Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BFF 58: FW GP SEMI-FINALS
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Baier misses with a looping right.
Donk. Baier catches Puller right on the button with a cross.
Baier staying out of range there.
Puller tries to bum rush Baier with a series of wild strikes but Baier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puller.
Baier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puller but Puller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puller walks into a jab.
Puller throws a hook but Baier avoids it easily.
Baier fails with the takedown.
Puller throws a counter combo.
Puller throws a series of strikes that have Baier backpedaling. #CL2#
Baier tries to keep at a distance but Puller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Puller lands a left hand.
Baier blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Baier controls his hands.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baier or not.
Baier wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steffen Baier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Puller.
Baier is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Puller. #BC2#
Puller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Puller feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baier sprawling to the canvas! Baier rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Puller finish him?! #ROC2#
Baier is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oh Baier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller throws out a counter right but Baier avoids it with no problem.
Baier seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Puller on the inside.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Baier avoids it by throwing Puller back against the ropes. #T2##BC2#
Puller breaks from the clinch.
Baier 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.#KD2#
Puller feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baier sprawling to the canvas! Baier rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Puller finish him?!
Puller throws the left hand but Baier avoids the punch easily.
Puller slaps away a takedown attempt from Baier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis Burwell Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baier connects with a single shot there.
Baier throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baier throws a lazy uppercut
and Puller scores with a counter punch that sends Baier to the canvas! Puller smells blood - he's punishing Baier with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Baier has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Burwell Puller!
A very excited looking Lewis Burwell Puller 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: BFF 55: Schaub vs. Badass
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yoshida.
Baier gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yoshida tries to control but Baier wriggling away.
Baier is looking to improve his position but Yoshida isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Baier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Baier is looking for a sweep. Yoshida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baier gets back to full guard.
Yoshida pushing down on Baier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baier 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.
Baier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baier.
Baier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2##SUB#
Baier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshida is aware though and is defending well.
Baier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshida looking to pass the guard.
Yoshida advances position into side control!
Baier can't do much from the bottom here.
Baier tries to improve position but can't.
Yoshida tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Baier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Baier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yoshida off and has taken his back!
Yoshida rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yoshida is trying to maintain the position but Baier is very close to passing his half guard.
Baier is looking to stall here but Yoshida recovers full guard. #T4#
Yoshida wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Yoshida has his foot on Baier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baier works his way back into a safe position though.
Baier trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Baier looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Yoshida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baier defends well.
Baier trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yoshida manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T5#
Baier controls Yoshida momentarily but Yoshida frees himself. #SUB#
Baier has his foot on Yoshida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshida works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshida trying to control but Baier is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Baier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yoshida uses it to pass to side control.
Baier is looking for a sweep.#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Baier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baier is looking to reverse the position.
Yoshida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baier keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Baier tries to improve position but can't.
Yoshida passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Baier!
Baier can't escape the position. #T7#
Yoshida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baier is looking to escape.
Baier tries to hold on but Yoshida postures up.
Baier is looking to improve his position but Yoshida isn't that keen on the idea.
Yoshida trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Baier tries to improve his position but Yoshida has taken his back! Yoshida has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Baier tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Yoshida pushes Baier away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hitoshi Yoshida!
A relieved looking Hitoshi Yoshida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RFL-61 Morris Vs Wagenknecht 2
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Baier throws out a loose jab but Kovarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovarov misses the target.
Baier misses with a double jab.
Kovarov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baier misses with a straight right.
Kovarov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Baier lands with a nice combination. Kovarov backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baier misses with an uppercut. Kovarov saw that one coming.
Kovarov takes one to the chin there.
Baier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kovarov moves out of range as Baier strikes.
Baier throws a lazy right hand but Kovarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovarov misses with a wild body shot.
Christian Baier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baier throws a series of punches but Kovarov moves out of range. #T1#
Kovarov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baier is able to avoid easily.
Baier misses with a wild body shot.
Kovarov misses with a wild combination.
Baier misses with an uppercut. Kovarov saw that one coming.
Baier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot by Baier.
Kovarov lands a jab to Baier's midsection.
A big right from Baier misses.
Baier looks to throw the jab but Kovarov is out of range.
Kovarov blocks a jab.#TD#
Kovarov gets a takedown into half guard.
Kovarov wants to take a breather but Baier is having none of it. #T2##SUB#
Kovarov is looking for a kimura but Baier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovarov to get the leverage.
Baier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovarov.
Baier is looking to improve his position.
Kovarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Kovarov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baier defends it well. #SUB2#
Baier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kovarov pulls his head out easily.
Baier is looking to improve his position. #SU#
Kovarov stands up from half guard. #T3#
Baier checks the leg kick.#TD#
Kovarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kovarov throwing strikes but Baier manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SUB2#
Baier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baier tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kovarov is trying to control Baier's posture but Baier avoids it.
Kovarov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Baier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kovarov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Baier tries to advance to mount but Kovarov denies him. #SUB2#
Baier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kovarov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kovarov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baier's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christian Baier will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Baier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baier slips a jab and a cross from Kovarov.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovarov throws out the jab.
Baier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kovarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baier misses with a hook.#CL#
Kovarov drives through and clinches with Baier against the cage.
Kovarov lands a shot to the body.
Baier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baier tries to throw a body punch but Kovarov avoids it by throwing Baier back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kovarov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovarov throws a body punch but Baier moves out of range.
Baier slaps away a takedown attempt from Kovarov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Jab by Baier.
Kovarov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baier counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovarov throws a series of punches but Baier avoids them all with ease.
Baier misses with a straight right.
Leo Kovarov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovarov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baier throws a body punch but Kovarov moves out of range.
Kovarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baier cracks Kovarov with a good jab.
Baier connects with a body shot that sends Kovarov's belly button to the back.
Kovarov misses with a low kick.
Baier scores with a body shot.
Baier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kovarov's hands.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baier lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovarov off the cage and back into range.
Baier throws a lazy right hand but Kovarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baier lands a nice looking body shot.
Christian Baier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovarov ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Decent striking displayed by Baier there.
Kovarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovarov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Baier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Kovarov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kovarov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Baier lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Baier.
Kovarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Baier misses its intended target.
Kovarov takes one to the chin there.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Kovarov moved out of range nicely.
Kovarov feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Kovarov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Baier!
Baier sneaks back into half guard.
Kovarov working the head and body with strikes.
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. Kovarov connects with a nice short shot to Baier's temple. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovarov trying to control the action but Baier is working from the bottom.
Baier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kovarov.
Baier trying to control here.
Kovarov trying to control the action but Baier is working from the bottom.
Baier won't allow Kovarov to pass to mount.
Baier trying to control here. #SUB#
Kovarov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kovarov is trying to control the action in half guard but Baier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Baier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Baier lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Kovarov scores with a takedown into Baier's guard.#SUB2#
Baier looking for a guillotine here but Kovarov defends easily.
Kovarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovarov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kovarov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baier has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kovarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Kovarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baier defends well.#SUB#
Kovarov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Baier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leo Kovarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kovarov is pulling down on Baier's head. It's preventing any offense from Baier, at least for the moment.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Baier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kovarov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baier has managed to get both his arms back between Kovarov's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kovarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Baier is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kovarov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Baier is looking to defend but Kovarov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Baier! Kovarov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Baier taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leo Kovarov!

Event: RFL-60 Orndorf vs. Antonovich
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Gusmao blocks a jab.
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut. Suarez saw that one coming.
Gusmao 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.
Gusmao misses with a body shot
and Suarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gusmao thinking.
Gusmao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gusmao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suarez throws out the jab.
Suarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gusmao tries to avoid it but Suarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gusmao to the ground. Gusmao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Nice body punch from Gusmao.
Suarez looks to land a right hand but Gusmao moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Gusmao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Suarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gusmao throws a shot from downtown. Suarez moves away and avoids it.
Suarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gusmao misses with a hook.
Suarez throws a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gusmao.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Gusmao. No joy for Suarez on that attempt.
Suarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gusmao defending well as Suarez loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao throwing a counter right hand but Suarez manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Gusmao wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gusmao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Gusmao is trying to stand up here but Suarez is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suarez throws a body punch but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao wants to clinch up but Suarez keeps it at a distance.
Suarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gusmao defends it well.
Gusmao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henrique Gusmao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gusmao.#CL#
Gusmao moves into range and clinches up with Suarez.
A short right from Gusmao on the inside.
Suarez can't get the takedown.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Mateo Suarez.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao is pressed up against the cage. Suarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gusmao down to the mat. Gusmao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suarez showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Gusmao wants to get back to his feet.
Suarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gusmao tries to kick Suarez off but Suarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suarez throwing shots but Gusmao is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Suarez there.
Gusmao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gusmao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ES#
Gusmao makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Gusmao moves into the clinch.
Suarez blocks a body shot from Gusmao. #T4#
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Suarez controls the action.
Suarez has Gusmao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gusmao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the side of Suarez's head.
Suarez can't get the takedown.
Gusmao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Gusmao.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Gusmao manages to get underhooks.
