Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Young Lions Petrov v Ramos
Date: Jul 07, 2017

#R1#
Whittaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whittaker thuds a left hand into Matt's body.
Decent striking displayed by Matt there.
Whittaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whittaker misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Matt closes the distance and pushes Whittaker back into the ropes.
Matt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Matt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matt misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Matt as the two fighters clinch.
Matt swings wildly with an uppercut but Whittaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whittaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matt struggles to land a body shot inside as Whittaker controls his hands. #T1#
Whittaker wants to stall.
Matt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matt's elbow. #BC2#
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Matt moves into the clinch successfully.
Matt misses with a punch on the inside.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch but Matt keeps him there for the moment.
Matt lands with a light punch inside.
Whittaker blocks an uppercut.
Matt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Matt scores with a hook to the body.
Whittaker looking to stall.
Matt lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Matt scores with a shot to the side of Whittaker's head.
Matt scores with a hook to the body.
Matt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whittaker or not.
Whittaker looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Matt throws a head punch that misses.
Matt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Matt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Matt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Whittaker is rocked!
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Matt is controlling him.
Whittaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Matt finish him?
Matt misses with a punch on the inside.
Whittaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Matt lands a nice shot to the body.
Matt creates a bit of distance and cracks Whittaker with a big uppercut! Whittaker goes down! The referee pushes Matt away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Whittaker make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Matt takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rico Matt!

Event: HFC 104:Silva vs Obuhov
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Sha.
Sha misses with a looping right.
Kahn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahn but Kahn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kahn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kahn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sha.#CL#
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kahn prevents the takedown attempt.
Sha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kahn prevents it.
Solomon Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seb Sha.
Sha can't break the clinch.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Sha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kahn throws a hook but Sha avoids it easily.
Sha throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Sha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sha throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Sha manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sha fails with the takedown.
Sha looks to land a combination but Kahn avoids it well.
Sha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sha counters with a straight right hand.
Sha throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Sha shoots in for a double leg but Kahn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seb Sha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Sha misses
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sha is defended easily by Kahn.
Kahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kahn thows a body kick. Sha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sha. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sha missing with a left hand there. Kahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sha looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Kahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Sha avoided it.
Sha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sha looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved out of range.
Sha misses the jab.
Sha swinging wildly here.
Solomon Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kahn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Sha shoots in.
Kahn dodges the punch combination from Sha.
Sha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Sha throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Kahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sha lands with a right hand.
Sha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kahn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sha. Sha obviously looking to wear him down.
Sha throws a big shot that misses.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Kahn rushes Sha and presses him up against the cage.
Kahn has Sha pressed against the cage, preventing Sha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sha is trying to push Kahn away but Kahn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sha wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahn won't allow it.
Sha wants to break free but Kahn has control.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Sha breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Sha does it's job there.
Sha avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Sha throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Kahn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn scores with a hook to the body.
Sha looks winded!
Sha blocking some punches.
Sha wants a takedown but no success here.
Kahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sha's efforts to push away.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sha's efforts to push away.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Sha.
Kahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sha's efforts to push away.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sha backwards.
Sha wants a takedown but no success here.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sha or not.
Kahn has Sha pressed against the cage, preventing Sha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn stops a takedown attempt from Sha.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seb Sha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kahn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sha momentarily.
Sha misses with a straight right.
Sha has his takedown stuffed
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Sha is rocked!
Kahn slips under a jab.
Sha is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
A clash of legs there as Sha blocks the low kick.
Sha thows a leg kick but Kahn checks it
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Sha.
Sha seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Sha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick from Kahn.
An inside leg kick lands from Kahn.
Sha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Kahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sha throws an off balance right hand
and Sha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Kahn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sha wants to break free but Kahn has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
Sha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sha wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahn won't allow it.
Kahn dips a shoulder and cracks Sha with a mighty uppercut! Sha falls back against the cage and Kahn unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sha is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kahn screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Kahn!
During a confident post fight interview, Solomon Kahn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMT 50 Jernit v Litoris
Date: Jun 16, 2017

