.
An elbow from Tomasello crashes against the mat.
Tomasello prevents Cooper from escaping the position.
Cooper is not content to let Tomasello control the position.
Cooper 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.#T3#
Cooper is pushing Tomasello 's head away, looking to escape. Tomasello manages to hold on to the position though.
Tomasello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Tomasello throws an elbow but Cooper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cooper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cooper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomasello 's head backwards.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomasello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Cooper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4##TD#
Tomasello closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tomasello lands in his opponent's guard.
Tomasello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tomasello is controlling him.
Tomasello distracts Cooper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cooper wants to stand but Tomasello is controlling the position.
Tomasello with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cooper wants to stand but Tomasello is controlling the position.
Tomasello wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Cooper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Cooper misses with a combination
and Tomasello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Tomasello gets a takedown into half guard.
Cooper is trying to stand back up but Tomasello is controlling him
Cooper is refusing to be controlled, as Tomasello sits in half guard.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomasello .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasello seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tomasello 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.#ES2#
Cooper has one foot on Tomasello 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
Tomasello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomasello doesn't seem bothered though.
Tomasello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cooper misses with a looping right.
Tomasello fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomasello tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooper misses with the combination.
Cooper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomasello scores with a body shot.
John Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper takes a swing at Tomasello 's ribcage but misses.
John Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomasello misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Tomasello looks for a takedown but Cooper sprawls well.
Tomasello dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Tomasello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomasello .
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Tomasello can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Tomasello . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomasello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper wants to break free but Tomasello has control.
Tomasello goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Tomasello shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tomasello was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Cooper explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Cooper swings for the body but Tomasello moves out of range.
Tomasello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cooper tries to avoid it but Tomasello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cooper to the ground. Cooper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Tomasello avoids nicely.
Tomasello throwing a counter right hand but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Cooper misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomasello .
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Tomasello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Cooper breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomasello . #T4#
Cooper lands a lovely overhand right.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Tomasello misses the shot to the body.
Tomasello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to counter with a clinch but Tomasello shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Tomasello misses.
Tomasello looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Tomasello .
Cooper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tomasello misses the shot to the body.
Cooper scores with a hook.
Tomasello walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD2#
Cooper drops Tomasello with a left and a right! Oh, Tomasello is hurt - Cooper dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC2#
Tomasello is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomasello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oh Tomasello is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cooper swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Tomasello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tomasello gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cooper gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Cooper!
After winning the bout, John Cooper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEFC 229
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Sandusky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wag swivels and escapes.
Sandusky looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wag scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Wag bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wag slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wag's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Sandusky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wag connects with a decent elbow.
The referee asks Wag politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wag prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Wag working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wag is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wag working the body and head with strikes.
Sandusky is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wag has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sandusky prevents Wag from improving position.
The referee asks Wag politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wag prefers to stall for the moment though.#T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wag lands with an uppercut that bounces Sandusky off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Sandusky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD#
Wag closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sandusky's guard.
Sandusky wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wag manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Wag stops Sandusky from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wag lands with a punch from half guard.
Sandusky has hold of Wag's hands but Wag slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wag with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wag lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dany Wag dominated that round.
That's time! Wag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandusky pinned against the cage. Sandusky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dany Wag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandusky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Wag scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wag controls the position.
Wag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandusky can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandusky is trying to get back to half guard.
Wag controls the position from side control.
Sandusky is breathing heavily.#T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Wag closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Wag is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Wag is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Further stalling from Wag.
Sandusky is trying to control but Wag passes into side control!
Wag works to advance to full mount. Sandusky defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wag tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Wag has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dany Wag dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandusky was well out of range. Poor timing from Wag.
Sandusky looks for a takedown but Wag sprawls well.
Sandusky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Wag closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wag lands in his opponent's guard.
Wag's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wag passes Sandusky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sandusky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wag seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Wag trying to mount his opponent but Sandusky defends it.
Wag controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wag.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sandusky misses with some strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sandusky throws a nice looking combination but Wag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Wag closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wag not doing much here. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wag connects with a nice short shot to Sandusky's temple.
Wag passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sandusky!
We've been informed that Sandusky has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wag has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sandusky's face.
Wag controlling from mount.
Wag continues to hold on tight.#T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gary Sandusky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dany Wag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dany Wag!

Event: CEFC Fight Night 90
Date: Jan 09, 2017

Event: MMAHelsinki - 86
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Venables swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Venables throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Kalashnikov counters with a single leg into guard. Venables didn't expect that.
Kalashnikov passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Kalashnikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Venables is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kalashnikov cracks Venables with a big right hand but Venables just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position but Venables is working away.
Kalashnikov 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.
Kalashnikov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kalashnikov tries for a kimura but Venables is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kalashnikov lands an elbow.
Kalashnikov throws an elbow but Venables slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kalashnikov wants to control but Venables is keeping him busy.
Venables struggling a bit here.
Venables dodges the ground and pound from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venables keeps working.
Kalashnikov lands an elbow.
Kalashnikov scoring with punches and elbows.
Venables is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Kalashnikov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Kalashnikov working over Venables with some ground and pound. Venables looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kalashnikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Venables defending well though.
Well, if Kalashnikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Kalashnikov is looking for a kimura here.
Kalashnikov throwing shots but Venables is blocking nicely.
Kalashnikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kalashnikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kalashnikov not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3##SUB#
Venables is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalashnikov.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalashnikov working over Venables with some ground and pound. Venables looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Venables trying to control but Kalashnikov postures up.
Kalashnikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kalashnikov controlling the pace.
Kalashnikov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Venables with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kalashnikov working Venables over with strikes.
Venables holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4##SUB#
Kalashnikov is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Venables as he works his way to full guard.
Kalashnikov is in close to Venables's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Venables keeping moving, preventing Kalashnikov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalashnikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kalashnikov lands a couple of digs.
Venables trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalashnikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kalashnikov working some strikes from top position.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Venables has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kalashnikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venables stuffs the takedown.
Venables lands a front kick.
Venables turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Venables. #TD#
Kalashnikov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Venables is looking for a sweep.
Kalashnikov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kalashnikov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kalashnikov cracks Venables with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Venables that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kalashnikov scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T1#
Kalashnikov is landing with some decent strikes but Venables is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Kalashnikov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Venables is surviving well by controlling Kalashnikov's body position as best he can.
Venables is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalashnikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalashnikov dominating with strikes here.
Venables wants to control but Kalashnikov is having none of it.
The referee warns Venables that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kalashnikov lands with some strikes.
Kalashnikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kalashnikov lands a heavy elbow. #T2#
Kalashnikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Venables in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venables is squirming around, avoiding Kalashnikov's attempts to control the action.
