Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Infinity: Unfinished Buisness
Date: Jul 17, 2016

#R1#
North lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whiteside throws an off balance right hand
and North counters with a two punch combo.
North looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Whiteside tries to keep at a distance but North has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Whiteside has picked North up - he's going for a ride! Whiteside dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
North tries to kick Whiteside off but Whiteside keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Whiteside trying to pass the guard but North defending well.
Whiteside looks to land a strike but North avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
North keeping moving, preventing Whiteside from controlling successfully.
Whiteside trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
North keeping moving, preventing Whiteside from controlling successfully.
Whiteside pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. North is keeping the position for now. #T1#
North utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whiteside trying to control but North is working from the bottom.
Whiteside slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whiteside lands with a right hand.
North shoots in and drives through. Whiteside sprawls well.
And Whiteside tries to counter it with a takedown but North pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
North clinches with his opponent.
North is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
North is pressed up against the cage. Whiteside has hold of a leg and is looking to drag North down to the mat. North avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
Whiteside works North's body with a nice hook.
Whiteside looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? North is fending him off so far but Whiteside persists. Nope, North circles away and we're back to standing.
North appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whiteside misses with a takedown attempt - North sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
George North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Whiteside.#CL2#
Whiteside clinches up against the cage.
A short left from North.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from North.
Whiteside tries to break the clinch but North is controlling the position. #BC#
North's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Whiteside looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
North gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
North is defending well against a takedown attempt.
North lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Whiteside lands a takedown into guard.
North is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whiteside accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
North keeping full guard, as Whiteside tries to pass.
Whiteside trying to control but North is working from the bottom. #T4#
North preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whiteside prevents North from getting back to his feet.
Whiteside loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whiteside won't allow North to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from North lands but Whiteside takes it in his stride.
Whiteside misses with a looping left.
Whiteside shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. North defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George North dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Whiteside misses with a takedown attempt - North sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whiteside looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Whiteside looks to move away, North throws a big counter combo but Whiteside just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - North looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Whiteside releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whiteside takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whiteside throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whiteside.
North is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whiteside can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Whiteside drives through with a takedown into guard.
North keeping moving, preventing Whiteside from controlling successfully.
Whiteside is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Whiteside wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiteside missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
North will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
North looking for a sweep. Not yet North, not yet.
Whiteside wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
Whiteside throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whiteside loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
North keeping moving, preventing Whiteside from controlling successfully.
Whiteside showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
North uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiteside.
Whiteside just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNorth.
Whiteside looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
North tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
North avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
North rushes Whiteside and presses him up against the cage.
Whiteside wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whiteside is looking for a takedown up against the cage. North gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
George North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Whiteside.
North scores with an uppercut up the middle.
North lands a shoulder strike.
North lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A knee to the head by North. #BC#
North manages to break the clinch.
Whiteside looks to score with a jab to the body but North is just out of range.
Whiteside throws a body punch but North moves out of range.
Whiteside takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnny Whiteside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from North as Whiteside shoots in.
Whiteside is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
North moves in looking to clinch but Whiteside pushes him off.#CL2#
Whiteside takes the fight into the clinch.
Whiteside is looking to take this one to the mat.
North lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from North.
North working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
North is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whiteside is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by North.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
North just leaning against Whiteside, taking a breather.
Whiteside looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
North lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
North breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
North closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
North lands a left hand.
George North has scored more points in the clinch so far.
North drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whiteside gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whiteside is trying to force a seperation but North has the dominant position.
Whiteside drops down looking for an ankle pick but North pulls his leg out and moves away.
North lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George North dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
North avoids the body shot from Whiteside.
North throws a counter high kick but Whiteside was just alert enough to avoid it.
Whiteside throws a jab when North was well out of range.
North keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whiteside throws a hook to the side of North's head but North sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whiteside throws a hook to the side of North's head but North sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
North throws a counter high kick but Whiteside was just alert enough to avoid it.
Whiteside throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
North tries to clinch there but Whiteside circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiteside darts in looking for a takedown but North gets double underhooks and turns Whiteside into the cage.
North really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
North gets tackled into the cage by Whiteside. Whiteside maintains the clinch. #BC#
North's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whiteside thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Whiteside circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
North fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whiteside, pushing him back against the cage.
North doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whiteside. #BC#
North breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
North is looking to clinch.
North tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whiteside swats him away and circles back towards the center.
North takes one to the side of the head.
North lands a nice looking body kick.
Whiteside shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has North pinned against the cage. North gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
North tried to counter with a leg kick but Whiteside avoided it.
Johnny Whiteside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Whiteside.#T2#
North doesn't manage to clinch there - Whiteside circles away.
Whiteside drops down looking to force a counter takedown but North defends it well.
Whiteside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but North moves away.#CL2#
Whiteside gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whiteside is trying to break the clinch but North is controlling him.
Whiteside throws a punch but it's blocked by North. #BC#
North escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whiteside looks to land a right hand but North moved out of range.
Whiteside looks to land a right hand but North moved out of range.
North tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whiteside paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whiteside lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but North circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - North looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Whiteside releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Whiteside looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? North is fending him off so far but Whiteside persists. Nope, North circles away and we're back to standing.
North throws a nice head kick!
North fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whiteside takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from North fails to land.
Whiteside is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from North.
Whiteside drops down looking for an ankle pick but North pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whiteside misses with an uppercut. North saw that one coming.
Whiteside slaps away a takedown attempt from North, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Whiteside misses with a hook
and North counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Whiteside is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Whiteside misses with an uppercut. North saw that one coming.
Whiteside fails with the takedown
enabling North to counter with a crisp jab.
George North is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Whiteside gets the takedown into side control.
Whiteside takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
North struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Whiteside goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, North rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Whiteside's guard! Nice work there by North! #SUB2#
Whiteside has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but North can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George North.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for North, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SP-ICON:OhChooto V.S. Prado
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
King misses with a combination
and Agaev counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like William King has been cut.
Agaev is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops King like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving King from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tural Agaev!
Tural Agaev is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tural Agaev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
William King spoke after the fight, saying 'I slipped, was poked in the eye, still defending myself, robbed, hurt coming into the fight, didn't tap, so it wasn't my fault.... '.