#R1#
Torrez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Torrez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Torrez to counter with a crisp jab.
Torrez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams misses with the body kick#CL#
and Torrez moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Torrez scores with a shoulder strike.
Torrez trying to land knees to the body.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torrez backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Torrez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a body kick that misses
and Torrez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torrez misses with a wild body shot.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Torrez is just out of range.
Torrez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.#T1#
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Torrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Torrez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torrez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Torrez lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Torrez.
Torrez scores with a hook.
Williams throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Torrez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torrez.
Torrez has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrez.
Torrez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torrez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Torrez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torrez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torrez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Williams can turn it around.
Torrez has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Torrez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Torrez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torrez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Torrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torrez looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Torrez counters by moving into the clinch.
Torrez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Torrez 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#
Torrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Torrez misses with a body shot.
As Torrez backs off Williams throws a huge counter combo but Torrez manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torrez circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Torrez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Torrez counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams misses with a head kick. #T1#
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torrez. #CL#
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Torrez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torrez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torrez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Torrez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Torrez is looking to counter punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Torrez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Torrez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Torrez misses with the head strike. #BC#
Torrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torrez is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Martin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eugenio Torrez is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torrez throws out the jab.
Torrez wants to clinch.
Williams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Torrez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Torrez is looking to clinch.
Torrez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torrez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Torrez's leg but Torrez calmly moves out of range.
Torrez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torrez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torrez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Torrez - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Torrez. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Torrez instigates a clinch.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Torrez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torrez avoids it.#T1#
Torrez working hard to break the clinch.
Torrez misses with a body punch.
Williams prevents a body shot from Torrez.
Torrez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torrez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Torrez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrez misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Torrez fails to land.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torrez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torrez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torrez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torrez scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Torrez managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Torrez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Torrez breaks from the clinch.
Williams swings for the body but Torrez moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Torrez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Torrez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Williams tries to bum rush Torrez with a series of wild strikes but Torrez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torrez blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torrez circles away quickly and effectively.
Torrez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torrez.
Torrez doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Torrez looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range. #T1#
Williams misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Torrez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Torrez controls his hands.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torrez throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torrez avoids it.
Eugenio Torrez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torrez taking a breather. #BC#
Torrez breaks the clinch.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams motions for Torrez to come forward. Williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Torrez moves out of range easily.
Torrez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Williams gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Torrez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Torrez lands an overhand right.
Both fighters circling a little - Torrez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Torrez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Torrez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
A nice side step and Williams releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torrez throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Torrez avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams looks for the body kick but Torrez saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eugenio Torrez will probably get the nod.
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!
#R5#
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torrez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
As Williams tries to get set, Torrez tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
Williams stalks Torrez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torrez's face. Torrez staggers backwards, shaken.
Torrez throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Torrez cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Torrez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams thuds a left hand into Torrez's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Torrez tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrez.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torrez rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Torrez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torrez doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Torrez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torrez blocks a head kick by Williams.
Torrez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torrez is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Torrez moves out of range easily.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torrez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torrez was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.#CL#
Torrez clinches up against the ropes.#T2#
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torrez. #BC#
Torrez breaks the clinch.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torrez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Torrez avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Williams gets tackled into the ropes by Torrez. Torrez maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Torrez fails to land. #BC#
Torrez breaks from the clinch.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams misses with a wild combination.

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 Eugenio Torrez.
Well Torrez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: Young Lions: Esch v Schmall Jr
Date: Jun 02, 2017

