Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Torcida 25 - Bailey Vs Honda
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
King misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Wagenknecht shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wagenknecht passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wagenknecht controls the position.
Wagenknecht seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down King for as long as he can get away with.
King wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A lull in the action here as Wagenknecht stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
King prevents Wagenknecht from moving into mount.
Wagenknecht content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wagenknecht has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wagenknecht.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Wagenknecht tries for a kimura but King is defending well. #SUB#
King throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Wagenknecht was waiting for it though - now King's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and King is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Wagenknecht!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ronald Wagenknecht!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ronald Wagenknecht made sure he mentioned Evil Empire Nutrition - 160Q $150, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Torcida 19-Venom Vs Smashterov
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Dormier dodges the punch combination from King.
Dormier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dormier.
King shoots in for a takedown but Dormier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dormier takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Dormier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
King is trying to escape back to his feet but Dormier uses the scramble to pass into side control. #SUB#
Dormier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dormier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Dormier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Dormier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Dormier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Dormier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Dormier tries for a kimura but King is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dormier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear King down. #SUB#
King is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dormier's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Dormier! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and King has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Caniel Dormier!
Caniel Dormier took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: EFA 43 Lancaster vs Murdock
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1##CL#
Hitme moves into the clinch.#TD#
Hitme has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zatorski is trying to keep an underhook but Hitme manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hitme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zatorski defending well though.
Hitme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zatorski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hitme thows a huge punch but Zatorski dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zatorski defending well though.
Hitme seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #CUT#
It looks like Lew Zatorski has been cut.
Hitme working over Zatorski with some ground and pound. Zatorski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Hitme is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zatorski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zatorski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hitme.
Hitme winds up and cracks Zatorski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zatorski is trying to stand up here but Hitme is controlling him well.
Hitme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zatorski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hitme. #T1#
Zatorski taking some punishment here, with Hitme in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Hitme there. #CUT#
That has opened up Lew Zatorski's cut even more.
Zatorski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Hitme is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Zatorski is defending against the submission attempts here by Hitme.
Hitme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hitme thows a huge punch but Zatorski dodges it nicely.
Hitme not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hitme connects with a nice short shot to Zatorski's temple. #CUT#
The cut above Lew Zatorski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hitme lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC#
Zatorski is rocked!#CUT#
Lew Zatorski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Comeon Hitme!
An out of breath Comeon Hitme thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RS 172 Power Slam
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Ciesto shoots in but no luck this time.
Ciesto looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ciesto shoots in and drives through. Faioanaka sprawls well.
Faioanaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ciesto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiato Ciesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciesto checks a leg kick.
Ciesto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faioanaka tries to avoid it but Ciesto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faioanaka to the ground. Faioanaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ciesto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Faioanaka looks for a takedown but Ciesto sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Faioanaka with that takedown attempt.
Faioanaka looks for a takedown but Ciesto sprawls well.#T1#
Ciesto blocks a head kick by Faioanaka.
Ciesto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faioanaka's waist but Faioanaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ciesto off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faioanaka is defended easily by Ciesto.
A quick step to the side and Ciesto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Faioanaka 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.
Fiato Ciesto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciesto connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Ciesto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Faioanaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ciesto.
Ciesto wants to control but Faioanaka is keeping him busy. #T2#
Ciesto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Faioanaka tries to roll over but Ciesto keeps him under control.
Ciesto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ciesto is looking to take a break and control but Faioanaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ciesto is looking to advance position but Faioanaka won't allow it. #SUB#
Ciesto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faioanaka has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Faioanaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciesto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ciesto trying to control the action but Faioanaka is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faioanaka wants to get back to full guard.
Ciesto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ciesto controlling the action here. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ciesto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ciesto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faioanaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Faioanaka trying to hold on to Ciesto's head to control him but Ciesto postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Ciesto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ciesto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiato Ciesto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Ciesto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Faioanaka sprawls well initially but Ciesto persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Ciesto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faioanaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ciesto.
Ciesto trying to control from half guard but Faioanaka is working away.
Faioanaka manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciesto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ciesto wants to control from the top but Faioanaka keeps moving.
Fiato Ciesto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faioanaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ciesto looking to pass the guard.
Faioanaka working a defensive guard here.