Event: SP-ICON:OhChooto V.S. Prado
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Vick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Ryan Hopkins has been cut.#CL2#
Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Vick back into the cage.
Vick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Vick throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Vick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vick prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hopkins after a bit of a struggle.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Vick avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Vick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Vick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vick's gas tank.
Vick can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action. #T1#
Hopkins stalling against the cage.
Vick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vick backwards.
Vick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vick throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Vick lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vick or not.
Vick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Vick misses with some punches.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vick lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
A short left from Hopkins.
We've been hearing reports that Vick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vick throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins. #T2#
Hopkins is struggling to control the position.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Vick.
Vick lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Hopkins jumps guard and drags Vick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vick trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vick is pushing down on Hopkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hopkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Vick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Vick keeps him under control.#SUB#
Vick seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Vick is trying to control. Hopkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Vick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopkins sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vick is looking for a kimura but Hopkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vick to get the leverage.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Vick is controlling well. #SUB#
Vick is working for a kimura but Hopkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Hopkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hopkins.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Hopkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Hopkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hopkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vick's guard. #REVB#
Hopkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Vick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vick dives in for a single leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vick. #CL2#
Hopkins forces Vick back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Vick pulls guard.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins distracts Vick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Vick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vick has momentary wrist control but Hopkins slips an elbow through the middle.#T1##SUB#
Vick is looking for a triangle here but Hopkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hopkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ryan Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins working the ground and pound.
Hopkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vick is looking for a sweep.
Hopkins looks up at the clock and then as Vick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hopkins lands an elbow.
Vick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T2#
Hopkins lands some shots froms side control.
Vick is trying to get back to half guard.
Vick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hopkins lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vick is looking to regain half guard here but Hopkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Hopkins working the head and body with strikes.
Hopkins lands some shots froms side control.
Hopkins working the head with strikes. #ROC2#
Vick is rocked!
Hopkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Vick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Vick is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hopkins can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Hopkins!
Ryan Hopkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Gray Vick was interviewed post fight and said 'I know a lot of things were said before the fight, but it's all business...I'm humble in victory and defeat. You have my respect.'.

Event: SP-ICON:OhChooto V.S. Prado
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Du Preez.
Stark scores with a kick to the midsection.
Du Preez tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Stark there.
Du Preez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Du Preez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Du Preez scrambles back to his feet.
Stark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Du Preez tries to clinch up.
Du Preez ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
We've been told by Du Preez's head coaches at He Man Women Haters Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stark looks to throw a body kick
and Du Preez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Du Preez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Stark.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stark.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark throws a shot to the body.
Du Preez moves out of range of the leg kick from Stark.
Du Preez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stark connects with a jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Preez has his takedown stuffed
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Du Preez is rocked!
Du Preez tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Oh Du Preez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark cracks Du Preez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Du Preez falls to his knees and Stark doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Stark!
A less than humble Steven Stark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Fourie Du Preez had this to say: 'It was the ref's fault...'.

Event: Infinity: Triumph
Date: Jun 19, 2016

#R1#
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Congo on the side of the head.
Orlov throws a series of punches but Congo moves out of range.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Congo.
Congo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Congo shoots in and drives through. Orlov sprawls well.
Orlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Congo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Congo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov jabs Congo right on the nose. Congo blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#
Congo is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Congo.
Oh Congo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Orlov is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Congo is in big trouble! Orlov is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Congo. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Alexander Orlov!
A relieved looking Alexander Orlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Andokuhle Congo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2016

#R1#
cu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schimpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
cu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Schimpson has taken the fight to the clinch.
cu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
cu jumps guard but Schimpson stands there with cu around his waist. cu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
cu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schimpson walks away with a smile on his face. cu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
cu slaps away a takedown attempt from Schimpson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
cu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schimpson tries to avoid it but cu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schimpson to the ground. Schimpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teu cu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schimpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cu shoots in but no luck this time.
Schimpson misses with a body kick.
Schimpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
cu gets caught napping as Schimpson dives in and scores a takedown. cu manages to retain guard.#T1##SUB#
cu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schimpson passes into half guard.
Schimpson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cu tries to kick Schimpson off but Schimpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schimpson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schimpson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
cu is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Schimpson seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schimpson throws a head kick but cu moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from cu misses its target.
cu fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Schimpson shoots for a double leg takedown but cu sprawls well. He's pushed Schimpson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
cu is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Schimpson gets a clinch.
Schimpson is working for takedown but cu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schimpson looks winded!
Schimpson with a knee to the head.
cu tries to stall but Schimpson uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD2#
Schimpson pulls cu into guard. #SUB2#
Schimpson looking for a guillotine here but cu defends easily.
cu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schimpson is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schimpson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
cu throwing strikes but missing.
cu wants to control from the top but Schimpson keeps moving.
Schimpson wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schimpson wants to stand but cu is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Schimpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but cu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Schimpson 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#
Horrible takedown attempt by cu or perhaps it was just good defense by Schimpson, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from cu is defended easily by Schimpson.
Schimpson shoots in and drives through. cu sprawls well.
cu shoots in for a takedown but Schimpson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teu cu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schimpson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but cu defends well and Schimpson ends up having to push cu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schimpson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Schimpson closes the distance and clinches.
Schimpson is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Schimpson jumps into guard, dragging cu to the mat.
Schimpson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
cu wants to control from the top but Schimpson keeps moving.
cu throws a big right hand that misses.
cu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schimpson on the ground.#SUB2#
Schimpson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schimpson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in cu's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Schimpson got a little sloppy there for a moment and cu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schimpson has managed to get both his arms back between cu's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
cu looking for a guillotine here but Schimpson defends easily. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schimpson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schimpson passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Schimpson stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T3#
cu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Schimpson rushes cu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
cu is trying to pull guard but Schimpson has him pressed against the cage.
Schimpson lands an uppercut.
Schimpson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
cu avoiding damage as Schimpson throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Schimpson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. cu is trying to keep an underhook but Schimpson manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T4#
cu is looking for a sweep. Schimpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schimpson stalling.
Schimpson prevents cu from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
cu looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Schimpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Schimpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schimpson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schimpson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Schimpson gets to his feet. cu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
cu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schimpson.
Schimpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
cu looks for a takedown but Schimpson sprawls well.#CL2#
Schimpson clinches up with cu and pushes him back against the cage.
Schimpson prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Schimpson pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Schimpson looking for a guillotine here but cu defends easily.
Schimpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schimpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Schimpson wants to get back to his feet but cu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
cu wants to stand but Schimpson is controlling his posture from full guard.
cu wants to pass the guard but Schimpson is keeping the position.#T3##ES2#
Schimpson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Schimpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but cu has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Schimpson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
cu keeping moving, preventing Schimpson from controlling successfully. #ES#
cu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
cu stalling in the clinch but Schimpson improves position.
Schimpson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by cu after a bit of a struggle.
cu trying to control the position but instead, Schimpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed cu into the cage.
Schimpson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
cu tries to circle away but Schimpson has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
cu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Teu cu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Homer Schimpson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schimpson has cu pressed against the cage, preventing cu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Schimpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schimpson 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Schimpson!