Kalashnikov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kalashnikov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Venables looks a forlorn figure.
Kalashnikov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #CUT#
It looks like Joseph Venables has been cut.
Kalashnikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Venables is looking to escape.
Kalashnikov cracks Venables with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC#
Venables is rocked!#T3#
Kalashnikov tries to control but Venables wriggling away.
Kalashnikov with good strikes from the mount here!
Kalashnikov breaks from Venables's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kalashnikov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kalashnikov tries to control but Venables wriggling away. #T4#
Venables is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kalashnikov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Venables is surviving well by controlling Kalashnikov's body position as best he can.
Kalashnikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Venables can do to turn this around?
Kalashnikov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Venables takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kalashnikov is landing with some decent strikes but Venables is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Kalashnikov looking to control but Venables is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Kalashnikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Venables's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Venables throws a quick inside leg kick.
Venables throws a low kick but Kalashnikov moves out of range easily. #TD#
Venables gets caught napping as Kalashnikov dives in and scores a takedown. Venables manages to retain guard.
Venables working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Venables is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalashnikov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kalashnikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Venables has wrist control.
Kalashnikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Venables looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalashnikov landing with the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Venables looking for a guillotine here but Kalashnikov defends easily.
Mikhail Kalashnikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venables wants to hit a switch here but Kalashnikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Venables there! #SUB#
Kalashnikov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Venables has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Venables! #SUB#
Kalashnikov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Venables doesn't defend quickly enough and Kalashnikov has managed to lock this one up! Can Venables escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kalashnikov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikhail Kalashnikov!
Mikhail Kalashnikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UGD 37:Escobarre Vs Mason
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Bradstone closes the distance and pushes Melendez back into the cage.
Bradstone controlling the action here for a moment.
Bradstone tries a knee to the head but Melendez blocks it. #BC2#
Bradstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradstone ducks right into an uppercut from Melendez .
Melendez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Melendez tries to clinch but Bradstone moves out of range.
Bradstone looks for the body kick but Melendez saw that one coming. #CL2#
Bradstone rushes Melendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bradstone takes a shot to the head.
Melendez is looking to control Bradstone's arms but Bradstone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melendez has his back to the cage.
Bradstone is looking to break free of the clinch but Melendez has double underhooks.
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Melendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Bradstone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradstone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Bradstone circles away.
Bradstone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melendez under the eye.#T1#
Melendez tries to clinch up but Bradstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradstone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Melendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradstone circles away. #CL#
Melendez darts in and clinches Bradstone up against the cage.
Melendez stalling against the cage.
Bradstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Melendez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bradstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Melendez .
Melendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bradstone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Melendez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bradstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melendez works on Bradstone's body with a couple of short punches.
Melendez has Bradstone pressed against the cage, preventing Bradstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Melendez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Melendez . #T2#
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Melendez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bradstone is defending well.
Bradstone tries a knee to the head but Melendez blocks it.
Melendez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bradstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bradstone blocking some punches.
Melendez looking for a takedown.
Bradstone wants a takedown but no success here.
Giblert Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bradstone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Melendez breaks the clinch.
Bradstone throws a head kick that Melendez semi-blocks.
Bradstone scores with a kick to the body.
Melendez checks a leg kick.
Bradstone throws a front kick aimed at Melendez 's knee but Melendez avoids it well.
Bradstone throws a sloppy head kick and Melendez moves out of range easily.
Giblert Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradstone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Bradstone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melendez defending well as Bradstone loads up on a big left hand.
Bradstone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Melendez is looking to clinch but Bradstone is avoiding it.
Bradstone throws out a leg kick but Melendez moves out of range and Bradstone only half commits.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradstone scores with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bradstone 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 Melendez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Melendez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bradstone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Melendez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradstone.
Bradstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melendez .
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradstone tries a quick counter leg kick but Melendez is wise to it.
Bradstone connects with a leg kick. Melendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bradstone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Bradstone throws a front kick aimed at Melendez 's knee but Melendez avoids it well. #CL#
Melendez clinches up with Bradstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Melendez controlling the action here for a moment.
Bradstone blocks a body shot from Melendez .
Melendez blocks an elbow strike.
Melendez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bradstone stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradstone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradstone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Melendez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Melendez avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
Bradstone lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Giblert Melendez has been cut.
Bradstone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Melendez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Melendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Bradstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giblert Melendez 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bradstone.#CL#
Bradstone tries to keep at a distance but Melendez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melendez misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Bradstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradstone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bradstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melendez moves in looking to clinch but Bradstone pushes him off.
Melendez is looking to clinch.
Bradstone darts in looking for a takedown but Melendez gets double underhooks and turns Bradstone into the cage.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Bradstone circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradstone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melendez but Melendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melendez stuns Bradstone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Bradstone circles away.
Bradstone misses with a head kick. #T1#
Bradstone looks to land a body kick but Melendez moved away.
Giblert Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez leaves Bradstone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giblert Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Melendez tries to clinch but Bradstone moves out of range.
Melendez swinging wildly here.
Bradstone clobbers Melendez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melendez ducks under a wild hook from Bradstone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Melendez gets tackled into the cage by Bradstone. Bradstone maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Bradstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melendez looks to clinch
and Bradstone counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Bradstone throws a head kick but Melendez moves out of range.
It looked like Melendez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bradstone.
Melendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradstone. Bradstone gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradstone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bradstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradstone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Melendez .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradstone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drake Bradstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradstone misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melendez moves out of range as Bradstone throws a body kick.
Bradstone throws a leg kick
and Melendez counters with a nice body shot.
Bradstone connects with a leg kick. Melendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Bradstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bradstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Bradstone.
Melendez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradstone's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Melendez .
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Melendez has had enough of the clinch but Bradstone keeps him there for the moment.
Melendez looking to slow down the pace here.
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melendez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradstone goes for a takedown attempt but Melendez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4#
A good leg kick by Bradstone.
Melendez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bradstone misses with a leg kick.
Melendez moves out of range as Bradstone throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradstone.
Bradstone scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Melendez closes the distance and clinches.
Melendez looking to slow down the pace here.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradstone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melendez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Melendez wants to clinch.#CL#
Melendez clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Bradstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giblert Melendez 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Melendez pushes Bradstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradstone looking to throw knees to the head but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Melendez gets underhooks to prevent Bradstone's takedown attempt.
Melendez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melendez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Bradstone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melendez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Melendez gets underhooks to prevent Bradstone's takedown attempt.
Melendez stalls.
Bradstone misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez tries a body shot but Bradstone blocks it.
Bradstone missing with knees to the body.
Bradstone lands a nice uppercut.
Melendez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1##BC2#
Bradstone breaks from the clinch.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradstone.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Bradstone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Melendez defends it well.
Bradstone throws a right hand that Melendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Melendez also avoids with ease.
Melendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melendez wants it to stay on the feet.
Giblert Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Bradstone throws a big shot that misses.
Melendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradstone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melendez . Melendez obviously looking to wear him down.
Bradstone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Melendez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Melendez rushes Bradstone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Melendez gets through Bradstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Melendez wants to take the fight to the mat but Bradstone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Bradstone manages to break the clinch.
Bradstone delivers a nice body kick.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradstone throws a lazy right hand but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melendez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradstone wants to clinch but Melendez slips to the side
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradstone misses with a low kick as Melendez jumps back.#CL#
Melendez instigates a clinch.
Melendez tries to throw a body punch but Bradstone avoids it by throwing Melendez back against the cage.
Melendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradstone controls his hands.
Giblert Melendez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Melendez prevents Bradstone from breaking the clinch.
Bradstone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Melendez trying to control the position but instead, Bradstone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Melendez into the cage.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melendez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Melendez breaks from the clinch.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Bradstone misses
and Melendez counters with a left to the body.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Bradstone.
Bradstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradstone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Melendez eats them both and turns towards Bradstone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bradstone scores with a nice body kick.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Bradstone circles away. #CL#
Melendez clinches up with Bradstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Melendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bradstone's efforts to push away.
Bradstone tries to land a knee to the head but Melendez blocks with his arms.
Drake Bradstone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bradstone wants a takedown but no success here.
Bradstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Bradstone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradstone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bradstone is thwarting Melendez 's attempts to control the position.
Bradstone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bradstone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melendez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Giblert Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradstone lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drake Bradstone.
I've got Bradstone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Bradstone!

Event: CEFC 224
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1##CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Burns.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Burns has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Wag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns throws a big counter combination but Wag scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wag swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wag closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Wag pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns wants to clinch.
A left lands for Wag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Burns forces Wag back against the cage and clinches.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Wag.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Wag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wag is defending well for now.
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!
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wag.
Darren Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dany Wag.#T1#
Burns lands a right hand.
Wag wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Wag wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns lands an elbow just above Wag 's eye.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Wag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Wag looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Wag shrugs off.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Wag is blocking nicely.
Burns pushes Wag back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Wag blocking some punches. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wag's elbow.
Wag is trying to pull guard but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns presses Wag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wag is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Burns leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but Wag blocks with his arms.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Wag's head.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wags head.
Wag has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burns seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wag can turn it around.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Wag in his tracks for a moment.
Wag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Wag has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Burns regains guard immediately.
Wag won't allow Burns to get back to his feet. #T3##ES#
Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wag keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns wants to clinch up but Wag keeps it at a distance.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Wag.#CL#
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wag or not.
Wag blocks the elbow strike.
Wag has Burns pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burns manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Burns stalling the fight.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wag's defenses.
Wag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wag looking for a takedown.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Burns. #T4#
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wag's defenses.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wag's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
A short left from Burns.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns works on Wag's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Wag in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Burns. #ROC#
Wag is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wag is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wag! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Burns is unloading with more strikes now! Wag drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Burns!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 80
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Kullervo avoids the head kick by Venables.
Kullervo scores with a hook to the body. Venables takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kullervo misses with a body shot.
Kullervo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kullervo throws a head kick but Venables moves out of range.
Kullervo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Venables connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kullervo scrambles back to his feet.
Kullervo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Venables throws a leg kick
and Kullervo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Kullervo clinches.
Kullervo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Venables fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo misses with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Venables has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Venables blocks an uppercut.
Kullervo trying to land knees to the body.
Venables misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Venables. #T1#
Venables swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kullervo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Joseph Venables has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kullervo as Venables tries to tie him up.
Venables has a couple of punches blocked by Kullervo.
Kullervo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kullervo can't find room to land a body shot as Venables controls the action.
Kullervo lands a hook that snaps the head of Venables backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kullervo.
Venables misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullervo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Venables's efforts to push away.
Kullervo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Venables is defending well for now.
Kullervo lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Kullervo. #BC#
Venables breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kullervo.
Venables scoring well with a low kick there.
Venables feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kullervo's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kullervo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venables throws a body shot but no joy.
Kullervo wants to counter with a clinch but Venables pushes him away.
Kullervo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kullervo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kullervo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Venables rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kullervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kullervo lands a jab.
Venables bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kullervo's head.
Joseph Venables seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullervo takes a swing at Venables's ribcage but misses.
Venables takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Kullervo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kullervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venables moves away.
Venables thinks about countering with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kullervo.
Kullervo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kullervo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Venables 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.
Kullervo scores with a punch to the head.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kullervo has knocked Venables down with a huge combo! Kullervo steps away and waves a wobbly Venables back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Kullervo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Kullervo moves into the clinch successfully.
Venables misses with some punches.
Kullervo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kullervo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kullervo. #T4#
Kullervo misses with a punch to the body.
Venables blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kullervo tries to throw a body punch but Venables avoids it by throwing Kullervo back against the cage.
Kullervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Venables backwards. #CUT2#
Joseph Venables's cut is getting worse.
Kullervo can't find room to land a body shot as Venables controls the action.
Venables swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kullervo digs a right hand into Venables's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Venables's gas tank.
Venables trying to control the position but instead, Kullervo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Venables into the cage.
Kullervo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Venables has a couple of punches blocked by Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a body shot.
Kullervo prevents a body shot from Venables.
Venables misses with a short punch on the inside.
Venables can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kullervo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Venables's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Venables looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
Venables throws a body punch but Kullervo moves out of range.
Kullervo scores with a body shot.
Kullervo scores with a hook to the body. Venables takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalle Kullervo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kullervo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Kullervo closes the distance and clinches.
Venables tries a body shot but Kullervo blocks it.
Kullervo lands an elbow just above Venables 's eye.
Venables'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.
Kullervo lands with a left to the head.
Kullervo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venables misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Venables manages to break the clinch.
Kullervo jabs at Venables's body.#T1#
Kullervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venables on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
Joseph Venables's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kullervo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Kullervo.
Venables misses with a leg kick
and Kullervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venables attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Venables throws a sloppy head kick and Kullervo moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kullervo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kullervo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Venables is rocked!
Kullervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venables sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Venables is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venables fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kullervo checks it well.
Kullervo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Venables with a body shot.
Venables seems to have got his legs back now.
Venables takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Venables looks to land a body kick but Kullervo moved away.
Venables walks straight into a right hand from Kullervo - that's dropped him! Kullervo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Venables from any more punishment! Venables complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kalle Kullervo!

Event: CEFC Fight Night 84
Date: Nov 21, 2016

#R1#
Gomaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Gomaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wag feints a jab promting Gomaz to slip. Wag then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD#
Wag changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomaz tries to buck Wag off but Wag is having none of it.
