Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: NJMMA Friday Night Fights 2
Date: May 18, 2018

#R1#
Sapolu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sapolu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sapolu is looking to slow Steward down with leg kicks.
Steward bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Sapolu throws the kick towards the body but Steward avoids it.
Sapolu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sapolu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sapolu throws a body punch but Steward moves out of range.
Sapolu throws a poor cross that misses
and Steward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sapolu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Steward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steward lands a nice shot that snaps Sapolu's head back.
Steward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapolu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sapolu connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Steve Steward has been cut.
Sapolu scores with a push kick.
Steward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steward connects with a right hand. Sapolu shakes it off.#T1#
Sapolu throws a hook but Steward avoids it easily.
Sapolu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steward.
A counter left hand to the body from Steward misses its target.
Sapolu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sapolu misses with a lunging right hand
and Steward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steward misses with a body shot.
Sapolu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sapolu.
Steward cracks Sapolu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
That has opened up Mickey Sapolu's cut even more.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Steward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sapolu doesn't seem phased though.
Sapolu just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Sapolu.
Sapolu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sapolu ducks under a wild hook from Steward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sapolu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Sapolu ducks right into an uppercut from Steward.
Steward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sapolu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sapolu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sapolu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steward is able to avoid easily.
Sapolu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sapolu takes a swing at Steward's ribcage but misses.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but Steward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steward throws a lazy right hand but Sapolu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steward tries to clinch but Sapolu is having none of it.
Steward scores with the left hand. Sapolu knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Steward clinches up with Sapolu and pushes him back against the cage.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Good body shot from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steward unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steward misses with a knee strike.
Sapolu looking to throw knees to the head but Steward is blocking nicely.
Steward tries to stall but Sapolu uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Steward pushes Sapolu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sapolu working Steward over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Sapolu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapolu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steward manages to avoid it.
Sapolu moves out of range as Steward strikes.
Steward takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steward throws a big shot that misses.
Steward on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steward takes a swing at Sapolu's ribcage but misses.
Sapolu scores with a head kick.
Sapolu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steward thuds his right hand into Sapolu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sapolu doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Steward.
Sapolu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steward just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Sapolu throws a lazy head kick
and Steward makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sapolu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steward is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steward tries to clinch there but Sapolu circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sapolu.
Steward takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steward is breathing heavily.
Sapolu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sapolu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sapolu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sapolu cracks the inside of Steward's front leg.
Sapolu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steward has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steward blocks a low kick nicely.
Steward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sapolu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Steward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sapolu doesn't seem phased though.
Steward lands with an overhand left.
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 Steve Steward will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Steward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Sapolu clinches with his opponent.
Sapolu with a knee to the head.
Steward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sapolu tries a body shot but Steward blocks it.
Sapolu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steward backwards.
Steward will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#BC2#
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapolu fakes the leg kick and cracks Steward in the body.
Steward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steward connects with an inside leg kick.
Steward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sapolu tries to land a body kick
and Steward counters with a nice uppercut.
Steward works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapolu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steward misses with a wild combination.
Steward takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
Steve Steward's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Steward scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Sapolu. Beautiful body shot.
Sapolu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Steward moves into range and clinches up with Sapolu.
Sapolu can't find room to land a body shot as Steward controls the action.
Knees to the body from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steward working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Sapolu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Steward.
Sapolu misses with a low kick.
Steward slips under a jab.
Sapolu throws a sloppy head kick
and Steward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapolu throws a head kick but Steward moves out of range.
Steward cracks Sapolu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steward just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Sapolu lands with a kick to the temple. Steward shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sapolu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sapolu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steward avoids the head kick by Sapolu.
Sapolu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steward lands a glancing blow to the side of Sapolu's head.#CL#
Steward instigates a clinch.
Steward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sapolu backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Sapolu breaks from the clinch.
Steward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steward lands a glancing blow to the side of Sapolu's head.
Steward just misses with a punch to the body.
Sapolu wants to counter with a clinch but Steward pushes him away.
Steward doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapolu circles away. #T3#
Sapolu connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Steward tumbling to the canvas! Sapolu pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Steward was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey Sapolu!

Event: RS 178
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Dhelan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hermano circles away. #CL#
Hermano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dhelan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
I was talking to Hermano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hermano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dhelan or not.
Hermano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hermano.
Hermano misses with a punch to the body.
Hermano misses with a punch on the inside.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but Hermano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hermano. #TD2#
Dhelan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dhelan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hermano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dhelan working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Hermano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Dhelan keeps moving.
Hermano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dhelan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hermano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Dhelan wants to pass the guard but Hermano is keeping the position.
Dhelan keeps trying to improve his position.
Hermano looking for a sweep. Not yet Hermano, not yet. #T2#
Dhelan passes Hermano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dhelan is trying to control the action in half guard but Hermano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dhelan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dhelan moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dhelan tries for a kimura but Hermano is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dhelan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hermano keeps working.
Hermano is trying to control Dhelan's posture but Dhelan avoids it. #T3#
Hermano prevents Dhelan from improving position.
My spies in Unlabeled MMA inform me that Dhelan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hermano gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dhelan moves to the back.
Hermano trying to control the hands but Dhelan won't let him. #SUB2#
Dhelan tightening his grip on Hermano, looking for the choke.
Well, with Dhelan on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hermano is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T4##SUB2#
Hermano is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Dhelan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hermano has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hermano is having to fend off submission attempts from Dhelan, who is looking to sink in the choke. Dhelan doesn't have the hooks in though and Hermano manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhan Dhelan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dhelan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hermano misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Dhelan moves into range and clinches up with Hermano.
Hermano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermano to keep the fight standing.
Hermano gets through Dhelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dhelan prevents a body shot from Hermano.
Nice body punch from Hermano. #TD2#
Dhelan gets control of Hermano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dhelan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hermano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dhelan is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Dhelan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Dhelan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hermano sees it coming and defends easily.
Dhelan prevents Hermano from improving his position.
Hermano wants to control but Dhelan is keeping busy.
Hermano tries to get to full guard but Dhelan has control of the leg.
Dhelan is pressing down on Hermano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hermano is holding on for now. #T2#
Dhelan wants to control but Hermano is keeping him busy.
Hermano is trying to maintain the position but Dhelan is very close to passing his half guard.
Dhelan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hermano reverses the position - he's now on top in Dhelan's guard.
Dhelan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Zhan Dhelan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dhelan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hermano passes into half guard.
Dhelan is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Dhelan is pressing down on Hermano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hermano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dhelan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hermano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hermano pulls Dhelan in close to prevent any damage.
Hermano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dhelan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermano is retaining full guard.
Hermano wants to sweep here but Dhelan controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Dhelan forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Dhelan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hermano defend it? Dhelan steps over the head and cranks it - Hermano is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dhelan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zhan Dhelan!
After the fight, Zhan Dhelan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NJMMA Friday Night Fights 1
Date: May 11, 2018

#R1##CL#
Sommer rushes Icecapades and presses him up against the cage.
Sommer tries to throw a body punch but Icecapades avoids it by throwing Sommer back against the cage.
Sommer has a couple of punches blocked by Icecapades. #BC2#
Icecapades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Icecapades scores with a jab. Sommer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Icecapades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sommer tries to clinch up but Icecapades circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Icecapades! But no joy.
Sommer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Icecapades.
A punch lands to the side of Icecapades 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Indian Icecapades has been cut.
Sommer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Icecapades.
Icecapades circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommer just misses with a punch to the body.
Blayze Sommer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sommer wants to clinch up but Icecapades keeps it at a distance.
Icecapades lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Sommer rushes Icecapades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Sommer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Icecapades blocking some punches.
Icecapades blocks an uppercut.
Icecapades wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sommer tries to work over Icecapades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Icecapades blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Icecapades.
Sommer misses with a punch to the body.
Sommer tries to throw a body punch but Icecapades avoids it by throwing Sommer back against the cage. #BC2#
Icecapades breaks from the clinch.
Icecapades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sommer moves away.
Icecapades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sommer.
Icecapades takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Sommer closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Icecapades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sommer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer tries a body shot but Icecapades blocks it.
A short left from Icecapades.
Sommer lands with a right to the head.
Sommer misses with a body punch.
Sommer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Icecapades backwards.
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!
Sommer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Sommer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sommer doesn't manage to clinch there - Icecapades circles away.
Sommer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sommer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Icecapades swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Icecapades swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Sommer shoots in looking for a takedown but Icecapades manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sommer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Icecapades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sommer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Icecapades.#CL#
Sommer clinches with his opponent.
Icecapades wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Icecapades is trying to break the clinch but Sommer has him pressed against the cage.
Sommer throws a head punch that misses.
Icecapades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sommer's elbow.
Sommer pushes Icecapades back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Icecapades is trying to break the clinch but Sommer has him pressed against the cage.
Sommer misses with some punches.
Sommer working aggressively here.
Sommer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Icecapades. #T4#
Icecapades wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sommer misses with a punch on the inside.
Icecapades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Icecapades looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Sommer - that landed with a thud.