Event: SP-ICON:Viva Las Vegas
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Curry throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King darts in looking for a takedown but Curry gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Curry counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
Curry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Curry is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
Curry lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like William King has been cut.
King fails with the takedown
and Curry counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending King crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Curry!
Arthur Curry 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.
The defeated William King had this to say: 'I slipped, was poked in the eye, still defending myself, robbed, hurt coming into the fight, didn't tap, so it wasn't my fault.... '.

Event: SP-ICON:Viva Las Vegas
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
A low kick from Mazzola misses
letting Vick counter with a right hand.
Vick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mazzola tries to avoid it but Vick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mazzola to the ground. Mazzola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mazzola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vick.
Vick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mazzola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mazzola.
Vick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Mazzola forces Vick back against the cage and clinches.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Vick controls his hands.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Vick blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to work over Vick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola misses with some punches.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Vick controls the action. #T1#
Vick working aggressively here.
Vick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mazzola is working Vick over against the cage.
Vick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mazzola to keep the fight standing.
Laverne Mazzola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Vick.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vick backwards.
The referee calls for Vick to work.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Vick controls his hands.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Vick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vick misses with the head strike.
Vick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vick misses with some punches.
Mazzola blocking some punches.
Vick lands with a right to the head.
Mazzola lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Vick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vick.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola. #T2#
A short right from Vick.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Vick controls his hands.
Mazzola tries to work over Vick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Vick avoids the damage to the body.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Vick avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mazzola.
Mazzola digs a right hand into Vick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vick's gas tank.
Vick throws a head punch that misses.
Vick misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vick.
Vick has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mazzola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vick can turn it around.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vick.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Vick controls his hands.
Vick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Mazzola. #T3#
A short left from Mazzola.
Vick misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Vick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mazzola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Vick.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Vick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzola.
Vick throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vick's elbow.
Mazzola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vick pushes Mazzola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Vick pulls guard successfully. #T4#
Mazzola sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mazzola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vick looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gray Vick will probably get the nod.
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##TD#
Mazzola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vick was covering up waiting for the punch and Mazzola finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzola's guard. #REVB#
Vick looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mazzola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Vick keeping moving, preventing Mazzola from controlling successfully.
Mazzola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mazzola continues to stall.
Mazzola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzola is one step ahead there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Vick working for a triangle but Mazzola defends it easily.
Mazzola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vick has his foot on Mazzola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mazzola works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Vick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzola controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Mazzola drives through and clinches with Vick against the cage.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Vick controls his hands. #TD2#
Vick pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Vick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzola is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Vick working for a triangle but Mazzola defends it easily. #SUB2#
Mazzola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzola lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mazzola dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mazzola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vick's head backwards.
Mazzola works the jab nicely.
Mazzola lands a lovely overhand right.
Vick avoids a kick to the body.
Mazzola throws a body punch but Vick moves out of range.
Vick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzola misses with a hook.
Mazzola leaves Vick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laverne Mazzola is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Vick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mazzola is trying to defend but Vick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Vick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mazzola has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Vick wants to pass to mount but Mazzola is defending the position. #ES#
Mazzola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A good leg kick by Mazzola.
A swing and a miss from Mazzola.
A little jabbing left from Vick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mazzola moves in looking to clinch but Vick pushes him off.
Mazzola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazzola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vick counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Mazzola lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a body kick.
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzola gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the body
and Vick counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazzola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vick moves away.
Vick shoots for a double leg takedown but Mazzola sprawls well. He's pushed Vick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mazzola feints and then cracks Vick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vick down.
Mazzola moves in looking to clinch but Vick pushes him off.
Vick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazzola but Mazzola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laverne Mazzola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Vick.#T3#
Vick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mazzola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vick walks into a jab.
Mazzola thumps Vick with a low kick.
Mazzola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Vick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Mazzola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mazzola takes a shot to the head.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Vick controls the action.
A short right from Vick.
Vick wants to stall.
Vick lands with a right to the head.
Vick working aggressively here. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vick trying to control the position but instead, Mazzola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vick into the cage.
Vick managing to block the knees to the body from Mazzola.
Vick swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vick's elbow.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vick.
Vick blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Vick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzola lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray Vick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Vick controls the action.
Mazzola lands a right hand.
Vick swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vick prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laverne Mazzola!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Laverne Mazzola made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Gray Vick had this to say: 'I know a lot of things were said before the fight, but it's all business...I'm humble in victory and defeat. You have my respect.'.