Ciesto tries to free his leg and advance position but Faioanaka is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Faioanaka keeping moving, preventing Ciesto from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Ciesto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Faioanaka.
Faioanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ciesto. No joy for Faioanaka on that attempt.
Ciesto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Faioanaka dives in for a single leg takedown but Ciesto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fiato Ciesto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Faioanaka.
Good standup being displayed there by Ciesto as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Faioanaka tries to sprawl but Ciesto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Faioanaka pushes Ciesto off but Ciesto dives into side control. #T3#
Faioanaka struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Ciesto is trying to get an arm triangle but Faioanaka is defending well.
Faioanaka wants to control but Ciesto postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciesto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ciesto scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T4#
Ciesto raining down shots from the mount!
Faioanaka wants to control but Ciesto is having none of it.#SUB#
Ciesto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciesto unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiato Ciesto dominated that second round.
That's time! Ciesto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ciesto dives in and grabs Faioanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faioanaka pushes down on Ciesto's head and hops out.
Ciesto shoots for a double leg takedown but Faioanaka sprawls well. He's pushed Ciesto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faioanaka shoots in for a takedown but Ciesto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fiato Ciesto is winning the standup battle so far.
Faioanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ciesto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faioanaka misses with a head kick.
Ciesto throws a big counter combination but Faioanaka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Faioanaka gets a clinch.
Ciesto is trying to pull guard but Faioanaka has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiato Ciesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faioanaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciesto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faioanaka jumps guard but Ciesto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Ciesto gets control of Faioanaka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ciesto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Faioanaka throws a big elbow that misses. #SU2#
Faioanaka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Ciesto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Faioanaka!
Faioanaka is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ciesto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Ciesto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Faioanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Faioanaka can't do much from the bottom here.
Ciesto advances to mount.
Ciesto moves to take his opponent's back. #T3##SUB#
Ciesto 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, Faioanaka has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ciesto is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ciesto connects with a big shot to the side of Faioanaka's head.
Ciesto has good solid back control here.
Faioanaka is trying to remain composed but Ciesto is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#T4#
Ciesto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Ciesto is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Faioanaka has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Ciesto has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Faioanaka taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Ciesto doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fiato Ciesto!

Event: Torcida 8 - Payne Vs Seshomaru
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deluccio.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Deluccio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Deluccio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King scores with a hook to the body. Deluccio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deluccio pushes King away with a front kick.
Deluccio cracks the inside of King's front leg.
King misses with a double jab
and Deluccio counters with a leg kick.
King lands a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Deluccio.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deluccio, right into the meat.
Deluccio throws a sloppy head kick
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Deluccio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Deluccio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Zlatan King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deluccio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deluccio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deluccio counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by King.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Deluccio dodges the punch combination from King.
King looks winded!
Deluccio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deluccio lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deluccio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deluccio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King throws a hook to the side of Deluccio's head but Deluccio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deluccio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
King throws a right hand that misses
and Deluccio counters with a solid body kick.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deluccio manages to avoid it.
Deluccio throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deluccio.
Deluccio tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King with a hook.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Deluccio counters with an inside leg kick.
Doleman Deluccio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan King.
Deluccio tries a head kick but it misses.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deluccio counters with a thumping low kick.
King lands with a nice body punch.
Deluccio lands a jab to King's midsection.
Deluccio cracks the inside of King's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Deluccio. #T3#
Good leg kick by Deluccio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Deluccio lands but King takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deluccio.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Deluccio defends well and King ends up having to push Deluccio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from King.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Deluccio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
Deluccio scores with a kick to the midsection.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deluccio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
King throws a hook but Deluccio blocks it.
Deluccio throws a body shot but no joy.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Deluccio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deluccio scores with a leg kick.
King throws a right and a left that Deluccio avoids nicely.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Deluccio counters with a left and a right that stings King.
Deluccio misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Deluccio misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doleman Deluccio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Deluccio counters with a stiff right hand.
King throws a series of punches but Deluccio moves out of range.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Deluccio.
We've been informed that King has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Deluccio throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Deluccio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doleman Deluccio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Deluccio.
King misses with the body kick
and Deluccio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deluccio keeps King at a distance using the push kick.
Deluccio misses with a two punch combination.
Deluccio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King is breathing heavily.#T1#
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Deluccio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Deluccio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Deluccio leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deluccio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deluccio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Doleman Deluccio is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by King.
