Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Gladius Super Serie 2
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Kassim throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Kassim throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Kassim. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassim misses the target.
Kassim scores with a jab to the head.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kassim scores with a jab.#CL#
Kassim takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kassim.
Kassim lands a left hand.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is trying to drag Kassim to the mat but Kassim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cheikh Kassim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Kassim scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassim digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Kassim lands with a right to the head.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Kassim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kassim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kassim.
Kassim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Kassim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Kassim lands a shoulder strike.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kassim lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kassim lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kassim as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith looking to stall.
Kassim lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Kassim.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Kassim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassim finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kassim.
Kassim dips a shoulder and cracks Smith with a mighty uppercut! Smith falls back against the cage and Kassim unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smith is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kassim screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Kassim!
Cheikh Kassim decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Gladius #29
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
A head kick from Matba lands but Alkamid takes it in his stride.
Alkamid cracks Matba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba blocks it.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba blocks it.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Alkamid throws a jab but it's blocked by Matba.
Nice jab there from Alkamid.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Nice defenses there by Matba.
Matba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alkamid throws out a loose jab but Matba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Matba slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Matba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
Matba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alkamid takes a step back to recover.
Matba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alkamid is looking to counter punch.
Alkamid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matba avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Alkamid misses with a right hand
and Matba counters with a nice leg kick.
Alkamid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matba swings for the body but Alkamid moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alkamid is out of range.
Alkamid throwing a counter right hand but Matba manages to avoid it.
Matba misses with an uppercut.
Alkamid misses the jab.
Matba lands a head kick!
Alkamid misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Alkamid.
Matba throws a wild body kick that Alkamid sees coming a mile off.
Matba works Alkamid's body with a nice hook.
Alkamid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alkamid connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Alkamid catches Matba right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matba lands a jab to the nose.
Alkamid looks to throw the jab but Matba is out of range.
Alkamid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alkamid lands a nice shot that snaps Matba's head back. #T2#
Matba throws a looping overhand right but Alkamid ducks down to avoid it.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Matba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alkamid misses with a looping right.
Matba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matba lands a jab to Alkamid's midsection.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid misses with a right hand
and Matba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Alkamid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alkamid throws a shot from downtown. Matba moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Alkamid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matba is looking for the big counter here.
Alkamid throws a series of punches but Matba avoids them all with ease.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid throws an overhand right that lands on Matba's shoulder, as Matba tries to avoid the shot.
Matba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkamid takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Matba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkamid misses with a straight left.
Matba misses with the combination.
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Matba lands a leg kick that knocks Alkamid off balance momentarily.
Matba tries a head kick but it misses.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Matba moved out of range.
Alkamid misses with the combination.
Matba scores with a kick to the body.
Alkamid clobbers Matba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matba tries to clinch but Alkamid moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Matba.
Alkamid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Matba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheikh Alkamid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.#T4#
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alkamid misses with a hook. Matba ducked under it nicely.
Matba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkamid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matba throws a body shot but no joy.
Alkamid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matba lands with a slapping head kick.
Matba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alkamid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alkamid misses with a left hand
and Matba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alkamid really felt that one!
Matba jabs at Alkamid's body.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Matba misses with an uppercut. Alkamid saw that one coming.
Alkamid fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Sloppy strikes from Matba. Those never looked like landing.
Alkamid throws a shot from downtown. Matba moves away and avoids it.
Matba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cheikh Alkamid will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Alkamid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matba has time to react.
Alkamid works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Hadjiril Matba has been cut.
Alkamid throws a lazy uppercut
and Matba counters with a one-two to the body.
Matba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matba.
Alkamid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Alkamid scores with a nice head shot.
Matba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alkamid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheikh Alkamid is winning the standup battle so far.
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alkamid, as that shot connected.
Alkamid will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Alkamid misses the target.
Matba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alkamid. #T1#
Matba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Matba scores with a hook.
Matba is looking to clinch.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid looks to land a left hand but Matba moved out of range nicely.
Alkamid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Matba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matba takes one on the button.
Alkamid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alkamid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matba tries to clinch up.
Matba throws a head kick that Alkamid semi-blocks.
Alkamid scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alkamid throws a one two combo. #ROC#
Matba is rocked!
Alkamid throws a looping overhand right but Matba ducks down to avoid it.
Matba is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkamid finish him?
Alkamid throws a hook to the side of Matba's head but Matba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matba! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alkamid missing with a left hand there. Matba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matba seems to have recovered his senses.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid works the jab nicely.
Alkamid missing with a left hand there. Matba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Alkamid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matba.
Matba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alkamid tests Matba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Alkamid.
Alkamid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkamid misses with a straight left.
Matba misses with a head kick.
Matba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matba scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Alkamid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alkamid throws out the jab.
Matba throws a head kick but Alkamid moves out of range.
Alkamid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matba moves away from the strike by Alkamid.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Alkamid connects with a jab.
Alkamid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alkamid duly obliges.
Matba misses the shot to the body.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba blocks it.
Matba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matba throws a nice looking combination but Alkamid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matba throws a head kick that half lands.
Alkamid misses the jab.
Matba lands with a shot to the body.
Matba staying out of range there.#T4#
Alkamid looks to land a left hand but Matba moved out of range nicely.
Alkamid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matba. That one must have hurt.
Alkamid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alkamid is looking to counter punch.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matba misses with an uppercut. Alkamid saw that one coming.
Matba lands a head kick!
Nice jab there from Alkamid.
Matba cracks the inside of Alkamid's front leg.
A low kick from Matba is predictable there
enabling Alkamid to counter with a crisp jab.
Matba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alkamid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Alkamid backs off Matba throws a huge counter combo but Alkamid manages to avoid it all.
Alkamid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matbas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Matba does no damage.
Alkamid seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Alkamid.
Matba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matba tries to clinch but Alkamid moves out of range.
Alkamid jabs Matba right on the nose. Matba blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheikh Alkamid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hadjiril Matba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alkamid cracks Matba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alkamid looks to land a combination but Matba avoids it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Matba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alkamid has got the better of the exchanges.
Matba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Alkamid misses with the combination.
Matba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matba moves out of range of the strikes.
Alkamid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alkamid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alkamid throws out the jab.
Hadjiril Matba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matba with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Matba lands a leg kick that knocks Alkamid off balance momentarily.
Matba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matba throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Alkamid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matba looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkamid is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matba ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.#T1#
Matba slips under a jab.
Alkamid misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Matba.
Matba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alkamid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matba.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Matba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Alkamid finds it's way through Matba's defenses.
A head kick misses from Matba.
Matba tries to clinch up.
Alkamid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matba.
Matba tests Alkamid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matba.
Matba slips under a jab.
Matba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Matba moved out of range.
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Matba moved out of range.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Alkamid.
Matba ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
A nice side step and Matba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alkamid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Alkamid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alkamid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Alkamid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matba counters with a body kick.
Matba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alkamid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Alkamid misses.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Matba throws a series of punches but Alkamid avoids them all with ease.
Matba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alkamid rather than just go for the knockout.
Matba takes a swing at Alkamid's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Alkamid as he connects with a hook.
Alkamid loads up on a big right hand but Matba slips the punch.
Matba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alkamid.
Matba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkamid was well out of range. Poor timing from Matba.#T3#
Matba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alkamid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkamid was well out of range. Poor timing from Matba.
Alkamid avoids a kick to the body.
Matba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alkamid finds it's way round the side to connect with Matba's head.
Alkamid looks to land a left hand but Matba moved out of range nicely.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Matba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alkamid misses with a series of wild punches.
Alkamid misses with a few strikes there.
Alkamid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Matba is looking for the big counter here.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Alkamid misses the jab.
Matba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matba throws a nice head kick!
Matba feints and then cracks Alkamid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alkamid down. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matba connects with a right hand. Alkamid shakes it off.
Matba throws a head kick that misses.
Alkamid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matba counters with a good, hard body kick but Alkamid shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Matba.
Matba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alkamid throws a series of punches but Matba moves out of range.
A big left from Alkamid misses.
Alkamid throws a right and a left that Matba avoids nicely.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba avoids it easily.
Matba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with a lunging right hand
and Matba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alkamid really felt that one!
Matba loads up on a big right hand but Alkamid slips the punch.
Alkamid lands a glancing blow to the side of Matba's head.
Matba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hadjiril Matba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alkamid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Matba tenderised Alkamid's leg. Alkamid is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cheikh Alkamid.
Well Alkamid 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheikh Alkamid!
In defeat, Hadjiril Matba stepped up to the mic, saying 'chamba'.