Event: SP-ICON:Viva Las Vegas
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Du Preez's guard.#SUB#
Du Preez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Du Preez is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Du Preez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Du Preez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Du Preez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morgan wants to control but Du Preez is keeping busy.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Du Preez is controlling well.
Morgan trying to control but Du Preez postures up. #SUB#
Du Preez wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Du Preez throws a strike but Morgan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Du Preez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Du Preez throws a big right hand that misses.
Du Preez cracks Morgan with a solid left hand.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Du Preez wants to stand but Morgan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Du Preez chips away with some ground and pound.
Morgan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Du Preez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Du Preez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morgan is looking to control Du Preez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Du Preez. #T2#
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Du Preez.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Du Preez lands a couple of elbows.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Du Preez postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard. #REVB#
Du Preez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Du Preez working a defensive guard here.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Du Preez is keeping the position for now.
Du Preez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Du Preez is really struggling to control Morgan but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Du Preez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Du Preez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Du Preez keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Du Preez throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SUB2#
Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Du Preez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.#SUB#
Du Preez has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Du Preez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morgan is controlling him. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Du Preez is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Du Preez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Du Preez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Du Preez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Du Preez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Du Preez is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Du Preez's head coaches at He Man Women Haters Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Morgan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Du Preez's guard.
Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fourie Du Preez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Morgan shoots in and bounces Du Preez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Du Preez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Morgan has Du Preez pulled in close to control his posture.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Du Preez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?#T1#
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Du Preez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Du Preez landing with the ground and pound.
Du Preez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Du Preez trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Du Preez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Du Preez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB2#
Morgan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Du Preez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morgan has Du Preez in his guard.#REVR##T2#
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Du Preez.
Du Preez postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Du Preez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Du Preez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Du Preez with a nice head shot there.
Morgan 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#
Du Preez is trying to stand up here but Morgan is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Du Preez is defending well. #SUB#
Du Preez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Preez trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Morgan controlling the action here. #SUB#
Du Preez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Morgan is working for a submission of some sort.
Du Preez wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan is pressing down on Du Preez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Du Preez is holding on for now.
Morgan is looking to stall here but Du Preez recovers full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Du Preez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Du Preez keeps moving.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Du Preez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Preez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Du Preez has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Du Preez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fourie Du Preez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Du Preez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morgan is controlling him. #SUB#
Du Preez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Fourie Du Preez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Morgan feints and as Du Preez raises his hands in defense, Morgan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan is fighting to break Du Preez's control of his arms but Du Preez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Du Preez keeps moving. #SUB#
Du Preez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan stops Du Preez from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Du Preez keeps moving.
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morgan trying to control the position but Du Preez is working away. #T1##SUB2#
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Du Preez, who protects the arm well.
Morgan trying to control the action but Du Preez is working from the bottom.
Du Preez is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan trying to control the position but Du Preez is working away.
Du Preez regains half guard.
Du Preez trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Du Preez is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Du Preez is trying to control but can't. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Du Preez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.
Du Preez is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Du Preez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Du Preez is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Du Preez defending well.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Du Preez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Du Preez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Morgan wants to control but Du Preez is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Du Preez looking for submissions off his back.
Du Preez has his hands clasped together around Morgan's back. He's all about the action.
Morgan trying to control the action but Du Preez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Du Preez tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Du Preez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Du Preez scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Morgan is trying to control Du Preez's posture but Du Preez avoids it. #SUB#
Du Preez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan dodges the ground and pound from Du Preez.
Du Preez looks up at the clock and then as Morgan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Du Preez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ceasar Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan parries the strikes from Du Preez easily there. Du Preez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morgan to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fourie Du Preez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Du Preez, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fourie Du Preez!
During a confident post fight interview, Fourie Du Preez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2016

#R1##CL2#
McNamara darts in and clinches Schimpson up against the cage.#BC2#
McNamara breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
McNamara closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
McNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
McNamara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schimpson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Schimpson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McNamara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McNamara has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
McNamara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNamara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
McNamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNamara controlling from the top position.
Schimpson is pulling down on McNamara's head. It's preventing any offense from McNamara, 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.
Schimpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNamara.
Schimpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNamara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Schimpson is keeping the position.
McNamara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schimpson's guard.#T3#
McNamara is fighting to break Schimpson's control of his arms but Schimpson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SU2#
McNamara stands up and waves to Schimpson to follow him.
McNamara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McNamara connects with a body shot.#TD2#
McNamara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schimpson holds on and takes a little breather.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Schimpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Schimpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon McNamara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
McNamara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schimpson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNamara wants to stand but Schimpson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McNamara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schimpson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
McNamara looking to pass the guard.
McNamara trying to control but Schimpson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Schimpson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Schimpson seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
Schimpson is trying to control. McNamara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schimpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McNamara manages to get to full guard.
McNamara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McNamara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schimpson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McNamara wants to stand but Schimpson is controlling the position.
Schimpson trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara pulls Schimpson in to control the position. #T3#
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Schimpson from controlling successfully.
Schimpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNamara is keeping the position for now.
Schimpson wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNamara is on top in guard. #REVB#
McNamara wants to control from the top but Schimpson keeps moving.
McNamara chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schimpson keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
Jon McNamara has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schimpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McNamara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schimpson keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jon McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Schimpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schimpson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McNamara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon McNamara 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
McNamara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McNamara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McNamara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McNamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNamara passes into side control, despite Schimpson's attempt to control the position.
McNamara wants to control but Schimpson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McNamara cracks Schimpson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McNamara trying to control the action but Schimpson is working from the bottom.
Schimpson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McNamara is thwarting Schimpson's attempts to control the position.
Schimpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McNamara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McNamara's back!#T2##SUB#
McNamara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McNamara breaks Schimpson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Schimpson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara pushing down on Schimpson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schimpson keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
McNamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3##SU2#
McNamara decides to stand and escape the position.
McNamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Schimpson circles away.
Schimpson feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
McNamara forces Schimpson back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for McNamara to work. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
McNamara pulls guard. #SUB#
Schimpson has gone for a leg lock! McNamara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schimpson's guard.#REVB#
McNamara wants to stand but Schimpson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McNamara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bart Schimpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon McNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNamara wants to control from the top but Schimpson keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon McNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McNamara 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 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon McNamara!