Gusmao works on Suarez's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusmao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suarez takes a shot to the head.
Suarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gusmao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Suarez prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Suarez looks winded!
Gusmao prevents the takedown attempt.
Suarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gusmao lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Gusmao.
Suarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gusmao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Gusmao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Suarez is just out of range.#CL#
Gusmao clinches up with Suarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Suarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gusmao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Gusmao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Suarez takes a shot to the head.
Suarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gusmao prevents it.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Mateo Suarez.
Gusmao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suarez is working for takedown but Gusmao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gusmao scores with a hook to the body.
Gusmao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Gusmao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao gets through Suarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Gusmao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao lands with a left to the head.
Suarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gusmao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Gusmao.
A body shot lands from Gusmao.
Suarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Gusmao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gusmao lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gusmao.
Henrique Gusmao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gusmao lands with a left to the head.
Suarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gusmao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gusmao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gusmao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Gusmao lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Suarez is rocked!
A short right from Gusmao on the inside.
Suarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao digs a right hand underneath Suarez's ribcage. Suarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gusmao gets through Suarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gusmao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gusmao.
Good body shot from Gusmao.
A body shot lands from Gusmao.
A right hand to the body from Gusmao. #T2#
Gusmao lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gusmao as the two fighters clinch.
Suarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gusmao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Gusmao.
A body shot lands from Gusmao.
Gusmao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gusmao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Gusmao scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gusmao.
A short uppercut from Gusmao.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gusmao scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Suarez pressed against the cage. Gusmao frees himself up and cracks Suarez with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Suarez crumples to the floor, out cold! Gusmao jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao retains his featherweight title!
Henrique Gusmao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: BFF 52: FW GP OPENING ROUND
Date: Dec 31, 2018

#R1#
Azevedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Angostura.
Angostura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Angostura scores with a jab to the body.
Angostura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Angostura circles away.
Azevedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angostura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Motoso Angostura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angostura thumps Azevedo with a low kick.
Azevedo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Angostura lands with a hook. Azevedo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angostura misses with a low kick. #CL#
Azevedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Angostura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angostura.
Azevedo is looking to counter the offense by Angostura and move into the clinch.#CL#
Azevedo closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Angostura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Angostura is having none of it.
Angostura misses with a looping right.
A jab from Angostura misses.
Azevedo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Angostura sprawls and moves away.
Angostura lands a jab.
Angostura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Azevedo walks into a stiff left hand from Angostura.
Angostura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azevedo. Azevedo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azevedo wants to clinch up but Angostura keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angostura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angostura clobbers Azevedo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Angostura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angostura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
Angostura tries a body shot but Azevedo blocks it.
Angostura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angostura scores with a shot to the side of Azevedo's head.
Azevedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Angostura - that landed with a thud.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Angostura to keep the fight standing.
Angostura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angostura just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Angostura to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo prevents a body shot from Angostura.
Angostura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Azevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Angostura fails to land.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Angostura turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Angostura.
Angostura lands an uppercut.
Azevedo jumps guard but Angostura stands there with Azevedo around his waist. Azevedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Angostura tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo avoids it by throwing Angostura back against the ropes. #BC2#
Angostura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angostura. That's going to slow Azevedo down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Angostura.
Angostura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Angostura misses with a hook. Azevedo ducked under it nicely.
Angostura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters circling a little - Angostura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Angostura throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo.
Azevedo tries to counter with a takedown but Angostura is quick to defend against it.
Angostura throws a wild body kick that Azevedo sees coming a mile off.
Angostura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Azevedo fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Angostura tries to keep at a distance but Azevedo has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Angostura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Angostura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo.
Angostura lands with a good body shot.
Angostura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azevedo on the side of the head.
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angostura connects with a leg kick. Azevedo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Angostura keeps the fight on the outside.#T5#
Angostura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo.
Angostura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Angostura misses with a straight right.
Azevedo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Azevedo tries to clinch up.
Angostura thuds a left hand into Azevedo's body.#CL#
Azevedo instigates a clinch.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Angostura forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Azevedo blocks an uppercut.
Angostura lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Angostura breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T6#
Azevedo walks into a straight right hand from Angostura.
Nice shot lands for Angostura.
Angostura feints and then cracks Azevedo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azevedo down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Angostura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azevedo avoids a kick to the body.
Angostura thuds his right hand into Azevedo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Angostura throws a leg kick that misses.
Azevedo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Angostura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azevedo scrambles back to his feet.
Angostura is looking to slow Azevedo down with leg kicks.
Angostura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Angostura.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Angostura circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Angostura. #T7#
Angostura misses with a right hand #CL#
and Azevedo counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angostura.
Angostura tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo avoids it by throwing Angostura back against the ropes. #BC2#
Angostura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Angostura, right into the meat.
Angostura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Angostura misses with an uppercut.
As Angostura tries to get set, Azevedo tries to push him back and clinch up but Angostura manages to avoid the attempt.
Angostura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Angostura throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angostura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angostura lands a leg kick that knocks Azevedo off balance momentarily.
Azevedo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Angostura.
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T8#
Azevedo tries to clinch but Angostura moves out of range.
Angostura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azevedo is out of range and Angostura settles back down.
Azevedo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Angostura.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angostura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azevedo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angostura swats away the attempt to clinch by Azevedo.
Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Angostura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
Azevedo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azevedo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angostura finds it's way round the side to connect with Azevedo's head.
Angostura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Angostura tries to get set, Azevedo tries to push him back and clinch up but Angostura manages to avoid the attempt.#T9#
Angostura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Azevedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Angostura can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Azevedo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Angostura is having none of it.
Azevedo blocks a leg kick.
Angostura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azevedo defending well as Angostura loads up on a big left hand.
Angostura scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Motoso Angostura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Angostura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angostura looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo is just out of range.
Azevedo staying out of range there.
Angostura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azevedo.
Azevedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Angostura can pounce on him.
Azevedo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angostura lands with a good body shot.
Azevedo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Angostura to score with a decent uppercut.
Motoso Angostura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angostura scores with a hook.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angostura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A thudding body kick lands there by Angostura!
Angostura cracks Azevedo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Angostura connects with the punch.
Angostura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azevedo tries to clinch up.
Angostura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Angostura misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Angostura.
Azevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angostura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Angostura lands a body shot.
Angostura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Angostura feints and then cracks Azevedo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azevedo down.
Azevedo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo is looking to clinch but Angostura is avoiding it.
Angostura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Angostura lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Angostura.
Angostura scores with a nice right hand.
Angostura swats away the attempt to clinch by Azevedo.
Angostura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Angostura throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Azevedo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Angostura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Angostura cracks a nice hook into Azevedo's ribs.
The fighters circling - Angostura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demian Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angostura cracks Azevedo with an open hand slap.
Angostura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Angostura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azevedo at a distance.
Angostura throws a hook but Azevedo avoids it easily.
Angostura lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Angostura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angostura.#T4#
Angostura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Angostura moves away
and Angostura counters with a straight right hand.
Angostura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Angostura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angostura looks to land a left hand but Azevedo moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Angostura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Angostura circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azevedo defending well as Angostura loads up on a big left hand.
Angostura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azevedo is out of range.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Angostura circles away and keeps his distance.
Angostura scores with a decent looking hook.#T5#
A jab from Angostura finds it's way through Azevedo's defenses.
Azevedo slips under a jab.
Azevedo tries to counter by clinching up but Angostura breaks away and moves out of range.
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Angostura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angostura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angostura wants to slow Azevedo down by chopping away at his legs.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angostura.
Angostura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Angostura.
Angostura scores with a jab.
Angostura throws the left hand but Azevedo avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Angostura does it's job there.#T6#
Angostura takes a swing at Azevedo's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo is looking to counter the offense by Angostura and move into the clinch.
Angostura lands a jab.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angostura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Angostura throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Azevedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azevedo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Angostura breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Angostura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angostura. Azevedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angostura misses with a looping left.
Angostura connects with an inside leg kick.
Azevedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Angostura. Angostura obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Angostura misses its intended target.
Angostura stuns Azevedo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T7#
Angostura tries to land a leg kick but Azevedo saw it coming and moves away.
Angostura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azevedos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Angostura looks to land a right hand but Azevedo moved out of range.
Angostura misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angostura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo.
Azevedo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Angostura.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angostura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angostura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Angostura throws a leg kick that misses.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Angostura circles away.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Angostura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T8#
Angostura stuns Azevedo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Angostura keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Azevedo closes the distance and clinches.
Angostura lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azevedo.
Angostura lands a right hand.
Angostura misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Angostura breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angostura misses the shot to the body.
Angostura throws a jab when Azevedo was well out of range.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T9#
Angostura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azevedo.
Angostura scores with a hook.
Angostura cracks Azevedo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Angostura throws a push kick but Azevedo slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angostura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azevedo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Angostura misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Angostura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angostura tries to work over Azevedo's front leg with a kick but Azevedo checks it.
Angostura misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo tries to counter by clinching up but Angostura breaks away and moves out of range.
Azevedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Angostura connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Motoso Angostura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Azevedo tries to clinch up.
Angostura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Angostura lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Angostura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Angostura throws out a loose jab but Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo is looking to counter the offense by Angostura and move into the clinch.
Angostura looks for the body kick but Azevedo saw that one coming.
Angostura misses with a hook.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Angostura cracks a nice hook into Azevedo's ribs.
Angostura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Azevedo will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angostura lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Azevedo drives through and clinches with Angostura against the ropes. #BC2#
Angostura breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Angostura moves out of range. #T1#
Angostura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Angostura misses with a head kick.
Azevedo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angostura.
Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Angostura circles away.
Azevedo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azevedo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Angostura wants to land a leg kick but Azevedo is out of range.
Angostura throws a hook but Azevedo avoids it easily.
Angostura lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azevedo wants to clinch.#T2#
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angostura throws a hook but Azevedo avoids it easily.
A cross from Angostura lands.
Azevedo walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Angostura.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Angostura. That snapped Azevedo's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angostura just misses with a punch to the body.
Angostura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angostura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Angostura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo's head.
Angostura misses with a hook. Azevedo ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Angostura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azevedo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Angostura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Azevedo avoids the body shot from Angostura.
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Angostura.
Azevedo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Angostura.
Azevedo moves in looking to clinch but Angostura pushes him off.
Angostura cracks Azevedo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Angostura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Azevedo takes one on the button.
A left lands for Angostura.
Angostura throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angostura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azevedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Angostura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Angostura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo defending well as Angostura loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Angostura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azevedo scrambles back to his feet.
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angostura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Angostura misses.
Angostura throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Angostura circles away.
Azevedo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T5#
Angostura scores with a nice body kick.
Azevedo tries to move into range but Angostura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Angostura lands a nice shot that snaps Azevedo's head back.
Azevedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Angostura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Angostura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo is looking to counter the offense by Angostura and move into the clinch.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
Azevedo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Angostura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo feinted with a counter takedown.
Angostura swings for the body but Azevedo moves out of range.
Angostura throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Azevedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azevedo. #T6#
A head punch on the inside from Angostura fails to land. #BC2#
Angostura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angostura.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Angostura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azevedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Angostura circles away.
Angostura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azevedo checks it well.
Azevedo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Angostura manages to circle out of the way.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Angostura circles away and keeps his distance.
Azevedo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angostura connects with a body shot that sends Azevedo's belly button to the back.
Angostura throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo's shoulder, as Azevedo tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo walks into a stiff left hand from Angostura.#T7#
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angostura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azevedo moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angostura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azevedos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Angostura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azevedo if he has to take too many more of those.
Angostura looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo is just out of range.
Angostura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azevedo momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo.
Angostura cracks Azevedo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T8#
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Angostura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Azevedo drops his hands momentarily and Angostura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angostura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angostura cracks Azevedo with an open hand slap.
Angostura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azevedo tries to clinch up.#T9#
Angostura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Angostura throws a hook but Azevedo avoids it easily.
Azevedo blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angostura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azevedos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angostura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Demian Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Motoso Angostura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angostura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Motoso Angostura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angostura 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!

Motoso Angostura wins by unanimous decision!
Motoso Angostura is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Motoso Angostura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BFF 52: FW GP OPENING ROUND
Date: Dec 31, 2018

#R1#
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier. #TD#
Baier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
Baier preventing the sweep.
Baier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baier trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baier pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Baier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace is trying to control but can't.
Baier has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baier wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Baier has control of Wallace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wallace regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Baier wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Wallace wants to control but Baier is having none of it.
Wallace 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.
Wallace prevents Baier from taking his back.
Wallace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Baier has hold of Wallace's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wallace manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wallace is squirming around, avoiding Baier's attempts to control the action.
Wallace can't escape the position.
Baier forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Baier looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Wallace taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steffen Baier!
A relieved looking Steffen Baier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BUDOKAI DENSETSU 2018!
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Nawai is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Volkov.
Nawai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Nawai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volkov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Nawai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nawai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nawai.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nawai.
Nawai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Nawai throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Nawai.
Nawai has Volkov pressed against the ropes, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nawai.
Nawai is working Volkov over against the ropes.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Nawai scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nawai lands with a short head shot on the inside. #KD2#
Nawai drops Volkov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Volkov is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Volkov is rocked!#T1#
A body shot lands from Nawai.
Oh Volkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Nawai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nawai is stalking Volkov. Volkov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Nawai, and it's lights out! Volkov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apolosi Nawai!
Apolosi Nawai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GR 3: Peterson vs Cobzone
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Borkowski cracks Olli with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Borkowski tries to sprawl but Olli drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Borkowski wants to get back to full guard but Olli has mounted him!
Olli controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borkowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olli on the ground.#T1#
Borkowski is looking to improve his position but Olli isn't that keen on the idea.
Olli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borkowski wants to try and get back to his feet.
Olli punching from mount but Borkowski doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borkowski really wants to buck Olli off and get back to his feet.
Olli lands a nice shot to the head.
Olli content just to control the position here.
Borkowski tries to hold on but Olli postures up.
Olli raining down shots from the mount!
Olli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borkowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Borkowski tries to lock up and control but Olli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Olli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borkowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olli controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Olli has hold of Borkowski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Borkowski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Olli wants to finish this one by submission but Borkowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Olli.
Borkowski tries to reverse the position but Olli maintains control.
Olli controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olli with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Olli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Borkowski scores with a nice head shot.
Olli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Borkowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olli drops his hands momentarily and Borkowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Olli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Borkowski is trying to defend but Olli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Olli trying to control the pace. #T1##SUB2#
Olli seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Borkowski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luc Olli!

Event: BFF 49: Boone vs. Humors
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Fiso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fiso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fiso scrambles back to his feet.
Fiso misses with a hook.
Baier looks to throw the jab but Fiso is out of range.
Fiso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso loads up on a big right hand but Baier slips the punch.
Fiso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baier has time to react.
Baier scores with a decent looking hook.
Baier misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baier.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Fiso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fiso wants it to stay on the feet.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Fiso throws a series of punches but Baier avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Baier misses.
Fiso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baier.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baier throws the left hand but Fiso avoids the punch easily.
Baier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiso moves away.
Fiso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.#T1#
Baier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Steffen Baier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baier moves away.
Baier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiso throws a body shot but no joy.
Fiso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
A jab from Baier misses.
Fiso lands a head shot.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
Fiso avoids the body shot from Baier.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiso throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Baier misses its intended target.
Fiso tries to bum rush Baier with a series of wild strikes but Baier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Fiso misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baier misses the shot to the body.
Baier closes the distance and clinches up with Fiso, looking for a takedown. Baier pushes Fiso against the ropes but Fiso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Baier throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiso counters with a right hand to the body.
Fiso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baier lands a right hook to the body.
Malaki Fiso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baier throws the left hand but Fiso avoids the punch easily.
Fiso loads up on a big right hand but Baier slips the punch.
Baier throws out a counter right but Fiso avoids it with no problem.
Baier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Fiso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Baier misses with a straight left.
Fiso is looking to wear down Baier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baier connects with a body shot.
Baier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fiso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malaki Fiso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steffen Baier.
Baier throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fiso works over Baier's head and body with a nice combination.
Fiso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baier misses with a hook. Fiso ducked under it nicely.
Baier lands with an uppercut that bounces Fiso off the ropes and back into range.#T3#
Baier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fiso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baier at a distance.
The fighters circling - Fiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Fiso.
Fiso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baier momentarily.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso throws a lazy right hand but Baier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fiso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fiso.
Baier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fisos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fiso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baier.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baier manages to avoid it.
Fiso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baier throws out the jab.
Fiso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baier lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Fiso avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Baier misses
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baier.
Baier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiso.
Fiso looks to land a right hand but Baier moved out of range.
Fiso misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Fiso.
Baier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Fiso's shoulder, as Fiso tries to avoid the shot.
Fiso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
A big right from Fiso misses.
Fiso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
A little feinted left hand from Fiso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fiso counters with a nice uppercut.
Baier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Baier is just out of range.
Good shot there by Fiso.
Fiso throws a good cross that connects. #T5#
Fiso throws a looping overhand right but Baier ducks down to avoid it.
Baier throws out a loose jab but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baier just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baier cracks Fiso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baier throws a body punch but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso lands with a nice body punch.
Fiso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fiso throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Baier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baier looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Baier from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB#
Fiso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baier postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Baier tries to pass.
Baier is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Fiso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baier defends it easily.#SUB#
Fiso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baier is aware though and is defending well.#T7##SUB#
Fiso working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Baier has passed into half guard!
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Baier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baier's guard. #REVR#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Baier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiso defends well.#T8#
Baier keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Baier keeps moving.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso trying to control but Baier is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Baier controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself. #T9#
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Baier is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Baier is looking to cinch up a triangle. Fiso throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Baier's body to avoid the submission. Baier has instead reached around Fiso's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Baier arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steffen Baier!