Event: Gladius #30
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Holk tries to clinch up but Sicari circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheikh Holk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holk wants to clinch up but Sicari keeps it at a distance.
Sicari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holk fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Holk moves into the clinch.
Sicari is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.
Sicari blocks a body shot from Holk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sicari.
Holk misses with some punches.
Holk has Sicari pressed against the cage, preventing Sicari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holk avoiding damage.
Holk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holk tries a knee to the head but Sicari blocks it.
Holk lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sicari.
Holk throws a punch but it's blocked by Sicari. #T1#
Holk misses with some punches.
Holk tries to throw a body punch but Sicari avoids it by throwing Holk back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Holk.
Holk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sicari backwards.
Sicari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Holk - that landed with a thud.
Holk lands a nice uppercut.
Holk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holk keeps control of Sicari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Holk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sicari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holk throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Sicari scores with a shot to the side of Holk's head.
Holk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holk has a couple of punches blocked by Sicari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sicari wants to break free but Holk has control.
Holk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holk has a couple of punches blocked by Sicari.
Holk working aggressively here.
Holk prevents Sicari from breaking the clinch.
Holk working aggressively here.
Sicari tries to break free but Holk pushes him back against the cage.
Holk misses with some punches.
Sicari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sicari backwards.
Holk lands a hook that snaps the head of Sicari backwards.
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but Sicari blocks with his arms. #T3#
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Sicari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holk has a couple of punches blocked by Sicari.
Sicari misses with some punches.
Holk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Sicari misses with some punches.
Sicari can't break the clinch.
Holk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sicari. #BC#
Sicari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sicari is looking to counter punch.
Holk tries to clinch but Sicari is having none of it.
Holk staying out of range there.
Sicari sets himself, and Holk steps forward looking for the clinch! Sicari avoids it this time.
Holk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sicari counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Holk takes one to the side of the head.
Sicari misses with a straight left.
Holk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sicari jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sicari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sicari throws a nice looking combination but Holk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holk tries to clinch but Sicari is having none of it.
Sicari missing with a left hand there. Holk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Holk rushes Sicari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holk tries to land knees in the clinch but Sicari avoids the damage to the body.
Holk misses with a knee strike.
Holk misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cheikh Holk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Holk moves to clinch but Sicari breaks away
and Sicari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holk tries to clinch but Sicari moves away
and Sicari counters with a nice uppercut.
Holk misses with a lunging right hand
and Sicari counters with a stiff right hand.
Sicari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holk.
It looks like Sicari has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Holk tries to clinch up.
Sicari misses with a straight left.
Holk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sicari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sicari swats away the attempt to clinch by Holk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sicari finds it's way through Holk's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sicari throwing a counter right hand but Holk manages to avoid it.
Sicari swats away the attempt to clinch by Holk.
Sicari circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Sicari misses with a hook. Holk ducked under it nicely.
Holk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sicari keeps the fight on the outside.
Holk tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Sicari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sicari.
Holk scores with a jab.
Sicari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sicari loads up on a big right hand but Holk slips the punch.
Sicari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Sicari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Sicari. That snapped Holk's head back.
Sicari swats away the attempt to clinch by Holk.
Holk tries to clinch but Sicari moves out of range.
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch but Sicari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holk wants to clinch
and Sicari counters with a left to the body.
Sicari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicari's corner calls for a 1-2. Sicari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2##CL2#
Holk forces Sicari back against the cage and clinches.
Holk stalling.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Sicari wants to break free but Holk has control.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Sicari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holk.
Holk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holk missing with knees to the body.
Holk swings wildly with an uppercut but Sicari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holk misses with a knee to the head.
Sicari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Holk fails to land.
Holk has a couple of punches blocked by Sicari.
A short left from Holk. #T3#
Sicari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Holk fails to land.
Cheikh Holk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sicari working aggressively here.
Holk misses with a knee to the head.
Holk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sicari backwards.
Holk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sicari blocks it with crossed arms.
Sicari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sicari. #T4#
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Holk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holk is pushing Sicari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sicari has a couple of punches blocked by Holk.
Holk gets through Sicari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holk throws a punch but it's blocked by Sicari.
Holk misses with the head strike.
Holk tries a knee to the head but Sicari blocks it.
A short right from Sicari.
Holk lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martino Sicari dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Holk moves out of range as Sicari strikes.
Holk wants to counter the offense by Sicari and move into the clinch position.
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sicari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch but Sicari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sicari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holk.
Holk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sicari connects with a nice looking jab.
Sicari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Holk moves into the clinch.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sicari.
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Sicari is blocking nicely.
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Sicari is blocking nicely.
Holk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holk tries to work over Sicari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Holk has a couple of punches blocked by Sicari.
Sicari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sicari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holk or not.
A head punch on the inside from Sicari fails to land.
Holk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sicari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sicari avoids it.
Sicari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holk misses with some punches. #BC#
Sicari manages to break the clinch.
Sicari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holk needs to keep his hands up - Sicari had a free shot at his head there.
Sicari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Sicari to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Holk gets a clinch. #T2##BC#
Sicari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holk moves in looking to clinch but Sicari pushes him off.#CL2#
Holk moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Holk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Sicari is blocking nicely.
Sicari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holk controlling the action here for a moment.
Holk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Sicari fails to land.
Holk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holk tries to land knees in the clinch but Sicari avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Holk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sicari is defending well for now.
Holk lands with a short shot to the head.
Sicari blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Holk fails to land.
Sicari misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sicari. #BC#
Sicari manages to break the clinch.
Holk slips a jab from Sicari.
Holk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sicari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sicari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holk closes the distance but Sicari moves to the side
and Sicari counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Holk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sicari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holk scrambles back to his feet.
Holk avoids the body shot from Sicari.
Sicari works the jab nicely.
Sicari connects with a right hand. Holk shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sicari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holk tries to clinch but Sicari moves out of range. #CL2#
Sicari gets tackled into the cage by Holk. Holk maintains the clinch.
Holk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sicari avoids it.
Holk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sicari's elbow.
Holk swings wildly with an uppercut but Sicari uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Sicari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sicari circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martino Sicari.
I think Sicari 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martino Sicari!

Event: Gladius #28
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Kerimov shoots in but Alkamid avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Kerimov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alkamid did well to prevent Kerimov getting side control.
Kerimov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerimov drops an elbow to the side of Alkamid's head.
Alkamid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kerimov.
Kerimov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alkamid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerimov is working away from the top position though.
Alkamid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alkamid tries to get out of the position.
Alkamid is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerimov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kerimov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alkamid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerimov on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Kerimov thows a huge punch but Alkamid dodges it nicely.
Kerimov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kerimov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alkamid keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kerimov working the head and body with strikes.
Kerimov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerimov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alkamid keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Alkamid actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Alkamid missing with punches from the bottom.
Kerimov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alkamid keeps working.
Kerimov wants to free his trapped foot but Alkamid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkamid controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kerimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Kerimov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Alkamid.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kerimov. #T3#
Alkamid's corner calls for a 1-2. Alkamid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kerimov misses with a takedown attempt - Alkamid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cheikh Alkamid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Kerimov.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kerimov.
Alkamid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alkamid struggling a bit here.
Alkamid looks to move to half guard but instead Kerimov has passed into mount! Damn!
Kerimov lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Kerimov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alkamid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alkamid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A nice elbow there by Kerimov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkamid is looking to improve his position but Kerimov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kerimov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kerimov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kerimov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamil Kerimov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kerimov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alkamid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kerimov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Alkamid misses the target.
Jab, jab by Alkamid - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Shamil Kerimov has been cut.
Alkamid looks to land a left hand but Kerimov moved out of range nicely.
Kerimov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Kerimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alkamid lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kerimov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Alkamid dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Alkamid!