Wag works to advance to full mount. Gomaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wag controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomaz working to try and regain half guard. #T1#
Wag takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wag has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wag's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Wag.#T3#
Wag is trying to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Wag quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wag but it's paid off an Gomaz is forced to tap! Nice work by Wag.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dany Wag!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 73
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Spong misses with a left hand
and Venables counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Venables throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Spong jabs at Venables's body.
Spong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Venables.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Venables's shoulder, as Venables tries to avoid the shot.
Venables walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spong misses the shot to the body.
Spong throws a nice looking combination but Venables bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Venables flicks out a counter leg kick but Spong steps away.
Venables throws an off balance right hand
and Venables takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venables misses with a straight right.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venables.
Spong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Venables misses the target.
Spong jabs Venables right on the nose. Venables blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
It looks like Joseph Venables has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Venables.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spong, right into the meat.
Spong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Spong moves out of range as Venables strikes.
Spong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Venables walks into a jab.
Tyrone Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong blocks a head kick by Venables.
As Venables backs away, Spong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spong jabs Venables to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spong misses with a wild combination.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Venables blocks a jab.
Venables takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Venables takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Spong clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong lands an uppercut.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Spong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spong catches Venables with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Spong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Venables has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Venables lunges at Spong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spong's hand.
Spong works the jab nicely.
Spong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Venables lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spong jabs Venables right on the nose. Venables blinks but takes it well.
Venables gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Venables misses.
Spong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
Venables throws a lazy head kick
and Spong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Venables throws a leg kick but Spong checks it.
Spong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venables throws out the jab.
A big right from Spong misses.
Spong cracks Venables with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Venables's shoulder, as Venables tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Venables defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
Venables lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Spong as he connects with a hook.
Spong lands a jab to Venables's midsection.
The fighters circling - Spong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Spong. That snapped Venables's head back.
Spong throws the left hand but Venables avoids the punch easily.
Venables defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Spong misses the target.
Venables displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spong throws out the jab.
Venables throws a sloppy head kick
letting Spong counter with a right hand.
Spong misses with the combination.
Spong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venables.
Venables tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Spong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
Spong connects with a single shot there.
Spong scoring well with a low kick there.
Venables uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Venables uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spong.
Venables flicks out a counter leg kick but Spong steps away.
Venables fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spong checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Venables.
Spong misses with an uppercut
and Venables counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Venables connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Spong misses.
Venables throws a front kick aimed at Spong's knee but Spong avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong blocks the body kick.
It looked like Spong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Venables.
Spong connects with a right hand. Venables shakes it off.
Spong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Venables drops his hands momentarily and Spong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Venables's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Spong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Venables tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venables looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spong.
Spong blocks a leg kick.
Venables showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spong.
Spong lands a really nice looking cross but Venables seems unphased.
Spong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Venables uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Venables uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
Spong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Venables's shoulder, as Venables tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Spong lands with a nice body punch.
Spong misses with an uppercut. Venables saw that one coming.
Spong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spong lands a nice hook to Venables's body. Venables takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Venables throws a wild body kick that Spong sees coming a mile off.
Spong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Venables lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Venables takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spong wants to slow Venables down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Spong misses.
Spong lands a nice shot that snaps Venables's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spong checks a leg kick.
Spong clobbers Venables with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venables takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Spong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venables moves away.
Despite the aggression on Venables's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spong misses with a wild combination.
Venables looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Spong.
No joy there for Spong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venables throws a wild body kick that Spong sees coming a mile off.
Spong lands a body shot.
Venables is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Spong.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spong checks a leg kick.
Spong misses with a looping left.
Spong stuns Venables with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Venables under the eye.#T3#
Spong punishes Venables's body with a nice straight punch.
Venables throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venables takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spong connects with a single shot there.
Venables slips under a jab from Spong.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Venables is just out of range.
Spong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spong lands with a right hand. #CL#
Spong moves into the clinch successfully.
Venables has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Venables tries a body shot but Spong blocks it. #BC#
Spong breaks the clinch.
Spong swings widly with a right hand
and Venables counters with a nice uppercut.
Spong lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong throws a shot from downtown. Venables moves away and avoids it.
Spong cracks a nice hook into Venables's ribs.#T4#
A slow jab from Spong misses its intended target.
Venables is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spong tries to score with a low kick but Venables moves his leg out of the way.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Venables can do to turn this around?
Spong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venables throws out the jab.
Spong lands an overhand right.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venables.
A nice side step and Venables releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spong tries to land a front kick but Venables steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyrone Spong is winning the standup battle so far.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venables moves away.
Spong checks a leg kick nicely.
Spong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venables looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Venables takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Venables.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venables looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venables avoids the body shot from Spong.
Venables now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Venables doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Spong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Venables's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Spong misses with a shot to the body
and Venables makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab by Spong.
Venables connects with a right hand. Spong shakes it off.
Venables walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spong lunges at Venables with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Venables's hand.
Venables attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spong is looking to counter punch.
Venables throws a head kick but Spong moves out of range.
Venables uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Venables only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Venables walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Venables on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Venables is just out of range.
No joy there for Spong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venables wants to land a leg kick but Spong is out of range.
Spong misses with a body shot. #T1#
Spong misses with a low kick.
Spong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Venables counters with a good low kick that Spong was not able to check.
Spong throws a shot to the body.
Spong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spong throws a shot from downtown. Venables moves away and avoids it.
Venables uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
Venables misses with a low kick.
Spong scores with a jab to the body.
Spong throws a lazy right hand but Venables sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Venables tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Venables looking to throw knees to the head but Spong is blocking nicely.
Venables misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Spong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Venables throws the left hand but Spong avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Spong. Beautiful body shot.
Venables takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spong scores with a body shot.
Venables misses with the body kick
and Spong counters with a nice uppercut.
Spong catches Venables with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spong fails to land with a series of punches.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Spong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spong with a jab.
Venables takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Venables uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Venables looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong lands with an uppercut that bounces Venables off the cage and back into range.
Joseph Venables has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Venables wants to slow Spong down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Spong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Venables checks a low kick from Spong.
Venables fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Spong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venables wants to slow Spong down by chopping away at his legs.
Spong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Spong.
Venables looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venables. Venables obviously looking to wear him down.
Venables shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Venables works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Venables throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Venables takes one to the side of the head.
Venables takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spong. #T4#
Spong punishes Venables's body with a nice straight punch.
Spong staying out of range there.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Venables feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spong's calf.
Jab from Venables.#CL#
Venables tries to keep at a distance but Spong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spong working hard to break the clinch.
Venables has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.
Venables misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Spong breaks the clinch.