#R1#
Jarvinen takes a swing at Matt's ribcage but misses.
Jarvinen scores with a one two! Matt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Rico Matt has been cut.
Jarvinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matt doesn't manage to clinch there - Jarvinen circles away. #CL2#
Matt forces Jarvinen back against the ropes and clinches.
Jarvinen misses with a punch to the body.
Matt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matt working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Jarvinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jarvinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Jarvinen.
Matt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarvinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Jarvinen tries to clinch up
and Matt counters with a straight right hand.
Matt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jarvinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matt.
Jarvinen throws a quick counter head kick but Matt was just out of range.#CL2#
Matt clinches with his opponent.
Jarvinen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Jarvinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Matt closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Matt fails to land.
Matt misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matt.
Jarvinen misses with the head strike. #T2#
Matt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matt tries to throw a body punch but Jarvinen avoids it by throwing Matt back against the ropes.
Jarvinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matt prevents a body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matt.
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!
Matt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarvinen slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Matt - that landed with a thud.
Jarvinen misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Matt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matt lands a left hand.
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 Antero Jarvinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rico Matt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Matt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jarvinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarvinen jabs Matt right on the nose. Matt blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarvinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Matt moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Matt prevents a body shot from Jarvinen. #T1#
Matt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jarvinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matt misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jarvinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matt.
Jarvinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matt tries to throw a body punch but Jarvinen avoids it by throwing Matt back against the ropes.
Jarvinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarvinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Matt gets an underhook and turns Jarvinen into the ropes.
Matt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen stalling in the clinch.
Matt misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Jarvinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvinen.
Matt misses with a body punch.
Jarvinen gets through Matt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jarvinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matt can turn it around.
Matt lands with a right to the head.
Jarvinen looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Jarvinen manages to break the clinch.
Matt tries to clinch
and Jarvinen counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Matt takes the fight into the clinch.
Jarvinen lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarvinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jarvinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Matt controls his hands.
Jarvinen wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Jarvinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rico Matt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Jarvinen throws a good cross that connects.
Matt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
As Matt looks to move away, Jarvinen throws a big counter combo but Matt just gets out of the way.
Jarvinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Matt tries to clinch up.
Matt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jarvinen under the eye.
Jarvinen avoids the body shot from Matt.
A quick step to the side and Jarvinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antero Jarvinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvinen throws a hook but Matt avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarvinen, right into the meat.
Matt wants to clinch but Jarvinen slips to the side
letting Jarvinen counter with a right hand.
Jarvinen lands a head kick. Matt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jarvinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarvinen, right into the meat. #T1#
Matt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matt tries to clinch up but Jarvinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarvinen lands a really nice looking cross but Matt seems unphased.
Antero Jarvinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarvinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matt misses with a lunging right hand
and Jarvinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Jarvinen misses its intended target.
Jarvinen lands a head shot.
Matt throws a big shot that misses.
Jarvinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matt moves in looking to clinch but Jarvinen pushes him off.#T2#
Matt scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarvinen. Matt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matt tries to clinch there but Jarvinen circles away.
Jarvinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Matt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt moves in looking to clinch but Jarvinen pushes him off.
Jarvinen misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matt! But no joy.
Jarvinen lands a head kick. Matt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Jarvinen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Matt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Jarvinen connects with a body shot.
Matt blocks a head kick by Jarvinen.
Matt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jarvinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jarvinen scores with a body shot.
Matt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarvinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Jarvinen throws a series of punches but Matt moves out of range.
Matt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarvinen.
Matt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarvinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Matt gets a clinch.
Jarvinen blocking some punches.
Jarvinen blocks a body shot from Matt. #BC#
Jarvinen breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jarvinen, as that shot connected.
Jarvinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jarvinen dips to his left and cracks Matt with an uppercut!
Jarvinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Jarvinen blocks a jab.
Matt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jarvinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matt. That did some damage!
Matt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jarvinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jarvinen can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Jarvinen had his way with Rico Matt in that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Matt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Matt misses with a jab to the body
and Jarvinen counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jarvinen.
Matt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jarvinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matt.
Matt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jarvinen can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarvinen. Matt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarvinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jarvinen misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jarvinen throws a right and a left that Matt avoids nicely.
Matt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matt connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Jarvinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Matt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matt tries to clinch but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Matt - just one landing.
Jarvinen lands a leg kick that knocks Matt off balance momentarily.
Antero Jarvinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jarvinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matt. That did some damage!
Matt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarvinen scores with the left hand. Matt knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Matt instigates a clinch.
Jarvinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rico Matt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jarvinen takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Jarvinen blocking some punches.
Matt working aggressively here.
Matt struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarvinen controls his hands. #BC#
Jarvinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matt throws a lazy right hand but Jarvinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jarvinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jarvinen loads up on a big right hand but Matt slips the punch.
Jarvinen throws a head kick that Matt semi-blocks.
Jarvinen lands a jab to Matt's midsection.
Jarvinen tests Matt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jarvinen misses with a few strikes there.
Rico Matt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarvinen lands a really nice looking cross but Matt seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antero Jarvinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jarvinen, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Jarvinen!
Our winner, Antero Jarvinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 517
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
Rage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lopez.
Rage slips a straight right by Lopez.
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Rage.
Rage swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Rage avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rage drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopez defends it well.
Rage defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Rage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
Rage thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Rage has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lopez swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Rage is out of range.
Rage lands a nice shot to the body. #T1##TD2#
Rage feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Rage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rage throwing strikes but missing.
Rage stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez pulls Rage in close to his closed guard and prevents Rage from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rage throwing strikes but missing.
Rage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Rage distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rage 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.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Rage chips away with some ground and pound.
Rage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lopez is controlling Rage's posture.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rage wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving. #T3#
Lopez wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.
Lopez wants to improve his position but instead Rage has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard but Rage has mounted him!
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lopez holds on to Rage as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#T4#
Rage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lopez looks a forlorn figure.
Rage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lopez wants to control but Rage is having none of it.
Rage looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lopez?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rage is looking to score with low kicks.
Rage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rage throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Rage moves out of range easily.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Rage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Rage's head.
Lopez connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Rage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rage cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Rage fails to land with a series of punches.
Rage slips a straight right by Lopez.
Rage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Rage lands with an overhand left.
Rage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!
Rage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Jason Rage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez moves out of range as Rage throws a body kick. #T2##KD2#
Rage lands a left and a right that send Lopez crashing to the mat, dazed. Rage thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nice jab there from Lopez. #CUT#
It looks like Jason Rage has been cut.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Rage's ribs.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rage off to one side.
Rage fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez with a hook.
Jason Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rage.
Rage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Rage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Lopez catches Rage right on the button with a cross.
Rage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rage throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Lopez.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rage throws out the jab.
Rage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Rage moved out of range nicely.
Rage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rage dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rage throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Rage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rage connects with a crisp jab.
Rage throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
Rage scoring well with a low kick there.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Rage stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Rage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Rage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rage throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rage.
Rage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rage.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Rage backpedaling.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Rage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez misses with a hook #TD2#
and Rage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T1#
Rage laying and praying for a moment but Lopez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Rage works his way into side control.
Rage working the ground and pound but Lopez is defending the strikes.
Rage misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Rage with the ground and pound but Lopez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez seems keen to control Rage's posture.
Lopez 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.
Rage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Rage's ribs.
Rage moves out of range of the strikes.
Pepe Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rage.
Rage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Rage.
A telegraphed right hand from Rage misses the target.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick from Rage.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Rage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Rage as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rage.
Rage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rage takes a kick to the side of the head.
A cross from Rage lands.
Rage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Rage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rage works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Rage's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Rage.
Well Rage 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Rage!
Jason Rage decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: DUEL#68 Muller vs Virastuk
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Jordan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Jordan into the ropes.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Jordan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jordan keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson jabs at Jordan's body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Johnson.#T1#
Jordan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Ben Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hal Jordan.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jordan.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Jordan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan looks winded!
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Jordan.
Jordan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Jordan's head. #T2#
Jordan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Johnson on the inside. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jordan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Jordan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jordan off to one side.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jordan has time to react.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Jordan with an uppercut!#CL#
Johnson rushes Jordan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jordan tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jordan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jordan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Jordan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Jordan is now in Johnson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is looking to stand back up but Jordan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to escape.#T4##SUB2#
Jordan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Jordan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jordan on the ground.
Jordan stops Johnson from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Jordan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jordan has cracked it and Johnson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jordan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hal Jordan!
A victorious Hal Jordan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Venom Fight Night 2
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Heart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Heart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Heart counters with a nice body shot.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Heart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heart lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Heart lands a head kick that bluckles Williams and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Heart no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Williams misses with a double jab.
Heart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heart.
Williams looks winded!
Heart throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heart.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Heart counters with a leg kick.
Heart delivers a nice body kick.
Heart lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heart.#KD#
Heart closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Williams crashing to the mat! Williams uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC#
Williams is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Heart finish him?
Heart delivers a nice body kick.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heart.
Heart lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Heart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heart.
Heart feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Heart swinging wildly here.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heart.
As Heart backs off Williams throws a huge counter combo but Heart manages to avoid it all.
Heart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws a series of punches but Heart avoids them all with ease.
Heart lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heart throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tahar Heart takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Martin Williams was lucky to get out of the first round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Heart digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Heart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Heart backs off Williams throws a huge counter combo but Heart manages to avoid it all.
Williams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heart.
Heart feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Heart delivers a nice body kick.
Heart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Heart throws a front kick to the face that drops Williams face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Tahar Heart!