Event: Gladius MWCT Final
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sicari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sicari keeps the fight on the outside.
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sicari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sicari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sicari doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Sicari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sicari stuns Holk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holk moves out of range as Sicari strikes.
Sicari takes a swing at Holk's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Holk closes the distance and pushes Sicari back into the cage.
Holk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sicari avoids it.
Sicari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sicari.
Sicari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sicari throws a punch but it's blocked by Holk.
Holk struggles to land a body shot inside as Sicari controls his hands.
Holk misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Sicari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sicari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sicari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holk stalling the fight.
Holk missing with knees to the body.
Sicari throws a punch but it's blocked by Holk.
Holk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Sicari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sicari can't find room to land a body shot as Holk controls the action.
Holk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holk blocks a body shot from Sicari. #T2#
Sicari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sicari blocks an uppercut.
Sicari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sicari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sicari blocks it with crossed arms.
Holk trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Holk. #BC2#
Sicari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Holk closes the distance and pushes Sicari back into the cage.
Sicari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Sicari lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sicari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holk or not. #T3#
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but Sicari blocks with his arms.
Sicari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holk's elbow.
Sicari is trying to break the clinch but Holk is controlling him.#BC2#
Sicari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holk thows a leg kick but Sicari checks it
and Holk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sicari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holk.
Holk looks to clinch
and Sicari counters with a straight right hand.
Sicari just misses with a punch to the body.
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sicari swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Holk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sicari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holk or not.
Sicari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sicari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holk backwards.
Still in the clinch, Holk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Holk missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holk working aggressively here. #T4#
Sicari lands with a left to the head.
Sicari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holk misses with a punch to the body.
Holk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sicari.
Holk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sicari managing to block the knees to the body from Holk.
Sicari is trying to break free.#BC2#
Sicari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sicari misses with a body shot.
Holk is looking to counter the offense by Sicari and move into the clinch.
Holk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sicari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holk scrambles back to his feet.
Holk tries to clinch but Sicari moves out of range.
Holk tries to clinch but Sicari moves out of range.
Sicari now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holk tries to clinch
and Sicari counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martino Sicari dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sicari throws a right and a left that Holk avoids nicely.
Holk tries to counter by clinching up but Sicari breaks away and moves out of range.
Holk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sicari scores with the left hand. Holk knows he should have avoided that one.
Sicari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holk walks into a straight right hand from Sicari.
A jab from Sicari misses.
Holk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holk tries to clinch there but Sicari circles away.
Cheikh Holk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holk misses with a straight left.
Holk tries to clinch but Sicari moves out of range.
Sicari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sicari's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Holk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicari lands a lovely overhand right.
Sicari misses with a straight right.
Sicari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicari throws out a powerful jab.
Holk moves in looking to clinch but Sicari pushes him off.#T1#
Holk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holk throws a big shot that misses.
Sicari stuns Holk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holk moves away from the strike by Sicari.
Holk moves in looking to clinch but Sicari pushes him off.
Holk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martino Sicari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sicari keeps the fight on the outside.
Sicari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holk doesn't manage to clinch there - Sicari circles away.
Holk moves in looking to clinch but Sicari pushes him off.
It seemed like Sicari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sicari has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Holk misses with a left hand
and Sicari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holk defending well as Sicari loads up on a big left hand.
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sicari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sicari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Sicari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#
Holk is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicari takes one on the button.
A jab from Holk misses.
Sicari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Holk clinches up with Sicari and pushes him back against the cage.
Holk misses with a knee to the head.
Holk prevents Sicari from breaking the clinch.
Holk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sicari blocks it with crossed arms.
Sicari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Holk fails to land.
Holk tries to throw a body punch but Sicari avoids it by throwing Holk back against the cage.
Holk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sicari avoids it.
Holk keeps control of Sicari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Sicari manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Holk wants to clinch up but Sicari keeps it at a distance.
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sicari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sicari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sicari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holk eats them both and turns towards Sicari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sicari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holk.
A punch lands to the side of Holk 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Holk rushes Sicari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sicari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sicari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sicari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Sicari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sicari blocking some punches.
Sicari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Sicari. #BC2#
Sicari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Sicari misses. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sicari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sicari keeps the fight on the outside.
Holk fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Sicari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sicari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sicari misses the jab.
Holk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sicari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holk moves in looking to clinch but Sicari pushes him off.
Holk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sicari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holk circles away quickly and effectively.
Holk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sicari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holk has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martino Sicari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sicari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Holk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sicari is working Holk over against the cage.
Holk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sicari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holk misses with the head strike.
Sicari is trying to break free.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Sicari avoiding damage as Holk throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sicari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holk misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sicari.
Holk keeps control of Sicari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sicari is trying to force a seperation but Holk has the dominant position.
Sicari misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheikh Holk has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Holk swings wildly with an uppercut but Sicari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sicari misses with a punch on the inside.
Holk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sicari blocking some punches.
Sicari prevents a body shot from Holk.
Sicari managing to block the knees to the body from Holk.
Holk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sicari.
Sicari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holk backwards.
Holk working aggressively here.
Holk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sicari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holk has a couple of punches blocked by Sicari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sicari. #T2#
Sicari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sicari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sicari.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sicari.
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but Sicari blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Sicari breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Sicari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holk tries to clinch but Sicari is having none of it.
Holk is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sicari looks to land a combination but Holk avoids it well.
Sicari misses with a hook.
Sicari swats away the attempt to clinch by Holk.
Holk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sicari swats away the attempt to clinch by Holk.
Sicari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Sicari misses the jab.
Holk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sicari! But no joy.
Holk is looking to clinch but Sicari is avoiding it.
Holk tries to clinch but Sicari is having none of it.
Holk misses the jab.
Sicari lands a head shot.
Sicari throws a shot to the body.
Martino Sicari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sicari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Holk clinches up against the cage.
Sicari blocking some punches.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Holk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sicari is trying to push Holk away but Holk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holk fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Holk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sicari is defending well for now.#BC2#
Sicari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holk tries to clinch but Sicari moves out of range.
Sicari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Holk doesn't manage to clinch there - Sicari circles away.
Holk moves to clinch but Sicari breaks away
and Sicari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sicari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sicari swats away the attempt to clinch by Holk.
Jab, jab by Sicari - just one landing.
Sicari connects with a single shot there.
Cheikh Holk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sicari missing with a left hand there. Holk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martino Sicari!

Event: Gladius #25
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Nassim moves in looking to clinch but Tiotio pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nassim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nassim staying out of range there.
Nassim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiotio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Tiotio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Nassim moves into the clinch.
Nassim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nassim lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiotio backwards.
Tiotio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nassim throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiotio working aggressively here.
Nassim misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiotio's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiotio's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiotio swings wildly with an uppercut but Nassim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiotio avoiding damage as Nassim throws knees to the body. #T1#
Nassim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nassim.
Nassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nassim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiotio.
Tiotio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiotio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nassim is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiotio gets an underhook and turns Nassim into the cage.
Nassim lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Tiotio. #CUT2#
It looks like Cheikh Nassim has been cut.
Nassim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiotio.
Nassim misses with some punches.
Nassim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Nassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nassim scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nassim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nassim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiotio throws a head punch that misses.
Tiotio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nassim misses with a knee to the head.
Nassim just leaning against Tiotio, taking a breather.
Tiotio lands a right hand.
Nassim misses with a knee strike.
Tiotio managing to block the knees to the body from Nassim.
Nassim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tiotio scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Tiotio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nassims head.
Nassim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiotio blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiotio throws a head punch that misses.
Tiotio managing to block the knees to the body from Nassim.
Nassim trying to stall but Tiotio improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Nassim would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Nassim throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiotio.
Nassim lands a shoulder strike.
Tiotio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nassim.
Tiotio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiotio blocks an uppercut.
Tiotio working aggressively here.
Tiotio blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A short uppercut from Tiotio.
Tiotio tries a body shot but Nassim blocks it.
Tiotio prevents a body shot from Nassim.
Tiotio pushes Nassim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tiotio fails to land.
Tiotio blocking some punches.
Nassim throws a head punch that misses.
Tiotio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiotio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiotio misses with the head strike.
Nassim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiotio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiotio throws a punch but it's blocked by Nassim.
Tiotio can't find room to land a body shot as Nassim controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cheikh Nassim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cheikh Nassim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Nassim clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Nassim.
Cheikh Nassim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nassim.
Nassim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiotio avoiding damage as Nassim throws knees to the body.
Nassim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nassim lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiotio backwards.
Nassim scores with a shot to the side of Tiotio's head.
A short right from Nassim.
Tiotio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiotio is defending well for now.
Tiotio managing to block the knees to the body from Nassim.
Tiotio misses with the head strike.
Nassim gets through Tiotio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Tiotio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiotio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiotio blocks an uppercut.
Nassim misses with the head strike.
Nassim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiotio working aggressively here.
Nassim trying to land knees to the body.
Nassim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiotio.
Nassim misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiotio lands a hook that snaps the head of Nassim backwards.
Tiotio misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Nassim.
Nassim misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Nassim takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tiotio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nassim.
Tiotio misses with the head strike.
Tiotio blocks an uppercut.
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!
Nassim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nassim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tiotio.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tiotio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nassim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nassim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiotio pushes Nassim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nassim.
Nassim blocks a body shot from Tiotio. #T3#
Nassim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiotio blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiotio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nassim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiotio can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nassim. #KD2#
Tiotio drops Nassim onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nassim is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Nassim is rocked!
Nassim trying to stall but Tiotio improves his position.
Oh Nassim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nassim tries a knee to the head but Tiotio blocks it.
Nassim seems to have got his legs back now.
Nassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiotio avoiding damage as Nassim throws knees to the body.
Tiotio dips a shoulder and cracks Nassim with a mighty uppercut! Nassim falls back against the cage and Tiotio unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nassim is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tiotio screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ara Tiotio!