Sommer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sommer.
Icecapades taking a breather.
Sommer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Icecapades backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sommer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Icecapades fails to land.
Icecapades tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing Icecapades back against the cage.
Icecapades is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sommer is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blayze Sommer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Indian Icecapades's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sommer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Icecapades circles away.
It seemed like Icecapades was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sommer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Icecapades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Sommer darts in and clinches Icecapades up against the cage.
Icecapades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Icecapades prevents a body shot from Sommer.
Icecapades wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sommer has him pressed against the cage.
Icecapades blocking some punches.
Sommer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Icecapades blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Icecapades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icecapades looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Icecapades is trying to push Sommer away but Sommer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sommer pushes Icecapades back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Sommer throws a head punch that misses.
Icecapades blocks a body shot from Sommer.
Icecapades tries to circle away but Sommer has him pinned against the cage.
Sommer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Icecapades can do to turn this around?
Icecapades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sommer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Icecapades is looking to break free of the clinch but Sommer has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Sommer as the two fighters clinch.
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Icecapades blocks a body shot from Sommer.
Blayze Sommer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sommer tries a body shot but Icecapades blocks it.
Sommer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sommer. #T2#
Icecapades prevents a body shot from Sommer.
Sommer struggles to land a body shot inside as Icecapades controls his hands.
Sommer has a couple of punches blocked by Icecapades.
Icecapades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sommer.
Sommer throws a head punch that misses.
Sommer struggles to land a body shot inside as Icecapades controls his hands.
Sommer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sommer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sommer cracks Icecapades with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Sommer.
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Icecapades wants to break free but Sommer has control. #T3#
Icecapades lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Icecapades prevents a body shot from Sommer.
Sommer gets through Icecapades's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Icecapades blocking some punches.
Sommer can't find room to land a body shot as Icecapades controls the action.
Sommer throws a head punch that misses.
Sommer lands a shoulder strike.
Icecapades is trying to force a seperation but Sommer has the dominant position.
Sommer throws a punch but it's blocked by Icecapades.
Icecapades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sommer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Icecapades.
Icecapades wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Icecapades uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Icecapades's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Icecapades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sommer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sommer wants a takedown.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Icecapades uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sommer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Sommer breaks from the clinch.
Sommer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Icecapades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blayze Sommer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Indian Icecapades's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sommer scores with a three punch combo!
Sommer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Icecapades momentarily. #ROC#
Icecapades is rocked!
Sommer drops Icecapades with a huge uppercut! Icecapades drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sommer is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blayze Sommer!
Blayze Sommer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fanatic Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Indian Icecapades stepped up to the mic, saying 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!! Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.

Event: IFC MW 26 Zapata vs Ubereem
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nijholt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nijholt moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Nijholt forces Kennedy back against the cage and clinches.
Nijholt has Kennedy pressed against the cage, preventing Kennedy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Kennedy manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Nijholt rushes Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nijholt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nijholt misses with a takedown attempt - Kennedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kennedy throws a counter combo.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Nijholt moves out of range.
Nijholt throws a one two combo.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nijholt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kennedy.#T1#
Nijholt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Nijholt misses with a left hand
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Nijholt.
Kennedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nijholt doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Kennedy scores with a takedown into Nijholt's guard.
Kennedy trying to control but Nijholt is working from the bottom.
Kennedy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kennedy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nijholt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kennedy sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Nijholt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kennedy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Kennedy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kennedy slips nicely into half guard.
Kennedy winds up and cracks Nijholt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy wants to control but Nijholt is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kennedy is working for a kimura but Nijholt is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Nijholt wants to improve his position but Kennedy is controlling well.
Kennedy is thwarting Nijholt's attempts to control the position.
Kennedy prevents Nijholt from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kennedy is trying to work for a kimura but Nijholt is defending well.
Nijholt wants to control but Kennedy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kennedy controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Kennedy is looking for a kimura but Nijholt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kennedy to get the leverage.
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Nijholt dodges it nicely.
Kennedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kennedy is looking to take a break and control but Nijholt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kennedy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Kennedy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nijholt is not content to let Kennedy control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Kennedy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nijholt moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Nijholt avoids it with no problem.
Nijholt tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
Nijholt tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
Nijholt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nijholt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Nijholt is looking to counter the offense by Kennedy and move into the clinch.
Nijholt throws a body shot but no joy.
Avery Nijholt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nijholt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy connects with a body shot that sends Nijholt's belly button to the back.
Nijholt tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijholt loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Nijholt tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nijholt checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kennedy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Kennedy throws a head kick but Nijholt moves out of range.
Nijholt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kennedy counters with a left to the body.
Kennedy throws out a powerful jab.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nijholt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped Nijholt's head back.
Nijholt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nijholt loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Nijholt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Nijholt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nijholt moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
Nijholt is looking to counter the offense by Kennedy and move into the clinch.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nijholt tries to counter by clinching up but Kennedy breaks away and moves out of range.
Nijholt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Kennedy gets tackled into the cage by Nijholt. Nijholt maintains the clinch.
Nijholt misses with some punches. #T2#
Nijholt works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy wants a takedown but no success here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Nijholt.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but Nijholt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nijholt.
A frustrated look appears on Kennedy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nijholt digs a right hand underneath Kennedy's ribcage. Kennedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nijholt misses with a punch to the body.
Nijholt tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kennedy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nijholt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Kennedy decides to pull guard. #T3#
Nijholt wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Kennedy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nijholt is aware though and is defending well.
Nijholt looking to pass the guard.
Kennedy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kennedy pushes down on Nijholt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nijholt is not content to let Kennedy control the position.
Kennedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Kennedy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nijholt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kennedy. #SUB#
Nijholt actively working from the bottom here.
Kennedy is looking to take a break and control but Nijholt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kennedy is trying to work for a kimura but Nijholt is defending well.
Nijholt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kennedy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nijholt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kennedy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kennedy 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.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the body.
Kennedy lands with a good body shot.
Nijholt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Nijholt defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennedy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nijholt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kennedy somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nijholt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Nijholt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Nijholt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nijholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nijholt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nijholt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Nijholt instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nijholt.
Kennedy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nijholt smiles and moves away. #CL#
Nijholt gets a clinch.
Kennedy looking for a takedown.
Avery Nijholt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.#BC2#
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steven Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy takes a swing at Nijholt's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Nijholt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Avery Nijholt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nijholt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kennedy tries to break the clinch but Nijholt is controlling the position.
Kennedy is trying to drag Nijholt to the mat but Nijholt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nijholt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nijholt.
Kennedy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kennedy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Avery Nijholt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nijholt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nijholt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nijholt misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Kennedy manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Nijholt is looking to clinch.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Nijholt's head but Nijholt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy thows a body kick. Nijholt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nijholt moves away.
A low kick from Nijholt is predictable there
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Nijholt forces Kennedy back against the cage and clinches.
Nijholt lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy tries to break the clinch but Nijholt is controlling the position.
Nijholt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy jumps guard but Nijholt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kennedy breaks the clinch. #CL#
Nijholt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##BC2#
Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nijholt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nijholt misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Nijholt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Nijholt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kennedy delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Nijholt has closed the distance and engaged Kennedy in a clinch. #TD2#
Kennedy jumps guard and drags Nijholt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Nijholt has gone for a leg lock! Kennedy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nijholt's guard.#REVB#
Kennedy landing some decent shots from guard.
Kennedy stands and throws Nijholt's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kennedy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Kennedy!
A relieved looking Steven Kennedy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Avery Nijholt was interviewed post fight and said 'This guy was the better fighter tonight, and deserved the win. I will go back to train harder and come back better than ever'.

Event: GAMMA#707 Hoyce v Pagnozzi
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Putin connects with a jab.
Mammoth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
Mammoth misses with a looping left.
Putin attempts a counter takedown but Mammoth avoids it well and moves away.
Mammoth lands an overhand right.
Putin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mammoth to counter with a crisp jab.
Mammoth connects with a body shot.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Putin swings for the body but Mammoth moves out of range.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Mammoth throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mammoth scores with a jab to the body.
Mammoth digs a good hook to Putin's body.
Mammoth clobbers Putin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mammoth connects with a body shot.
Putin blocks a head kick by Mammoth. #KD2#
Putin ducks straight into an uppercut from Mammoth and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Putin manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC2#
Putin is rocked!
Mammoth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Putin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Mammoth is pushing down on Putin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Putin is fighting to maintain full guard but Mammoth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mammoth not doing much here.
Mammoth moves into full mount! Putin won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Mammoth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mammoth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Putin seems to have got his legs back now.
Putin is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammoth controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Mammoth is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Putin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Putin shrugs it off. #T2#
Mammoth prevents Putin from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Mammoth has control of Putin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Putin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
My spies in House of Gladiators inform me that Mammoth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mammoth controlling from the full mount.
Putin is squirming around, avoiding Mammoth's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Mammoth controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Mammoth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Putin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Putin trying to control the hands but Mammoth won't let him. #SUB2#
Putin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T4#
Putin can't escape the position.