Event: HFC 97:Costa vs Miller
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1##CL#
Ergazakis moves into the clinch.
Ergazakis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Ergazakis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kahn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ergazakis.
Kahn gets through Ergazakis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ergazakis taking a breather.
Kahn lands with a left to the head.
Ergazakis tries to stall but Kahn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ergazakis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kahn is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
Ergazakis cracks Kahn with a nice body shot.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ergazakis tries to land a knee to the head but Kahn blocks with his arms.
Ergazakis trying to stall but Kahn improves his position.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ergazakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Kahn. #BC2#
Kahn breaks the clinch.
Ergazakis darts in trying to clinch
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ergazakis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kahn finds it's way round the side to connect with Ergazakis's head. #CL2#
Kahn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ergazakis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Ergazakis misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ergazakis.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Ergazakis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ergazakiss head.
Kahn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ergazakis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ergazakis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Ergazakis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kahn avoids it.
Kahn stops a takedown attempt from Ergazakis. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ergazakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Ergazakis is looking to control Kahn's arms but Kahn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ergazakis has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn stops a takedown attempt from Ergazakis.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Ergazakis controls his hands.
Ergazakis landing knees to the body.
Ergazakis connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Ergazakis tries to work over Kahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Ergazakis controls his hands.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Ergazakis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kahn blocks it with crossed arms.
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Ergazakis is rocked!
Ergazakis tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Ergazakis back against the cage.
Ergazakis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ergazakis trying to stall but Kahn improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Ergazakis blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Kahn blocking some punches.
Ergazakis misses with a knee to the head.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Ergazakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kahn lands a body punch.
Ergazakis takes a shot to the head.
Ergazakis is breathing heavily.
Ergazakis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kahn after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangelos Ergazakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ergazakis backwards.
Oh Ergazakis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Kahn.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ergazakis backwards.
Kahn throws a big uppercut that drops Ergazakis! More strikes from Kahn and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ergazakis lies dazed against the cage as Kahn celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Kahn!
A victorious Solomon Kahn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFC 280: Rio
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Murphy slips under a jab.
Steel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel scrambles back to his feet.
Steel moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Steel misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Steel.
Steel looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Steel. #CL#
Steel clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
A short left from Steel.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Steel.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Steel has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Steel.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Steel taking a breather.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Murphy walks into a jab.#T3#
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Steel throws a lazy head kick
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy staying out of range there.#T4#
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Steel tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Steel blocking some punches.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Steel slips a straight right by Murphy.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Butch Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steel looking to slow down the pace here.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel taking a breather.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.#T2#
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Butch Steel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Steel.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Steel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel slips a jab from Murphy.
Steel throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head. #T3#
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Steel throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Steel wants to clinch.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Steel steps away.#T4#
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Steel checks it
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cedric Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy misses with a looping left.#CL#
Steel clinches up against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Steel tries to tie him up.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Steel.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steel throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steel throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
Steel throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Murphy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Steel misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
It looked like Steel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.#T2#
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Murphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Steel.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Steel blocks a jab.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Steel.
A big left from Steel misses. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Murphy pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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 Butch Steel.
Well Steel 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Steel!
Butch Steel 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.
Cedric Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck off... i am the best. next time i will kick his head off..'.