Deluccio throws a head kick that half lands.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deluccio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King throws a looping overhand right but Deluccio ducks down to avoid it.
Deluccio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Deluccio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Deluccio's head.
Doleman Deluccio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses with a jab to the body
and Deluccio counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Deluccio to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Deluccio.
King 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deluccio.
That kick from Deluccio tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Deluccio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - King scores with a four punch combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Deluccio.
A punch combination from Deluccio misses.
King misses with a left hand
and Deluccio counters with a one-two to the body.
Deluccio scores with a kick to the body.
King swings for the body but Deluccio moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Deluccio.
Deluccio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
King has a takedown stuffed.
Doleman Deluccio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan King.
King throws a right hand that Deluccio ducks under and follows up with a left that Deluccio also avoids with ease.
Deluccio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deluccio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King dodges the punch combination from Deluccio.
Deluccio throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Deluccio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Deluccio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Deluccio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deluccio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Deluccio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deluccio.
A thudding body kick lands there by Deluccio!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deluccio counters with a one-two to the body.
Deluccio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deluccio scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Deluccio tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Deluccio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on King if he has to take too many more of those.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deluccio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doleman Deluccio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Deluccio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deluccio lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Deluccio swinging wildly here.
Deluccio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deluccio.
Deluccio throws a nice inside leg kick.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King misses with a combination
and Deluccio counters with a body kick that stops King in his tracks momentarily.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deluccio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
King throws a looping overhand right but Deluccio ducks down to avoid it.
Deluccio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King fails with the takedown.
Deluccio sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Deluccio.
Deluccio lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Deluccio misses with the combination.
Deluccio avoids the body shot from King.
Deluccio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crunch! Deluccio slams his shin into King's torso.
King lands a body shot. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Deluccio. That's going to slow King down.
Deluccio swinging wildly here.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but King might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Deluccio has got the better of the exchanges.
King avoids the head kick by Deluccio.
Deluccio thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King shoots in for a takedown but Deluccio shows good takedown defense.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deluccio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deluccio throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Deluccio swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Deluccio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King looks to land a combination but Deluccio avoids it well.
King 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.#T3#
King dodges the punch combination from Deluccio.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Deluccio counters with a solid body kick.
Deluccio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Deluccio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It appears Deluccio was looking to counter with a kick there.
Deluccio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deluccio counters with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Deluccio.
Deluccio lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Deluccio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Deluccio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice takedown defense from Deluccio. No joy for King on that attempt.
Doleman Deluccio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan King.
Deluccio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deluccio tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King throws a nice looking combination but Deluccio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deluccio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on King's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deluccio eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Deluccio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zlatan King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Deluccio, which made it look bad.
Deluccio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
Deluccio scoring well with a low kick there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doleman Deluccio!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1#
Ciesto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendoza backs up against the cage. #CUT2#
It looks like Donny Mendoza has been cut.#CL2#
Ciesto drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage. #BC2#
Ciesto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Ciesto scores with a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Mendoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ciesto slips nicely into half guard.
Mendoza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Ciesto wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ciesto on the ground.#SUB2#
Ciesto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendoza defends it well. #T1#
Mendoza wants to get back to full guard but Ciesto has passed into side control.#SU2#
Ciesto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ciesto throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ciesto.#TD2#
Mendoza gets caught flat footed, as Ciesto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ciesto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ciesto advances position into side control!
Ciesto is staying tight to Mendoza's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU2#
Ciesto stands up and beckons Mendoza to his feet. #CL2#
Ciesto clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Ciesto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Ciesto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Mendoza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ciesto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ciesto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ciesto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ciesto controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Ciesto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4#
Ciesto controlling the pace for now.
Mendoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciesto controlling his opponent.
Ciesto working Mendoza over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiato Ciesto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ciesto.
Mendoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ciesto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position. #SU2#
Ciesto decides to return to a standing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciesto stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and pushes Ciesto back into the cage.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Ciesto has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Ciesto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Ciesto has clasped his hands together around Mendoza's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mendoza is looking to get back to his feet here but Ciesto is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mendoza's back.
Ciesto keeps control of the position easily here as Mendoza tries to buck him off.
Ciesto is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mendoza up.