Mammoth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Putin is having to fend off submission attempts from Mammoth, who is looking to sink in the choke. Mammoth doesn't have the hooks in though and Putin manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Putin is fighting to break Mammoth's control of his arms but Mammoth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Mammoth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Putin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Mammoth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Putin shoots in and bounces Mammoth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Mammoth has his feet on Putin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Anton Mammoth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putin throws the left hand but Mammoth avoids the punch easily.
Putin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mammoth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mammoth lands with a good body shot.
Mammoth stuns Putin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Putin moves out of range easily.
Putin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Mammoth.
Putin blocks a jab.#T1#
Putin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Mammoth - just one landing.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin slips a straight right by Mammoth.#KD2#
Mammoth cracks Putin with a big right hand and Putin goes down!
Mammoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammoth passes Putin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Putin is defending against the submission attempts here by Mammoth.
Mammoth is taking a breather. Putin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2##SUB2#
Mammoth is working for a submission of some sort.
Mammoth passes to full mount!
Mammoth prevents Putin from getting the reversal.
Mammoth controlling his opponent.
Anton Mammoth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mammoth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Putin is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Mammoth working for a guillotine from mount but Putin is in no mood to give up.
Putin working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Mammoth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mammoth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Mammoth is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Putin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Putin shrugs it off. #T4#
Mammoth trying to control but Putin is having none of it. #SU2#
Mammoth is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Putin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Putin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mammoth throws the kick towards the body but Putin avoids it.
Putin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammoth.
It seemed like Mammoth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mammoth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mammoth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Putin momentarily.
Mammoth throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Mammoth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Putin slips under a jab.
Mammoth digs a good hook to Putin's body.
Mammoth lands a jab to Putin's midsection.
Mammoth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mammoth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mammoth throws a body kick that misses.
Mammoth dances in with a quick combination. Putin is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Mammoth snaps Putin's head back. Putin stumbles backwards against the cage. Mammoth steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Putin's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Putin just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anton Mammoth!
After the fight, Anton Mammoth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: IXF 25
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Foley misses with a looping right.
Foley misses with a looping right.
Venari Venator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Venator - just one landing.
Venator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Venator ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Venator tries to counter by closing the distance.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Foley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Venator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Venari Venator has been cut.
A big left from Foley misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venator throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Foley slips a jab from Venator.
Venator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley steps in with a hook that catches Venator right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Foley follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Venator looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Foley!
Axel Foley retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Axel Foley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GPG 32
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Baruti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baruti.
Nice defenses there by Baruti.
Harrison has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baruti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baruti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baruti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Baruti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but Baruti ducks down to avoid it.
Harrison tries to clinch but Baruti moves away
and Baruti counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like William Harrison has been cut.
Harrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baruti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Baruti throws a hook but Harrison avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Harrison.
Harrison throws a big shot that misses.
Harrison throws an off balance right hand
and Baruti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
That has opened up William Harrison's cut even more.
Baruti moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrison lands with a right hand.
Harrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harrison cracks Baruti with a good jab.
Baruti looks to land a left hand but Harrison moved out of range nicely.
Baruti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
Harrison lands a nice hook to Baruti's body. Baruti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harrison misses with a straight left. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baruti ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baruti.
Good standup being displayed there by Baruti as he connects with a hook.
Harrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baruti.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Baruti misses the target.
Harrison misses with an uppercut
and Baruti counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrison throws a body punch but Baruti moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Baruti.
Harrison throws a jab when Baruti was well out of range.
Baruti scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baruti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baruti was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Baruti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baruti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Harrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Baruti counters with a right hand to the body.
William Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison throws a hook but Baruti blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Baruti misses the target.
Harrison misses with a hook
and Baruti counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baruti manages to avoid it.
Baruti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Baruti counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
The cut above William Harrison's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Baruti moved out of range.
Harrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baruti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baruti throws a solid leg kick but Harrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baruti.
Baruti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Baruti's head.
Harrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baruti.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Baruti. #T4#
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Baruti moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Baruti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Baruti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harrison.
Baruti misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baruti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baruti throws a shot to the body.
Baruti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baruti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harrison thinking.
Baruti throws a right hand that Harrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrison also avoids with ease.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
Baruti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Baruti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Baruti moves away from the strike by Harrison.
A counter left hand to the body from Baruti misses its target.
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 Skender Baruti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Harrison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Harrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baruti. Baruti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harrison misses with a right hand
and Baruti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harrison misses with a combination
and Baruti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but Baruti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
As Harrison looks to move away, Baruti throws a big counter combo but Harrison just gets out of the way.
Skender Baruti is winning the standup battle so far.
Baruti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
Baruti throws a big counter combination but Harrison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baruti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baruti scores with a one two! Harrison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Harrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baruti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrison taking a breather.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harrison.
Harrison misses with some punches.
Baruti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Baruti. #BC#
Baruti manages to break the clinch.
Harrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baruti slips under a jab from Harrison.#CL2#
Harrison clinches up with Baruti and pushes him back against the cage.
Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Baruti controls his hands. #T2#
Harrison lands a body punch.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
Harrison misses with the head strike.
Harrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baruti struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrison controls his hands.
Baruti stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baruti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrison looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baruti. #CUT#
William Harrison's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Harrison blocking some punches.
Baruti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Baruti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrison is pushing Baruti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Baruti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. Baruti moves away and avoids it.
Baruti lands with a hook. Harrison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baruti sizes up Harrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Skender Baruti!

Event: RS 177
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Falco tries to clinch up.
McClain catches Falco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Max Falco has been cut.
McClain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falcos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Falco misses with a looping right.
Falco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClain manages to avoid it.
As Falco tries to get set, McClain tries to push him back and clinch up but Falco manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from McClain.
Falco wants to counter the offense by McClain and move into the clinch position.
A lazy left from McClain finds it's target.
McClain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Falco is looking to clinch but McClain is avoiding it.
Falco tries to clinch but McClain is having none of it.
Falco swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and McClain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco is trying to pull guard but McClain has him pressed against the cage.
Falco effectively controlling the action here.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Falco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Falco slows down the pace here.
Falco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Falco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falco tries to work over McClain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Falco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McClain presses Falco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Falco.
Falco blocking some punches.
Falco misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for McClain to work.
McClain being controlled against the cage.
I was talking to McClain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McClain blocks an uppercut. #T2#
McClain misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from McClain.
Falco misses with a punch on the inside.
McClain lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Falco to work.
Falco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain misses with the head strike.
Falco blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McClain.
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falco backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Falco fails to land.
McClain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Falco is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Falco is still on wobbly legs! Can McClain finish him?
McClain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McClain working aggressively here.
McClain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Falco looks winded!
McClain lands a big right hand that drops Falco! The killer instinct kicks in and McClain finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McClain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan McClain!
Dan McClain retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Dan McClain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IXF 22
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1##CL#
Capri clinches up with Butt and pushes him back against the cage.
Capri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Capri misses with some punches.
Capri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Capris head.
Capri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butt's elbow.
A short right from Butt.
Capri lands a hook that snaps the head of Butt backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Rex Butt has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butt.
Capri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Capri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Capri throws a head punch that misses.
Butt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butt swings wildly with an uppercut but Capri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Capri tries to work over Butt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Capri lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Butt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butt pushes Capri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Capri is rocked!
Capri blocks a body shot from Butt.
Butt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butt blocking some punches.
Butt gets through Capri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Butt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Capri pushes Butt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Capri is breathing heavily.
Butt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Capri.
Butt gets through Capri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Butt lands a hook that snaps the head of Capri backwards.
Oh Capri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butt lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Butt.
Butt pushes Capri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Butt cracks Capri with a nice body shot.
Butt lands a big right hand that drops Capri! The killer instinct kicks in and Butt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Butt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Butt!
A very excited looking Rex Butt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFC 35 Antonio vs Cranial
Date: Apr 27, 2018

#R1#
Bordignon Miyao throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
Blaze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a body punch
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Bordignon Miyao tries a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
Bordignon Miyao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blaze has time to react.
Bordignon Miyao throws a jab when Blaze was well out of range.
Blaze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a hook
and Blaze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bordignon Miyao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaze is fending him off so far but Bordignon Miyao persists. Nope, Blaze circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
Bordignon Miyao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Bordignon Miyao looks to clinch
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Bordignon Miyao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bordignon Miyao lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Blaze's head coaches at Big Price MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Bordignon Miyao has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blaze is trying to break free.#BC#
Blaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bordignon Miyao throws an overhand right that lands on Blaze's shoulder, as Blaze tries to avoid the shot.
As Bordignon Miyao looks to move away, Blaze throws a big counter combo but Bordignon Miyao just gets out of the way.
Bordignon Miyao works the jab nicely.
Bordignon Miyao takes a swing at Blaze's ribcage but misses.
Blaze appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bordignon Miyao connects with a body shot.
Bordignon Miyao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Blaze misses with an uppercut
and Bordignon Miyao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bordignon Miyao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bordignon Miyao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bordignon Miyao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaze takes one to the chin there.
Bordignon Miyao swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bordignon Miyao throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely.