Event: DUEL#62 Romero vs Bangsit
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1##CL#
Rondeau moves into the clinch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Rondeau prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Rondeau tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rondeau has double underhooks.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rondeau has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson tries to break free but Rondeau pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Rondeau breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Rondeau slips a straight right by Johnson.
Rondeau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson jabs at Rondeau's body.
Rondeau lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Ben Johnson has been cut.
A head kick from Rondeau lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rondeau has him pressed against the cage.
Rondeau wants to break free but Johnson has control. #T1#
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rondeau keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Rondeau has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rondeau keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rondeau has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rondeau.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Rondeau trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rondeau into the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rondeau has double underhooks. #BC#
Rondeau breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Johnson connects with a right hand. Rondeau shakes it off.
Johnson throws the left hand but Rondeau avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Johnson has Rondeau up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Rondeau keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rondeaus head.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Rondeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rondeau connects with a body shot.
Rondeau throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Rondeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Ben Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3##CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Rondeau is controlling him.
Johnson is trying to push Rondeau away but Rondeau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Rondeau is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to break free but Rondeau has control.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rondeau.
Johnson tries a body shot but Rondeau blocks it.
Rondeau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Rondeau is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rondeau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Rondeau pulls guard.
Johnson won't allow Rondeau to get back to his feet.
Rondeau keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rondeau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Rondeau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Johnson's cut.
That's time! Rondeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Rondeau up against the cage.
Rondeau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Rondeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rondeau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Rondeau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Rondeau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Rondeau is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Rondeau has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T1#
Johnson tries to buck Rondeau off but he can't manage it.
Rondeau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rondeau scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson? #SUB#
Rondeau wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rondeau.
Rondeau scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rondeau lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rondeau is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rondeau controlling his opponent.
Rondeau scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rondeau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3#
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rondeau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rondeau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rondeau won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rondeau working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rondeau with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rondeau lands a big elbow. #T4#
Johnson really wants to buck Rondeau off and get back to his feet.
Rondeau landing punches. #SUB#
Rondeau is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Rondeau's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet. #SUB#
Rondeau looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rondeau scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Rondeau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rondeau.
Johnson wants to break free but Rondeau has control.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Rondeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson works Rondeau's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Rondeau jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Rondeau around his waist. Rondeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Rondeau blocks an uppercut.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rondeau has him pressed against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Rondeau clinches with his opponent.
Ben Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rondeau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries to break free but Rondeau pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Rondeau pushes him back against the cage.
Rondeau trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Rondeau has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Rondeau has him pressed against the cage.
Rondeau wants a takedown but no success here. #T2#
Rondeau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Rondeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rondeau has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rondeau is looking for a takedown.
Rondeau prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Rondeau manages to pull guard.
Rondeau lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rondeau swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Johnson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Rondeau doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Johnson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Rondeau - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josh Rondeau!

Event: Young Lions: Horse v La Croix
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Matt misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Rico Matt has been cut.
We've been told by Matt's head coaches at ~KT-MMA~ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
Matt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matt is breathing heavily.
Green scores with a big combo that sends Matt crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Matt flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Green jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Green!
Joe Green managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: T184
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Speedman looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Speedman tries a head kick but it misses.
Speedman lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speedman. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Speedman.
Speedman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speedman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speedman lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Speedman slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Speedman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Speedman just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Speedman misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Speedman, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Speedman moves into the clinch.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Speedman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez tries to clinch up
and Speedman counters with a leg kick. #TD#
Lopez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Speedman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lopez is in Speedman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Speedman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Speedman's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Speedman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.#T2#
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Speedman trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Speedman working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Speedman working for submissions but it's allowed Lopez to get to half guard.
Speedman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lopez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Speedman is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speedman avoid being mounted?
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Speedman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Speedman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Speedman.#SUB2#
Speedman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lopez passes into side control.
Speedman stops Lopez from passing to mount.
Lopez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Speedman down. #T4#
Speedman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.
Speedman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speedman is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Lopez working Speedman over with strikes.
Lopez trying to control the action but Speedman is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Speedman looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Speedman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Speedman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
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 Pepe Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lopez trying to control the action but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Speedman trying to control here.
Speedman is doing well to control the position and prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Speedman defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is nestled in close to Speedman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Speedman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Speedman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Lopez is looking to advance position but Speedman won't allow it.
Speedman gets full guard.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Speedman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Speedman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lopez has picked Speedman up and slammed him! Speedman can't keep hold of the triangle and Lopez manages to pass to side control!
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Speedman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A big shot lands for Lopez! That's hurt Speedman! Will he recover? Lopez fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepe Lopez!
A less than humble Pepe Lopez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Venom Fight Night 1
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Biernat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a jab when Biernat was well out of range.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Biernat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a big counter combination but Biernat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biernat at a distance.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Biernat backpedaling.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams appears to be looking for a big counter.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Biernat misses with a hook.#CL2#
Biernat takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Williams.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Biernat backwards. #ROC#
Biernat is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams lands a left hand.
Biernat is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Nice body punch from Williams. #T2#
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams gets through Biernat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams cracks Biernat with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Biernat goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Biernat wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Martin Williams!
Martin Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: QFC Tournament 735 Round 3
Date: Mar 27, 2017

#R1#
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jeremiassen should have avoided that one.
Jeremiassen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Jeremiassen has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeremiassen keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jeremiassen tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Jeremiassen keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jeremiassen misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Jeremiassen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Johnson is sitting in close to Jeremiassen's body. Jeremiassen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johnson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johnson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jeremiassen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Per Jeremiassen!

Event: QFC Tournament 735 Round 2
Date: Mar 26, 2017

#R1#
Jager rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jager thinking.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jager.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson cracks Jager with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Jager throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson pushes Jager back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jager fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jager wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jager tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jager uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Jager fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
Jager working aggressively here.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Jager's head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jager trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jager into the cage.
Johnson digs a right hand into Jager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jager's gas tank.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jager misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike. #T2#
Jager throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Jager tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Jager back against the cage.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jager looks winded!
Jager throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Jager misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Jager lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson pushes Jager back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Jager.
Johnson presses Jager against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Jager fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jagers head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Jager tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Jager is rocked!
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jagers head.
Jager is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jager's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jager drops to his knees and Johnson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Johnson!

Event: QFC Tournament 735 Round 1
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Dur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dur. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Dur manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Dur scores with a four punch combination!
Dur walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Dur jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dur should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson with a hook.
Dur misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Dur misses its intended target. #KD#
Johnson cracks Dur with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dur looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him? #ROC#
Dur is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dur connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
A cross from Dur lands.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Dur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Dur throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson slips under a jab from Dur.#KD#
Johnson sends Dur crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Dur up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dur is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Dur dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Dur seems to have recovered his senses.
Dur blocks a jab.
Dur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson lands a jab to Dur's midsection.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dur misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dur under the eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson drops Dur with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dur! Johnson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Johnson!