Spong scores with a decent looking hook.
Spong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Venables tried to score with a low kick but Spong checks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEFC Live 16
Date: Oct 27, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wag struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Wag misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Dany Wag has been cut.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Wag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Burns. #BC#
Wag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Burns rushes Wag and presses him up against the cage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Wag. #BC2#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wag misses with a takedown attempt - Burns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wag.
Wag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Wag. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Wag forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wag's efforts to push away.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wag tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Wag tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wag takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wag is breathing heavily.#T3##BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burns presses Wag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wag trying to control the position but instead, Burns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wag into the cage.
Burns lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Wag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wag blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Wag misses with a punch to the body.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Wag is blocking nicely.
Burns controlling the action here for a moment.
Burns prevents a body shot from Wag.
Wag letting Burns take a breather here.
Wag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dany Wag's cut.
That's time! Wag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Burns has Wag up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wag tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Burns darts in and clinches Wag up against the cage.#T1#
Burns has Wag pressed against the cage, preventing Wag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Burns landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns presses Wag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burns moves into range and clinches up with Wag.#BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darren Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Wag has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Wag doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Burns drives through and clinches with Wag against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Wag takes an elbow to the temple.
Wag blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wag misses with a punch to the body.
Wag with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns lands a body punch. #T3#
Wag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wag prevents a body shot from Burns.
Wag tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Wag in his tracks for a moment.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Wag controls the action.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Wag is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Burns gets underhooks to prevent Wag's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Wag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns has Wag pressed against the cage.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wag with a hook.#CL2#
Burns clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Wag tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns prevents a body shot from Wag.
A knee to the head by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dany Wag's cut.
That's time! Wag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Wag has Burns pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burns manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Burns to work.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burns as Wag tries to tie him up.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns stalls.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Wag wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wag wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Wag's ribcage. Wag let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Burns rushes Wag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wag's efforts to push away.
Wag trying to stall but Burns improves his position. #T2#
Wag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Wag misses with a punch to the body.
Burns avoiding damage as Wag throws knees to the body.
A short left from Burns.
Wag tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Wag is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Wag is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Burns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Good body shot from Burns. #T3#
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns is working Wag over against the cage.
Burns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Burns slows down the pace here.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Wag shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wag.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns lands a body punch. #BC2#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dany Wag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Burns instigates a clinch.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wags head.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
Burns gets through Wag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dany Wag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns leaning against his opponent.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darren Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wag throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 69
Date: Oct 11, 2016

#R1#
A punch combination from Harrison misses.
Decent striking displayed by Harrison there.
Harrison lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Harrison misses.
Harrison with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Venables has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Harrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Venables fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harrison is out of range.
Harrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venables looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Venables ducks right into an uppercut from Harrison.
Venables on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison throws a combination. Venables tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Joseph Venables has been cut.
Harrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harrison lunges at Venables with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Venables's hand.
Venables plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harrison throws a one two combo.
Harrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harrison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harrison throws a hook to the side of Venables's head but Venables sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Venables there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Venables throws a leg kick but Harrison checks it.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison throws a right and a left that Venables avoids nicely.
Venables throws a low kick but Harrison moves out of range easily.
Harrison blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Venables.
Harrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harrison throws out a powerful jab.
Harrison throws a good cross that connects.
Venables keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison misses the shot to the body.
Venables misses with a leg kick.
Harrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Venables momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Harrison.
Venables was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Venables misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison scores with a decent looking hook.
Harrison is looking to chop away at Venables's legs.
Venables throws a leg kick which misses Harrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Harrison tries to avoid it.
Harrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Harrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Venables with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harrison to score with a decent uppercut.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harrison is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Venables.
Venables slips a straight right by Harrison.
Venables avoids a punch combination nicely.
Venables dodges the punch combination from Harrison.
Harrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Harrison digs a good body shot into Venables's ribs.
A big right from Harrison misses.
Harrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Venables keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venables was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Venables throws a head kick that misses.
Venables cracks the inside of Harrison's front leg.
Harrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Venables off the cage and back into range.
Harrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Venables moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venables moves away.
Harrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrison is looking to chop away at Venables's legs.
Venables turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venables throws a quick inside leg kick.
Venables is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harrison.#T4#
Harrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venables.
Harrison checks a leg kick.
Harrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Venables on the side of the head.
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Venables is just out of range.
Harrison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Venables attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venables circles away quickly and effectively.
Harrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Venables off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Harrison finds it's way through Venables's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Venables.
Venables cracks Harrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Venables is looking to land body kicks.
Harrison tries to bum rush Venables with a series of wild strikes but Venables uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Venables keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venables throws a poor cross that misses
and Harrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Venables thinking.
Venables has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Venables lands a leg kick that knocks Harrison off balance momentarily.
Harrison swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Harrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Venables's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Harrison stuns Venables with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrison cracks Venables with an open hand slap.
Harrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Venables throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Venables takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harrison tries to bum rush Venables with a series of wild strikes but Venables uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Venables keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison lands a really nice looking cross but Venables seems unphased.
Harrison shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Venables eats them both and turns towards Harrison to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Harrison misses the body punch
and Venables counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Venables counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Venables can do to turn this around?
Harrison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Venables in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A shot to the liver by Harrison. Beautiful body shot.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Venables might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harrison has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Venables takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Harrison.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venables.
Harrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrison wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Harrison finds it's target.
Jim Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venables dodges the punch combination from Harrison.
Jim Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venables feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrison's calf.
Harrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Venables counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison tries to clinch up.
Venables takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harrison misses the shot to the body.
Jim Harrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Venables slips a jab and a cross from Harrison.
Harrison works the jab nicely.
Venables throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Venables moved out of range.
Harrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Venables dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harrison. That did some damage!
Venables is looking to slow Harrison down with leg kicks.
Harrison connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrison misses the target.
Venables is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Venables looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harrison checks a low kick from Venables.#T3#
Harrison misses with a looping left.
Harrison drops his hands momentarily and Venables takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venables takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Venables uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrison.
Harrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Harrison backing away here, and Venables unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Venables throws a low kick, looking for Harrison's leg but Harrison calmly moves out of range.
Venables lands with a thumping leg kick.
Venables scores with a head kick. Harrison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Venables is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Harrison misses.
Harrison lands an overhand right.
Venables is looking to score with low kicks.
Harrison lands a nice hook to Venables's body. Venables takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venables tries a low kick but Harrison avoids it.
Venables just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison works over Venables's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
Good shot there by Harrison.
Venables walks into a stiff left hand from Harrison.
Venables swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harrison lands a right hook to the body.
Harrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Venables throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venables takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#
Venables is rocked!
Venables is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Venables is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrison finish him?