A victorious Steffen Baier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BFF 49: Boone vs. Humors
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Geishammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Geishammer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Volkov quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Volkov is looking to control Geishammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volkov avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Geishammer is looking for a kimura but Volkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Geishammer to get the leverage.
Volkov's coaches at The Garden have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Volkov tries to get to full guard but Geishammer has control of the leg.
Geishammer wants to take a breather but Volkov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov moves into full guard.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Geishammer from controlling successfully.
Geishammer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Volkov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Geishammer passes Volkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Geishammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Volkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Volkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Geishammer on the ground.
Volkov is looking to improve his position.
Geishammer wants to advance to full mount but Volkov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Volkov looking to control but Geishammer passes into half guard.
Geishammer trying to mount his opponent but Volkov defends it. #SUB2#
Geishammer is working for a kimura but Volkov is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Volkov is looking to control Geishammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volkov avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Volkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Geishammer.
Volkov is not content to let Geishammer control the position.
Geishammer wants to pass to mount but Volkov is defending the position.
Volkov is not content to let Geishammer control the position.#T3#
Geishammer is looking to advance position but Volkov won't allow it.
Geishammer prevents Volkov from improving his position.
Geishammer trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Geishammer is keen to just control but Volkov is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Geishammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Geishammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Test Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marvin Geishammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geishammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Geishammer.
Volkov slips a straight right by Geishammer.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Geishammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Geishammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Geishammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Geishammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Geishammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Geishammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volkov sprawls well. Volkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Geishammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Test Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Geishammer.
Geishammer fails with the takedown
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T5#
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Geishammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Geishammer misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for Geishammer on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Geishammer misses the target.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Geishammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Geishammer fails to land the takedown.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Geishammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Geishammer misses with a left hand
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geishammer circles away quickly and effectively.#T6#
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Geishammer slips a straight right by Volkov.
Geishammer with the counter takedown but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Geishammer.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Geishammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Geishammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geishammer misses with a straight right.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Geishammer misses.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov defending well as Geishammer loads up on a big left hand.
Geishammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Geishammer's body. Geishammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Geishammer throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Geishammer misses.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Geishammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Geishammer fails with a takedown attempt.#T7#
Volkov throws a hook but Geishammer avoids it easily.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Geishammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Volkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Geishammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Volkov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Volkov struggling a bit here.
Volkov sneaks back into half guard.#T8#
Volkov wants to improve his position but Geishammer is controlling well.
Geishammer is thwarting Volkov's attempts to control the position.
Volkov is staying active underneath Geishammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Geishammer is stalling here. Volkov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Geishammer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Volkov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Geishammer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Geishammer sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geishammer is trying to maintain the position but Volkov is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Volkov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Geishammer is staying active underneath Volkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Geishammer gets back to full guard.
Volkov wanted to stand there but Geishammer had control of the position.
Geishammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Geishammer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Volkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
Geishammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Volkov's waist but Volkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geishammer off to one side.
Volkov throws a jab when Geishammer was well out of range.
Geishammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geishammer can do to turn this around?
Volkov avoids the body shot from Geishammer.
Volkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Geishammer's head backwards.
Volkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Geishammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Geishammer fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Geishammer throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Geishammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes.
Test Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Geishammer.
Geishammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkov sprawls well. He's pushed Geishammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Geishammer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Volkov to the ground. Geishammer is now in Volkov's guard.
Volkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Volkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Geishammer is controlling him.
Geishammer is breathing heavily.
Geishammer wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Geishammer prevents Volkov from getting back to his feet.
Geishammer is pushing down on Volkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Volkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Geishammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Volkov tries to kick Geishammer off but Geishammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Geishammer works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Geishammer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Volkov is on top in guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Volkov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Volkov tries to stand but Geishammer is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Volkov postures up.
Geishammer working a defensive guard but Volkov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Volkov wants to stand but Geishammer has his arm trapped.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geishammer keeps working.
Geishammer is looking to reverse the position.
Geishammer is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Geishammer struggling a bit here.#T3#
Volkov tries to move to mount but Geishammer blocks the move with his legs.
Geishammer struggling a bit here.
Marvin Geishammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Geishammer prevents Volkov from improving position.
Volkov working away.
Geishammer is looking to regain half guard here but Volkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Geishammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#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.
Geishammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Geishammer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Volkov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Geishammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Volkov is working away from the top position though.
Volkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Geishammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Volkov pulls his head out easily.
Geishammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T5#
Geishammer misses with a takedown attempt
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Geishammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Geishammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geishammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.#TD2#
Volkov gets caught napping as Geishammer dives in and scores a takedown. Volkov manages to retain guard.
Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Volkov wants to stand but Geishammer is controlling the position.
Geishammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Geishammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6##SUB2#
Geishammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Volkov is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Geishammer tries for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Volkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Geishammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Volkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geishammer trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom. #T7#
Volkov tries to improve position but can't.
Marvin Geishammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Geishammer is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Volkov looks calm but he's in trouble here. Geishammer gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Volkov is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Geishammer lets go of the hold and Volkov can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marvin Geishammer!
Marvin Geishammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RFLFN -5
Date: Nov 28, 2018

#R1#
Thayer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot by Baier.
Thayer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Baier.
Christian Baier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Thayer.
Baier with a jab.
Baier lands a jab.#TD#
Thayer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baier quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Thayer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baier manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Baier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thayer is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Baier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Baier is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Baier is retaining full guard.
Baier looking to control.
Thayer won't allow Baier to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thayer. #SUB2#
Thayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thayer has managed to get both his arms back between Baier's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Baier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thayer defends well.#T2#
Thayer passes Baier's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Baier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baier keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Baier keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Baier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thayer uses it to pass to side control. #SU#
Thayer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thayer shoots for a takedown but Baier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thayer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baier's waist but Baier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thayer off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thad Thayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thayer lands with a good body shot.
Thayer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baier as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Baier scores with a jab.
Thayer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baier lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thayer thows a leg kick but Baier checks it
and Baier counters with a nice body shot.
Thayer avoids the body shot from Baier.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thayer tries for a takedown but Baier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thayer tries to clinch but Baier moves out of range.
Baier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baier.
Thayer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Baier avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Baier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baier is fending him off so far but Thayer persists. Nope, Baier circles away and we're back to standing.
Thad Thayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baier scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Thayer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thayer looking to sit in guard and control but Baier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Baier tries to free his leg and advance position but Thayer is retaining full guard.
Baier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Baier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baier wants to stand but Thayer has his arm trapped. #T1#
Thayer is looking to regain half guard here but Baier keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Baier is trying to get an arm triangle but Thayer is defending well.
Thayer tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Baier easily slips into full mount!
Thayer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Baier moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thayer has worked his arm free - good work by Thayer! #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Baier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thayer, who protects the arm well.
Thad Thayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thayer prevents Baier from improving position.
Thayer is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Thayer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Baier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thayer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baier tries to stand but Thayer controls the position and pulls Baier into his guard.
Baier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thayer is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Thayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Thayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baier defends well.
Thayer has a closed guard, preventing Baier from standing up.
Thayer controls Baier momentarily but Baier frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christian Baier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab by Baier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Baier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baier scores with a punch to the head.
Thayer darts in looking for a takedown but Baier gets double underhooks and turns Thayer into the cage.
Thayer shoots in but Baier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baier! But no joy.
Baier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
Thayer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thayer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Thayer. #T1#
Baier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baier cracks Thayer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thayer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thad Thayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Baier catches Thayer right on the button with a cross.
Baier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thayer takes one to the side of the head.
Baier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thayer counters with a left and a right that stings Baier.
Baier scores with a nice right hand.
Christian Baier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thayer tries to clinch but Baier is having none of it.
Thayer needs to keep his hands up - Baier had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD#
Thayer dives in and scores a takedown into Baier's guard.#T2#
Baier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thayer is one step ahead there.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Baier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baier wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Baier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thayer has passed into side control.
Baier manages to get back to half guard.
Baier works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Baier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christian Baier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Baier has wrist control.
Baier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thayer is one step ahead there.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Baier keeps moving. #T4#
Baier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Baier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Baier has wrist control.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baier is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baier throws out a loose jab but Thayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thad Thayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Baier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Baier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baier 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Baier!
A relieved looking Christian Baier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RFLFN -5
Date: Nov 28, 2018

#R1#
Huge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruslanov.
Huge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Ruslanov dives in and scores a takedown into Huge's guard.
Huge is looking to stand back up but Ruslanov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Huge. #REVB#
Ruslanov slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruslanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslanov lands strikes from half guard.
Huge wants to control but Ruslanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruslanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ruslanov 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.
Ruslanov slips a nice elbow through Huge's hands, connecting with Huge's forehead.#T1#
Ruslanov wants to take a breather but Huge is having none of it.
Ruslanov controlling the action here.
Ruslanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huge defending well though.
Huge has hold of Ruslanov's hands but Ruslanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruslanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Huge trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruslanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruslanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ruslanov wants to take a breather but Huge is having none of it.
Ruslanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huge has hold of Ruslanov's hands but Ruslanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruslanov is nestled in close to Huge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ruslanov works his way into side control.
Ruslanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Ruslanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruslanov working the body and head with strikes.
Huge can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruslanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ruslanov wants to control but Huge is keeping him busy.
Ruslanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Huge down.
Ruslanov is looking to take a break and control but Huge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruslanov is working Huge over with some ground and pound from side control. #T4#
Huge struggling a bit here.
Ruslanov trying to control the action but Huge is working from the bottom.
Ruslanov cracks Huge with a big elbow.
Ruslanov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Huge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ruslanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huge can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruslanov working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Ruslanov 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#
Huge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruslanov pinned against the cage. Ruslanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ruslanov lands a two punch combo.
Ruslanov lands with a straight right. Huge didn't see that one coming.
Huge walks into a straight right hand from Ruslanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruslanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huge sprawls and moves away.
Huge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruslanov swivels and escapes.
Mohammed Ruslanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Huge.
Ruslanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huge in his tracks. #T1##TD#
Ruslanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruslanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Huge down.
Ruslanov landing a few strikes.
Ruslanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Ruslanov is staying tight to Huge's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ruslanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ruslanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Huge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Ruslanov cracks Huge with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruslanov lands a few punches from side control.
Ruslanov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ruslanov is chipping away with strikes.
Huge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ruslanov working the ground and pound.
Ruslanov wants to control but Huge is keeping him busy.
Ruslanov working the head with strikes.
Ruslanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Huge wants to control but Ruslanov postures up.#T3#
Ruslanov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ruslanov looks up at the clock and then as Huge takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ruslanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruslanov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Huge some visible discomfort.
Ruslanov lands some shots froms side control.
Huge is looking to regain half guard here but Ruslanov keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruslanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Huge to see if he's OK.
Huge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ruslanov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
Ruslanov looks up at the clock and then as Huge takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ruslanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruslanov trying to control the action but Huge is working from the bottom.
Ruslanov is chipping away with strikes.
Huge taking a bit of punishment here - Ruslanov scoring with strikes.
Ruslanov is chipping away with strikes.
Ruslanov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Huge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Ruslanov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Huge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Huge has his takedown stuffed
and Huge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Ruslanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Huge's guard.
Ruslanov distracts Huge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruslanov lands a couple of digs.
Huge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruslanov distracts Huge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslanov postures up and lands a big shot to Huge's brow.
Huge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruslanov is working Huge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruslanov stands and throws Huge's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruslanov working the ground and pound.#T1#
Ruslanov is working Huge over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#
Huge is rocked!
Ruslanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huge can do to turn this around?
Huge takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Huge is still in real trouble! Can Ruslanov finish him?
Ruslanov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Huge is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ruslanov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Ruslanov!
Mohammed Ruslanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tony Huge was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey maaann'.

Event: GR 1: LoJack vs Lban
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carvalho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Junior somewhat.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carvalho moves out of range of the body kick from Junior.
Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Carvalho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaua Castro Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jessie Junior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carvalho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Junior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carvalho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carvalho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Carvalho connects with a knee to the head.
Carvalho throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carvalho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carvalho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carvalho just leaning against Junior, taking a breather.
Carvalho lands a knee to the body.
Carvalho connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jessie Junior has been cut.
Carvalho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Junior looks winded!
Junior wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Carvalho lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Carvalho lands a knee to the head.
Carvalho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carvalho.
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carvalho lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Junior changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carvalho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Junior throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Carvalho moves into the clinch.
Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carvalho landing knees to the body.
Junior blocking some punches. #T3#
Carvalho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carvalho lands a nice knee to the body.
Carvalho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carvalho lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carvalho crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Carvalho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junior's face.
Carvalho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carvalho has Junior pressed against the cage, preventing Junior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carvalho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carvalho lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carvalho.
Carvalho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carvalho crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Carvalho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Carvalho working aggressively here.
Carvalho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carvalho lands a knee to the head.
Carvalho landing knees to the body.
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
Carvalho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaua Castro Carvalho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jessie Junior's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Junior fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Junior throws a right and a left that Carvalho avoids nicely.
Junior throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Carvalho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carvalho is pushing Junior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carvalho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carvalho crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Junior is breathing heavily.#T1#
Carvalho misses with a punch on the inside.
Carvalho scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carvalho.
Carvalho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carvalho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Carvalho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carvalho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carvalho landing knees to the head.
Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carvalho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carvalho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carvalho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junior's face. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho scores with a knee to the head.
Carvalho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
Carvalho connects with a knee to the head.
Carvalho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carvalho landing knees to the head.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Carvalho.
Junior blocking some punches. #T3#
A knee to the head by Carvalho.
Carvalho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carvalho lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Carvalho landing knees to the body.
Junior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carvalho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carvalho crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carvalho.
Carvalho with a knee to the head.
Junior blocking some punches.
Junior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carvalho landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carvalho obliges.#T4#
Carvalho scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carvalho with a knee to the head.
Carvalho connects with a knee to the head.
Carvalho scores with a knee to the head.
Carvalho scores a nice knee to the body.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carvalho walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaua Castro Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jessie Junior.
Junior throws a nice looking combination but Carvalho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaua Castro Carvalho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jessie Junior's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junior is defended easily by Carvalho.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Carvalho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvalho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Junior misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Carvalho tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Junior manages to circle out of the way.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Carvalho moves into the clinch.#T1#
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carvalho obliges.
Carvalho with a knee to the head.
Carvalho landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
Junior tries to pull guard but Carvalho holds him up against the cage and eventually Junior drops back down to his feet.
Kaua Castro Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jessie Junior.
Carvalho landing knees to the head.
Carvalho landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Carvalho landing knees to the body.
Carvalho lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Carvalho lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carvalho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junior's face.
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carvalho slows down the pace here.
Carvalho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T3#
Carvalho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carvalho working Junior over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Carvalho.
Carvalho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carvalho crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Kaua Castro Carvalho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carvalho landing knees to the head.
Junior is trying to pull guard but Carvalho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carvalho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jessie Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knees to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carvalho obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carvalho lands a knee to the body.
Carvalho scores a nice knee to the body.
Carvalho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Carvalho.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaua Castro Carvalho!
The defeated Jessie Junior had this to say: 'This punk ain't got nothin'. I want a rematch as soon as he's ready. '.

Event: SyFi 126
Date: Nov 11, 2018

#R1#
Tomori throws a jab but it's blocked by Ban Gbus.
A countering left hand to the body from Ban Gbus misses.
Ban Gbus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomori.#CL#
Tomori gets a clinch. #BC2#
Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomori misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ban Gbus counter with a right hand.
Ban Gbus moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Ban Gbus tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori tries a body shot but Ban Gbus blocks it.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Ban Gbus controls his hands.
Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori. #BC2#
Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ban Gbus.#CL#
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ban Gbus controls the action.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ban Gbus misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tomori. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ban Gbus.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Ban Gbus avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tomori is working Ban Gbus over against the cage.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ban Gbus's elbow.
Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Ban Gbus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
A slow jab from Tomori misses its intended target. #CL#
Tomori closes the distance and pushes Ban Gbus back into the cage.
Ban Gbus has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ban Gbus misses with some punches.
Ban Gbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ban Gbus throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ban Gbus.#T2#
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ban Gbus controls the action.
Ban Gbus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Ban Gbus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Ban Gbus.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ban Gbus breaks from the clinch.
Ban Gbus throws the left hand but Tomori avoids the punch easily.
Tomori throws a shot from downtown. Ban Gbus moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomori misses the target.
Ban Gbus moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Ban Gbus gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ban Gbus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ban Gbus takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ban Gbus's elbow.
Ban Gbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Tomori pushes Ban Gbus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ban Gbus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ban Gbus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ban Gbus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomori takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Ban Gbus. #BC2#
Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ban Gbus throws a hook but Tomori avoids it easily.
Ban Gbus throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Ban Gbus misses #CL#
and Tomori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tomori.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ban Gbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ban Gbus controls the action. #BC2#
Ban Gbus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4##CL#
Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ban Gbus blocks an uppercut.
Ban Gbus blocking some punches.
Ban Gbus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ban Gbus has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori digs a right hand into Ban Gbus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ban Gbus's gas tank.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori tries a body shot but Ban Gbus blocks it.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ban Gbus finds it's way round the side to connect with Tomori's head.
Tomori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ban Gbus swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ban Gbus misses with a body punch.
Ban Gbus lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ban Gbus is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ban Gbus backwards.
Tomori blocks an uppercut.
Ban Gbus wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ban Gbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ban Gbus connects with a looping right hand.
Tomori moves forwards but Ban Gbus connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#
Tomori is rocked!
Tomori lands a head shot.
Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomori is leaning against Ban Gbus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomori has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ban Gbus lands with a left to the head.
Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Ban Gbus controls his hands.
Ban Gbus wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Ban Gbus manages to break the clinch.