Event: OFC 269: Dilapidated Ribcage
Date: Mar 19, 2017

#R1#
White lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White misses with some punches.
White digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
White tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards. #T1#
White lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
White manages to break the clinch.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White slips a straight right by Murphy.
White throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murphy throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White walks into a jab.
Murphy lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
White lands a jab.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
White defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Murphy lands with a right hand.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
White scores with a hook.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy throws a low kick but White avoids it.
White appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
White looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
White throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Murphy tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Murphy tries to clinch but White moves out of range. #CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Cruz White will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White misses with a low kick.
White thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
White misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected. #CL#
White moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy blocks a body shot from White. #BC#
White breaks from the clinch.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
White throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
White tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
White scores with a body shot.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
White throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3##CL#
White pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Cedric Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
White throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
White lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White staying out of range there.
White throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
White has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from White misses
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cruz White will probably get the nod.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from White does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from White.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through White's defenses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a wild combination.
White tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White misses with a low kick. #T3#
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy throws a low kick but White avoids it.
White scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
White closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White misses with some punches.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White misses with some punches.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
White working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Cedric Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a right to the head.

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 Cruz White.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cruz White!
Cruz White made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Was that enough of a challenge for you?'.
The defeated Cedric Murphy had this to say: 'fuck off... i am the best. next time i will kick his head off..'.