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venables stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Venables seems to have recovered his senses.
Venables throws a leg kick but Harrison sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrison, as that shot connected.
Harrison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venables scores with a jab. Harrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Harrison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Venables's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Venables connects with a jab.
Harrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harrison lands a body shot.
Harrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venables fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harrison checks it well.
Harrison is looking for a counter combo.
Venables checks a low kick from Harrison.
An inside leg kick from Venables misses.
Venables tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Harrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Venables chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison tries to bum rush Venables with a series of wild strikes but Venables uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Venables takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison throws a right and a left that Venables avoids nicely.
Venables misses with a looping right.
Harrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Venables's head.#T1#
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Venables bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrison throws a series of punches but Venables avoids them all with ease.
Harrison tests Venables's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Venables checks it.
A jab from Harrison does it's job there.
Harrison throws an overhand right that lands on Venables's shoulder, as Venables tries to avoid the shot.
Venables misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Harrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Harrison takes one to the chin there.
Harrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Harrison lands a two punch combo.
Harrison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venables throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Venables.
Venables doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Venables moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrison lands an overhand right.
Venables misses with a low kick.
Harrison throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venables.
Harrison throws a right and a left that Venables avoids nicely.
Venables now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Venables throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrison wants to clinch
and Venables counters with a low kick, right behind Harrison 's knee.
Joseph Venables has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Harrison throws a hook but Venables avoids it easily.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venables is looking to slow Harrison down with leg kicks.
Harrison with a nice cross.
Harrison lands a head shot.#CL#
Harrison has closed the distance and engaged Venables in a clinch.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison misses with a combination
and Venables counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a wild combination.
Harrison throws a right and a left that Venables avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Venables! But no joy.#CL#
Harrison moves into the clinch.#T4#
Harrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison lands a nice uppercut.
Harrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Venables lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jim Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrison lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrison.
Harrison blocks the elbow strike.
Venables has a couple of punches blocked by Harrison.
Harrison tries to work over Venables's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venables working aggressively here.
Venables is trying to stall.
Venables swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Venables fails to land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Harrison!
A very excited looking Jim Harrison made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEFC Thanksgiving 2
Date: Oct 10, 2016

#R1#
Kinney throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Wag counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wag.
Wag is standing up over Kinney. Kinney looks to escape but Wag dives into side control. #REVB#
Wag working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wag happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kinney is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Wag take his back! Uh oh - Wag has got a rear naked choke here! Kinney is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dany Wag!

Event: CEFC 213
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Wag misses with a hook #CL2#
and Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns tries to work over Wag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Wag has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wag tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns avoiding damage.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burns is stalling here. #T1#
Wag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Wag blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Burns.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Wag.
The referee calls for Burns to work.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wag's defenses.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wag tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wag is working Burns over against the cage.#T2#
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Wag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Wag closes the distance and clinches.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Wag shrugs off.
Burns digs a right hand into Wag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wag's gas tank.
Wag blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wag is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Wag goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burns prevents it.
Burns digs a right hand into Wag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wag's gas tank.
Wag managing to block the knees to the body from Burns. #T3#
Burns lands an elbow inside that Wag shrugs off.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wag's elbow.
Wag avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Wag's ribcage. Wag let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wag is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns just leaning against Wag, taking a breather.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wag takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Wag prevents a body shot from Burns. #T4#
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wag blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Wag controls the action.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Wag controls his hands.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Burns blocks a jab.
Wag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
As Wag backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Wag manages to avoid it all.
Wag tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wag is defended easily by Burns.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Wag. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Wag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burns.
Wag letting Burns take a breather here.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage. #T2#
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wag or not.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns gets through Wag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wag blocks an uppercut.
Wag letting Burns take a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns is leaning against Wag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns tries a body shot but Wag blocks it.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Wag in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns. #T3#
Wag misses with a body punch.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Burns is pushing Wag up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wag struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wag blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Burns taking a breather.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Darren Burns.
Wag is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Burns gets a clinch.
A short right from Burns.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wag's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Wag avoids the damage to the body.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns stalls.
Burns lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Wag controls his hands.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wag being controlled against the cage.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wags head.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Wag's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Wag controls the action.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wag.
Burns works on Wag's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns landing knees to the head.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns tries to work over Wag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns is working Wag over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wag prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wag blocks a body shot from Burns. #T3#
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wag or not.
Burns lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
Burns tries a body shot but Wag blocks it.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards. #T4#
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns pushes Wag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wag avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Burns to work.
Burns lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns connects with a knee to the head.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dany Wag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Burns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Darren Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns has Wag pressed against the cage.
Burns continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 64
Date: Sep 22, 2016

#R1#
Damballah misses with a series of wild punches.
Venables tries to work over Damballah's front leg with a kick but Damballah checks it.
A clash of legs there as Damballah blocks the low kick.
Venables turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damballah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Venables but Venables pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Venables feints a counter leg kick.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Venables.
Damballah throws a combination that misses
and Venables counters with a nice low kick that buckles Damballah's knee momentarily.
Damballah misses with a wild combination.
Damballah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Damballah. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Venables.
Damballah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Venables has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Damballah or perhaps it was just good defense by Venables, which made it look bad.
Venables defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Damballah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Misterioso Damballah. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Damballah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Venables sprawls well. Venables wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damballah gets slowly back to his feet.
Venables connects with a good right hand that stumbles Damballah. Damballah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Venables throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick lands from Venables.
Damballah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Venables sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damballah somewhat.
Venables swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Damballah misses with a takedown attempt
and Venables counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Venables. #KD2#
Venables throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Damballah stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Venables follows into mount! #ROC2#
Damballah is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like El Misterioso Damballah has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damballah is trying to stand up.
Oh Damballah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venables postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Damballah out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Venables goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joseph Venables!
A victorious Joseph Venables thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GFC 35: Rumble
Date: Sep 04, 2016

#R1#
Jogos doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and DragonHeart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DragonHeart.
DragonHeart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jogos or not.
Jogos gets underhooks to prevent DragonHeart's takedown attempt.
Jogos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DragonHeart tries to land knees in the clinch but Jogos avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
DragonHeart breaks the clinch.
Jogos avoids the head kick by DragonHeart.
Jogos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jogos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DragonHeart shoots for a takedown but Jogos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by DragonHeart.
Jogos is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Jogos wants to control but DragonHeart postures up.
Jogos is trying to improve his position.#SU#
DragonHeart stands up.
Jogos shoots in but DragonHeart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DragonHeart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jogos swats away the attempt to clinch by DragonHeart.