Event: SP-ICON:Elite
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pain.
Rioka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rioka loads up on a big right hand but Pain slips the punch.
Pain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rioka.#TD#
Pain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pain lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Rioka pushes Pain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rioka throws a low kick, looking for Pain's leg but Pain calmly moves out of range.
Pain feinted with a counter takedown.
Rioka leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rioka lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Rioka tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rioka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rioka sprawls well. Rioka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Rioka throws a head kick that misses.
Pain tries to counter with a takedown but Rioka is quick to defend against it.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Rioka.
Rioka wants to clinch.
Tyson Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain slaps away a takedown attempt from Rioka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rioka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pain shoots in but no luck this time.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Rioka tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rioka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rioka looks to land a body kick but Pain moved away.
Rioka scores with a decent looking hook.
Rioka scores with a hook.
Rioka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rioka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rioka throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Pain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rioka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Pain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rioka won't allow Pain to pass to mount. #SUB#
Pain seems to be looking for submissions.
Pain passes to full mount!
Rioka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pain misses with a head shot.
Rioka has given up his back here. Will Pain look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pain has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rioka.
Rioka trying to get back to his feet but Pain is in full control for now.
Pain misses with punches from the back. #T3##SUB#
Rioka showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Pain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Pain looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Pain is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rioka is trying to get back to his feet but Pain has full control of the position and if anything, Rioka has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Pain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rioka wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Pain looking to break Rioka's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rioka remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pain will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T4##SUB#
Pain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rioka is defending well though. Pain let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Pain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rioka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Pain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rioka wants to get back to his feet.
Rioka is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pain off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Rioka is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Pain manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Pain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Pain!
Tyson Pain took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Tristan Rioka had this to say: 'Rematch or else....'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Creamer rushes Suarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Creamer tries a knee to the head but Suarez blocks it.
Creamer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Creamer.
Creamer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Creamer misses with a knee strike.
Creamer tries a knee to the head but Suarez blocks it.
Suarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Creamer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Creamer looking to throw knees to the head but Suarez is blocking nicely.
Creamer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creamer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Creamer misses with a knee strike.
Creamer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suarez blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Suarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Creamer looks to clinch
and Suarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Richard Creamer has been cut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Suarez has knocked Creamer down with a huge combo! Suarez steps away and waves a wobbly Creamer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Creamer is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Creamer looks winded!#T1#
Creamer backs away from a small jab... but Suarez lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Creamer crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Suarez with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tyson Suarez!

Event: Infinity: Madness
Date: Jun 01, 2016

#R1#
Orlov closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Orlov pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walker! But no joy.
Orlov misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Orlov misses
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.#KD2#
Walker lands a big uppercut and Orlov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Orlov looks OK. Walker waves Orlov back to his feet!#ROC2#
Orlov is rocked!
Orlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Orlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Walker! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shane Walker!
Our winner, Shane Walker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Alexander Orlov had this to say: 'Fuck that bullshit ass fucking shit ass shit ass, fuck you fuckers!'.

Event: Infinity: Madness
Date: Jun 01, 2016

#R1#
Palmer scores with a nice head shot.
North really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
North misses with a head kick.
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
North appears to be looking for a big counter.
North tries to move into range but Palmer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
North tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but North defends it well.#TD2#
Palmer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for North!
North tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#T1#
Palmer throwing sloppy strikes.
Palmer missing with punches from the back.
Palmer is looking to control North but North is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer punches the canvas rather than the man.
Palmer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Palmer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Palmer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. North defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Palmer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
North tries to roll but Palmer sticks to his back.
Palmer is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Even with his hooks in, Palmer manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Palmer tries to get the hooks in deep but North pushed the leg off. #T3##SUB2#
Palmer is looking for the choke from the back position but North is controlling his hands well.
North prevents Palmer from getting a body triangle.
Palmer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control North haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
North covering up well under a series of strikes from Palmer.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Palmer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Palmer lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Palmer.
Palmer has the hooks in. North is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Palmer looking for the RNC. #T4#
Palmer misses with an elbow to the head.
North covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB2#
North defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Palmer's arms.
North covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Good control from Palmer.
North trying to control the hands but Palmer won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Palmer is persistently looking for the submission but North is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Palmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
North blocks a jab.
North shoots in and drives through. Palmer sprawls well.
Palmer misses the jab.
North has been working on his balance at He Man Women Haters Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Palmer.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract North.
George North is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
North moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and North counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Palmer lunges at North with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by North's hand.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Palmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. North looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
North tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palmer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Palmer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down North's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Palmer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but North is avoiding damage well.
Palmer controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Palmer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palmer working the ground and pound but North is defending the strikes.
Palmer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Palmer tries to move to mount but North blocks the move with his legs.
Palmer wants to control for a moment but North uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
North is refusing to be controlled, as Palmer sits in half guard.
Palmer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Palmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but North keeps working.
Palmer controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
North is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but North moves away.
Palmer scores with a nice strike.
Palmer lunges at North with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by North's hand.
Palmer misses with a looping left.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and North counters with a head kick. That will keep Palmer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and North counters with a head kick. That will keep Palmer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palmer throws a hook to the side of North's head but North sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
North lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice shot by Palmer.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and North counters with a flying knee. Nice.
George North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.
North throws a nice head kick! #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
North tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
North rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer tries a body shot but North blocks it.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by North.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by North.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
North lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
North misses with a short punch on the inside.
North tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Santiago Palmer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
North has managed to clinch.
North with a knee to the head.
Palmer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. North is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
North using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
North breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer goes for a double leg but North avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as North continues to drive forward.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and North counters with a head kick.
George North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.#TD#
North closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palmer did well to prevent North getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
North wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palmer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Palmer tries to reverse the position but North maintains control.#T1#
North avoids the attempt from Palmer to control.
Palmer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Palmer trying to control but North postures up.
Palmer keeping hold of North's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Palmer tries to roll over but North keeps him under control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
North is taking a breather. Palmer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Palmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but North pulls his head out easily.
North wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. North is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by North.
Palmer cracks North with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
North escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
North displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab. #CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and pushes North back into the cage.
North lands a right hand.
Palmer has North pressed against the cage.
North working Palmer over with knees to the body.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but North gets the underhooks and prevents it.
North tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
George North has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC#
North escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palmer throws the left hand but North avoids the punch easily.
North connects with a high kick.
North uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer misses with a body shot.
North throws a quick counter head kick but Palmer was just out of range.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
North looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
North throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Palmer misses.
North fails with the takedown.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but North moves away.
Nice cross by Palmer.
North steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.

And that's the end of the fight!
George North showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palmer 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Santiago Palmer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Santiago Palmer made sure he mentioned KnockOut, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated George North had this to say: 'Niggas was trippin' Yo....'.