Bordignon Miyao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bordignon Miyao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bordignon Miyao circles away quickly and effectively.
Bordignon Miyao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Blaze thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Blaze misses.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a leg kick
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a body shot
and Blaze counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Blaze.
Bordignon Miyao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Blaze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santana Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bordignon Miyao throws a right hand that misses
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bordignon Miyao shoots and misses
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bordignon Miyao.
A shot to the body from Bordignon Miyao misses
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Blaze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Bordignon Miyao misses the shot to the body.
Blaze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bordignon Miyao throws out the jab.
Blaze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Bordignon Miyao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bordignon Miyao throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bordignon Miyao throws out a loose jab but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bordignon Miyao fails to land the takedown.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao.
Blaze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bordignon Miyao throws out the jab.
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 Santana Blaze will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Bordignon Miyao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaze doesn't seem phased though.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a hook.
Bordignon Miyao tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bordignon Miyao tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Blaze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Bordignon Miyao drives through and clinches with Blaze against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blaze is trying to break the clinch but Bordignon Miyao is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao tries to work over Blaze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bordignon Miyao fails to land.
Blaze is trying to force a seperation but Bordignon Miyao has the dominant position.
Blaze looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blaze working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bordignon Miyao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Santana Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bordignon Miyao throws a combination that misses
and Bordignon Miyao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bordignon Miyao shoots in looking for a takedown but Blaze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bordignon Miyao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blaze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a jab to the body
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bordignon Miyao.
As Bordignon Miyao backs away, Blaze returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blaze jabs Bordignon Miyao right on the nose. Bordignon Miyao blinks but takes it well.
Bordignon Miyao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Bordignon Miyao.
Blaze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santana Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bordignon Miyao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bordignon Miyao with a nice cross.
Bordignon Miyao swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range. #T2#
Bordignon Miyao throws a body shot but no joy.
Bordignon Miyao throws a leg kick
and Blaze counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bordignon Miyao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bordignon Miyao jabs Blaze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bordignon Miyao tries to clinch
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blaze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bordignon Miyao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bordignon Miyao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaze moves forwards but Bordignon Miyao connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Bordignon Miyao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Bordignon Miyao clinches up with Blaze and pushes him back against the cage.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bordignon Miyao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bordignon Miyao can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bordignon Miyao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blaze lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bordignon Miyao.#BC#
Blaze breaks from the clinch.
Bordignon Miyao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a shot to the body
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bordignon Miyao throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Bordignon Miyao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaze.
Bordignon Miyao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blaze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blaze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bordignon Miyao on the side of the head.
Blaze lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bordignon Miyao tries for a takedown but Blaze circles away easily
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao.
Blaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bordignon Miyao.
Blaze defending well as Bordignon Miyao loads up on a big left hand.
Bordignon Miyao swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Bordignon Miyao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bordignon Miyao.#CL2#
Bordignon Miyao has managed to clinch.
Blaze is trying to break the clinch but Bordignon Miyao has him pressed against the cage.
Blaze tries to break the clinch but Bordignon Miyao is controlling the position. #BC#
Blaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bordignon Miyao swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Jab by Bordignon Miyao.
Blaze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bordignon Miyao throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
A big left from Bordignon Miyao misses.
Bordignon Miyao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bordignon Miyao.
Blaze appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bordignon Miyao throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Bordignon Miyao lands a right hook to the body.
Blaze digs a good hook to Bordignon Miyao's body.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a body shot
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Bordignon Miyao lands a glancing blow to the side of Blaze's head.
Bordignon Miyao throws a one two combo. #T2#
Bordignon Miyao throws an off balance right hand
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaze counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bordignon Miyao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaze pinned against the cage. Blaze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A counter left hand to the body from Blaze misses its target.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bordignon Miyao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Blaze.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
Bordignon Miyao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaze.
Blaze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bordignon Miyao.#T3#
Bordignon Miyao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaze counters with a left to the body.
Bordignon Miyao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bordignon Miyao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaze counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Blaze.
Blaze appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Bordignon Miyao avoids them all with ease.
Bordignon Miyao throws an overhand right that lands on Blaze's shoulder, as Blaze tries to avoid the shot.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a looping left.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a jab to the body
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Bordignon Miyao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bordignon Miyao scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaze should have avoided that one. #T4#
Blaze avoids the body shot from Bordignon Miyao.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blaze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bordignon Miyao.
Blaze throws a big counter combination but Bordignon Miyao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bordignon Miyao scores with a nice strike.
Blaze fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bordignon Miyao is out of range.
Bordignon Miyao throws out a counter right but Blaze avoids it with no problem.
Bordignon Miyao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bordignon Miyao just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlaze.
Bordignon Miyao fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bordignon Miyao. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Bordignon Miyao looks to move away, Blaze throws a big counter combo but Bordignon Miyao just gets out of the way.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze appears to be looking for a big counter.

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 Santana Blaze.
I think Blaze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Santana Blaze!
Our winner, Santana Blaze, 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: IXF 21
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Bundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xanthous.
Xanthous steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bundy.#CL2#
Xanthous moves into the clinch.
Xanthous lands a nice uppercut.
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bundy.
Bundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bundy is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Bundy.
We've been informed that Xanthous has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Xanthous gets through Bundy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xanthous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xanthous misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Xanthous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Xanthous lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
Bundy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Xanthous scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xanthous lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xanthous working aggressively here.
Xanthous throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bundys head.
Xanthous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bundy.
Bundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xanthous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous lands an uppercut.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Xanthous lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy tries to work over Xanthous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bundy presses Xanthous against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xanthous blocking some punches.
Bundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy stalls. #T2#
Bundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xanthous throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Xanthous is working Bundy over against the cage.
Xanthous can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Bundy.
Bundy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Bundy.
Bundy lands a nice uppercut.
Xanthous throws a head punch that misses.
Bundy is pushing Xanthous up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xanthous's elbow.
Xanthous can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
A body shot lands from Xanthous.
Xanthous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bundy backwards. #T3#
Bundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Bundy throws a head punch that misses.
Xanthous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous prevents a body shot from Bundy.
Xanthous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xanthous working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bundy has a couple of punches blocked by Xanthous.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Xanthous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundy misses with the head strike.
Xanthous tries to throw a body punch but Bundy avoids it by throwing Xanthous back against the cage.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xanthous lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy misses with the head strike. #T4#
Xanthous lands a left hand.
Xanthous softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xanthous misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bundy.
Bundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Bundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xanthous is keeping busy.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy lands a shot to the body.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xanthous can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Bundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xanthous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundy is pushing Xanthous up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bundy has a couple of punches blocked by Xanthous.
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 Greg Bundy 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#
Xanthous keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Xanthous.
Bundy loads up on a big right hand but Xanthous slips the punch.
Xanthous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xanthous steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Xanthous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xanthous misses with an uppercut. Bundy saw that one coming.
Xanthous tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Xanthous swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Bundy.
Bundy lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Bundy gets tackled into the cage by Xanthous. Xanthous maintains the clinch.
Xanthous digs a right hand into Bundy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bundy's gas tank.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bundy tries a body shot but Xanthous blocks it.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy effectively controlling the action here.
Xanthous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy working aggressively here.
Bundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xanthous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Bundy.
Bundy lands a right hand.
Xanthous pushes Bundy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Xanthous controls his hands.
Bundy tries a body shot but Xanthous blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xanthous.
Xanthous blocking some punches.
Xanthous blocking some punches. #T2#
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Xanthous.
A left hand lands to the body for Bundy.
Xanthous struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xanthous.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bundy.
Xanthous tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Xanthous fails to land.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Bundy lands a shot to the body.
Xanthous is breathing heavily.
Bundy lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Xanthous prevents a body shot from Bundy.
A right hand to the body from Bundy.
Bundy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Bundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bundy - that landed with a thud.
Bundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundy gets through Xanthous's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bundy lands with a light punch inside.
Xanthous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Bundy misses with the head strike.
Bundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xanthous's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Nice body punch from Bundy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy lands a shot to the body.
Xanthous prevents a body shot from Bundy.
Bundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Bundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bundy lands a left hand. #T4#
A body shot lands from Bundy.
A short uppercut from Bundy.
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Xanthous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Bundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greg Bundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xanthous's elbow.
Bundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Bundy digs a right hand into Xanthous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xanthous's gas tank.
Bundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bundy digs a right hand into Xanthous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xanthous's gas tank.
Bundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xanthouss head. #ROC#
Xanthous is rocked!
Bundy tries to work over Xanthous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xanthous is still on wobbly legs! Can Bundy finish him?
Xanthous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xanthous seems to have recovered his senses.
Bundy slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Bundy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Bundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xanthous tries to clinch up.
Bundy is looking to counter punch.
Xanthous throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.#CL#
Bundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xanthous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Xanthous.
Xanthous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Xanthous on the inside.
Bundy tries to work over Xanthous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bundy.
Bundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Xanthous.
Bundy has a couple of punches blocked by Xanthous.