DragonHeart with a poor takedown
enabling Jogos to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur DragonHeart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jogos closes this distance looking for a takedown but DragonHeart circles away.#T2##TD#
DragonHeart shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jogos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
DragonHeart moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU#
DragonHeart decides to take the fight back to the feet.
DragonHeart throws a head kick but Jogos moves out of range. #TD2#
Jogos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for DragonHeart!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jogos wants to lay and pray for a moment but DragonHeart keeps working.
An elbow from Jogos crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
DragonHeart gets back to half guard.
DragonHeart is not content to let Jogos control the position.
DragonHeart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jogos.
DragonHeart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DragonHeart.
Jogos looking to pass the guard.
Jogos is fighting to break DragonHeart's control of his arms but DragonHeart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DragonHeart is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Grappling Oasis - Elite circuit that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#ES#
DragonHeart is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
DragonHeart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4##BC2#
Jogos breaks the clinch.
DragonHeart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jogos swivels and escapes.
Jogos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jogos shoots in for a takedown but DragonHeart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
DragonHeart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jogos sprawls well initially but DragonHeart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jogos looks winded!
Jogos is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Jogos actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur DragonHeart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
DragonHeart gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, DragonHeart seems content to control.
DragonHeart wants to pass to mount but Jogos is defending the position. #SUB2#
Jogos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jogos is trying to maintain the position but DragonHeart is very close to passing his half guard.
DragonHeart controlling the action here.#T1#
DragonHeart is thwarting Jogos's attempts to control the position.
DragonHeart is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Jogos gets the takedown into side control.
DragonHeart is pushing Jogos's head away, looking to escape. Jogos manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on DragonHeart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
DragonHeart tries to bench press Jogos off him but Jogos keeps the position.
Arthur DragonHeart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DragonHeart is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jogos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
DragonHeart can't do much from the bottom here.
Jogos is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Jogos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DragonHeart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
DragonHeart is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
DragonHeart gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
DragonHeart wants to control but Jogos is keeping busy.
DragonHeart is doing well to control the position and prevent Jogos from advancing to side control.
DragonHeart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jogos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jogos's back!
You can see the frustration on Jogos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
Jogos keeps trying to improve his position.
DragonHeart controlling the position well here. Jogos rolled but DragonHeart kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jogos wants to escape the position.
Jogos is breathing heavily.
DragonHeart biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jogos wants to control his opponent's hands but DragonHeart gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jogos is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur DragonHeart dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
DragonHeart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Jogos actively working from the bottom here.
DragonHeart is controlling the pace.
Jogos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jogos is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
DragonHeart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jogos is looking to improve his position.
DragonHeart stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jogos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DragonHeart as he avoids it easily.
Jogos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DragonHeart goes for a double leg but Jogos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jogos continues to drive forward.
Jogos misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and DragonHeart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2##BC#
DragonHeart breaks the clinch. #CL#
DragonHeart gets a clinch.
DragonHeart missing with knees to the body.
Jogos avoiding damage as DragonHeart throws knees to the body. #BC#
DragonHeart manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Jogos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DragonHeart is looking to regain half guard here but Jogos keeps moving and retains side control.
DragonHeart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
DragonHeart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jogos can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jogos trying to mount his opponent but DragonHeart defends it. #SUB2#
Jogos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DragonHeart defends it well. #T3#
DragonHeart is trying to maintain the position but Jogos is very close to passing his half guard.
DragonHeart pushes Jogos off looking to stand but Jogos dives back in and keeps control.
Jogos misses with a head shot. DragonHeart uses the momentum to regain guard.
DragonHeart managing to control the position.
DragonHeart is trying to keep Jogos in close. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jogos being controlled here momentarily.
Marlon Jogos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DragonHeart can't keep his opponent in guard - Jogos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jogos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DragonHeart is looking to escape.
Arthur DragonHeart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jogos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur DragonHeart!

Event: CEFC 210
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Wickes fails to land with a series of punches.
Wickes checks the leg kick.
Wickes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wag avoids it really well and circles away.
Wag tries for a takedown but Wickes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan Wickes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wickes fails with the takedown
and Wag counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wag scores with a shot to the body.
Wickes pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Wag has closed the distance and engaged Wickes in a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Wickes manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Wag decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wickes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wickes trying to control but Wag postures up. #SUB#
Wag is working for a submission of some sort.
Wag wants to stand up but Wickes is controlling the position. #T2#
Wickes is trying to stand. #ES2#
Wickes has one foot on Wag's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wag throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Ryan Wickes has been cut.
Wickes throws a combination that misses
and Wickes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Wickes tries to keep at a distance but Wag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wag can't find room to land a body shot as Wickes controls the action. #BC#
Wag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wickes.
Dany Wag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wickes.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wickes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wag has Wickes pushed against the cage.
Wag is stalling here.
Wickes wants a takedown. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2#
Wickes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wickes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wag with a body shot.
Wag shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wickes eats them both and turns towards Wag to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wickes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Wag tries to keep at a distance but Wickes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wickes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wag cracks Wickes with a nice body shot.
Wag tries to work over Wickes'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.

Dany Wag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Wickes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Wickes throws a body kick that misses
and Wag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wag scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#
Wickes is rocked!#CL2#
Wickes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wickes jumps guard but Wag stands there with Wickes around his waist. Wickes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wickes misses with a punch to the body.
Wag misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickes managing to block the knees to the body from Wag. #BC#
Wag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Wag avoids the head kick by Wickes. #CL2#
Wickes forces Wag back against the cage and clinches.
Wag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wickes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wickes tries for a takedown but Wag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wickes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD#
Wag throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wickes was covering up waiting for the punch and Wag finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wag is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wickes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wag's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Wickes looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wag content to stall in guard here.
Wickes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wag wants to control from the top but Wickes keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wag is really struggling to control Wickes but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been informed that Wickes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T3#
Wag fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wickes just misses with a punch to the body.
Wag shoots for a double leg takedown but Wickes sprawls well. He's pushed Wag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Wag pushes Wickes up against the cage in a clinch.
Wickes is looking for a takedown.
Dany Wag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wickes.
Wickes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wag looking for a takedown.
Wickes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wag's efforts to push away.#T4#
Wickes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wag prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Wickes.
Wickes dodges an elbow strike from Wag.
Come on Wag - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dany Wag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wag is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wickes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wag tries a body shot but Wickes blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wickes.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wickes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wag's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dany Wag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Wickes's cut.
That's time! Wag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wickes stuffs the takedown.
Wickes misses with a double jab
letting Wag counter with a right hand. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wag.
Wickes is not content to let Wag control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wag is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wickes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Wickes tries to buck Wag off but Wag is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wag staying calm.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wickes is looking to regain half guard here but Wag keeps moving and retains side control.
Wag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wickes can do to turn this around?