Ciesto is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mendoza. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciesto has the hooks in. Mendoza is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Ciesto is riding his opponent, not letting Mendoza buck him off.
Mendoza rolls, trying to escape but Ciesto keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Ciesto sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mendoza taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fiato Ciesto!

Event: EFA 23 Cooke vs Tempest
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Zatorski throws a front kick aimed at Magnum's knee but Magnum avoids it well. #CL2#
Magnum moves into the clinch successfully.
Zatorski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Magnum to keep the fight standing.
Magnum lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Magnum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zatorski tries to clinch but Magnum is having none of it.
Zatorski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magnum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zatorski was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnum.
Magnum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatorski scores with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zatorski.
As Zatorski backs off Magnum throws a huge counter combo but Zatorski manages to avoid it all.
Zatorski throws a right hand that Magnum ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnum also avoids with ease.#T1#
Zatorski shoots for a double leg takedown but Magnum sprawls well. He's pushed Zatorski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Zatorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magnum wants it to stay on the feet.
Lew Zatorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zatorski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magnum as he avoids it easily.
Zatorski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magnum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Lew Zatorski has been cut.#TD2#
Magnum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Zatorski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zatorski stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zatorski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magnum counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Zatorski! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Magnum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Magnum!
A victorious Jackson Magnum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KAMIKAZE 77: Play Safe
Date: Feb 02, 2018

#R1#
Thomas misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Corrales.
Corrales misses with a straight right.
Corrales misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Corrales scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks. #ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Corrales steps in with a hook that catches Thomas right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Corrales follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Thomas looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Corrales!

Event: KAMIKAZE 73: So What?
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Frankowski connects with a looping right hand.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Frankowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
Frankowski 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.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frankowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frankowski, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Frankowski breaks from the clinch.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frankowski throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Frankowski throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range. #T1#
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thomas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
Frankowski looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Frankowski misses the target.
Frankowski misses the shot to the body.
Jake Frankowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Frankowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frankowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Frankowski misses with a looping right.
Frankowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas slips under a jab from Frankowski.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frankowski misses with a looping left.#T2#
Frankowski misses with an uppercut.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frankowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Jake Frankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Frankowski.#CL2#
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frankowski is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Frankowski wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Frankowski manages to break the clinch.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Frankowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Frankowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankowski looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Frankowski tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Frankowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frankowski throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frankowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Frankowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frankowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Frankowski.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frankowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Frankowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frankowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Frankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Frankowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas moves out of range as Frankowski strikes.
Frankowski looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frankowski with a body shot.
Frankowski scores with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Frankowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Frankowski wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ieuan Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Frankowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frankowski misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Frankowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Frankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frankowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Frankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frankowski. Frankowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ieuan Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frankowski looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a head kick. That will keep Frankowski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thomas misses with the combination.
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!
Frankowski throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch.#T1#
Thomas has Frankowski pressed against the cage, preventing Frankowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frankowski working hard to break the clinch.
Frankowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas prevents Frankowski from breaking the clinch.
Frankowski tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Frankowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frankowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frankowski leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frankowski misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas slips a straight right by Frankowski.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frankowski.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frankowski pinned against the cage. Frankowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jake Frankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frankowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Frankowski backing up. Frankowski nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankowski scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Frankowski backing up. Frankowski nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Frankowski throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Frankowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Frankowski.
Frankowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Frankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Frankowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Frankowski misses with a looping left.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frankowski as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Thomas throws a right hand that Frankowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Frankowski also avoids with ease.
Frankowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frankowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frankowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frankowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
A big left from Frankowski misses.
Frankowski lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Frankowski there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ieuan Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Frankowski throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas throws a fast counter high kick but Frankowski manages to duck under it in time.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frankowski checks the leg kick.
Thomas slips a straight right by Frankowski.
Frankowski misses the body punch
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frankowski thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Frankowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frankowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Frankowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Frankowski finds it's target.
Frankowski misses with a straight right.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frankowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frankowski throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Frankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
Frankowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Frankowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Frankowski has been cut.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Frankowski.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Frankowski scores with a punch to the head.
Good shot there by Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Frankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frankowski misses with a straight left.
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Frankowski looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Frankowski misses the target.