Event: ROTR: Truth Time
Date: May 31, 2016

#R1#
A head kick from Weasel lands but Sauce takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Acha Sauce has been cut.
A head kick misses from Weasel.
Sauce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weasel.
Weasel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sauce.
Good work by Sauce as he checks the leg kick.
Sauce drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weasel defends it well.
Sauce blocks a head kick by Weasel.
Sauce with the counter takedown but Weasel avoids it easily.
Jon Weasel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Sauce drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sauce with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sauce's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sauce distracts Weasel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sauce postures up and lands a big shot to Weasel's brow.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Sauce from controlling successfully.
Weasel wants to stand but Sauce is controlling the position.
Sauce scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Sauce postures up and lands a big shot to Weasel's brow.
Sauce makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sauce wants to control from the top but Weasel keeps moving.
Weasel wants to stand up but Sauce is controlling him.
Sauce is in close to Weasel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sauce works over Weasel with some ground and pound from guard.
Sauce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sauce lands a couple of digs.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Sauce from controlling successfully.
Sauce scoring with some ground and pound.
Weasel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weasel tries to get out of the position.
Weasel is looking to stand up but Sauce isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sauce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sauce scoring with some ground and pound.
Weasel wants to stand up but Sauce is controlling him. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sauce postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Weasel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sauce is controlling him.
Sauce trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weasel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sauce walks forward, straight into a front kick from Weasel.
Sauce looks winded!
Weasel connects with a leg kick. Sauce looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sauce takes a kick to the side of the head.
Weasel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weasel throws out a leg kick but Sauce moves out of range and Weasel only half commits.
Sauce is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Weasel looks to land a body kick but Sauce moved away.
Sauce drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weasel defends it well.
Weasel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weasel is looking to slow Sauce down with leg kicks.
Weasel throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Weasel.
Weasel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weasel circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sauce drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Weasel follows Sauce to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Weasel!

Event: SP-ICON:Adams V.S. Williams
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1##TD#
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stevenson cracks Vick with a big right hand but Vick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stevenson working the head with strikes.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Vick is working from the bottom.
Vick tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Stevenson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vick is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stevenson is trying to get an arm triangle but Vick is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Stevenson.#T1#
Vick is trying to work for a sweep but Stevenson has mounted him!
Stevenson tries to control but Vick wriggling away.
Vick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Vick tries to get to full guard but Stevenson has control of the leg.
Vick is pressing down on Stevenson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Stevenson has gone for a leg lock! Vick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevenson's guard.#REVB#
Vick stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.#T2#
Vick trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevenson looking to control. #SUB2#
Vick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vick told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Vick wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving. #T3#
Vick postures up.
Vick wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vick swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Vick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Vick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevenson to the mat! Stevenson manages to get full guard.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vick's guard. #REVR#
Vick keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully. #T4#
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Vick controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vick manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vick wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Vick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Stevenson 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#
Vick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevenson pinned against the cage. Stevenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Vick tries to counter with a clinch but Stevenson shakes him off and moves away.
Bear Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vick shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gray Vick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Vick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
Vick darts in looking for a takedown but Stevenson gets double underhooks and turns Vick into the cage.
Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Vick.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson swings for the body but Vick moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Vick moved away.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vick fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVick.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Vick checks it.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vick can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vick needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Vick ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat.
Bear Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson swings for the body but Vick moves out of range.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vick.
Vick moves out of range of the body kick from Stevenson.
Vick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Vick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vick.
Vick looks to land a body kick but Stevenson moved away.
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Vick didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Vick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vick was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vick moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Vick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vick tries to clinch up.#T3#
Vick defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson scores with a nice strike.
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Vick moved away.
As Stevenson backs off Vick throws a huge counter combo but Stevenson manages to avoid it all.
Stevenson swings for the body but Vick moves out of range.
Vick shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vick misses the jab.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vick throws a nice head kick!
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Vick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson with a nice cross.
No luck for Vick with that takedown attempt.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vick throws a counter combo.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vick drops his hands momentarily and Stevenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Stevenson throwing a counter right hand but Vick manages to avoid it.
Vick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vick dives in for a single leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stevenson thuds his right hand into Vick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
A little jabbing left from Vick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Stevenson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vick moves away.
It seemed like Vick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD#
Stevenson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vick's guard.
Vick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bear Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevenson is working Vick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vick's head.
Vick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Vick wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stevenson is now in half guard.
Vick wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Stevenson there. #T2#
Stevenson is trying to control. Vick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vick trying to hold on to Stevenson's head to control him but Stevenson postures up.
Vick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bear Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson stays in close to Vick's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Vick looking for a guillotine here but Stevenson defends easily.
Stevenson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vick is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Vick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.#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.
Stevenson stands up over Vick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stevenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Vick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevenson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vick takes one to the side of the head.
Gray Vick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Stevenson!
Bear Stevenson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Gray Vick was interviewed post fight and said 'I know a lot of things were said before the fight, but it's all business...I'm humble in victory and defeat. You have my respect.'.