Xanthous is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Bundy pushes Xanthous back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xanthous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Xanthous throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bundys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xanthous.
Bundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xanthous misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bundy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xanthous scores with a hook to the body.
Bundy working aggressively here.
Bundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy scores with a shot to the side of Xanthous's head.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
Bundy throws a head punch that misses.
Bundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xanthous.
Bundy tries to work over Xanthous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xanthouss head. #T2#
Xanthous working aggressively here.
Bundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xanthous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xanthous blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xanthous lands a shoulder strike.
Bundy digs a right hand underneath Xanthous's ribcage. Xanthous let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bundy tries a body shot but Xanthous blocks it.
Bundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bundy works on Xanthous's body with a couple of short punches.
Xanthous misses with a body punch.
Bundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bundy on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bundy.
A head punch on the inside from Xanthous fails to land. #T3#
Bundy tries to throw a body punch but Xanthous avoids it by throwing Bundy back against the cage.
A short left from Bundy.
Bundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xanthous letting Bundy take a breather here.
Bundy lands with a right to the head. #KD#
Bundy drops Xanthous onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Xanthous is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bundy has Xanthous pushed against the cage.
Xanthous working aggressively here.
Bundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bundy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy lands a big right hand that drops Xanthous! The killer instinct kicks in and Bundy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bundy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Bundy!
Greg Bundy retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Greg Bundy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NJMMA #52
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Lloyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Steward misses the body punch
enabling Lloyd to counter with a crisp jab.
Steward throws a body shot but no joy.
Lloyd is looking for a counter combo.
Lloyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steward misses with a right hand
and Lloyd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steward thinking.
Jab, jab by Steward - just one landing.
Lloyd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steward walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lloyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steward.
A swing and a miss from Steward.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Steward.
Steward takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve Steward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steward throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lloyd to counter with a crisp jab.
Lloyd lands a two punch combo.
Steward misses with a right hand
and Lloyd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Steward swings widly with a right hand
and Lloyd counters with a left to the body.
Steward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lloyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steward missing with a left hand there. Lloyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steward lands with a nice body punch.
Lloyd lands a really nice looking cross but Steward seems unphased. #CUT#
It looks like Steve Steward has been cut.
Lloyd misses with a straight left.
Steward throws a hook but Lloyd blocks it.
Lloyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Steward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lloyd throws out the jab.
Steward's corner calls for a 1-2. Steward obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lloyd.
Lloyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Steward misses
and Lloyd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lloyd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lloyd duly obliges. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward tests Lloyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lloyd cracks Steward with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#
Steward is rocked!
Steward walks straight into a right hand from Lloyd - that's dropped him! Lloyd jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Steward from any more punishment! Steward complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Lloyd!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Frank Lloyd made sure he mentioned Free Bands inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: 21 April prelims
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Hansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sommer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen tries to clinch but Sommer moves out of range.
Hansen tries to clinch but Sommer moves out of range.
Hansen sets himself, and Sommer steps forward looking for the clinch! Hansen avoids it this time.#CL2#
Sommer closes the distance and clinches.
Hansen blocks a body shot from Sommer.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
Sommer can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Sommer.
Sommer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansen or not.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sommer.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.
Hansen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.
Sommer lands with a short shot to the head.
Sommer lands an uppercut.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.
Sommer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
Hansen letting Sommer take a breather here.
Hansen blocks a body shot from Sommer.
Hansen is leaning against Sommer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sommer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sommer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sommer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommer.
Sommer scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
Sommer blocking some punches.
Sommer working aggressively here.
Hansen blocks a body shot from Sommer.
Sommer misses with some punches. #T2#
Sommer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen misses with a punch to the body.
Sommer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sommer has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hansen is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hansen lands a shot to the body.
Sommer can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Sommer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sommer misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Sommer lands with a right to the head.
Hansen blocking some punches.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sommer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sommer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Sommer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen tries to work over Sommer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sommer lands a shot to the body.
Hansen misses with some punches.
Sommer pushes Hansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sommer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Hansen. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen can't find room to land a body shot as Sommer controls the action.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sommer misses with some punches.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sommer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen tries to work over Sommer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Sommer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sommer lands with a shot to the body.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Sommer shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Sommer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sommer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sommer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sommer - that landed with a thud.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Sommer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blayze Sommer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sommer tries to clinch up.
Hansen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Hansen. No joy for Sommer on that attempt.
Sommer throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sommer manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Sommer closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hansen.
Sommer blocking some punches.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen is leaning against Sommer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hansen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sommer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommer scores with a shoulder strike.
Sommer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Sommer.
Sommer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sommer misses with some punches.
Sommer tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Sommer back against the cage.
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage. #T1#
Hansen tries a body shot but Sommer blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommer.
Hansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sommer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sommer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hansen.
Sommer tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sommer lands with a light punch inside.
Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blayze Sommer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hansen pushes Sommer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sommer.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sommer controls his hands.
Sommer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sommer scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Sommer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
A short left from Sommer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommer lands a shoulder strike.
Sommer digs a right hand into Hansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hansen's gas tank.
Sommer can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sommers head.
Hansen misses with a punch to the body.
Sommer blocking some punches.
Sommer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sommer lands a nice uppercut.
Sommer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Sommer misses with some punches.
Sommer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land. #T3#
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sommer fails to land.
Hansen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sommer tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Sommer back against the cage.
Sommer is leaning against Hansen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommer.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Sommer.
Hansen lands a left hand.
Sommer throws a head punch that misses.
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hansen.
Sommer lands with a left to the head.
Hansen misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Sommer has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Sommer lands a nice uppercut.
Hansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sommer controls his hands.
Sommer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sommer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Sommer misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.
Hansen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hansen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sommer.
Hansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sommer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sommer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hansens head.
Hansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sommer controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blayze Sommer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sommer circles away.
Sommer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sommer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Sommer misses its intended target.
Sommer throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hansen lands with a cross.
Sommer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sommer throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Sommer clinches with his opponent.
Sommer misses with the head strike.
Hansen lands an uppercut.
Sommer working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommer lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Sommer.
Sommer cracks Hansen with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Hansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sommer's elbow.
A hook to the body from Sommer.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sommer misses with some punches.
Sommer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sommer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
Hansen lands with a short shot to the head.
Sommer misses with a punch to the body.
Sommer scores with a hook to the body.
Hansen working aggressively here.
Hansen throws a head punch that misses.
Gustav Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sommer lands with a light punch inside.
Sommer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Sommer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hansens head.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sommer's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sommer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sommer tries to work over Hansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Sommer.
Sommer tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.
Sommer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Hansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
Sommer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Sommer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hansen.
Sommer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Sommer.
Sommer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sommer prevents a body shot from Hansen.
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sommers head.
Sommer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blayze Sommer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sommer lands a hook that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Hansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sommer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen. #T4#
Hansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Sommer breaks the clinch.
Hansen ducks right into an uppercut from Sommer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sommer wants to counter with a clinch but Hansen pushes him away.#CL2#
Sommer moves into range and clinches up with Hansen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
A shot in the inside from Sommer.
Sommer blocks a body shot from Hansen.
Sommer lands a body punch.
Sommer blocking some punches.
Hansen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sommer backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blayze Sommer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sommer 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blayze Sommer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Blayze Sommer made sure he mentioned Fanatic Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GAMMA#703 Bubba v Bryant 4
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Putin lands with a nice body kick.
DaCoca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DaCoca was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Putin scoring well with a low kick there.
Putin connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DaCoca.
DaCoca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Putin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DaCoca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Putin tries to score a power double leg takedown but DaCoca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Putin somewhat.
DaCoca tried to counter with a leg kick but Putin avoided it.
Putin lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Putin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DaCoca has time to react.
Putin shoots and misses #CL#
and DaCoca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DaCoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Putin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
DaCoca has a couple of punches blocked by Putin. #BC2#
Putin breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Putin finds it's way through DaCoca's defenses.
Beast Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin avoids the head kick by DaCoca.
Putin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Putin throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Putin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DaCoca.
Putin throws a leg kick
and DaCoca counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Putin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Putin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Putin controlling the action here.
DaCoca might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Putin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
DaCoca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Putin.
DaCoca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putin is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Putin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DaCoca is trying to control but can't.
DaCoca is looking for a sweep. Putin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in IC&E Academy inform me that Putin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
DaCoca wants to get back to full guard but Putin has mounted him!
DaCoca gets back to half guard.
DaCoca won't allow Putin to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Putin is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
DaCoca gets full guard.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but DaCoca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DaCoca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putin is one step ahead there.
DaCoca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but DaCoca is retaining full guard.
DaCoca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DaCoca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
DaCoca looks to land a strike but Putin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Putin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
That kick from Putin tenderised DaCoca's leg. DaCoca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Putin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DaCoca counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Putin, right into the meat.
DaCoca takes one to the chin there.
Putin lands the left hand.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Putin looks to land a left hand but DaCoca moved out of range nicely.
DaCoca tries to counter by clinching up but Putin breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from DaCoca lands but Putin takes it in his stride.