Frankowski loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frankowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ieuan Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frankowski looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Frankowski throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Frankowski.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Frankowski pushes Thomas off but Thomas dives into side control. #T4#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankowski wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas staying calm.
Ieuan Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frankowski tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jake Frankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankowski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas blocks Frankowski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ieuan Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieuan Thomas!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2018

#R1##TD2#
King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Knowles really is a fat lump.#ES#
Knowles throws King to one side and escapes!#TD2#
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
Knowles really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU2#
King gets to his feet. Knowles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knowles did well to prevent King getting side control.
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!
Knowles tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knowles wants to get back to his feet.
King is thwarting Knowles's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Knowles is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King stalling away here and it's allowed Knowles to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Knowles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knowles controlling King's posture.
Knowles keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES#
Knowles has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. King has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Knowles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
King tightens his grip and picks Knowles up, before dumping him to the ground. Knowles manages to land in guard.
King wants to control from the top but Knowles keeps moving.
Knowles pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
King trying to control but Knowles is working from the bottom.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knowles pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Knowles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knowles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knowles is trying to control but can't.
King prevents Knowles from improving his position.
Knowles is not content to let King control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zlatan King will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knowles quickly recovers to half guard.
Knowles pushes King off but King dives into side control. #SU2#
King decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knowles quickly recovers to half guard.
Knowles tries to kick King off in order to stand up. King Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knowles tries to improve position but can't.
Knowles is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
King is looking to take a break and control but Knowles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knowles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Knowles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
King takes a little break here. Knowles wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
King has control of an arm but Knowles manages to advance to King's back!
King trying to get back to his feet but Knowles is in full control for now.
King turns into Knowles and is now in his guard.
King trying to control but Knowles is working from the bottom.
Knowles is trying to keep King in close. #T2##SUB#
Knowles looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knowles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knowles has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
King wants to control from the top but Knowles keeps moving. #T3#
Knowles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
King works over Knowles with some ground and pound from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knowles holds on and takes a little breather.
King landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Knowles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Knowles's brow. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King advances to half guard. #SUB2#
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knowles is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
King is keen to just control but Knowles is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King tries to stand and escape but Knowles is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knowles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zlatan King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
King shoots in and gets a takedown into Knowles's guard.
Knowles is pulling down on King's head to control his posture.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Knowles.
Knowles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King forces his way into half guard.
Knowles trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is nestled in close to Knowles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knowles is not content to let King control the position.
Knowles trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but King manages to pass to mount! #T1#
King looking to control but Knowles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Knowles tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
King postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Knowles in real trouble here! The ref calls for Knowles to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zlatan King!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2018

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Byrd jumps guard and drags Zatorski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zatorski forces his way into half guard.
Zatorski trying to control from half guard but Byrd is working away.
Zatorski wants to stand but Byrd has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Byrd is not content to let Zatorski control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Zatorski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T1##TD2#
Zatorski gets a double leg takedown into Byrd's guard.
Zatorski advances to half guard. #SUB#
Byrd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zatorski is trying to control the action in half guard but Byrd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SU2#
Zatorski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Zatorski dives in and scores a takedown into Byrd's guard.
Zatorski wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zatorski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Byrd haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Byrd looking for a guillotine here but Zatorski defends easily. #T3#
Byrd throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Zatorski has Byrd up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Byrd gets control of Zatorski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Byrd will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Byrd keeping full guard, as Zatorski tries to pass. #SUB#
Byrd is looking for a triangle but Zatorski pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Zatorski from controlling successfully.
Zatorski looking to sit in guard and control but Byrd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Zatorski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Zatorski has his foot on Byrd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byrd works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Zatorski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lew Zatorski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Zatorski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Byrd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zatorski defends it easily.
Zatorski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatorski trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd tries to strike from the bottom. #T1#
Zatorski trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Zatorski stands up and waves to Byrd to follow him. #TD2#
Zatorski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Byrd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Byrd is looking to regain half guard here but Zatorski keeps moving and retains side control.
Zatorski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zatorski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2#
Byrd is not content to let Zatorski control the position.
Zatorski laying and praying for a moment but Byrd takes advantage and regains half guard.
Byrd tries to roll over but Zatorski keeps him under control.#T3#
Zatorski missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Zatorski wants to work for an arm triangle but Byrd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Zatorski seems to be working for a kimura but Byrd defends the submission attempt.
