Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: NJMMA 68
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Hastings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hastings takes a swing at Mondariz's ribcage but misses.
Mondariz tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Hastings looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hastings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mondariz wants to stand up but Hastings is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings throwing strikes from guard but Mondariz blocks nicely.
Hastings showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Hastings slips nicely into half guard.
Hastings content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hastings missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hastings is controlling the pace. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mondariz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hastings.
Hastings is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mondariz!
Hastings sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Mondariz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hastings.
Hastings content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hastings cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hastings with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#
Mondariz is rocked!
Hastings takes Mondariz's back. #SUB#
Hastings has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mondariz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hastings controlling the positon.#T4##SUB#
Mondariz fending off the submission attempt from Hastings. #SUB#
Hastings working for a choke but Mondariz is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hastings is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hastings dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Mondariz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mondariz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
It looks like Hunter Hastings has been cut.
Hastings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD#
Hastings gets a double leg takedown into Mondariz's guard.
Hastings is stalling in the full guard.
Mondariz is looking to stand up but Hastings isn't so interested in that idea.
Hastings is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondariz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1##SU#
Hastings gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mondariz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hastings counters with a body kick. #TD#
Hastings shoots in and bounces Mondariz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hastings trying to move into half guard but instead Mondariz has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Mondariz wanted to stand there but Hastings had control of the position.
Hastings is controlling Mondariz's posture.
Hastings wants to stand up but Mondariz is controlling him. #T2#
Hastings is adopting a defensive guard.
Mondariz wants to get up but he can't break Hastings's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #ES#
Hastings manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hastings keeps control of Mondariz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mondariz misses with some punches. #T3#
Mondariz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mondariz is trying to push Hastings away but Hastings has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hastings.
Hastings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mondariz can do to turn this around?
Mondariz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hastings won't allow it.
Hastings pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hastings effectively controlling the action here.
Mondariz prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Hastings shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hastings showed some decent athleticism there.
Hastings missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4##SUB#
Hastings is looking for a kimura here.
Hastings uses his free foot to push down on Mondariz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mondariz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mondariz tries to buck Hastings off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hastings dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Hastings's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hastings throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Mondariz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hunter Hastings!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 7
Date: Aug 31, 2018

#R1##TD#
Fitch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Umali was covering up waiting for the punch and Fitch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Umali is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fitch dives into side control. #REVB#
Fitch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fitch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Fitch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Umali avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fitch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Fitch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Umali takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fitch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The strikes coming from Fitch are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Fitch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Umali, who protects the arm well.
Fitch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fitch cracks Umali with a big elbow.
Fitch throwing strikes but Umali manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fitch is pushing Umali's head away, looking to escape. Umali manages to hold on to the position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Fitch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#ES#
Fitch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Umali cracks Fitch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitch shoots and misses
and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A thudding body kick lands there by Umali! #T2#
Umali tests Fitch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitch misses with a takedown
letting Umali counter with a right hand.
Fitch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Umali counters with a huge left! Fitch is in big trouble! He's backing up but Umali isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fitch from any more damage. A dominating finish by Umali!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Umali!

Event: RISE 41: Venice Beach Massacre
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Batts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batts as Taylor tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Batts breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Batts leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Batts. #BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Batts has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Batts walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Taylor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Batts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Batts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Batts is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Batts has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Taylor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Batts keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Batts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Batts lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Batts tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Batts has double underhooks. #BC2#
Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Batts closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Batts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batts taking a breather.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3##BC2#
Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Batts pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Batts slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Batts is trying to stall.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Batts.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Batts to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Batts taking a breather.#BC2#
Batts manages to break the clinch. #T4##CL2#
Batts moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Batts drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage. #BC2#
Batts manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a head kick but Batts moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Batts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Batts.#CL#
Taylor gets a clinch.
Batts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batts taking a breather.
Taylor is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Batts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Batts rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Batts gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Batts gets a clinch.
Batts looking to stall. #BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Batts rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Batts stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billy Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Batts clinches with his opponent.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batts displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taylor up against the cage.#BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Batts moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Batts manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Batts closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Batts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Batts has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Batts manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Batts.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battss head. #BC2#
Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Batts has managed to clinch.
Batts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Batts leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Batts to work. #BC2#
Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Batts closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Batts to work.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor wants to take the fight to the mat but Batts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch. #CL#
Batts gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Batts. #BC2#
Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Batts closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.#BC2#
Batts breaks from the clinch.
Batts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Taylor instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Batts breaks from the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Batts gets a clinch.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Batts has the dominant position.#BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Taylor feints and as Batts raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor prevents Batts from getting back to his feet.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Batts manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL2#
Batts closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.#BC#
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Darryl Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Batts moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Batts avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batts is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Batts to keep the fight standing.
Batts stalling. #BC2#
Batts breaks from the clinch.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Batts tries to clinch up.#T4##CL#
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Batts clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Batts.
Batts controlling the action here for a moment.
Batts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Batts wants to stall.
Batts stalling.
Batts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Batts avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Billy Batts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Batts takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Batts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Batts moves into the clinch.
Batts prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Batts darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Batts fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Batts moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Batts rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Batts manages to break the clinch.
Batts wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batts tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batts to the ground. Batts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Batts closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts tries to clinch up.
Batts fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1##CL2#
Batts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Batts has Taylor pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Batts manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Taylor has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Batts breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Batts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Batts doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Billy Batts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Batts has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Batts closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch.#T2#
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Batts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Batts moves out of range. #CL2#
Batts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor is looking to control Batts's arms but Batts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Batts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Batts has double underhooks. #BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Batts. Batts maintains the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Batts sprawls well.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Batts clinches. #BC2#
Batts breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Batts gets a clinch.
A short left from Batts. #BC2#
Batts manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Batts moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Batts closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Batts manages to break the clinch. #T4##CL2#
Batts rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Batts looking to stall.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Batts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Batts drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Batts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Batts - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Batts pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
Darryl Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Batts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Batts closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Batts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Batts!
Post fight, Billy Batts stared into the camera and said ' Now,go home an get your shinebox!'.