Putin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Putin swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from DaCoca misses the target.#T1#
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
DaCoca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DaCoca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Putin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Putin showed some decent athleticism there.
Putin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Putin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DaCoca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Putin.
DaCoca is looking to control Putin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DaCoca avoid being mounted?
Putin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DaCoca to regain full guard. #T2#
DaCoca keeping full guard, as Putin tries to pass.
DaCoca controls Putin momentarily but Putin frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Putin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
DaCoca working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Putin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Putin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DaCoca keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Putin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Putin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
DaCoca wants to sweep but no luck.
Putin passes DaCoca's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Putin wants to work for an arm triangle but DaCoca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DaCoca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DaCoca.
Putin won't allow DaCoca to sweep him here.
DaCoca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Putin is just content to waste time from the top position. DaCoca takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
DaCoca keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DaCoca is on top in guard. #REVR#
Putin trying to control the position.
Putin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Putin has his foot on DaCoca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DaCoca works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Putin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DaCoca is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
DaCoca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DaCoca misses the jab.
DaCoca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Putin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DaCoca's hands.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putin lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Putin.
A low kick from Putin misses
and DaCoca counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DaCoca misses with a body shot.
Putin throws a counter combo.
DaCoca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.#T1#
DaCoca lands a nice shot to the body. #KD#
DaCoca lands a big head kick that sends Putin tumbling to the mat! DaCoca takes a step backwards and waves Putin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
DaCoca throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Putin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DaCoca's waist but DaCoca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Putin off to one side.
Putin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DaCoca scores with a counter punch that sends Putin to the canvas! DaCoca smells blood - he's punishing Putin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Putin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles DaCoca!
After winning the bout, Charles DaCoca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IXF 18
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Venator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onodera manages to avoid it.
Onodera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Venator is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Onodera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Venator rushes Onodera and presses him up against the cage.
Venator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Onodera wants to take the fight to the mat but Venator manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Venator is pressed up against the cage. Onodera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Venator down to the mat. Venator avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Onodera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Venari Venator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Onodera.
Onodera shoots in but Venator avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Venator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Onodera needs to keep his hands up - Venator had a free shot at his head there.
Onodera misses with a straight left. #CL#
Onodera gets tackled into the cage by Venator. Venator maintains the clinch.
Venator goes for a takedown in the clinch but Onodera prevents it.
Onodera is looking for a takedown.
Venator lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Venator's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
A short left from Venator.
A short right from Venator.
Onodera tries to break free but Venator pushes him back against the cage.
Onodera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onodera tries to pull guard but Venator forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Venator lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onodera backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Onodera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Venator scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Onodera working hard to break the clinch.
Venator digs a right hand underneath Onodera's ribcage. Onodera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Venator softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Venator.
Onodera tries to break the clinch but Venator is controlling the position.
Onodera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Venator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Onodera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Venator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Venator works on Onodera's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Venator works on Onodera's body with a couple of short punches.
Venator lands a nice shot to the body.
Onodera looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venator scores with a shot to the side of Onodera's head.
Onodera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Venator lands a right hand.
Venator lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Venator lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onodera backwards.
Venator lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Onodera.
Venator lands a right hand that snaps the head of Onodera backwards.
Nice body punch from Venator - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Venator.
Venator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Venator lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Venator.
Venator stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Venator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Venator lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Venator. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Venator. #ROC#
Onodera is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Venator.
Onodera is still on wobbly legs! Can Venator finish him?
Onodera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Venator pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Venator takes the fight into the clinch.
Venator prevents the takedown attempt.
Onodera seems to have recovered his senses.
Venator is working Onodera over against the cage.
Onodera tries to throw a body punch but Venator avoids it by throwing Onodera back against the cage.
Venator lands a nice shot to the body.
Venator cracks Onodera with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Venator.
Venator lands a body shot.
Venator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Onodera tries to land knees in the clinch but Venator avoids the damage to the body.
Onodera looking for a takedown.
Venator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venator works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Venator lands a hook that snaps the head of Onodera backwards.
Venator lands an uppercut.
Onodera tries to pull guard but Venator won't allow it.
Venator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Venator softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Venator creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Onodera with a big uppercut! Onodera tries to clinch up but Venator pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Onodera to the mat! Onodera covers up and Venator unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Venari Venator!
A victorious Venari Venator thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RS 176 No Whiners!
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Sayed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sayed tries a low kick but Hermano avoids it.
Sayed misses with a double jab.
Hermano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hermano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sayed on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Hermano. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayed misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayed misses the target.
Sayed connects with a body shot that sends Hermano's belly button to the back.
Sayed scores with a nice right hand.
Sayed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sayed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermano throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Hermano - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Irshaad Sayed has been cut.
Hermano cracks Sayed with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Hermano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sayed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermano.
Sayed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Sayed misses.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayed throws a good cross that connects.
Sayed misses with an uppercut. Hermano saw that one coming.
Hermano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Sayed looks to land a combination but Hermano avoids it well.
It seemed like Hermano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Hermano has managed to clinch.
Hermano scores with a shoulder strike.
Sayed can't break the clinch.
Sayed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermano misses with some punches.
Hermano gets through Sayed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hermano prevents Sayed from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayed.
Hermano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sayed is trying to force a seperation but Hermano has the dominant position.#BC#
Sayed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sayed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hermano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sayed's head.#T2#
Hermano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sayed looks to land a combination but Hermano avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermano. Sayed does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayed misses the target.
Sayed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hermano looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayed is just out of range.
Hermano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hermano staying out of range there.
Hermano tries to clinch but Sayed moves out of range.
Hermano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sayed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hermano counters with a straight right hand.
Sayed lands a head shot.
Sayed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hermano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sayed connects with a high kick.
Sayed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hermano slips under a jab.#T3#
Sayed lands a slapping body shot.
Sayed staying out of range there.
Hermano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hermano throws a jab but it's blocked by Sayed.
Jab by Sayed.
Sayed tries to move into range but Hermano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sayed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sayed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irshaad Sayed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermano misses with a looping right.
Sayed throws the left hand but Hermano avoids the punch easily.
Hermano connects with a crisp jab.
Sayed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sayed feints and then cracks Hermano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hermano down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermano shoots for a takedown but Sayed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hermano 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.
Sayed pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Hermano throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayed lands with a nice combination. Hermano backs away looking to recover.
Sayed throws a head kick that half lands.
Sayed scores with a jab. Hermano acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Hermano drives through and clinches with Sayed against the cage.
Hermano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Sayed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sayed missing with a left hand there. Hermano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hermano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sayed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hermano staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sayed with a jab.
Sayed swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
Sayed cracks Hermano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Sayed misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irshaad Sayed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irshaad Sayed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hermano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sayed on the side of the head.
Sayed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hermano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irshaad Sayed is winning the standup battle so far.
Hermano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sayed misses with a right hand
and Hermano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Sayed is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Hermano knocks Sayed out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Piotr Hermano!
A victorious Piotr Hermano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFF 28 Loureiro vs Terranova
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Petteri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Petteri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petteri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baruti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petteri wants to take a breather but Baruti is having none of it.
Petteri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petteri controlling the action here.#T1#
Petteri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baruti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petteri.
Petteri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petteri trying to control from half guard but Baruti is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Petteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petteri looks to land a strike but Baruti avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petteri throws an elbow that misses. Baruti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petteri's guard. Nice move by Baruti!#REVR#
Baruti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petteri doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Petteri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petteri controls Baruti momentarily but Baruti frees himself.
Petteri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Petteri scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Petteri content to stall in guard here.
Baruti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petteri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petteri lands a couple of elbows.
Petteri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petteri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petteri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petteri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petteri is looking to pass into half guard but Baruti pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Baruti is in guard.#REVR##T4#
Petteri is striking but Baruti is not phased and passes to half guard.
Petteri wants to control but Baruti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petteri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petteri pushes Baruti off looking to stand but Baruti dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Petteri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Petteri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baruti circles away.#TD2#
Petteri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petteri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baruti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petteri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petteri's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petteri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petteri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petteri controlling the pace. #T1#
Petteri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petteri lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petteri lands a nice short elbow.
Petteri is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Petteri has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baruti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petteri.
Petteri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petteri throws a strike but Baruti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Petteri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petteri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baruti looking for a sweep. Not yet Baruti, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petteri tries for a takedown but Baruti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baruti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petteri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baruti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Skender Baruti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petteri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petteri connects with a jab.
Petteri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petteri closes the distance and clinches up with Baruti, looking for a takedown. Petteri pushes Baruti against the cage but Baruti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skender Baruti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Petteri.
Petteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baruti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petteri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baruti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petteri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Baruti connects with a looping right hand.
Petteri throws a sloppy head kick
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Petteri dives in and scores a takedown into Baruti's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baruti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petteri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esa Petteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petteri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petteri throws a big elbow that misses.
Petteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petteri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petteri slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Petteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baruti lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Baruti as Petteri shoots in.
Petteri shoots in but Baruti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baruti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baruti throws out the jab.