Event: Gladius #26
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin misses with a hook
and Kassim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kassim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kassim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kassim throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Kassim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Austin takes one on the button.
Kassim throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim walks into a stiff left hand from Austin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kassim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kassim slips under a jab.
Austin slips under a jab.
Austin takes a swing at Kassim's ribcage but misses.
Kassim throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
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!
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kassim should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Kassim misses the target.
Kassim misses with a looping right.
Austin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.#T1#
Kassim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassim was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Austin scores with a nice head shot.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassim is looking to clinch.
Austin moves out of range as Kassim strikes.
Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim throws a right hand that misses
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin blocks a jab.
Austin scores with a decent looking hook.
Austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassim.
Kassim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin slips under a jab from Kassim.
Jab by Austin.
Kassim takes one to the chin there.
Kassim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin moves away from the strike by Kassim.
Sloppy strikes from Kassim. Those never looked like landing.
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.#T2#
Good exchange - Austin coming out on top.
Austin throws a hook but Kassim avoids it easily.
Kassim lands a head shot.
Kassim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kassim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kassim slips a jab from Austin.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Kassim's shoulder, as Kassim tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim tries to clinch up.
Austin misses with a straight right.
A jab from Austin does it's job there.
Austin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kassim.
Austin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassim.
An attempted straight right counter from Austin misses the target.
Kassim moves away from the strike by Austin.
Austin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kassim looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Kassim.
Kassim lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.#T3#
Kassim slips under a jab from Austin.
Kassim throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin lands a jab to Kassim's midsection.
Kassim misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Kassim throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kassim.
Donk. Kassim catches Austin right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kassim, as that shot connected.
Austin moves out of range as Kassim strikes.
Austin slips under a jab from Kassim.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.
Austin slips a straight right by Kassim.
Austin slips a straight right by Kassim.
Austin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Austin misses.
Kassim defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
Kassim misses with a looping right.
A jab from Austin misses.
Kassim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kassim misses.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
A quick step to the side and Austin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kassim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Austin scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Kassim moves into range and clinches up with Austin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kassim.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassim.
Kassim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kassim missing with knees to the body.
Kassim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Austin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kassim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin misses with some punches.
Kassim blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
Austin misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Austin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Austin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kassim misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Kassim.
Kassim misses the jab.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Kassim as he connects with a hook.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
A big right from Kassim misses.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Austin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Austin defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin connects with a looping right hand.
Kassim works over Austin's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Kassim moves away and avoids it.
Cheikh Kassim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kassim throws out the jab.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
The fighters circle momentarily. Austin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Austin misses.
Austin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kassim.
Kassim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Austin works Kassim's body with a nice hook.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kassim.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Kassim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Austin lands with a nice body punch.
Kyle Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kassim misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Austin scores with a jab to the body.
Kassim loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Austin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kassim at a distance.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassim throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin lands with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassim scores with a nice head shot.
Austin connects with the punch.
Kassim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Austin.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kassim.
Austin slips a straight right by Kassim.
Austin defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kassim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kassim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Kassim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin lands a nice looking body shot.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Kassim moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Kassim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Austin works the jab nicely.
Austin slips a jab from Kassim.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kassim, as that shot connected.
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim misses with a straight right. #T3#
Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Kassim misses with a looping left.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
Austin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kassim counter with a right hand.
Kassim looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Austin looks to throw the jab but Kassim is out of range.
Kassim looks to throw the jab but Austin is out of range.
Kassim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Kassim moved out of range nicely.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kassim misses with a looping left.
Kassim throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
Austin misses the jab.
Kassim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kassim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Austin works Kassim's body with a nice hook.
Kassim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kassim. Those never looked like landing.
Austin throwing a counter right hand but Kassim manages to avoid it.
Kassim is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin scores with a jab.
Austin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kassim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Austin moves out of range of the strikes.
Austin is looking to counter punch.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kassim is just out of range.
Kassim throws a right hand that misses
and Austin counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Kassim is rocked!
Austin scores with a hook to the body. Kassim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kassim is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Austin cracks Kassim with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kassim tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Austin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kassim is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Gladius #23
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Winger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alkamid lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winger. Alkamid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alkamid tests Winger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alkamid swings widly with a right hand
and Winger counters with a stiff right hand.
Winger cracks a nice hook into Alkamid's ribs.
Alkamid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winger dips to his left and cracks Alkamid with an uppercut!
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Winger moved out of range.
Winger slips a jab from Alkamid.
Cheikh Alkamid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alkamid blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Alkamid misses the target.
Alkamid lands an overhand right.
Winger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winger lands a head shot.
Winger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Winger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkamid was well out of range. Poor timing from Winger.
Alkamid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alkamid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winger throws a series of punches but Alkamid moves out of range.
Winger connects with a right hand. Alkamid shakes it off.
Winger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #ROC2#
Alkamid is rocked!
Winger cracks Alkamid with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Alkamid falls to his knees and Winger doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Future Winger!
A less than humble Future Winger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Gladius #20
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Cracker misses with a wild body shot.
Cracker swinging wildly here.
As Cracker tries to get set, Holk tries to push him back and clinch up but Cracker manages to avoid the attempt.
Holk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Cracker tries to keep at a distance but Holk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cracker wants to break free but Holk has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.
Cracker avoiding damage as Holk throws knees to the body.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Holk tries to throw a body punch but Cracker avoids it by throwing Holk back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cracker fails to land.
Holk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cracker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holk has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cracker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cracker.
A head punch on the inside from Holk fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cracker.
Cracker throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Cracker manages to break the clinch.
Holk doesn't manage to clinch there - Cracker circles away. #T1##CL#
Holk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Holk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cracker is looking to break free of the clinch but Holk has double underhooks.
Cracker has a couple of punches blocked by Holk.
Holk trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cracker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cracker throws a head punch that misses.
Cracker lands with a right to the head.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk prevents a body shot from Cracker.
Cracker working aggressively here.
Holk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cracker avoids it.
Holk lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Holk.
Cracker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk tries to land knees in the clinch but Cracker avoids the damage to the body.
Cracker misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cracker breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Holk.#T2#
A slow jab from Cracker misses its intended target.
Holk is looking to counter the offense by Cracker and move into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cracker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Holk moves into range and clinches up with Cracker.#BC2#
Cracker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Holk has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.
Cracker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cracker is defending well for now.
Cracker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cracker blocking some punches.
Holk leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Cracker fails to land.
Holk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cracker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cracker's elbow.
Holk missing with knees to the body.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cracker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cracker managing to block the knees to the body from Holk.
Holk blocks a body shot from Cracker. #T3#
Cracker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cracker.
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holk lands a good knee to the midsection. Cracker won't want to take too many of those.
Holk blocks a body shot from Cracker.
Holk lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cracker.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cracker has a couple of punches blocked by Holk.
Holk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holk misses with some punches.
Cracker tries to break the clinch but Holk is controlling the position.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cracker is defending well for now.
Cracker tries to work over Holk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holk lands a right hand.
Cracker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Holk prevents Cracker from breaking the clinch.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cracker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cracker misses with a body punch.
Cracker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cracker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cracker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holk moves away.
A lazy body kick from Holk
and Holk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holk moves out of range of the strikes.
Cracker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holk ducks right into an uppercut from Cracker.
Cracker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holk.#CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holk rushes Cracker and presses him up against the cage.
Holk lands with a short shot to the head.
Holk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cracker throws a punch but it's blocked by Holk.
Holk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cheikh Holk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Holk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cracker.
Cracker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cracker throws a hook but Holk avoids it easily.#CL#
Holk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Holk controlling the action here for a moment.
Cracker misses with a punch on the inside.
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cracker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holk lands with a short shot to the head.
Holk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holk prevents a body shot from Cracker.
Cracker throws a punch but it's blocked by Holk.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cracker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Cracker is rocked!#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cracker.
Cracker is still on wobbly legs! Can Holk finish him?
Holk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cracker backwards.
Holk blocking some punches.
Cracker seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Cracker breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Holk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cracker swings wildly with an uppercut but Holk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cracker tries to throw a body punch but Holk avoids it by throwing Cracker back against the cage.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk lands a nice shot to the body.
Cracker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cracker.
Holk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheikh Holk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holk lands a right hand.
Holk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Cracker avoiding damage as Holk throws knees to the body.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cracker avoids it.
Cracker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cracker up against the cage.
Holk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cracker misses with a punch on the inside.
Holk lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Holk.
Holk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cracker is defending well for now.
Holk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cracker can do to turn this around?
Cracker avoiding damage as Holk throws knees to the body.
Holk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cracker backwards.
Holk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cracker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Holk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Holk.
Holk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cracker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cracker struggles to land a body shot inside as Holk controls his hands.
Cracker tries to throw a body punch but Holk avoids it by throwing Cracker back against the cage.
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Cracker is blocking nicely.
Cracker has a couple of punches blocked by Holk.
Cracker managing to block the knees to the body from Holk.
Cracker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cracker blocks an uppercut.
Cracker has had enough of the clinch but Holk keeps him there for the moment.
Holk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cracker backwards.
Cracker lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Cracker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cracker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holk defending well as Cracker loads up on a big left hand.
Cracker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cracker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Holk tries to clinch there but Cracker circles away.
Cheikh Holk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cracker scores with a shot to the body.
Holk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Holk forces Cracker back against the cage and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cracker can't find room to land a body shot as Holk controls the action.
Holk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cracker.
Cracker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holk throws a punch but it's blocked by Cracker.
Holk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cracker backwards. #BC2#
Cracker breaks the clinch.
Holk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cracker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cracker misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheikh Holk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Holk tries to clinch up.
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cracker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cracker throws the left hand but Holk avoids the punch easily.
Cracker throws a big shot that misses.
Holk throws a hook but Cracker blocks it.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cracker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cracker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cracker throws a jab but it's blocked by Holk.
Holk wants to clinch but Cracker slips to the side
and Cracker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Cracker misses.
Cracker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cracker throws out a loose jab but Holk uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holk moves to clinch but Cracker breaks away
and Cracker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cracker walks into a straight right hand from Holk.#CL#
Holk has Cracker up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk. #T1#
Holk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crackers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cracker blocks it with crossed arms.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Holk.
Cracker tries to break the clinch but Holk is controlling the position.
Holk digs a right hand into Cracker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cracker's gas tank.
Holk tries a knee to the head but Cracker blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.
Cracker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holk tries to stall but Cracker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Cracker is trying to break the clinch but Holk is controlling him.
Holk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cracker backwards.
Cracker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holk tries a knee to the head but Cracker blocks it.
Holk scores with a shot to the side of Cracker's head.
Skull Cracker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cracker misses with some punches. #BC2#
Cracker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cracker throws a jab but it's blocked by Holk.
Cracker swats away the attempt to clinch by Holk.
Cracker throws a big shot that misses.
Holk is looking to counter the offense by Cracker and move into the clinch.
Holk blocks a jab.
Holk doesn't manage to clinch there - Cracker circles away.
Holk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cracker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cracker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Holk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cracker swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3##BC2#
Cracker breaks from the clinch.
Cracker takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Holk closes the distance and clinches.
Cracker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cracker.
Cracker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Cracker fails to land.
Holk takes a shot to the head.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Cracker throws a punch but it's blocked by Holk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk. #BC2#
Cracker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holk moves away from the strike by Cracker.
Holk tries to clinch there but Cracker circles away.
Skull Cracker seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Holk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cracker struggles to land a body shot inside as Holk controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Cracker fails to land. #T4#
Holk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cracker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cracker has a couple of punches blocked by Holk.
Holk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cracker backwards.
Cracker prevents a body shot from Holk.
Cracker throws a punch but it's blocked by Holk.
Cracker tries to circle away but Holk has him pinned against the cage.
Holk gets through Cracker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cracker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Holk.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cracker's efforts to push away.
Cracker has a couple of punches blocked by Holk.
Holk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cracker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Skull Cracker.
I think Holk 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheikh Holk!