Event: AD353: Franco Vs Wilkins
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Talbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cox misses with an uppercut
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Talbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Cox counters with a nice uppercut.
Cox lands a jab to the nose.
We've been hearing reports that Talbert has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Talbert shoots in for a double leg but Cox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cox throws a big counter head kick but Talbert avoids it with no problem.
Cox throws a jab but it's blocked by Talbert.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Talbert misses with a left hand
letting Cox counter with a right hand. #KD2#
Cox cracks Talbert with an uppercut from hell and Talbert crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Cox's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC2#
Talbert is rocked!
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!
Cox is looking to pass into half guard but Talbert pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Talbert is in guard.#REVR#
Oh Talbert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Cox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Talbert seems to have got his legs back now.
Talbert throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Talbert slips nicely into half guard.
Talbert looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cox trying to control from the bottom.
Talbert lands with a punch from half guard.
Cox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cox tries to roll over but Talbert keeps him under control.
Talbert is stalling here. Cox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Talbert seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cox controls the position.
Cox works to advance to full mount. Talbert defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Talbert is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Talbert wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Cox tightening his grip on Talbert, looking for the choke.
Cox controls the position.
Cox has the hooks in. Talbert is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Cox has got his arm under Talbert's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Talbert has spun round into Cox's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Cox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Talbert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cox seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Talbert scoring with some ground and pound.
Talbert trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Talbert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Talbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cox working a defensive guard but Talbert passes into half guard.
Talbert wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talbert passes into side control, despite Cox's attempt to control the position.
Talbert wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
Cox wants to control but Talbert postures up.
Cox sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reuben Cox 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#
Talbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talbert.
Cox digs a good hook to Talbert's body.
Talbert lands with a hook. Cox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick from Cox lands but Talbert takes it in his stride.
Talbert misses with an uppercut.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Cox shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cox slips a straight right by Talbert.
Talbert tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Talbert tries to counter with a takedown but Cox is quick to defend against it.
Talbert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cox slips under a jab from Talbert.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Cox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Talbert with a body shot.
Talbert misses the shot to the body.
Cox scores with a punch to the head.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
Talbert tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
A cross from Talbert lands.
Cox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talbert shoots in but Cox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talbert.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Talbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cox thuds his shin into the meat of Talbert's side.#T3#
Cox throws a head kick but Talbert moves out of range.
Cox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Talbert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cox scrambles back to his feet.
Talbert loads up on a big right hand but Cox slips the punch.
A big right from Talbert misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talbert. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Talbert there.
Reuben Cox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talbert looks to land a left hand but Cox moved out of range nicely.
Cox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talbert throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Cox throws a lazy head kick
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Talbert fails with the takedown.
Cox is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Talbert blocks a head kick by Cox.
Talbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Cox counters with a good, hard body kick but Talbert shrugs it off.
Cox misses the body punch
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Cox.
Cox with a poor takedown
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talbert misses with an uppercut
and Cox counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Cox sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Talbert to the ground! Cox dives into full mount looking to finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Sam Talbert has been cut.
Cox controlling from the full mount.
Talbert tries to lock up and control but Cox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Sam Talbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Talbert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Talbert throws a hook to the side of Cox's head but Cox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Talbert throws a hook but Cox blocks it.
Cox throws a poor cross that misses
and Talbert counters with a straight right hand.
Talbert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Talbert moves out of range easily.
Talbert throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert 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.
Cox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cox thinks about the counter body kick.
Cox leaves Talbert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Cox throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Talbert counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cox trying to control the position.
Cox has Talbert pulled in close to control his posture.
Cox working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Talbert throws a sloppy strike and Cox has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Talbert is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Cox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reuben Cox!
Reuben Cox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ROTR 2: Trouble in Paradise
Date: May 24, 2016

#R1#
Kicker fails to land with a series of punches.
Credible moves away from the strike by Kicker.
Credible tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kicker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kicker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Credible is looking to clinch.
Kicker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Kicker misses.
Kicker swats away the attempt to clinch by Credible.
Kicker loads up on a big right hand but Credible slips the punch.#CL#
Credible rushes Kicker and presses him up against the cage.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Credible tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Kicker manages to break the clinch.
Credible tries to clinch but Kicker moves out of range.
Credible tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kicker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Credible slips a jab from Kicker.
Kicker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Credible manages to avoid it.
Credible wants to clinch.#T1#
Kicker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Credible was well out of range. Poor timing from Kicker.
Credible has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Kicker throws the left hand but Credible avoids the punch easily.
Kicker looks to throw the jab but Credible is out of range.
Kicker missing with a left hand there. Credible was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Credible fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kicker swings for the body but Credible moves out of range. #CL#
Credible rushes Kicker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Credible's elbow.
Credible with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Kicker.
Kicker lands with a right to the head.
Kicker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kicker blocks the elbow strike.
Kicker pushes Credible back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Credible tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Credible with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kicker can't break the clinch.
Kicker lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Kicker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Credible misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Credible.
Kicker lands a right hand.
Credible with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Kicker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Credible uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicker.
Credible tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kicker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Credible tries to clinch up but Kicker circles away and keeps his distance.
Credible tries to clinch but Kicker moves out of range.
Kicker throws out a counter right but Credible avoids it with no problem.
Kicker throws an overhand right that lands on Credible's shoulder, as Credible tries to avoid the shot.
Credible seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kicker misses with a straight right.
Credible tries to close the distance and clinch but Kicker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Credible wants to clinch
and Kicker counters with a two punch combo.
Kicker missing with a left hand there. Credible was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Credible is looking to clinch but Kicker is avoiding it. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kicker has knocked Credible down with a huge combo! Kicker steps away and waves a wobbly Credible back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Credible is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Kicker. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Credible is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Credible tries to clinch up but Kicker circles away and keeps his distance.
Credible doesn't manage to clinch there - Kicker circles away.
Credible tries to close the distance and clinch but Kicker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kicker drops Credible with a naaaaasty hook - Credible is in real trouble here! Kicker dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kicker!