Event: RBFC 91:Schopenhauer vs Matos
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Bellum avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Bellum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kahn.#CL#
Kahn has Bellum up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Bellum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bellum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Bellum.
Kahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kahn wants to land a leg kick but Bellum is out of range.
Bellum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellum was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahn.
It seemed like Bellum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kahn with a nice cross.
Kahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
Bellum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1##CL#
Kahn rushes Bellum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Bellum backwards.
Bellum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellum.
Bellum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kahn up against the cage.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Bellum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Bellum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bellum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kahn throws a head kick but Bellum moves out of range.
Kahn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bellum's calf.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Bellum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bellum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn lands a slapping body shot.
Bellum misses with a leg kick.
Bellum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bellum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn walks into a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Kahn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bellum counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn misses with a combination
letting Bellum counter with a right hand. #T3#
Bellum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellum looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Kahn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Kahn takes the fight into the clinch.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Bellum throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn. #BC2#
Bellum breaks the clinch.
Bellum misses with a body shot
and Kahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellum, right into the meat.
Kahn connects with a nice looking jab.
Bellum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Solomon Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellum throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.#T4#
Bellum misses with a left hand
and Kahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellum blocks the body kick.
Bellum misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellum is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bellum throws a big shot that misses.
Kahn tries to clinch
and Bellum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bellum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bellum connects with a body shot that sends Kahn's belly button to the back.
Kahn throws a leg kick
and Bellum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kahn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Bellum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bellum jabs at Kahn's body.
Kahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn sets himself, and Bellum steps forward looking for the clinch! Kahn avoids it this time.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kahn lands with a straight right. Bellum didn't see that one coming.
Kahn wants to clinch up but Bellum keeps it at a distance.
Bellum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bellum's corner calls for a 1-2. Bellum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bellum misses the target.
Chris Bellum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#
Kahn is rocked!
A slow jab from Bellum misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Bellum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bellum's calf.
Kahn throws a chopping leg kick but Bellum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Kahn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kahn throws a front kick that sends Bellum stumbling back into the cage.
Bellum misses with an uppercut
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bellum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Kahn throws a leg kick that misses.
Kahn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kahn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bellum on the side of the head.
Kahn lands with a nice body kick.
Kahn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahn sets himself, and Bellum steps forward looking for the clinch! Kahn avoids it this time.#T2#
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Bellum looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Kahn forces Bellum back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bellum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bellum backwards.
Bellum blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bellum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kahn.#BC2#
Bellum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bellum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
Bellum scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Kahn scores with a nice right hand.
Kahn digs a good hook to Bellum's body.
Bellum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kahn lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Kahn.#CL#
Kahn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kahn letting Bellum take a breather here.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Bellum avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Bellum has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellum tries to work over Kahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bellum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kahn is keeping busy.#T4#
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn pushes Bellum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Solomon Kahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bellum working aggressively here.
Kahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bellum lands a body punch.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bellum is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bellum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bellum tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Bellum back against the cage.
Bellum misses with some punches. #BC#
Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellum slips a straight right by Kahn.
Bellum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bellum throws a leg kick but Kahn sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Kahn instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Kahn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bellum checks a leg kick. #CL#
Kahn rushes Bellum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bellum looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Bellum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Bellum on the inside.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bellum breaks the clinch.
Kahn tries to clinch but Bellum is having none of it.
Kahn scores with the left hand. Bellum knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Kahn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bellum misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Bellum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Bellum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bellum keeps the fight on the outside.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Bellum takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
Bellum throws a big shot that misses.
Bellum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kahn. That did some damage!
Bellum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahn.#T2#
Bellum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kahn counter with a right hand.
Bellum lands a nice looking body kick.
Bellum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kahn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kahn takes a swing at Bellum's ribcage but misses.
Kahn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bellum throws a front kick aimed at Kahn's knee but Kahn avoids it well.
Kahn tries to clinch but Bellum moves out of range.
Bellum lands a jab to Kahn's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Kahn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Kahn throws a right and a left that Bellum avoids nicely.
Bellum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bellum connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the body from Bellum misses
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Bellum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bellum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kahn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bellum blocks a head kick by Kahn.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Bellum.
Bellum throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn throws a leg kick which misses Bellum's front leg but catches the back leg as Bellum tries to avoid it. #T4#
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Bellum's head but Bellum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Kahn finds it's way through Bellum's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Kahn is predictable there
and Bellum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Kahn.
Nice body punch from Bellum.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Bellum moves away and avoids it.
Kahn slips a jab from Bellum.
Kahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kahn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Bellum coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Bellum.
I think Bellum 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bellum!
Chris Bellum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Machine Fight Night 6
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Khalidov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams throws a jab when Khalidov was well out of range.
Khalidov thinks about the counter body kick.
Khalidov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khalidov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khalidov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidov.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams avoids the body shot from Khalidov.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khalidov.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Khalidov tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalidov. #T1#
Khalidov thumps Williams with a low kick.
Khalidov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khalidov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Khalidov swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Khalidov throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Khalidov throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Khalidov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khalidov scores with a nice body kick.
Khalidov tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khalidov connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalidov lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Williams lands a jab.
Nice jab there from Khalidov.
Khalidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khalidov misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khalidov.
Khalidov lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Nice body punch from Khalidov.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalidov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khalidov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khalidov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Khalidov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Khalidov 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#
Khalidov lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at ~KT-MMA~ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams lunges at Khalidov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khalidov's hand.
Williams slips a straight right by Khalidov.
Khalidov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khalidov throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Khalidov throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Khalidov throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khalidov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws a hook but Khalidov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khalidov. Williams shrugs it off though.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khalidov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Khalidov saw that one coming.
Khalidov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Khalidov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Williams misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khalidov.
Khalidov throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalidov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Khalidov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khalidov misses the shot to the body.
Khalidov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khalidov thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side.
Khalidov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams misses with the combination.
Khalidov drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Williams gets tackled into the ropes by Khalidov. Khalidov maintains the clinch.
Williams avoiding damage as Khalidov throws knees to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalidov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khalidov lands a left hand.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khalidov lands a knee to the body.
Khalidov missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Khalidov.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khalidov's elbow.
Khalidov tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Khalidov back against the ropes.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khalidov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalidov lands a knee to the head.
Khalidov blocks an uppercut.
Khalidov blocks an uppercut.
Khalidov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Khalidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidov.
Khalidov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams checks a low kick from Khalidov.
Khalidov missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khalidov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khalidov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khalidov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Khalidov.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Khalidov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khalidov thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams lands with a straight right. Khalidov didn't see that one coming.
Khalidov connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams throws a hook but Khalidov avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Khalidov.#T1#
Khalidov throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalidov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Khalidov.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Khalidov moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Khalidov.
Khalidov ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidov.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khalidov. Khalidov obviously looking to wear him down.
Khalidov ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Khalidov throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khalidov to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Khalidov as he connects with a hook.
Khalidov misses with a body shot.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khalidov misses with a body shot.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Williams misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalidov.
Khalidov throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalidov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khalidov throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Khalidov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khalidov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Khalidov really 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.
#R4#
Khalidov scores with a nice right hand.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalidov moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Khalidov throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Khalidov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Khalidov misses with a looping left.
Khalidov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khalidov lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Williams.
A solid body kick from Khalidov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalidov.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams defending well as Khalidov loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khalidov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick lands from Khalidov.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Khalidov.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Khalidov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khalidov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams cracks Khalidov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khalidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Khalidov manages to avoid it.