Ban Gbus thuds a left hand into Tomori's body.
Ban Gbus throws a lazy right hand but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ban Gbus rushes Tomori and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tomori is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ban Gbus piles on the pressure and Tomori crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kento Ban Gbus!
Kento Ban Gbus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2018

#R1#
Anthony is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Aquivou closes the distance and clinches.
Aquivou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aquivou lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Joshua Anthony has been cut.
Aquivou is pushing Anthony up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aquivou prevents Anthony from breaking the clinch.
Aquivou tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aquivou struggles to land a body shot inside as Anthony controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquivou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anthony avoids it.
Anthony slows down the pace here.
Anthony is looking to break free of the clinch but Aquivou has double underhooks. #T1#
Aquivou tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Aquivou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aquivou letting Anthony take a breather here.
Aquivou tries to land knees in the clinch but Anthony avoids the damage to the body.
Aquivou trying to land knees to the body.
Anthony is trying to drag Aquivou to the mat but Aquivou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anthony avoiding damage as Aquivou throws knees to the body.
Anthony wants to get back to striking at distance but Aquivou won't allow it.
Aquivou lands a nice knee to the body.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
Anthony takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aquivou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anthony is defending well for now.
Anthony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Aquivou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aquivou working Anthony over with knees to the body.
Aquivou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anthony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aquivou obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aquivou tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Aquivou lands a nice knee to the body.
Aquivou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aquivou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aquivou tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Aquivou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aquivou managing to block the knees to the body from Anthony.
Anthony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aquivou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anthony tries to stall but Aquivou uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Anthony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aquivou prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anthony.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aquivou obliges.
Aquivou tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Anthony tries to pull guard but Aquivou won't allow it.
Aquivou tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aquivou as Anthony tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Aquivou fails to land.
Anthony looking for a takedown.
Aquivou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anthony.
Aquivou swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Anthony has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aquivou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anthony lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aquivou backwards.
Aquivou prevents Anthony from breaking the clinch.
Aquivou tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Anthony jumps guard.
Anthony looking for a sweep. Not yet Anthony, not yet.
Aquivou trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Anthony had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aquivou defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abreu Aquivou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Anthony's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Anthony connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Anthony fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aquivou, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anthony tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aquivou has a couple of punches blocked by Anthony.
Aquivou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anthony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquivou trying to land knees to the body.
Abreu Aquivou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anthony dodges an elbow strike from Aquivou.
Anthony is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aquivou is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony tries to circle away but Aquivou has him pinned against the cage.
Anthony avoiding damage as Aquivou throws knees to the body.
Aquivou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony tries to break free but Aquivou pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Aquivou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anthony managing to block the knees to the body from Aquivou.
Anthony trying to land knees to the body.
Anthony tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anthony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anthony managing to block the knees to the body from Aquivou.
Aquivou tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Aquivou is breathing heavily.
Anthony is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aquivou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anthony is trying to pull guard but Aquivou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anthony is trying to pull guard but Aquivou has him pressed against the cage.
Anthony takes a knee right on the jaw! #T2#
Anthony tries to pull guard but Aquivou won't allow it.
Aquivou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anthony is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anthony lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anthony wants a takedown but no success here.
Aquivou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anthony avoids it.
Aquivou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anthony.
Aquivou crunches a lovely knee into Anthony's ribcage.
Anthony stalls.
Anthony managing to block the knees to the body from Aquivou. #T3#
Anthony avoiding damage as Aquivou throws knees to the body.
Anthony lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aquivou.
Aquivou keeps control of Anthony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aquivou missing with knees to the body.
Anthony fails to pull guard.
Anthony tries to pull guard but Aquivou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aquivou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthony.
Aquivou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anthony is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aquivou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anthony tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aquivou throws a head punch that misses.
Anthony tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aquivou smiles and moves away.
Anthony misses with a body kick.
Anthony digs a good hook to Aquivou's body. #T4#
Anthony dives in and grabs Aquivou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aquivou pushes down on Anthony's head and hops out.
Aquivou moves to clinch but Anthony breaks away
and Anthony counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aquivou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anthony throws a series of strikes that have Aquivou backpedaling.
Anthony throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aquivou's waist but Aquivou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anthony off to one side.
Abreu Aquivou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthony shoots in looking for a takedown but Aquivou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anthony's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abreu Aquivou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aquivou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anthony as Aquivou tries to tie him up.
Anthony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abreu Aquivou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joshua Anthony's cut.
That's time! Anthony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Anthony shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aquivou pinned against the cage. Aquivou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aquivou wants to counter with a clinch but Anthony pushes him away.
Aquivou moves in looking to clinch but Anthony pushes him off.
Anthony went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Aquivou closes the distance and clinches.
Anthony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aquivou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anthony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquivou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anthony is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aquivou swings wildly with an uppercut but Anthony uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquivou lands an elbow inside that Anthony shrugs off.
Anthony managing to block the knees to the body from Aquivou.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aquivou scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aquivou just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anthony's brow.
Aquivou tries to land knees in the clinch but Anthony avoids the damage to the body.
Aquivou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aquivou will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anthony up against the cage.
Aquivou keeps control of Anthony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aquivou misses with an elbow over the top.
Anthony can't get the takedown.
Aquivou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aquivou holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anthony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Anthony.
Aquivou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anthony avoiding damage as Aquivou throws knees to the body.
Anthony jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aquivou walks away with a smile on his face. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aquivou is looking to chop away at Anthony's legs. #CL#
Anthony has managed to clinch.
Aquivou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anthony jumps guard but Aquivou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Aquivou is controlling him.
Anthony tries to pull guard but Aquivou holds him up against the cage and eventually Anthony drops back down to his feet.
Aquivou throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Anthony wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anthony wants to break free but Aquivou has control.
Anthony jumps guard but Aquivou stands there with Anthony around his waist. Anthony gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aquivou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms.
Anthony stalling.
Abreu Aquivou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anthony tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anthony tries to break the clinch but Aquivou is controlling the position.
Aquivou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aquivou stops a takedown attempt from Anthony.
Anthony tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aquivou misses with a body punch.
Anthony wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anthony managing to block the knees to the body from Aquivou.
Aquivou keeps control of Anthony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anthony working hard to break the clinch.
Aquivou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anthony is trying to break free.
Joshua Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony jumps guard but Aquivou stands there with Anthony around his waist. Anthony gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abreu Aquivou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aquivou 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abreu Aquivou!

Event: BFF 45: Fury vs. Teebs II
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Azevedo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fiso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiso misses with an uppercut.
Fiso sets himself, and Azevedo steps forward looking for the clinch! Fiso avoids it this time.
Fiso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo wants to counter with a clinch but Fiso pushes him away.
A combination from Fiso does no damage.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.#CL2#
Azevedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fiso pushes Azevedo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fiso slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Fiso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Fiso moves into the clinch.
Azevedo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fiso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Fiso turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Fiso scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Fiso breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Fiso misses with an uppercut. Azevedo saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Fiso misses #TD2#
so Azevedo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass. #SUB#
Fiso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azevedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Fiso's legs - danger averted.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Azevedo passes Fiso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well. #T2##SUB#
Fiso looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Azevedo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Azevedo is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso is in trouble now - Azevedo has advanced to mount!
Azevedo trying to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Azevedo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fiso trying to hold on to Azevedo's head to control him but Azevedo postures up. #T4#
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azevedo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azevedo's back!#SUB#
Fiso looking to break Azevedo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Azevedo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fiso will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Azevedo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Azevedo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Fiso has his foot on Azevedo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azevedo works his way back into a safe position though.
Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Fiso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azevedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5#
Fiso controls Azevedo momentarily but Azevedo frees himself.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azevedo won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo passes into half guard.
Azevedo wants to free his trapped foot but Fiso is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
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.
Azevedo is keen to just control but Fiso is a slippery customer.
Fiso works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Fiso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Fiso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo is aware though and is defending well.
Fiso looking to control.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Fiso is looking for a triangle here but Azevedo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T7#
Azevedo trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso struggling a bit here.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azevedo working away.
Azevedo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fiso!
Azevedo looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fiso is trying to reverse the position but instead Azevedo has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Azevedo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T8#
Azevedo is trying to stick to Fiso's back but Fiso is turning into Azevedo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Azevedo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiso.
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Fiso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azevedo is trying to maintain the position but Fiso is very close to passing his half guard.
Fiso moves nicely into side control.
Azevedo manages to get back to half guard.#T9#
Azevedo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.
Azevedo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azevedo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
Azevedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiso manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet. #SUB#
Fiso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azevedo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Azevedo has managed to sneak the leg through.
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 Malaki Fiso will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Azevedo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fiso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azevedo takes one to the side of the head.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiso sets himself, and Azevedo steps forward looking for the clinch! Fiso avoids it this time.
Fiso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fiso connects with a nice looking jab.
Fiso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fiso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Azevedo tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Fiso misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
Nice shot lands for Fiso.#CL#
Fiso clinches up with Azevedo and pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Fiso.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Fiso holds him up against the ropes and eventually Azevedo drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Azevedo pulls Fiso into guard.