Event: Destiny 153: Jitsu vs. Nelson
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Leeroy misses with a low kick.
Du Preez slips a jab from Leeroy.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeroy misses the shot to the body.
Du Preez throws out a counter right but Leeroy avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Du Preez moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Du Preez lands a takedown into guard.
Leeroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Leeroy, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Preez throwing strikes from guard but Leeroy blocks nicely.
Du Preez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Du Preez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Du Preez preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Du Preez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leeroy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Du Preez, into his guard. #REVR#
Du Preez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1##SUB2#
Du Preez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leeroy postures up.
Leeroy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Du Preez looking for a sweep. Not yet Du Preez, not yet.
Du Preez looking to control. #SUB2#
Leeroy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Du Preez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Leeroy is looking to defend but Du Preez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Leeroy! Du Preez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Leeroy taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fourie Du Preez!
During a confident post fight interview, Fourie Du Preez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SP-ICON:Kingdom Come
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego throws a counter combo.
King is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Diego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego connects with a single shot there.#T1##CL#
King rushes Diego and presses him up against the cage.
Diego is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
King gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Diego tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Diego moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diego looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King is looking to advance position but Diego has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
King is in a horrible position here. Diego smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
King is looking for a sweep. Diego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diego working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diego prevents King from improving his position.
Diego working the head and body with strikes.
Diego not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diego thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King trying to control but Diego postures up.
Diego is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diego is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Diego is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diego is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
King has hold of Diego's hands but Diego slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Diego there.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diego is working away from the top position though.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diego scores with a couple of nice shots.
King tries to get to full guard but Diego has control of the leg.
Diego looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diego uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King. #T4#
Diego trying to control but King is having none of it.
King is looking to get to half guard.
King takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
King is looking to get to half guard.
King in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King can't escape the position.
Diego can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Diego working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Diego dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King tries to clinch but Diego moves away
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dom Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to clinch up
letting Diego counter with a right hand. #T1#
Diego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diego has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as King is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diego clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diego scores with a jab to the head.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King dodges the punch combination from Diego. #T2##CL#
King moves into the clinch.
Diego is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diego is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
William King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Diego.
Diego drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Diego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diego tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but King defends well and Diego ends up having to push King into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Diego has a takedown stuffed.
Diego displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
William King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diego throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King tries to clinch
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King keeps control of Diego as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego lands a body shot. #CL#
King clinches.
Diego is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Diego working hard to break the clinch.
Diego has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Diego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
King lands a front kick.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Diego drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
Diego looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
As Diego looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Diego just gets out of the way.#T3#
Diego lands a lovely overhand right.
Diego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Diego with a nice cross.
King closes the distance but Diego moves to the side
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diego stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dom Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4##CL#
King moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from King misses.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Diego really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Diego's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Diego moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for King.
Diego lands with a cross. #T1#
Diego with a hook.
Diego shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Diego to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
King tries to clinch but Diego moves away
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King looks to clinch
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King avoids the body shot from Diego.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Diego shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diego tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.#T3#
King leaves Diego with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
William King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Diego.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Diego closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
Diego is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
Diego not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diego looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dom Diego has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Diego avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego throws a big right hand that misses.
Diego passes into half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Diego has control of the leg.
Diego trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King gets full guard.
Diego passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard.
King is pressing down on Diego's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Diego dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dom Diego's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
King moves to clinch but Diego breaks away
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Despite the aggression on Diego's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Diego digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.#CL#
King has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Diego gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
Diego has King pushed against the cage.
Diego is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diego content to slow the pace in the clinch.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Diego is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from King. #CUT#
That has opened up Dom Diego's cut even more.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego. #TD#
King has clasped his hands together around Diego's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King working away.#SUB#
King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diego knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diego tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
King working the head with strikes. #CUT#
The cut above Dom Diego's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
King trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego struggling a bit here.
Diego gets back to half guard.
William King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King trying to pass the guard but Diego defending well.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT#
Dom Diego's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William King!
William King retains his heavyweight title!
William King seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Dom Diego had this to say: 'Came to knock this punk out. '.

Event: Death Squad 304:Binse v Viktor
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Pettis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zahovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Zahovic moves into range and clinches up with Pettis.
Pettis tries to stall but Zahovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Zahovic breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
Pettis looks to land a combination but Zahovic avoids it well.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Zahovic closes the distance and pushes Pettis back into the cage.
Zahovic scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Zahovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zahovic backs up against the cage. #CL#
Zahovic clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis tries to circle away but Zahovic has him pinned against the cage.
Zahovic tries for a takedown but Pettis manages to get underhooks.
Zahovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettis.
Zahovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pettiss head.
Pettis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Pettis is trying to break free.
Zahovic is struggling to control the position.
Pettis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zahovic keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zahovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zahovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pettis.#BC2#
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettis throws a one two combo.
Pettis misses with a combination
and Zahovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettis throws a lazy uppercut
and Zahovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pettis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettis feints a jab promting Zahovic to slip. Pettis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zahovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pettis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Zahovic gets a clinch. #T2#
Pettis is trying to force a seperation but Zahovic has the dominant position.#TD#
Zahovic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pettis can't fight it off and eventually Zahovic manages to take the fight to the floor. Pettis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zahovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
Zahovic trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Zahovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pettis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pettis has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Zahovic keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully. #T3#
Pettis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Zahovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pettis trying to control but Zahovic is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Zahovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Zahovic has his foot on Pettis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pettis works his way back into a safe position though.
Zahovic has Pettis pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pettis wants to pass the guard but Zahovic is keeping the position.
Pettis trying to control but Zahovic is working from the bottom.
Zahovic wants to stand but Pettis is controlling the position. #SUB#
Zahovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Zahovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pettis defends well.
Pettis controlling from the top position.
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 Zlatko Zahovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zahovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pettis connects with a body shot that sends Zahovic's belly button to the back.#CL#
Zahovic darts in and clinches Pettis up against the cage.
Pettis stops a takedown attempt from Zahovic.
Pettis is trying to push Zahovic away but Zahovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pettis gets underhooks to prevent Zahovic's takedown attempt.
Pettis trying to stall but Zahovic improves his position.
Zahovic lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Pettis 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.
Pettis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zahovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Zahovic is looking to counter punch.
Pettis looks to land a left hand but Zahovic moved out of range nicely.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
A combination from Pettis does no damage.
Zahovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Zahovic gets a clinch.
Pettis tries to circle away but Zahovic has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Zahovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zahovic tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pettis misses with a double jab
and Zahovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Pettis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zahovic ducks under a wild hook from Pettis.
Zahovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pettis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zahovic circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Zahovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zahovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Pettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthony Pettis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettis misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Zahovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Zahovic dives in and grabs Pettis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pettis pushes down on Zahovic's head and hops out.
Pettis is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlatko Zahovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zahovic back to the cage. Pettis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis scores with a nice strike.
Anthony Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zahovic avoids the body shot from Pettis.
A quick step to the side and Zahovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Zahovic avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Zahovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zahovic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pettis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zahovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pettis can't do much from the bottom here.
Zahovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working. #T3#
Zahovic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Zahovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zahovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Zahovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zahovic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis regains half guard, as Zahovic was trying to land strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pettis has hold of Zahovic's hands but Zahovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zahovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pettis trying to control here.
Zahovic lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pettis! More strikes land and this one is all over! Zahovic jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zlatko Zahovic!
A very excited looking Zlatko Zahovic 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.
Anthony Pettis was interviewed post fight and said 'Was a tough fight, I would like to thank my sponsor, Sin City Allstars for their support and my crew for their hard work.'.

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