Wag wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wickes keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Wickes. #TD#
Wickes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wag looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Wag advances position into side control!#SU#
Wag decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wickes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wag.
Wag looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Wickes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Wag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wag lands a jab to Wickes's midsection.
Wickes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Wag closes the distance and clinches.
Wickes tries for a takedown but Wag manages to get underhooks.
Wickes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wag just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wag is trying to maintain a safe position but Wickes gets an underhook and turns Wag into the cage.
Nice body punch from Wag - that landed with a thud.
Ryan Wickes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dany Wag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wag can't break the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dany Wag!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 57
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Venables defending well as Colt loads up on a big left hand.
Venables tried to counter with a leg kick but Colt avoided it.
Colt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Colt misses with a two punch combination.
Colt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Venables counters with a left and a right that stings Colt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venables, right into the meat.
Venables throws a leg kick but Colt checks it.
Venables throws a low kick but it's checked well by Colt.
Venables moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Venables has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Colt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Venabless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Colt lands with a shot to the body.
Colt scores with a hook to the body. Venables takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Venables misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colt defending well as Venables loads up on a big left hand.
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Venables is just out of range.
Venables tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venables takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brian Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venables throws out a leg kick but Colt moves out of range and Venables only half commits.
Colt misses with a lunging right hand
and Venables counters with a nice low kick that buckles Colt's knee momentarily.
We've been informed that Colt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Colt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Colt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venables. #CL2#
Colt moves into range and clinches up with Venables.
Colt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colt tries to throw a body punch but Venables avoids it by throwing Colt back against the cage.
Colt dodges an elbow strike from Venables.
Venables misses with the head strike.
Venables is pressed up against the cage. Colt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Venables down to the mat. Venables avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Venables wants to slow Colt down by chopping away at his legs.
Colt takes a swing at Venables's ribcage but misses.
Venables throws a sloppy head kick and Colt moves out of range easily.
Colt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venables throws out the jab.
A big right from Colt misses.
Colt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venables tries a low kick but Colt avoids it.#TD2#
Colt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Venables preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colt is working Venables over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Venables swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Colt 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colt lands a couple of elbows.
Colt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Venables's head.
Venables preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venables avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colt throws a big elbow that misses.
Colt chips away with some ground and pound.
Colt throws a big elbow that misses.
Colt throws a big elbow that misses.
Venables is breathing heavily.#T3#
Colt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colt postures up in Venables's guard and throws a big left but Venables blocks it.
Colt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Colt scores with a jab. Venables acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Venables tried to counter with a leg kick but Colt avoided it.
Colt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venables looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Colt lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Colt has hold of one of Venables's legs. Venables is fighting the takedown attempt but Colt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Colt works over Venables with some ground and pound from guard.
Colt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Colt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Colt working some strikes from top position.
Colt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Venables works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Colt chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Colt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Venables keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Colt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Colt scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Colt.
Brian Colt seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Colt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Colt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Colt blocking some punches.
Colt blocking some punches.
Colt scores with a hook to the body.
Venables trying to stall but Colt improves his position.
Colt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colt scores with a shoulder strike.
Venables has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colt cracks Venables with a nice body shot.
Colt lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Colt. #CUT2#
It looks like Joseph Venables has been cut.
Colt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Venables prevents it. #TD2#
Colt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colt landing strikes.
Colt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Venables to see if he's OK.#T1#
Venables is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Colt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Venables takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Colt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Colt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colt controls the position.
Colt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Venables down.
Venables parries the strikes from Colt easily there. Colt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Venables to escape.
Colt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Colt landing strikes.
Colt lands an elbow.
Venables parries the strikes from Colt easily there. Colt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Venables to escape. #T2#
Venables managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Colt.
Check out the look on Colt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Venables on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SU2#
Colt decides to stand back up. Colt steps back and let's Venables get back to his feet.
Venables misses with an uppercut
and Colt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Venables ducks under a wild hook from Colt.
Venables ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph Venables is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Colt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colt scores with a nice strike.
Colt lands with a cross.
Colt lands with an uppercut that bounces Venables off the cage and back into range.
Colt scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Venables misses
and Colt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Colt scores with a takedown into Venables's guard.
Colt throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Colt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Venables's head.
Colt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colt throws a big elbow that misses.
Colt throws a big elbow that misses.
Venables has momentary wrist control but Colt slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Venables utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colt is stalling in the full guard.
Colt works over Venables with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Colt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colt stands up over Venables, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colt 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.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venables's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Colt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Venables scrambles back to his feet.
Colt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Colt moves into the clinch.
Colt lands a left hand.
Colt misses with a body punch.
Colt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venables's elbow.
Colt gets through Venables's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Colt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Colt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Venables's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Venables is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Colt scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Venables.
Colt lands with a nice body punch.
Venables moves out of range as Colt strikes.
Venables misses with a low kick.
Colt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab by Colt.
Venables swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colt.
Venables takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Colt misses.
Colt misses with a wild body shot.
Colt lands a glancing blow to the side of Venables's head.
A slow jab from Colt misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Venables throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venables ducks right into an uppercut from Colt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Venables at a distance.
Venables uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colt.#T1#
Colt checks a leg kick.
Venables takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Colt lands with a hook. Venables tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Venables takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Venables shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venables slips under a jab from Colt.
As Colt backs away, Venables returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Colt lands a slapping body shot.
Colt connects with a body shot that sends Venables's belly button to the back.
Colt throws a big shot that misses.
Venables is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Venables.
Venables throws a solid leg kick but Colt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Venables.
Colt lands with a hook. Venables tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Colt moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colt.
Venables tries a knee to the head but Colt blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Colt.
Colt goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Colt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brian Colt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Colt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Venables backwards.
Colt can't find room to land a body shot as Venables controls the action.
Colt blocks an uppercut.
Colt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Venables backwards.
Colt gets through Venables's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Colt lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Colt. #TD2#
Colt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Venables regains guard immediately.
Colt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colt with a nice head shot there.
Colt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colt stands up over Venables, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colt trying to control the position from guard on top but Venables is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph Venables has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Colt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Colt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Venables utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colt forces his way into half guard.
Colt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Venables taking some punishment here, with Colt in his half guard.
Venables avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colt.
Ground and pound from Colt.
Colt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Colt drops an elbow to the side of Venables's head.
Colt is nestled in close to Venables, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Colt thows a huge punch but Venables dodges it nicely. #T4#
Colt thows a huge punch but Venables dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Colt there. #ROC2#
Venables is rocked!
Venables on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Venables is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Colt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Colt seems content to control.
Colt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colt slips a nice elbow through Venables's hands, connecting with Venables's forehead.
Colt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Venables avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colt.
Colt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Venables with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Colt controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Venables is out! Colt gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Colt!

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