Fiso slips nicely into half guard.
Azevedo is looking to improve his position.
Fiso is looking to pass Azevedo's guard but actually Azevedo recovers to full guard.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
Azevedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azevedo working a defensive guard here.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo.
Fiso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevedo keeps working.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Fiso tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fiso has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Azevedo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fiso's best efforts.#T3#
Azevedo moves into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Azevedo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiso defends it easily.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso advances to half guard.
Azevedo is trying to maintain the position but Fiso is very close to passing his half guard.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Azevedo trying to get back to full guard but Fiso takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Azevedo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Fiso's legs - danger averted.
Azevedo is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Azevedo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Azevedo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azevedo is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Fiso moves into full guard. #T5#
Fiso wants to control the position but Azevedo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiso is trying is best to control the position here.
Azevedo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fiso!
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Azevedo has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso is trying to escape the mount but Azevedo keeps good control and instead manages to take Fiso's back.
Azevedo controlling well, preventing Fiso from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Fiso showing good submission defense here.
Fiso tries to escape the position.
Demian Azevedo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T6#
Azevedo tries to get the hooks in deep but Fiso pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Fiso defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Fiso has hold of Azevedo's leg, trying to break free but it's let Azevedo lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Fiso is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Azevedo throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Azevedo!
Demian Azevedo is the new bantamweight champion!
Demian Azevedo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BFF 44: Willis vs. Badass
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Nordon staying out of range there.
Enoh ducks under a wild hook from Nordon.
Nordon moves out of range as Enoh strikes.
Nordon throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Enoh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Nordon finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Olivier Enoh has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Enoh, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Enoh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Enoh pushes Nordon off and gets back to his feet.
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#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Enoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Enoh blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Enoh.
Enoh tries to break the clinch but Nordon is controlling the position. #TD2#
Nordon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Enoh wants to get back to full guard.
Nordon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nordon is pressing down on Enoh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enoh is holding on for now.
Nordon is thwarting Enoh's attempts to control the position.
Nordon throwing shots but Enoh is blocking nicely.
Enoh is trying to control but can't.
Enoh won't allow Nordon to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Nordon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Enoh is looking for a sweep. Nordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Nordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Enoh is just riding it out for now. Nordon eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Nordon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nordon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Enoh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nordon.
Enoh is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nordon jumps into side control!
Enoh parries the strikes from Nordon easily there. Nordon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Enoh to escape.
Enoh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Enoh gets back to half guard.
Nordon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Enoh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nordon passes to side control.
Nordon wants to control but Enoh is keeping him busy.
Nordon moves into full mount! #T4#
Nordon with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#
Olivier Enoh's cut is getting worse.
Enoh is working to get back to half guard.
Nordon cracks Enoh with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Nordon!
A relieved looking Eddie Nordon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BFF 44: Willis vs. Badass
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Malachi swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malachi thinking.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malachi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malachi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov slips under a jab from Malachi.
Malachi misses with a right hand
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov cracks Malachi with a good jab.
Malachi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov counters with a left to the body.
Malachi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malachi throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malachi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malachi misses with a left hand
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Malachi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volkov looks to land a combination. Malachi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Volkov moves away from the strike by Malachi.
Volkov throws a one two combo.
Volkov takes one to the chin there.
Malachi misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malachi moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malachi misses with a body punch
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Malachi throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Malachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Malachi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malachi misses with an uppercut
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Malachi should have avoided that one.
Malachi throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Volkov digs a good body shot into Malachi's ribs.
Malachi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Volkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Malachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Malachi.
It looked like Volkov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Volkov slips a straight right by Malachi.
Malachi misses the shot to the body.
Malachi misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malachi.
Malachi misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Malachi.
Malachi throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malachi takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Malachi misses with a hook.
Malachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Malachi misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malachi throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malachi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Malachi throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malachi misses with a right hand
and Malachi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malachi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malachi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malachi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malachi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malachi throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Malachi misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov lands with a shot to the body.
Malachi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Malachi misses with a right hand
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Malachi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malachi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov sizes up Malachi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malachi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malachi throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malachi misses the shot to the body.
Volkov is looking for a counter combo.
Malachi misses with a right hand
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malachi on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T5#
Volkov throws a hook but Malachi avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volkov.
Malachi swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Malachi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malachi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malachi throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Malachi missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malachi throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Volkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malachi under the eye.
Malachi misses the body punch
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Malachi misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut. #T6#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malachi misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malachi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malachi takes one to the side of the head.
Malachi misses with a hook to the body
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Malachi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malachi misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov slips under a jab from Malachi.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Malachi off the ropes and back into range.
Malachi misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Malachi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malachi swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malachi gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T7#
Malachi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Malachi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Malachi throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Malachi throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malachi misses with a hook
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malachi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.#T8#
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malachi misses with a hook
and Malachi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jair Malachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov lunges at Malachi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malachi's hand.
Malachi looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Malachi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malachi misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Malachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov connects with a crisp jab.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Volkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malachi misses with a body shot
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Malachi is rocked!#T9#
Malachi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov slips a straight right by Malachi.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Volkov slips under a jab from Malachi.
Malachi ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
A little jabbing left from Malachi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malachi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malachi misses the body punch
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov with a nice cross.
Malachi is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Malachi swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Malachi throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Malachi right on the button. Malachi goes down! Volkov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Volkov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Volkov!
A victorious Test Volkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BFF 44: Willis vs. Badass
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Muto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muto misses with a straight right.
A jab from Muto misses.
Baier just misses with a punch to the body.
Muto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Baier digs a good hook to Muto's body.
Muto misses the jab.
Muto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baier misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Muto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muto.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Baier saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baier connects with a body shot that sends Muto's belly button to the back.
Baier throws a lazy right hand but Muto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baier.
Muto misses the jab.
Baier lands a jab to the head.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Baier. That snapped Muto's head back.
Muto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muto takes one on the button.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Muto moved out of range nicely.
Muto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baier connects with a body shot.
Muto misses with a looping left.#T1#
Baier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baier misses with a straight right.
Baier moves out of range as Muto strikes.
Baier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muto.
Muto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muto misses with a double jab.
Muto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muto throws a shot from downtown. Baier moves away and avoids it.
Baier throws out a counter right but Muto avoids it with no problem.
Baier scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Muto. Beautiful body shot.
Baier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muto tries to bum rush Baier with a series of wild strikes but Baier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baier avoids the body shot from Muto.
Baier misses with a looping right.
Muto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baier throws a big shot that misses.
Muto walks into a left hand.
Muto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Muto misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Baier.#T2#
A big right from Muto misses.
Baier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Baier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Baier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muto misses with a body shot.
Baier throws a looping overhand right but Muto ducks down to avoid it.
Muto throws a body punch but Baier moves out of range.
Muto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muto misses with a body shot.
Baier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muto staying out of range there.
Muto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baier manages to avoid it.
Baier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Muto scores with a hook to the body. Baier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baier.
Some wild striking there from Baier.
Baier throws the left hand but Muto avoids the punch easily.
Baier misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Baier looks to land a left hand but Muto moved out of range nicely.
Muto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muto moves away from the strike by Baier.
Muto is looking for a counter combo.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Muto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baier's hands.
Baier staying out of range there.
Muto takes a swing at Baier's ribcage but misses.
Baier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baier momentarily.
Baier misses the jab.
Baier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Baier.
Baier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muto.
Baier with a hook.
Baier staying out of range there.
Baier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baier misses with a straight left.
Baier staying out of range there.
Muto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baier.
Baier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muto.
Baier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muto with a jab.#T4#
Muto misses with a straight left.
Muto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muto throws a jab when Baier was well out of range.
Baier slips under a jab from Muto.
Baier misses with a hook. Muto ducked under it nicely.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Baier moved out of range nicely.
Baier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muto.
Baier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baier throws a jab but it's blocked by Muto.
Muto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baier. Baier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muto misses with a looping left.
Muto misses with a straight left.
Baier slips a jab from Muto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baier! But no joy.
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto misses with a looping right.
Muto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baier throws out the jab.
A big right from Baier misses.
Baier ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Muto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baier.
Muto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T5#
Muto misses the shot to the body.
Baier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Baier misses with a looping left.
Baier scores with a jab.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Baier.
Muto avoids the body shot from Baier.
Muto throws a big shot that misses.
Baier misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Muto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muto misses with a two punch combination.
Muto throws a body punch but Baier moves out of range.
Muto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baier digs a good hook to Muto's body.
Muto misses with a series of wild punches.
Baier throws a hook but Muto avoids it easily.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Muto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Baier ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Baier throws the left hand but Muto avoids the punch easily.#T6#
Baier misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
Baier throws a jab but it's blocked by Muto.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Baier moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Muto misses.
Baier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muto throws a looping overhand right but Baier ducks down to avoid it.
Muto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muto misses with a looping left.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Muto's shoulder, as Muto tries to avoid the shot.