Petteri misses with a combination
letting Baruti counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Esa Petteri has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petteri tries to bum rush Baruti with a series of wild strikes but Baruti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petteri looks to land a combination. Baruti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baruti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Petteri dives in and grabs Baruti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baruti pushes down on Petteri's head and hops out.
Skender Baruti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Petteri.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petteri or perhaps it was just good defense by Baruti, which made it look bad.
Baruti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Baruti throws a jab but it's blocked by Petteri.
Petteri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esa Petteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petteri with a poor takedown
and Baruti counters with a nice uppercut.
Skender Baruti is winning the standup battle so far.
Baruti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petteri misses with a takedown attempt
and Baruti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petteri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Baruti tries to sprawl but Petteri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Petteri lands with a punch from half guard.
Petteri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petteri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petteri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skender Baruti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petteri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petteri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petteri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!
Baruti has hold of Petteri's hands but Petteri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Petteri.
Baruti is refusing to be controlled, as Petteri sits in half guard. #T3#
Petteri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baruti is not content to let Petteri control the position.
Petteri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petteri missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Petteri wants to work for an arm triangle but Baruti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petteri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esa Petteri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Petteri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baruti is trying to control Petteri's posture but Petteri avoids it.
Petteri tries to score with some ground and pound. Baruti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here as Petteri stalls from top position.
More stalling from Petteri.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Petteri!

Event: IXF 17
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Capri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Capri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Safe Space in the buildup to the fight.
Capri tries to clinch up but LightHeavyweight circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Capri moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, LightHeavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LightHeavyweight.
A head punch on the inside from Capri fails to land.
LightHeavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Capri's elbow.
LightHeavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
LightHeavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LightHeavyweight tries a body shot but Capri blocks it.
Capri scores with a shot to the side of LightHeavyweight's head.
Capri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Capri scores with a shot to the side of LightHeavyweight's head.
LightHeavyweight gets through Capri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LightHeavyweight lands a hook to the side of the head.
LightHeavyweight's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on LightHeavyweight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capri throws a punch but it's blocked by LightHeavyweight.
Capri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LightHeavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LightHeavyweight. #T1#
LightHeavyweight lands a left hand.
LightHeavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Capri is rocked!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Capri pressed against the cage. LightHeavyweight frees himself up and cracks Capri with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Capri crumples to the floor, out cold! LightHeavyweight jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lighty LightHeavyweight!
During a confident post fight interview, Lighty LightHeavyweight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RS 175 Seek and Strike
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Steward just misses with a punch to the body.
Lydon tries to clinch but Steward is having none of it.
Steward wants to clinch.
Lydon throws out a leg kick but Steward moves out of range and Lydon only half commits. #CL2#
Lydon pushes Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lydon as Steward tries to tie him up.
Lydon misses with a body punch.
Steward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lydon closes the distance and clinches.
Steward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steward tries to land a knee to the head but Lydon blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steward looking to throw knees to the head but Lydon is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Steward swings for the body but Lydon moves out of range. #CL2#
Lydon rushes Steward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lydon working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Lydon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lydon scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Steve Steward has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Lydon as the two fighters clinch.
Steward is breathing heavily.
Lydon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon misses with the combination. #CL2#
Lydon clinches up with Steward and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lydon.
Lydon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steward throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lydon blocks it with crossed arms.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.
Lydon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steward will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lydon up against the cage.
Lydon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steward is defending well for now.#BC2#
Lydon breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Steward tries to keep at a distance but Lydon has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Lydon tries a body shot but Steward blocks it.
Steward takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Lydon. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lydon has Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Steward's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Steward.#CL2#
Lydon has Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
Lydon is working Steward over against the cage.
A short right from Lydon on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lydon.
Lydon is pushing Steward up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Lydon. #BC2#
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lydon has closed the distance and engaged Steward in a clinch. #T3#
Lydon avoiding damage as Steward throws knees to the body.
Lydon prevents a body shot from Steward.
Lydon tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steward throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lydon blocks it with crossed arms.
Steward can't find room to land a body shot as Lydon controls the action.
Steward misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lydon lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lydon forces Steward back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Lydon. #BC2#
Lydon manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Lydon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steward, pushing him back against the cage.
Lydon throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lydon has Steward up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lydon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Lydon is looking to clinch but Steward is avoiding it. #CL2#
Lydon pushes Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch.
Steward swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Lydon darts in and clinches Steward up against the cage.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
Steward misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Lydon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steward seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steward scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Steward has managed to clinch.
Lydon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steward is looking to control Lydon's arms but Lydon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steward has his back to the cage.
Steward using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lydon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydon.
Lydon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lydon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lydon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Steward's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Lydon rushes Steward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnny Lydon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Steward.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lydon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A left hand lands to the body for Lydon.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
Steward takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lydon.
Lydon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steward using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lydon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lydon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lydon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steward.
Lydon scores with a hook to the body.
Lydon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lydon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lydon presses Steward against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steward blocks a body shot from Lydon.
Lydon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lydon lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Lydon gets a clinch.
Steward blocks a body shot from Lydon.
Steward stalling in the clinch but Lydon improves position.
Lydon has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Lydon tries a body shot but Steward blocks it. #BC2#
Lydon manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steward moves in looking to clinch but Lydon pushes him off.
Lydon scores with a one two! Steward had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steward takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Lydon clinches.
Lydon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Lydon. #BC2#
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lydon rushes Steward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Lydon as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lydon rushes Steward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2##CL2#
Lydon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Lydon.
Lydon digs a right hand underneath Steward's ribcage. Steward let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steward blocks a body shot from Lydon. #BC2#
Lydon breaks from the clinch. #KD2#
Lydon lands a big head kick that sends Steward tumbling to the mat! Lydon takes a step backwards and waves Steward back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Steward is rocked!#CL2#
Lydon takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Steward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lydon scores with a shot to the side of Steward's head.
Lydon pushes Steward back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lydon works on Steward's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Lydon manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Lydon closes the distance and pushes Steward back into the cage.
Steward looking to throw knees to the head but Lydon is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lydon clinches.
Steward seems to have got his legs back now.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Steward controls his hands. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lydon moves into the clinch.
Steward tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lydon is leaning against Steward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3##BC2#
Lydon breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Lydon clinches.
Lydon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lydon tries a body shot but Steward blocks it.
Steward lands with a left to the head.
Lydon tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Lydon. #BC2#
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Lydon has Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lydon. #BC2#
Lydon manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Lydon moves into range and clinches up with Steward.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steward throws a hook but Lydon avoids it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Steward controls his hands. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Lydon breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Lydon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steward swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Steward gets tackled into the cage by Lydon. Lydon maintains the clinch.
Steward with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lydon.
Lydon misses with a body punch.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow.
Steward tries to throw a body punch but Lydon avoids it by throwing Steward back against the cage.
Lydon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steward or not.
Lydon presses Steward against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lydon misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Lydon has managed to clinch.
Steward takes a shot to the head.
Lydon tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Lydon.
Lydon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lydon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Steward'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Lydon closes the distance and clinches.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Steward controls the action.
Steward manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steward throws a head punch that misses.
Lydon tries a body shot but Steward blocks it.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lydon has closed the distance and engaged Steward in a clinch.
Steward looking to throw knees to the head but Lydon is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydon stalling in the clinch.
Lydon lands a hook that snaps the head of Steward backwards.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow.
Steward throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1##CL2#
Lydon gets a clinch. #BC2#
Lydon manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Steward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lydon, pushing him back against the cage.
Steward misses with a body punch.
Lydon lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lydon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lydon clinches up with Steward and pushes him back against the cage.
Lydon lands a good knee to the midsection. Steward won't want to take too many of those.
Lydon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lydon works on Steward's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Lydon moves into range and clinches up with Steward.
Steward tries to work over Lydon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steward stalling in the clinch but Lydon improves position.
Lydon lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Lydon forces Steward back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lydon.
Steve Steward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lydon taking a breather.#BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lydon. #BC2#
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lydon instigates a clinch.
Lydon prevents Steward from breaking the clinch.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steward tries a body shot but Lydon blocks it.
Lydon is struggling to control the position.
Steward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lydon takes the fight into the clinch.
Steward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lydon blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Steward throws a punch but it's blocked by Lydon.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow.
Steward is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steward fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon lands a shot to the body.
Steward takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lydon lands a body shot.
Lydon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Lydon.
A left hand lands to the body for Lydon. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch.
Johnny Lydon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Steward. Those never looked like landing.
Lydon lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Lydon has closed the distance and engaged Steward in a clinch.
Steward has a couple of punches blocked by Lydon. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Lydon forces Steward back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Lydon misses with a body punch. #T4##BC2#
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lydon drives through and clinches with Steward against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lydon.
Lydon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steward or not.
Lydon stalling against the cage.
A short right from Lydon.
Lydon lands a body punch.
Lydon lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lydon. #BC2#
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lydon moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lydon connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Lydon has managed to clinch.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch.
Johnny Lydon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lydon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lydon 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lydon!
A victorious Johnny Lydon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IFC New Blood V.2 Final
Date: Apr 01, 2018

#R1#
Nijholt punishes Zaad's body with a nice straight punch.