Event: Gladius #21
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1##CL#
Nassim darts in and clinches Wasson up against the cage.
Nassim working Wasson over with knees to the body.
Nassim working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#
It looks like Cian Wasson has been cut.
Nassim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nassim controlling the action here for a moment.
Nassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wasson looks winded!
Nassim just leaning against Wasson, taking a breather.
Nassim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Nassim.
Nassim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nassim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nassim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nassim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nassim lands with a right to the head.
Nassim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nassim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nassim lands with a left to the head.
Nassim lands a right hand.
Nassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wasson takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC#
Wasson is rocked!#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nassim.
Wasson is still on wobbly legs! Can Nassim finish him?
Nassim lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wasson to his knees! Nassim keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Nassim!
Cheikh Nassim decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Cian Wasson was interviewed post fight and said 'We predicted him to come out with the clinch and keep it there... Next time, ill work on my clinch game and come back to eat him alive.'.

Event: Gladius #21
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Alkamid slips a straight right by Pedso.
Some wild striking there from Alkamid.
Alkamid looks to throw the jab but Pedso is out of range.
Alkamid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alkamid scores with a hook.
Alkamid throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alkamid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alkamid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedso.
Pedso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Pedso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedso misses with an uppercut
and Alkamid counters with a straight right hand.
Pedso doesn't manage to clinch there - Alkamid circles away.
Pedso ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
Alkamid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Alkamid misses with a combination
and Pedso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alkamid throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alkamid misses with a straight right.
Pedso misses with a looping right.
Pedso lands a head shot.
Pedso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Pedso ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
The fighters circling - Alkamid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Pedso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alkamid doesn't seem phased though.
Alkamid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkamid throws out a loose jab but Pedso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedso throws a jab but it's blocked by Alkamid.
Pedso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Pedso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pedso throws a jab when Alkamid was well out of range.
Pedso throws the left hand but Alkamid avoids the punch easily.
Alkamid missing with a left hand there. Pedso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alkamid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedso throws out the jab.
Alkamid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alkamid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedso throws out the jab.
Pedso looks to land a left hand but Alkamid moved out of range nicely.
Pedso slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Pedso ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
Pedso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Pedso. That snapped Alkamid's head back.
Alkamid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alkamid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pedso's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Pedso misses. #T2#
Pedso throws a jab when Alkamid was well out of range.#CL2#
Pedso gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alkamid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alkamid lands a left hand.
Alkamid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkamid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedsos head.
Pedso blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedso.
Pedso throws a punch but it's blocked by Alkamid.
Pedso misses with some punches.
Alkamid tries to circle away but Pedso has him pinned against the cage.
Pedso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pedso misses with some punches.
Pedso blocking some punches.
Alkamid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkamid blocking some punches.
Pedso working aggressively here.
Alkamid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alkamid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pedso backwards. #ROC#
Pedso is rocked!
Pedso throws a punch but it's blocked by Alkamid.
Pedso is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkamid finish him?#T3#
Pedso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkamid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedso seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Pedso fails to land.
Alkamid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedso backwards.
Alkamid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alkamid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedso lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkamid.
Alkamid is trying to break free.
Alkamid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedso.
Pedso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedso misses with some punches.
A short right from Pedso on the inside.
Alkamid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pedso wants to stall.
Pedso swings wildly with an uppercut but Alkamid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkamid is trying to break the clinch but Pedso has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Pedso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alkamid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkamid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkamid throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedso.
Pedso has a couple of punches blocked by Alkamid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedso has a couple of punches blocked by Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with some punches.
Alkamid lands a nice uppercut.
Alkamid can't break the clinch.
Alkamid misses with some punches.
Alkamid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedso lands with a short shot to the head.
Pedso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pedso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alkamid lands a shoulder strike.
Pedso has a couple of punches blocked by Alkamid.
A head punch on the inside from Alkamid fails to land.
Alkamid dips a shoulder and cracks Pedso with a mighty uppercut! Pedso falls back against the cage and Alkamid unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pedso is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alkamid screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Alkamid!

Event: Gladius Super Series 1
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Kassim coming out on top.
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sonnen shoots in and drives through. Kassim sprawls well.
Kassim tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kassim misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.#CL#
Kassim closes the distance and clinches.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassim misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kassim misses with the head strike.
Kassim misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kassim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kassim.
Kassim misses with some punches.
Kassim misses with a body punch.
Kassim working Sonnen over with knees to the body.
Kassim lands with a left to the head.
Kassim tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonnen avoids the damage to the body.
Kassim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kassim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kassim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kassim lands a good knee to the midsection. Sonnen won't want to take too many of those.
Sonnen has Kassim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kassim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kassim fails to land.
Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kassim working aggressively here.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Sonnen is trying to trip Kassim. He has hold of a leg but Kassim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sonnen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kassim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Kassim is rocked!
Sonnen is working Kassim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Kassim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonnen gets to his feet and stands over Kassim, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kassim felt that one! Sonnen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kassim from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Chael Sonnen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Gladius #16
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Holk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Holk gets a clinch.
A short left from Holk.
Abel jumps guard but Holk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holk working Abel over with knees to the body.
Abel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A knee to the head by Holk.
Abel letting Holk take a breather here.
Holk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Allisha Abel has been cut.
Holk tries to land knees in the clinch but Abel avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Holk. #T1#
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Abel is blocking nicely.
Holk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holk landing knees to the body.
Holk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abels head.
Holk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abel takes a shot to the head.
Holk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holk lands with a light punch inside.
Holk pushes Abel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holk connects with a knee to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holk lands a shoulder strike.
Holk cracks Abel with a nice body shot.
Holk with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Abel is rocked!
Holk tries a knee to the head but Abel blocks it.
Abel tries to pull guard but Holk holds him up against the cage and eventually Abel drops back down to his feet.
Cheikh Holk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allisha Abel.
Holk lands an uppercut.
Holk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holk lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Holk lands a hook that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Holk working Abel over with knees to the body.
Holk lands a shot to the body.
Holk lands with a short shot to the head.
Holk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Holk.
Holk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abel is still on wobbly legs! Can Holk finish him?
Holk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holk scores with a knee to the head. #T4#
Holk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abel seems to have recovered his senses.
Holk misses with a knee to the head.
Abel takes a shot to the head.
Holk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abel or not.
Holk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abel being controlled against the cage.
Abel can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheikh Holk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allisha Abel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Abel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holk as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Holk has Abel up against the cage in a clinch.
Holk lands a nice knee to the body.
Holk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Holk.
A short right from Holk on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holk pushes Abel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holk scores with a shoulder strike.
Holk is struggling to control the position.
Holk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheikh Holk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holk smiles and moves away. #CL#
Holk rushes Abel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Holk leaning against his opponent.
Abel takes a knee right on the jaw! #T2#
Holk lands a hook that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abel blocks it with crossed arms.
Holk trying to land knees to the body.
Holk crunches a lovely knee into Abel's ribcage.
Holk lands a shoulder strike.
Holk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holk lands a shoulder strike.
Abel is trying to pull guard but Holk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cheikh Holk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allisha Abel.
Abel avoiding damage as Holk throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Holk scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Abel jumps into guard, dragging Holk to the mat. #T3##SUB2#
Abel has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Holk should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Abel has tightened it up now! Holk should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Allisha Abel!
Allisha Abel is the new lightweight champion!