Zatorski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#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.
Zatorski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Byrd's head. #SU2#
Zatorski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Zatorski takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Zatorski lands a takedown into guard.
Zatorski passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Zatorski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zatorski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lew Zatorski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice combination there by Zatorski.
Jerrell Byrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Byrd gets caught flat footed, as Zatorski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zatorski trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zatorski manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Zatorski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zatorski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Byrd stacks Zatorski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Byrd!
Zatorski is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Byrd throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Byrd working away.#SUB#
Byrd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byrd controls the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zatorski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zatorski is looking for a sweep. Byrd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byrd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Byrd is thwarting Zatorski's attempts to control the position.
Zatorski is trying to stand up here but Byrd is controlling him well. #SUB#
Byrd seems to be working for a kimura but Zatorski defends the submission attempt.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Zatorski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zatorski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zatorski is looking to take a break and control but Byrd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd is pressing down on Zatorski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4##SUB#
Byrd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byrd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zatorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jerrell Byrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lew Zatorski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zatorski throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lew Zatorski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zatorski 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lew Zatorski!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Aatrox closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Takahashi jumps into guard, dragging Aatrox to the mat.
Aatrox trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aatrox content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi tries to strike from the bottom. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Takahashi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Takahashi is trying to drag Aatrox to the mat but Aatrox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takahashi taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Takahashi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aatrox uses from the top position. #T1#
Takahashi has control of Aatrox's left arm, preventing Aatrox from doing any damage.
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Aatrox is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Aatrox defends easily.
Aatrox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aatrox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takahashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aatrox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aatrox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aatrox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Aatrox from controlling successfully.
Takahashi wants to sweep here but Aatrox controlling him for the moment.
Takahashi 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#
Takahashi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T3#
Takahashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aatrox is trying to stand.
Aatrox is looking to improve his position.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Aatrox 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.
Aatrox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takahashi.
Aatrox tries to roll over but Takahashi keeps him under control.#SUB#
Takahashi seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takahashi looks to land a strike but Aatrox avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Takahashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aatrox looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aatrox.
Aatrox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aatrox looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Gard Aatrox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aatrox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takahashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aatrox somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akai Takahashi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Takahashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aatrox's waist but Aatrox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takahashi off to one side. #TD#
Aatrox tries to sprawl but Takahashi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aatrox wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takahashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Takahashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aatrox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takahashi.
Takahashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aatrox keeps working.
Takahashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Aatrox is controlling Takahashi's trapped leg to prevent Takahashi from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aatrox.
Aatrox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Aatrox misses the jab.
Aatrox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi is looking to clinch but Aatrox is avoiding it. #CL#
Takahashi moves into range and clinches up with Aatrox.#BC2#
Aatrox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aatrox misses the jab.
Aatrox throws a leg kick #TD#
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2#
Takahashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Takahashi wants to control but Aatrox is keeping him busy.
Takahashi works his way into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi looking to ground and pound but Aatrox is blocking nicely.
Akai Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takahashi controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Poor strikes thrown by Takahashi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Takahashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aatrox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aatrox holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Takahashi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Takahashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takahashi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aatrox manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Aatrox, under a barage of strikes from Takahashi.
Aatrox is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Aatrox is defending against the submission attempts here by Takahashi.
Takahashi moves into full mount! Aatrox won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akai Takahashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aatrox shoots in but Takahashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takahashi tries to counter by clinching up but Aatrox breaks away and moves out of range.
Aatrox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD#
Aatrox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takahashi is standing up over Aatrox. Aatrox looks to escape but Takahashi dives into side control. #REVB#
Takahashi wants to take a breather but Aatrox manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Takahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aatrox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Takahashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aatrox works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES2#
Aatrox pushes Takahashi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aatrox blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Aatrox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takahashi defends it well.
Aatrox has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aatrox takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Aatrox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but Aatrox shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Aatrox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aatrox throws out the jab. #TD#
Aatrox gets caught napping as Takahashi dives in and scores a takedown. Aatrox manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Aatrox scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aatrox misses with a leg kick. #TD#
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi is controlling the pace. #T2#
Takahashi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aatrox reverses the position - he's now on top in Takahashi's guard.
Aatrox postures up in Takahashi's guard and throws a big left but Takahashi blocks it.