Khalidov throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Mohamed Khalidov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Khalidov is predictable there
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khalidov throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Khalidov slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands with a hook. Khalidov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Khalidov misses its intended target.
Khalidov throws a big shot that misses.
Williams digs a good body shot into Khalidov's ribs.
Khalidov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalidov misses with a low kick.
Williams throws a jab when Khalidov was well out of range.
Khalidov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Khalidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Khalidov counters with a body kick.
Khalidov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Khalidov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khalidov, right into the meat.
Khalidov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mohamed Khalidov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khalidov thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidov.
Khalidov ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Khalidov throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalidov can pounce on him.
Khalidov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams stuns Khalidov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khalidov cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
The fighters circling - Khalidov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalidov throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the ropes.
Khalidov scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one. #T1#
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Khalidov ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Khalidov.
Khalidov misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khalidov.
Khalidov throws a good cross that connects.
Khalidov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Khalidov misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams jabs Khalidov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khalidov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Khalidov moved out of range.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalidov.
Mohamed Khalidov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Khalidov saw that one coming.
Khalidov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Khalidov cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khalidov.
Khalidov thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Martin Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams lands a nice hook to Khalidov's body. Khalidov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khalidov just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalidov cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Khalidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khalidov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Khalidov!
Mohamed Khalidov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: T179: Escobar vs. Palelei
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manison, right into the meat.
Manison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Lopez forces Manison back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manisons head. #BC#
Manison breaks from the clinch.
Manison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Lopez throws the left hand but Manison avoids the punch easily.
Manison with a jab.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Manison, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Manison against the cage but Manison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopez tries to move into range but Manison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Manison blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manison is on top in guard. #REVR#
Manison stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.#T1##SU#
Manison gets to his feet - Lopez follows without any prompting.
Nice straight punches there by Manison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manison.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Manison.
Manison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez moves forwards but Manison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Konstantin Manison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manison takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Manison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manison wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Manison.
Pepe Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
Manison misses with a double jab.
Manison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manison throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Lopez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez is in close to Manison's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Lopez postures up in Manison's guard and throws a big left but Manison blocks it.
Manison is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Manison is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lopez prevents Manison from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#ES#
Manison pushes Lopez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Manison is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manison counters with a one-two to the body.
Manison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Lopez.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Manison. #T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Manison, which made it look bad.
Manison lands a body shot.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Manison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manison throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Manison misses the target.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manison blocks a head kick by Lopez. #T4#
Manison keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Manison scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manison looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Manison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Manison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manison connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Manison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manison wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez looks winded!
Lopez closes the distance but Manison moves to the side
letting Manison counter with a right hand.
Manison lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez slips a straight right by Manison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manison lands a head kick. Lopez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Manison cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Manison dominated that round.
That's time! Manison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Manison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Manison counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez tries to clinch but Manison is having none of it.
A combination from Manison does no damage.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manison moves away.
Konstantin Manison is winning the standup battle so far.
Manison throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Manison counters with a stiff right hand.
Manison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Manison misses.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Manison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Manison misses with a straight left.
Manison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Manison sprawls well.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Lopez.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Manison jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Manison circles away.
Lopez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Manison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manison leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manison scores with a punch to the head.
Manison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Manison lands a nice looking body shot.
Manison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manison throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Lopez rushes Manison and presses him up against the cage.
Manison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Manison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez shoots and misses
and Manison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Manison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Manison throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Manison scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manison catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manison misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Manison misses the target.
Lopez dives in and grabs Manison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manison pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
It looked like Manison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manison lands an overhand right.
Manison throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Manison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Lopez misses with a takedown
and Manison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manison avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez shoots for a takedown but Manison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Manison misses.
Manison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manison lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez slips under a jab from Manison.
Manison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Manison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Manison sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Manison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Manison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manison lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manison swinging wildly here.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Manison.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Manison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manison delivers a nice body kick.
Lopez dives in and grabs Manison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manison pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Lopez.
Manison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage.
Manison scores with a nice right hand.
Manison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Manison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Manison scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Manison.
Some wild striking there from Manison. #T2#
Manison cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Manison moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manison.
Manison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lopez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manison - the referee stops the clock and Lopez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manison. Lopez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Manison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Manison misses the target.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Manison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Manison finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Manison.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
A jab from Manison finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Manison sprawls well.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Manison sprawls well.
Manison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Konstantin Manison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manison cracks the inside of Lopez's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Manison. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Manison digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.#T4#
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Manison moves out of range easily.
Manison looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Manison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manison connects with a single shot there.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manison was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Manison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Manison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pepe Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Manison. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Manison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Manison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manison, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Manison!
After winning the bout, Konstantin Manison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RBFC87:Schopenhauer vsBradford
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1##TD#
Ergazakis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ergazakis lands in his opponent's guard.
Ergazakis trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Ergazakis looking to pass the guard.
Ergazakis trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Ergazakis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kahn is keeping the position for now.
Kahn is looking to stand up but Ergazakis isn't so interested in that idea.
Ergazakis wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ergazakis won't allow Kahn to get back to his feet.
Ergazakis trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##CL#
Ergazakis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ergazakis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn pushes Ergazakis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ergazakis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Ergazakis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kahn is defending well for now.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ergazakis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kahn after a bit of a struggle.
Ergazakis tries to score a body lock takedown but Kahn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ergazakis has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Kahn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ergazakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ergazakis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahns head.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Ergazakis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ergazakis is trying to pull guard but Kahn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangelos Ergazakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Ergazakis backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ergazakis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kahn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Ergazakis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ergazakis misses with some punches.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Ergazakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ergazakis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kahn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ergazakis looking to throw knees to the head but Kahn is blocking nicely.
Ergazakis scores with a shot to the side of Kahn's head.
Kahn lands with a left to the head.
Kahn lands with a light punch inside.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Ergazakis can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn avoiding damage as Ergazakis throws knees to the body.
Ergazakis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kahn.
Ergazakis blocks an uppercut.
Ergazakis blocking some punches.
Ergazakis blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Ergazakis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kahn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ergazakis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Kahn.
Ergazakis stalling against the cage.
Ergazakis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kahn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kahn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Ergazakis tries to work over Kahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ergazakis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ergazakis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ergazakis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kahn is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahn.
Ergazakis blocking some punches.
Ergazakis takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Ergazakis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ergazakis lands with a left to the head.
Oh Ergazakis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Ergazakis. #T4#
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ergazakis backwards.
Kahn is leaning against Ergazakis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn lands a body punch.
Ergazakis takes a shot to the head.
Ergazakis tries to score a body lock takedown but Kahn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ergazakis is breathing heavily.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Ergazakis.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Ergazakis.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Kahn prevents the takedown attempt.
Kahn throws a big uppercut that drops Ergazakis! More strikes from Kahn and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ergazakis lies dazed against the cage as Kahn celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Kahn!
An out of breath Solomon Kahn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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