Event: Gladius #16
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Alkamid throws a poor cross that misses
and Bott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alkamid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bott.
Alkamid throws a hook but Bott blocks it.
Alkamid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bott.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Bott saw that one coming.
Bott slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Jab, jab by Alkamid - just one landing.
Bott misses with a head kick.
Alkamid is looking for a counter combo.
Alkamid avoids the head kick by Bott.
Bott moves away from the strike by Alkamid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bott throws a head kick but Alkamid moves out of range.
Bott ducks right into an uppercut from Alkamid.
Bott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Bott. #T1#
Bott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alkamid throws a series of strikes that have Bott backpedaling. #ROC#
Bott is rocked!
Alkamid lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bott falls backwards - clearly groggy! Alkamid dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Alkamid!

Event: Gladius #17
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Kassim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kassim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kassim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessin looks to throw the jab but Kassim is out of range.
Tessin keeps the fight on the outside.
Tessin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kassim defends it well.
Tessin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Kassim clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kassim.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kassim.
Kassim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tessin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kassim fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Kassim clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassim scores with a shoulder strike.
Tessin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kassim lands a good knee to the midsection. Tessin won't want to take too many of those.
Tessin looks winded!
Kassim lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Randy Tessin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kassim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Kassim is pushing Tessin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kassim is struggling to control the position.
Tessin is trying to push Kassim away but Kassim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kassim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tessins head.
A short right from Kassim on the inside.
Tessin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cheikh Kassim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Tessin.
Kassim slows down the pace here.
Kassim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kassim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tessin backwards.
Kassim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#KD#
Kassim drops Tessin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tessin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Tessin is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Randy Tessin's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kassim lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tessin to his knees! Kassim keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Kassim!
Cheikh Kassim retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Cheikh Kassim started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Gladius #13
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Alkamid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Macbeth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alkamid throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alkamid keeping full guard, as Macbeth tries to pass.
Macbeth throwing strikes from guard but Alkamid blocks nicely.
Macbeth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alkamid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macbeth on the ground.
Alkamid tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Macbeth presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Macbeth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macbeth raining down shots from the mount!
Alkamid wants to control but Macbeth is having none of it.#T1#
Macbeth tries to control but Alkamid wriggling away.
Macbeth landing strikes from the mount and Alkamid is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkamid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alkamid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alkamid's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Alkamid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Macbeth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alkamid is looking to escape. #T2#
Macbeth controlling from mount.
BOOM! Macbeth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alkamid is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Macbeth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Macbeth trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Alkamid working to try and regain half guard.
Macbeth looking to control but Alkamid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macbeth is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alkamid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkamid is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alkamid wants to hold on but Macbeth pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Macbeth working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Alkamid is squirming around, avoiding Macbeth's attempts to control the action.
Alkamid tries to reverse the position but Macbeth maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee warns Alkamid that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Macbeth dominating with strikes here.
Macbeth dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aragon Macbeth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Macbeth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alkamid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Macbeth scrambles back to his feet.
Macbeth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Macbeth defending well as Alkamid loads up on a big left hand.
Alkamid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Macbeth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alkamid loads up on a big right hand but Macbeth slips the punch.
Alkamid cracks Macbeth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Macbeth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alkamid avoids it really well and circles away.
Macbeth moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macbeth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alkamid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alkamid throws a good cross that connects.
Alkamid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alkamid throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Alkamid slaps away a takedown attempt from Macbeth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cheikh Alkamid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aragon Macbeth.
Macbeth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alkamid pinned against the cage. Alkamid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alkamid scores with a nice head shot.
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Macbeth moved out of range.
Macbeth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alkamid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Macbeth scrambles back to his feet.
Alkamid lands a glancing blow to the side of Macbeth's head.
Macbeth blocks a jab.
Alkamid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alkamid throws a hook to the side of Macbeth's head but Macbeth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macbeth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alkamid misses with a hook. Macbeth ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Macbeth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Cheikh Alkamid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alkamid throws a jab when Macbeth was well out of range.
Alkamid connects with a right hand. Macbeth shakes it off.
Macbeth shoots in but no luck this time.
Macbeth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alkamid counters with a left and a right that stings Macbeth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macbeth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alkamid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macbeth somewhat.
Macbeth is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alkamid, as that shot connected.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Alkamid misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alkamid misses with a hook. Macbeth ducked under it nicely.
Alkamid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alkamid loads up on a big right hand but Macbeth slips the punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Macbeth or perhaps it was just good defense by Alkamid, which made it look bad.
Alkamid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alkamid duly obliges.
Nice defenses there by Macbeth.
Alkamid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Macbeth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aragon Macbeth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alkamid swats away the attempt to clinch by Macbeth.
Macbeth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alkamid with a hook.#T4#
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!
Macbeth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alkamid is out of range and Macbeth settles back down.
Macbeth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macbeth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macbeth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Macbeth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macbeth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alkamid.
Alkamid lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#
Macbeth is rocked!
A head kick misses from Macbeth.
Macbeth is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkamid finish him?
Cheikh Alkamid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alkamid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Macbeth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Macbeth seems to have recovered his senses.
Macbeth goes for a double leg but Alkamid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alkamid continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheikh Alkamid dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Macbeth tries to clinch but Alkamid is having none of it.
A slow jab from Alkamid misses its intended target.
Macbeth moves forwards but Alkamid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cheikh Alkamid is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Macbeth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Macbeth advances to mount.
Macbeth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alkamid's face. #SUB2#
Macbeth is working for a guillotine from mount but Alkamid frees his head quite easily.
Alkamid is trying desperately to improve position.
Macbeth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB2#
Macbeth wants to finish this one by submission but Alkamid is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Macbeth.
Macbeth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alkamid's face.
Macbeth is landing with some decent strikes but Alkamid is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macbeth looking to control but Alkamid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alkamid is desperately trying to improve his position but Macbeth has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Macbeth has isolated one of Alkamid's arms. Alkamid looking to fight him off but Macbeth twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aragon Macbeth!

Event: Gladius #13
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Bly walks into a jab.#CL#
Nassim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nassim obliges.
Bly looks winded!
Bly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nassim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nassim.
Nassim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nassim obliges.
A short body shot lands from Nassim as the two fighters clinch.
Nassim lands a shoulder strike.
Nassim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nassim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bly backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nassim throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Nassim on the inside.
Nassim lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Bly is rocked!
Nassim lands a big right hand that drops Bly! The killer instinct kicks in and Nassim finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nassim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Nassim!