Aatrox postures up in Takahashi's guard and throws a big left but Takahashi blocks it.
Aatrox trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Aatrox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aatrox throws a strike but Takahashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takahashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takahashi looking to sit in guard and control but Aatrox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Takahashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aatrox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aatrox is stalling in the full guard.
Takahashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aatrox controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Aatrox from controlling successfully. #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 fight!
Gard Aatrox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takahashi 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akai Takahashi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Offenbach looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bass scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Offenbach manages to mount him!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Offenbach throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Offenbach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Offenbach looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Offenbach 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Offenbach on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Offenbach working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bass looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Offenbach! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Igor Offenbach!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2017

#R1#
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Cortez feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Thomas throws a big counter combination but Cortez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Cortez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cortez stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cortez works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cortez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez scoring with some ground and pound.
Cortez postures up.
Cortez cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Cortez landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Cortez is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cortez stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez working some strikes from top position.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cortez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cortez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cortez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cortez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Thomas's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fabian Cortez!
Fabian Cortez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Offenbach clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Offenbach pulls guard.
Offenbach controlling Matthews's posture.
Let's hope that Offenbach 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.
Offenbach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Offenbach uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Offenbach is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Offenbach. #CUT2#
It looks like Markus Matthews has been cut.#TD2#
Offenbach shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ROC2#
Matthews is rocked!#SU2#
Offenbach gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Oh Matthews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Offenbach blocks a head kick by Matthews. #TD2#
Offenbach shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Matthews is unconscious as Offenbach celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Igor Offenbach!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2017

#R1#
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baldock looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baldock's head.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Baldock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baldock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Lee Baldock has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Baldock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baldock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Baldock.
Baldock has Thomas pressed against the cage.
Baldock goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Baldock moves into the clinch.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Baldock has double underhooks.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Baldock has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieuan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##TD#
Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas 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.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Baldock isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Baldock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baldock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Baldock won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Baldock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Thomas is controlling Baldock's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldock, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Baldock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Baldock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Baldock's ribs.
Baldock shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baldock did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.#T4##SU#
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baldock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baldock trying to control but Thomas postures up.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Baldock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Thomas stands up from half guard.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ieuan Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Baldock's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thomas throws a leg kick but Baldock moved away.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Baldock's ribs.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baldock momentarily. #TD#
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baldock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Baldock's guard.
Baldock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas throws a strike but Baldock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Thomas is trying to control the position but Baldock postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldock won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet. #ES#
Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas throws a series of punches but Baldock moves out of range.
Baldock is breathing heavily.#T1#
Thomas lands a nice hook to Baldock's body. Baldock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Baldock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Baldock keeps moving.
Thomas distracts Baldock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baldock, up you get!
Baldock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas. #CL#
Thomas clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Baldock sees coming a mile off.
Baldock slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas works over Baldock's head and body with a nice combination.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baldock counters with a body kick that stops Thomas in his tracks momentarily.
Ieuan Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Baldock. No joy for Thomas on that attempt. #T3#
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Baldock blocks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Baldock with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Baldock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Baldock persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Baldock sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieuan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Baldock with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baldock throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily. #CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Baldock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ieuan Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Baldock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Baldock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baldock tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baldock dodges the punch combination from Thomas. #CL#
Thomas gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Baldock moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baldock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A punch combination from Thomas misses. #CL#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baldock smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieuan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Baldock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baldock misses with a head kick.
Thomas is looking to wear down Baldock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas jabs Baldock right on the nose. Baldock blinks but takes it well.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas tries to bum rush Baldock with a series of wild strikes but Baldock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Baldock avoids them all with ease.
Baldock checks the leg kick.
Thomas darts in looking for a takedown but Baldock gets double underhooks and turns Thomas into the cage.
Baldock swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Ieuan Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baldock thinking. #T3##TD#
Thomas shoots in and bounces Baldock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Baldock has his feet on Thomas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Baldock shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baldock tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baldock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baldock scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas digs a good hook to Baldock's body.
Thomas lunges at Baldock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baldock's hand.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ieuan Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baldock throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Baldock gets a clinch. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee Baldock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Baldock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldock looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas appears to be looking for a big counter.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieuan Thomas!

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