Muto misses with a body shot.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Baier's head but Baier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Muto finds it's way through Baier's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Muto misses the target.
Muto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muto moves away from the strike by Baier.
An attempted straight right counter from Muto misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muto, as that shot connected.
Muto looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Muto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Baier misses. #T7#
Baier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muto cracks Baier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baier misses the jab.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Muto's shoulder, as Muto tries to avoid the shot.
Muto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baier.
Baier looks to score with a jab to the body but Muto is just out of range.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Baier moved out of range nicely.
Muto blocks a jab.
Muto misses the shot to the body.
Muto moves out of range of the strikes.
Baier misses with a straight right.
Baier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Baier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muto misses with a hook. Baier ducked under it nicely.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Muto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baier's head.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
Muto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Baier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muto momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muto jabs at Baier's body.#T8#
Baier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baier.
Baier connects with a nice looking jab.
Baier cracks Muto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Muto misses.
Nice defenses there by Baier.
Baier slips under a jab from Muto.
Muto moves away from the strike by Baier.
Baier misses with a straight left.
Muto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Baier. That snapped Muto's head back.
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muto slips under a jab.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baier scores with a body shot.
Muto throws an overhand right that lands on Baier's shoulder, as Baier tries to avoid the shot.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Muto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T9#
Jab from Baier.
Baier slips a jab from Muto.
Muto moves out of range of the strikes.
Muto misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Baier finds it's target.
Baier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baier ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Muto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muto lands with a nice body punch.
Baier staying out of range there.
Baier swings for the body but Muto moves out of range.
Baier misses with the combination.
A big right from Muto misses.
Baier throws out a counter right but Muto avoids it with no problem.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Baier's head but Baier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Baier moves away from the strike by Muto.
Muto staying out of range there.
Baier misses with a wild body shot.
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 Masa Muto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R2#
Baier cracks Muto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Baier saw that one coming.
Baier digs a good body shot into Muto's ribs.
Baier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Muto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Baier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muto manages to avoid it.
Baier misses the jab.
Muto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muto lands a really nice looking cross but Baier seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Muto misses the target.
Steffen Baier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Baier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baier moves away from the strike by Muto.
Muto misses with a straight right.
Baier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baier scores with a hook.#T1#
Baier moves away from the strike by Muto.
Muto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baier.
Muto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muto manages to avoid it.
Baier looks to score with a jab to the body but Muto is just out of range.
Muto lands with a hook. Baier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
Muto blocks a jab.
Baier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Muto.
Muto looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Baier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muto throws a looping overhand right but Baier ducks down to avoid it.
Muto misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baier! But no joy.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Baier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baier lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Baier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muto avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baier slips a jab from Muto.#T2#
Muto misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Baier.
Baier slips under a jab.
Baier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baier! But no joy.
Muto misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Muto. That snapped Baier's head back.
Muto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muto.
Muto slips a jab from Baier.
Muto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baier scores with a jab to the body.
Muto moves away from the strike by Baier.
Baier misses with a hook. Muto ducked under it nicely.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Baier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Baier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muto scores with a hook to the body. Baier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
The fighters circling - Baier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baier misses with an uppercut. Muto saw that one coming.
Baier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muto just misses with a punch to the body.
Baier throws a hook but Muto avoids it easily.
Baier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muto.
Baier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muto throws a jab but it's blocked by Baier.
Baier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muto with a body shot.
Muto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Baier's head but Baier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baier misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Muto misses.
Baier sizes up Muto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muto loads up on a big right hand but Baier slips the punch.
Muto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Muto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baier looks to throw the jab but Muto is out of range.
Muto misses with an uppercut.
Muto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baier manages to avoid it.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baier throws out a counter right but Muto avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muto.#T4#
Baier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muto with a jab.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baier with a hook.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baier blocks a jab.
Baier misses with a looping left.
Baier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muto was well out of range. Poor timing from Baier.
Baier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
Baier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baier scrambles back to his feet.
Muto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Muto does no damage.
Baier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baier misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Muto misses the target.
Baier lands a jab to the head.
Baier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baier connects with a right hand. Muto shakes it off.
Muto scores with a one two! Baier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baier staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T5#
Baier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muto connects with a right hand. Baier shakes it off.
Baier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muto.
Baier with a hook.
Muto misses with a wild body shot.
Baier misses with a looping right.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Muto moved out of range nicely.
Baier blocks a jab.
Baier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muto in his tracks.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
It looked like Muto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baier.
Baier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Baier throws a jab but it's blocked by Muto.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baier throws a jab when Muto was well out of range.
Muto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baier throws out the jab.
Muto lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muto. Baier does a little dance to reset his feet.#T6#
Muto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Muto.
Muto takes a swing at Baier's ribcage but misses.
Muto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baier's corner calls for a 1-2. Baier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baier 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.
Muto misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
Baier throws a good cross that connects.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Baier moved out of range nicely.
Muto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muto slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Baier there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baier moves away.
Baier misses with a straight right.
Baier digs a good hook to Muto's body.
Muto scores with a jab to the body.
Muto throws a jab when Baier was well out of range.
Baier defending well as Muto loads up on a big left hand.
Muto misses with a looping right.#T7#
Baier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muto misses with a straight left.
Baier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baier lands a nice shot that snaps Muto's head back.
Muto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muto was well out of range. Poor timing from Baier.
Muto throws out a loose jab but Baier uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baier! But no joy.
Baier throws out a loose jab but Muto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baier scores with a nice right hand.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muto looks to land a right hand but Baier moved out of range.
Jab from Baier.
Muto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Baier connects with a right hand. Muto shakes it off.#T8#
Baier lands a lovely overhand right.
Muto scores with a nice head shot.
Muto staying out of range there.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
No joy there for Muto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Muto throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Muto. Those never looked like landing.
Muto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baier misses with a looping left.
Muto throwing a counter right hand but Baier manages to avoid it.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Baier saw that one coming.
It seemed like Baier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Baier misses its intended target.
Baier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Muto's shoulder, as Muto tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Muto.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baier misses the jab.
A big right from Baier misses.
Baier throws a hook to the side of Muto's head but Muto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T9#
Baier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Baier lands a jab to the nose.
Baier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muto on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Baier throws a body shot but no joy.
Muto throws a jab when Baier was well out of range.
Baier lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Baier.
Muto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baier.
Muto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baier moves out of range as Muto strikes.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Baier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Muto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baier throws out the jab.
Muto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steffen Baier.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Steffen Baier!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Steffen Baier!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Masa Muto!

Steffen Baier wins by split decision!
Steffen Baier thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: W7 GA
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Jordan throws a hook but Turnbull avoids it easily.
Turnbull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnold Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jordan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Turnbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull slips a jab from Jordan.
Turnbull's coach down at The Garden was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turnbull's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Turnbull takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Jordan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turnbull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Turnbull. Those never looked like landing.
Jordan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jordan lands with a good body shot.
Jordan throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Jordan misses.
Turnbull throws a right hand that Jordan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordan also avoids with ease.
Jordan is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Jordan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jordan loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
Turnbull throws a body punch but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jordan misses with a right hand
and Turnbull counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Jordan with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan slips a jab from Turnbull.
Jordan takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Jordan is looking to counter punch.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Jordan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Jordan.
Turnbull swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Turnbull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jordan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jordan scores with a jab. Turnbull acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turnbull.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jordan, as that shot connected.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull.#T3#
Jordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan slips a jab from Turnbull.
A little feinted left hand from Jordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turnbull walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Jordan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jordan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turnbull on the side of the head.#ROC#
Turnbull is rocked!
Jordan throws a monster overhand right that drops Turnbull! Jordan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Jordan!
In his post fight interview, Arnold Jordan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RFLFN-1
Date: Oct 24, 2018

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Baier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baier.
Baier throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baier tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baier keeps working.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Gracie is pressing down on Baier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baier is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Baier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Baier is not content to let Gracie control the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Baier not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Baier wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Baier.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Baier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Baier dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Baier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baier has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baier looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Baier defending well.
Baier wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baier works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Gracie 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#
Baier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Baier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baier misses the jab.
Baier takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baier is trying to control but can't.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baier wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Baier avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Baier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Baier looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baier is one step ahead there.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Baier from standing up.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Baier manages to pass into side control anyway. #SUB#
Baier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie regains half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Baier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Baier postures up.
Baier won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Baier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Baier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Baier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baier works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Baier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baier has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie has control of Baier's left arm, preventing Baier from doing any damage.
Baier advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baier passes to side control.
Gracie tries to bench press Baier off him but Baier keeps the position. #T4#
Gracie struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Baier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Baier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Baier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Christian Baier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Baier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baier is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Baier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Rodrigo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Baier has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie trying to control the action but Baier just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Baier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Baier seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Baier wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baier prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baier pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Gracie trying to hold on to Baier's head to control him but Baier postures up.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Baier from controlling successfully.
Baier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Baier pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie controlling Baier's posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baier throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baier defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baier throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baier won't be happy with that.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Baier taking punishment in the form of punches.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Gracie!
Rodrigo Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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