Event: Gladius #13
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Kassim throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Kassim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kassim tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price misses with an uppercut. Kassim saw that one coming.
Kassim lands a jab to the nose.
Max Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kassim misses with a right hand
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
A big left from Price misses.
Kassim moves away from the strike by Price.
Price fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kassim on the side of the head.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Price cracks Kassim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price misses with an uppercut. Kassim saw that one coming.
Kassim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kassim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kassim. Kassim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Kassim.
Price misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassim misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Kassim is just out of range.
Price throws out a loose jab but Kassim uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kassim misses with an uppercut.
Kassim blocks a jab.
Kassim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Kassim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Kassim throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassim tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kassim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Kassim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Kassim moves away and avoids it.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassim.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassim ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
A big left from Kassim misses.
Price works the jab nicely.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassim.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Kassim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassim.#T2#
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kassim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kassim lands with an uppercut that bounces Price off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Kassim misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price lands a nice hook to Kassim's body. Kassim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price looks to land a left hand but Kassim moved out of range nicely.
Price misses with a hook.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassim was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Kassim slips the punch.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Kassim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kassim lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kassim has him pressed against the cage.
Price tries to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling the position.
Kassim has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Kassim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kassim.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price tries to circle away but Kassim has him pinned against the cage.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Kassim on the inside.
Price tries to break free but Kassim pushes him back against the cage.
Kassim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Kassim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Price or not.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling him.
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Price is looking to break free of the clinch but Kassim has double underhooks.
Kassim throws a head punch that misses.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kassim lands with a right to the head.
Kassim misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A short right from Kassim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Price takes a shot to the head.
Price is looking to break free of the clinch but Kassim has double underhooks.
Kassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Price is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Kassim fails to land.
Kassim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Kassim swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Price.
Kassim lands with a light punch inside.
Kassim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Price looks winded!
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Kassim leaning his opponent against the cage.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Kassim has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cheikh Kassim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim takes one on the button.
Price lands a jab to Kassim's midsection.
Kassim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Price defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Price with a jab.
Kassim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kassim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kassim.
Kassim misses the jab.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
Kassim is looking to clinch.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Price misses.
Kassim dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kassim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.#T1#
Kassim looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Kassim throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price misses the jab.
Kassim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Price throws a good cross that connects.
Price throws a hook but Kassim avoids it easily.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.
Price throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Price.
A telegraphed right hand from Kassim misses the target.
Price moves away from the strike by Kassim. #CL#
Kassim takes the fight into the clinch.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kassim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Kassim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Price up against the cage.
Kassim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheikh Kassim has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Kassim prevents Price from breaking the clinch.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim has him pressed against the cage.
Kassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price is trying to push Kassim away but Kassim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Kassim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kassim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kassim keeps control of Price as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kassim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassim.
Kassim scores with a shot to the side of Price's head. #T3#
Kassim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kassim trying to land knees to the body.
Kassim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kassim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kassim.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kassim swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassim.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kassim.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassim finish him?
Price being controlled against the cage.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
Kassim keeps control of Price as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Kassim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kassim looking to slow down the pace here.
Price wants to break free but Kassim has control.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Price tries to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling the position.
Kassim crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Price tries to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling the position.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Kassim has the dominant position.
Kassim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheikh Kassim dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Kassim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Price moves away from the strike by Kassim.
Kassim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price throws a hook but Kassim blocks it.
Price misses with a straight left.
Kassim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
Kassim thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kassim looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Kassim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Kassim misses.
Kassim moves away from the strike by Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Kassim's head back.
Kassim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Kassim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassim.
Price defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
A big left from Kassim misses.
Kassim misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a right hand that misses
letting Kassim counter with a right hand.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Kassim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kassim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Kassim tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kassim.
Kassim throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
A big right from Price misses.
Price connects with a single shot there.
Kassim misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kassim ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kassim.
Kassim throws a lazy uppercut
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassim misses the jab.
Kassim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kassim counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Kassim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price looks to land a right hand but Kassim moved out of range.
Kassim slips a straight right by Price.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Kassim's shoulder, as Kassim tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim slips under a jab from Price.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kassim sizes up Price with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kassim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Price misses with a straight right.
Kassim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kassim misses with an uppercut.
Kassim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Kassim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price slips under a jab.#T3#
Price throws a looping overhand right but Kassim ducks down to avoid it.
Price takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kassim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Max Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kassim tries to clinch but Price moves out of range. #CL#
Kassim has managed to clinch.
A short right from Kassim.
Kassim trying to control the position but instead, Price has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kassim into the cage.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Kassim.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kassim taking a breather. #BC2#
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Kassim ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price throws a hook to the side of Kassim's head but Kassim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price throws a hook to the side of Kassim's head but Kassim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kassim misses with an uppercut.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kassim manages to avoid it.
A big right from Price misses.
A jab from Price misses.
A jab lands there for Price.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
Price throws a jab when Kassim was well out of range.
Price scores with a hook.
Kassim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kassim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kassim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kassim defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Kassim slips under a jab from Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Max Price just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Price misses with a straight right.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassim misses the target.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price lands a head shot.
Price needs to keep his hands up - Kassim had a free shot at his head there.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price throws a hook but Kassim blocks it.
A big right from Kassim misses.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Kassim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
Price throws a hook but Kassim blocks it.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price throws a sloppy body shot
and Kassim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Kassim throws a monster overhand right that drops Price! Kassim follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Kassim!
Cheikh Kassim retains his welterweight title!

Event: Gladius #9
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Nice jab there from Price.
A jab from Price misses.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Price misses.
Max Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassim takes one on the button.
Kassim throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Price moves out of range as Kassim strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Price! But no joy.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassim.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price looks to land a left hand but Kassim moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Price lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kassim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kassim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Kassim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Price gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kassim.
Kassim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kassim slips under a jab.
Kassim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Kassim tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kassim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kassim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kassim.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Kassim's head back.
Kassim moves away from the strike by Price.
Price lands an overhand right.
Kassim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kassim throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price misses with a hook.
Kassim tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kassim staying out of range there.
Kassim blocks a jab.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kassim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Kassim slips the punch.
Kassim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kassim staying out of range there.
It looked like Kassim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Kassim rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassim blocking some punches.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Price scores with a shot to the side of Kassim's head.
Kassim lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassim.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kassim lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Price.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
Kassim gets through Price's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kassim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kassim has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Kassim.
Kassim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kassim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Kassim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Price looks winded!
Kassim lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Price misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Kassim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Kassim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kassim lands a left hand.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kassim blocking some punches.
Kassim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kassim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kassim crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Kassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Price is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Kassim.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassim finish him?#T4#
Kassim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kassim lands a knee to the body.
Kassim pushes Price against the cage. Kassim is working some dirty boxing. Kassim pushes off with a quick right hook! Price goes down! Price tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kassim moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Kassim!
Cheikh Kassim is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Gladius #10
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Holk clobbers Gutierrez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Holk has Gutierrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Holk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Holk as the two fighters clinch.
Holk misses with a knee strike.
Holk gets underhooks to prevent Gutierrez's takedown attempt.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch but Holk keeps him there for the moment.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Holk lands a left hand.
Gutierrez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gutierrez wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holk misses with a body punch.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch but Holk keeps him there for the moment.
Gutierrez trying to stall but Holk improves his position.
Gutierrez misses with a punch to the body.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutierrez blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Gutierrez is looking for a takedown.
Holk has Gutierrez pressed against the cage, preventing Gutierrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gutierrez avoids it.
Gutierrez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but Gutierrez blocks with his arms.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Holk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gutierrez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cheikh Holk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismail Gutierrez.
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Gutierrez is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Holk as the two fighters clinch.
Holk lands with a right to the head.
Gutierrez is trying to push Holk away but Holk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holk slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Holk.
Holk lands a left hand. #ROC#
Gutierrez is rocked!
Holk misses with a punch on the inside.
Gutierrez is still on wobbly legs! Can Holk finish him?
Holk swings wildly with an uppercut but Gutierrez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holk throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutierrez.
Holk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Holk throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutierrez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gutierrez.
Holk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Holk fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Gutierrez is blocking nicely.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gutierrez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gutierrez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk swings wildly with an uppercut but Gutierrez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutierrez blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk misses with some punches.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Gutierrez is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk has Gutierrez pressed against the cage, preventing Gutierrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gutierrez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk working aggressively here.
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holk prevents a body shot from Gutierrez.
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutierrez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holk is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk misses with a punch on the inside.
Holk has a couple of punches blocked by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez blocking some punches.
Holk misses with a punch on the inside.
Holk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutierrez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutierrez blocks it with crossed arms.
Gutierrez blocks an uppercut.
Gutierrez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gutierrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holk has Gutierrez pressed against the cage, preventing Gutierrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Gutierrez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Holk fails to land.
Gutierrez goes for a takedown attempt but Holk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gutierrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gutierrez manages to circle out of the way.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gutierrez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gutierrez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holk wants to clinch.
Gutierrez misses with a wild body shot.
Gutierrez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holk moves in looking to clinch but Gutierrez pushes him off.#CL#
Holk gets a clinch.
Gutierrez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Holk.
Gutierrez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holk backwards.
Holk lands a right hand. #T4#
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Holk has him pressed against the cage.
Holk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gutierrez up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gutierrez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holk dips a shoulder and cracks Gutierrez with a mighty uppercut! Gutierrez falls back against the cage and Holk unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gutierrez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Holk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Holk!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2018