Nijholt takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Nijholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaad moves away.
Nijholt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nijholt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nijholt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Nijholt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijholt.
Zaad is trying to break the clinch but Nijholt has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zaad - that landed with a thud.
Nijholt blocking some punches.
Nijholt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad is trying to push Nijholt away but Nijholt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nijholt.
Nijholt blocks a body shot from Zaad.
Nijholt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nijholt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not. #T1#
Zaad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijholt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not.
Nijholt misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nijholt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Nijholt is trying to trip Zaad. He has hold of a leg but Zaad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nijholt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nijholt postures up.
Nijholt stays in close to Zaad's body and controls the position. #SU#
Nijholt gets to his feet. Zaad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Zaad gets tackled into the cage by Nijholt. Nijholt maintains the clinch.
Nijholt lands with a short shot to the head.
Nijholt misses with some punches.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Nijholt.
Nijholt has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad. #T2#
Nijholt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Nijholt fails to land.
Nijholt throws a head punch that misses.
Nijholt misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijholt throws a head punch that misses.
Zaad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nijholt backwards.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad working aggressively here.
Nijholt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaad misses with a body punch.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Nijholt controls the action.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch but Nijholt keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Nijholt misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijholt throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Nijholt misses with some punches.
Nijholt misses with a body punch.
Nijholt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nijholt misses with a punch to the body.
Nijholt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijholt can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Nijholt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijholt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nijholt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nijholt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nijholt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not. #T4#
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nijholt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nijholt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zaad working hard to break the clinch.
Nijholt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nijholt misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijholt gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Zaad.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zaad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nijholt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijholt scores with a shot to the side of Zaad's head.
Nijholt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avery Nijholt dominated that round.
That's time! Nijholt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zaad throws a right hand that Nijholt ducks under and follows up with a left that Nijholt also avoids with ease.
Nijholt throws an off balance right hand
letting Zaad counter with a right hand. #KD2#
Zaad lands a left and a right that send Nijholt crashing to the mat, dazed. Zaad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Nijholt is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Avery Nijholt has been cut.
Zaad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Nijholt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Nijholt rushes Zaad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nijholt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nijholt seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nijholt.
Nijholt swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nijholt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaad blocking some punches.
Nijholt has Zaad pressed against the cage, preventing Zaad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaad cracks Nijholt with a nice body shot.
Nijholt misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Nijholt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Nijholt misses with the head strike.
Nijholt working aggressively here.
Nijholt throws a head punch that misses.
Nijholt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaad can do to turn this around?
Nijholt blocks an uppercut.
Avery Nijholt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nijholt tries to throw a body punch but Zaad avoids it by throwing Nijholt back against the cage.
A short right from Nijholt on the inside.
Nijholt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nijholt misses with the head strike.
Zaad taking a breather.
Nijholt prevents a body shot from Zaad.
Nijholt is trying to drag Zaad to the mat but Zaad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nijholt goes for a takedown attempt but Zaad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zaad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nijholt moves to clinch but Zaad breaks away
and Zaad counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Nijholt misses the target.
Nijholt connects with a right hand. Zaad shakes it off.
Zaad lands with an uppercut that bounces Nijholt off the cage and back into range.
Avery Nijholt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nijholt closes the distance but Zaad moves to the side
and Zaad counters with a crisp right that sends Nijholt to the canvas! Zaad follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Avery Nijholt spoke after the fight, saying 'This guy was the better fighter tonight, and deserved the win. I will go back to train harder and come back better than ever'.

Event: NJMMA #50: Mayer v The Blitz
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Sommer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Omen back to the cage. Sommer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Omen. Sommer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sommer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sommer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Omen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sommer tries to close the distance and clinch but The Omen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like The Omen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Sommer has The Omen up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Omen.
Sommer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Omen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sommer misses with a body punch.
The Omen prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Omen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommer wants to take the fight to the mat but The Omen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sommer misses with the head strike.
Sommer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Omen's elbow.
The Omen misses with a body punch.
Sommer prevents a body shot from The Omen.
The Omen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Omen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Sommer can't find room to land a body shot as The Omen controls the action.
Sommer has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
The Omen working aggressively here.
The Omen lands a shoulder strike.
Sommer tries to work over The Omen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Omen lands a body shot.
Sommer tries a body shot but The Omen blocks it.
Sommer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Omen blocks an uppercut.
The Omen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing The Omen back against the cage.
The Omen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Omen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from The Omen.
Sommer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Omen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sommers head.
Sommer misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from The Omen as the two fighters clinch.
Sommer struggles to land a body shot inside as The Omen controls his hands.
Sommer blocks a body shot from The Omen.
Sommer blocks a body shot from The Omen. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for The Omen.
The Omen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Omen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sommer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sommer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sommer.
The Omen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sommer.
Sommer throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
The Omen blocks an uppercut.
The Omen misses with a punch to the body.
Sommer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Omen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing The Omen back against the cage.
The Omen scores with a shot to the side of Sommer's head.
Sommer throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
The Omen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Omen lands a body punch.
Sommer struggles to land a body shot inside as The Omen controls his hands.
Sommer throws a head punch that misses.
The Omen working aggressively here. #T3#
Sommer misses with a punch to the body.
The Omen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sommer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from The Omen.
A right handed body shot lands from The Omen.
The Omen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sommer.
The Omen digs a right hand underneath Sommer's ribcage. Sommer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Omen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sommer is breathing heavily.
The Omen can't find room to land a body shot as Sommer controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sommer.
The Omen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing The Omen back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommer.
The Omen blocking some punches. #BC#
Sommer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The Omen rushes Sommer and presses him up against the cage.
The Omen can't find room to land a body shot as Sommer controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from The Omen.
The Omen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sommer.
The Omen pushes Sommer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Omen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sommer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Omen lands with a right to the head.
The Omen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from The Omen as the two fighters clinch.
Sommer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sommer misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Omen.
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sommer fails to land.
The Omen misses with a punch to the body.
The Omen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sommer fails to land.
The Omen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Omen works on Sommer's body with a couple of short punches.
The Omen lands a nice uppercut.
Sommer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Omen throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Sommer breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien The Omen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
The Omen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Omen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Omen lands a nice looking body shot.
The Omen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sommer wants to clinch.
Sommer sets himself, and The Omen steps forward looking for the clinch! Sommer avoids it this time.
Sommer tries to clinch there but The Omen circles away.
Jab, jab by Sommer - just one landing. #CL2#
Sommer tries to keep at a distance but The Omen has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Sommer as the two fighters clinch.
The Omen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Omen can't find room to land a body shot as Sommer controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Omen.
Sommer throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen. #T1#
A short body shot lands from The Omen as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Omen.
The Omen blocking some punches.
The Omen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from The Omen on the inside.
Sommer blocks an uppercut.
The Omen lands with a right to the head.
The Omen scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Omen.
The Omen has a couple of punches blocked by Sommer.
The Omen digs a right hand underneath Sommer's ribcage. Sommer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by The Omen.
Sommer throws a punch but it's blocked by The Omen.
The Omen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Omen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sommer.
A short right from The Omen.
Sommer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Omen pushes Sommer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Omen prevents a body shot from Sommer. #T2#
Sommer tries to throw a body punch but The Omen avoids it by throwing Sommer back against the cage.
Sommer lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Omen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sommer misses with a punch to the body.
The Omen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sommer controls his hands.
Sommer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Omen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Omen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Omen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sommer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sommer.
A body shot lands from The Omen.
A right hook to the body lands for The Omen.
A hook to the body from Sommer.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sommer misses with some punches.
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Omen gets through Sommer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Omen lands a nice shot to the body.
The Omen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
The Omen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Omen prevents a body shot from Sommer.
Sommer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Omen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Omen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sommer misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Omen lands a right hand.
The Omen prevents a body shot from Sommer.
Sommer prevents a body shot from The Omen.
The Omen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Omen prevents a body shot from Sommer.
Still in the clinch, The Omen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sommer has a couple of punches blocked by The Omen.
Sommer misses with a body punch.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Omen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing The Omen back against the cage.
The Omen scores with a hook to the body.
The Omen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sommer backwards. #T4#
The Omen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from The Omen - that landed with a thud.
A short right from The Omen.
The Omen lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Omen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Sommer is rocked!
A short right from The Omen on the inside.
Oh Sommer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Omen misses with a body punch.
A short right from The Omen.
The Omen tries a body shot but Sommer blocks it.
The Omen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sommer misses with a punch to the body.
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Omen working aggressively here.
The Omen lands a hook that snaps the head of Sommer backwards.
The Omen gets through Sommer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sommer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Omen backwards.
The Omen is working Sommer over against the cage.
The Omen scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sommer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Omen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sommers head.
Sommer working aggressively here.
The Omen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from The Omen as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien The Omen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The Omen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sommer to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sommer looks to clinch but The Omen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sommer taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damien The Omen!
After winning the bout, Damien The Omen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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