#R1#
Balzli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alkamid.
Nice shot lands for Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with a double jab.
Alkamid throws a looping overhand right but Balzli ducks down to avoid it.
Alkamid throws a good cross that connects.
Balzli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balzli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Balzli misses with a looping right.
Balzli lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balzli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alkamid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balzli.
Balzli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balzli throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Alkamid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balzli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alkamid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balzli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Balzli closes the distance and pushes Alkamid back into the cage.
Balzli tries to work over Alkamid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Alkamid breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Balzli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Balzli scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Balzli throws a punch but it's blocked by Alkamid.
Balzli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balzli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balzli can't find room to land a body shot as Alkamid controls the action.
Balzli lands with a left to the head.
Alkamid working aggressively here.
Alkamid lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Alkamid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alkamid cracks Balzli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alkamid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balzli has time to react.
Alkamid throws a hook to the side of Balzli's head but Balzli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balzli lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Balzli instigates a clinch.
Alkamid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balzli misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Balzli scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Balzli fails to land. #BC#
Alkamid breaks the clinch.
Balzli throws a shot from downtown. Alkamid moves away and avoids it.
Alkamid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balzli on the side of the head.
Alkamid slips a straight right by Balzli.
An attempted straight right counter from Alkamid misses the target.
Balzli moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.#T2##CL2#
Balzli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alkamid, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with some punches.
Balzli working aggressively here. #BC#
Alkamid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alkamid lands a head shot.
Alkamid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Alkamid misses.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Alkamid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balzli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alkamid throws a big shot that misses.
Cheikh Alkamid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balzli tries to clinch but Alkamid moves out of range.
Balzli takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Alkamid.
Balzli throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Alkamid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balzli doesn't seem phased though.
Alkamid throws a shot from downtown. Balzli moves away and avoids it.
Alkamid throws out a loose jab but Balzli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balzli blocks a jab.
Alkamid throws a right and a left that Balzli avoids nicely. #T3#
Alkamid lands a glancing blow to the side of Balzli's head.
Balzli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alkamid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alkamid, as that shot connected.
Alkamid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alkamid throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Balzli.
Balzli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alkamid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balzli moves in looking to clinch but Alkamid pushes him off.
It looked like Alkamid was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alkamid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Alkamid.
Balzli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alkamid moves away.
Alkamid throws a big counter combination but Balzli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Balzli misses with an uppercut.
Balzli misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Alkamid misses its intended target.
Balzli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alkamid keeps the fight on the outside.
Alkamid cracks Balzli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balzli misses with a hook. Alkamid ducked under it nicely.
Alkamid appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alkamid ducks under a wild hook from Balzli.#T4#
Balzli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balzli walks into a straight right hand from Alkamid.
Balzli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balzli blocks a jab.
Alkamid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balzli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Alkamid cracks Balzli with an open hand slap.
Alkamid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alkamid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balzli misses with a straight right.
Balzli dips to his left and cracks Alkamid with an uppercut!
Balzli throws a big shot that misses.
Alkamid lands with a straight right. Balzli didn't see that one coming.
Balzli slips under a jab from Alkamid.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balzli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balzli misses with an uppercut. Alkamid saw that one coming.
A big right from Balzli misses.
Alkamid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balzli.
Alkamid is breathing heavily.
Balzli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alkamid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cheikh Alkamid will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Balzli throws a lazy right hand but Alkamid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alkamid lands a head shot.
Balzli tries to close the distance and clinch but Alkamid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alkamid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alkamid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balzli.
Balzli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alkamid throws a hook but Balzli avoids it easily.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut
and Alkamid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balzli catches Alkamid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balzli misses the shot to the body.
Balzli with a nice cross.
Alkamid throws a series of punches but Balzli moves out of range.
Balzli looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkamid is just out of range.
Alkamid moves away from the strike by Balzli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkamid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balzli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alkamid with a body shot.
Balzli staying out of range there.
Alkamid's corner calls for a 1-2. Alkamid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balzli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Balzli throws an overhand right that lands on Alkamid's shoulder, as Alkamid tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Alkamid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alkamid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balzli.
Alkamid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alkamid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balzli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alkamid blocks a jab.
Balzli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alkamid with a jab.
Balzli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balzli throws a looping overhand right but Alkamid ducks down to avoid it.
Balzli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alkamid.
Balzli misses with a straight right.
Balzli connects with the punch.
Alkamid looks to land a combination but Balzli avoids it well.
Balzli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alkamid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balzli eats them both and turns towards Alkamid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alkamid throws a hook but Balzli avoids it easily.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut.
Alkamid takes one on the button.#T2#
Alkamid misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balzli throws a body punch but Alkamid moves out of range.
Alkamid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alkamid moves away from the strike by Balzli.
Alkamid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alkamid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alkamid moves away from the strike by Balzli.
Alkamid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balzli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alkamid is looking for a counter combo.
Balzli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balzli staying out of range there.
Alkamid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balzli misses with a hook.
Alkamid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alkamid cracks Balzli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balzli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alkamid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alkamid appears to be looking for a big counter.
Balzli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alkamid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Balzli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alkamid misses with a looping left.
Alkamid throws a hook but Balzli blocks it.#T3#
Balzli looks to land a left hand but Alkamid moved out of range nicely.
Alkamid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alkamid keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Alkamid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alkamid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alkamid slips a straight right by Balzli.
Alkamid throws a jab when Balzli was well out of range.
Balzli misses with a lunging right hand
and Alkamid counters with a stiff right hand.
Alkamid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balzli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alkamid scrambles back to his feet.
Balzli tries to clinch up but Alkamid circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Balzli has managed to clinch.
Alkamid misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Alkamid breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Balzli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balzli misses with an uppercut.
Alkamid staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Alkamid throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alkamid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balzli momentarily.
Alkamid slips a straight right by Balzli.
A jab from Alkamid finds it's way through Balzli's defenses.
Balzli throws an off balance right hand
letting Alkamid counter with a right hand.
Balzli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alkamid's hands.
Cheikh Alkamid is winning the standup battle so far.
Balzli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alkamid manages to avoid it.
Alkamid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balzli misses the jab.
Balzli moves out of range of the strikes.
Alkamid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balzli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with a few strikes there.
Alkamid throws a jab but it's blocked by Balzli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balzli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balzli throws a lazy right hand but Alkamid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balzli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alkamid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balzli moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cheikh Alkamid will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alkamid throws a jab when Balzli was well out of range.
Balzli blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Alkamid misses.
Nice jab there from Alkamid.
Balzli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alkamid throwing a counter right hand but Balzli manages to avoid it.
Balzli jabs Alkamid right on the nose. Alkamid blinks but takes it well.
Alkamid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balzli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balzli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alkamid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balzli sizes up Alkamid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balzli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alkamid.
Balzli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alkamid throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkamid keeps the fight on the outside.
Alkamid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balzli.
Alkamid throws a lazy uppercut
and Balzli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alkamid staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alkamid misses with a double jab.
Alkamid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balzli.
Alkamid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balzli.#T1#
Balzli jabs Alkamid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alkamid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balzli throws out a counter right but Alkamid avoids it with no problem.
Alkamid throws a series of punches but Balzli moves out of range.
Alkamid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balzli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balzli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alkamid lands a jab.
Alkamid ducks under a wild hook from Balzli.
Balzli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balzli slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Balzli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balzli lands with a shot to the body.
Balzli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alkamid.
Balzli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alkamid.
Balzli tries to clinch but Alkamid moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Balzli gets a clinch.
Balzli swings wildly with an uppercut but Alkamid uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Alkamid throws a head punch that misses.
Alkamid swings wildly with an uppercut but Balzli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Balzli.
Alkamid has a couple of punches blocked by Balzli.
Balzli blocking some punches.
Alkamid misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkamid.
Balzli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balzli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkamid misses with the head strike.
Balzli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkamid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balzli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alkamid.
Balzli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alkamid backwards.
Balzli scores with a shoulder strike.
Balzli throws a punch but it's blocked by Alkamid. #T3#
Balzli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alkamid backwards.
A right hand to the body from Balzli.
Nice body punch from Balzli.
A right hand to the body from Balzli.
Alkamid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balzli working aggressively here.
Balzli throws a head punch that misses.
Balzli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balzli gets through Alkamid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alkamid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balzli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balzli blocking some punches.
Alkamid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkamid lands a nice uppercut.
Balzli swings wildly with an uppercut but Alkamid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balzli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alkamid backwards. #BC#
Alkamid breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balzli connects with a jab.#T4##CL2#
Balzli closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Alkamid breaks from the clinch.
Balzli misses with a hook.
Alkamid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balzli.
Balzli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alkamid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balzli.
Balzli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alkamid.
Balzli moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Alkamid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alkamid lands a glancing blow to the side of Balzli's head.
Balzli tries to close the distance and clinch but Alkamid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balzli looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkamid is just out of range.
Balzli misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Balzli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Balzli.
Balzli is leaning against Alkamid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loan Balzli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alkamid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balzli backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loan Balzli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alkamid 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheikh Alkamid!

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