Event: Evo Growth 2
Date: Aug 10, 2018

#R1##TD#
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mikaelson did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Mikaelson won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Mikaelson is in trouble now - Lee has advanced to mount!
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mikaelson is holding on tight.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mikaelson is looking to escape.
Lee moves to back control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mikaelson prevents Lee from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Mikaelson showing good submission defense here.
Mikaelson is trying to break free. #SUB#
Lee is persistently looking for the submission but Mikaelson is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Lee is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mikaelson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Lee off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chance Lee!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 4
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Matthews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Termei wants to get back to full guard but Matthews has passed into side control.
Termei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matthews moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Matthews has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matthews in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T1#
Matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matthews's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matthews prevents Termei from getting the reversal.
Matthews controlling from mount.
Termei tries to lock up and control but Matthews gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Termei tries to improve his position but instead Matthews has taken his back!
Termei is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matthews is working the ground and pound. Can Termei escape?#T3#
Termei covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Matthews just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #SUB2#
Matthews looking for the choke from the back.
Matthews just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Matthews lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Termei hold on?!
Matthews controlling from the back.#T4#
More stalling from Matthews.#SUB2#
Termei preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Matthews.
Matthews is hanging on to Termei 's back as he tries to escape.
Termei trying to control the hands but Matthews won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Termei 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Matthews shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matthews showed some decent athleticism there.
Matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matthews is looking to advance position but Termei won't allow it.
Matthews working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Matthews is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1#
Termei is looking to improve his position.
Matthews not doing much here.
Matthews scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rex Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthews takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matthews is continuing to stall.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matthews prevents Termei from improving his position.
Matthews scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Matthews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthews is thwarting Termei 's attempts to control the position.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Matthews is looking to clinch but Termei is avoiding it.
Termei appears to be looking for a big counter.
Termei lands a head kick. Matthews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kenzeyo Termei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Termei misses with a head kick.
Termei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Termei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Matthews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matthews controlling the action here.
Termei holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Matthews keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matthews with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Termei is looking to control Matthews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Termei avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Termei 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Matthews throws a body shot but no joy.
Termei throws a combination. Matthews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Termei lands the left hand.
Termei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Termei jabs Matthews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Termei throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Matthews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matthews.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Termei is on top in guard. #REVR#
Matthews has control of Termei 's left arm, preventing Termei from doing any damage.
Matthews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Termei manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Matthews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matthews slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Termei trying to control the position.
Matthews engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matthews preventing the sweep. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matthews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Termei 's head.
Matthews passes into half guard.
Matthews is pressing down on Termei 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Termei is holding on for now.
Termei wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matthews seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T3#
Matthews trying to advance position but Termei counters by regaining guard.
Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Termei is keeping the position for now.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Termei works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Termei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Termei is looking to counter punch.
Matthews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Termei stalks Matthews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matthews's face. Matthews staggers backwards, shaken.
Termei throws a shot to the body.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Termei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #TD2#
Matthews throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Termei tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Matthews is in Termei 's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matthews postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Termei is keeping the position.
Matthews advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matthews tries to pass the half guard into mount. Termei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Matthews is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzeyo Termei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Matthews!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 3
Date: Jul 29, 2018

#R1##CL#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Umali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Umali holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Umali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Umali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Umali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umali tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umali misses with a body punch.
Umali tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Umali back against the cage.
Umali looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Umali struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands. #T1#
Umali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Umali tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Umali back against the cage. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Umali throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Umali as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rondo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Umali has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie. #BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Umali, which made it look bad.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Umali sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Umali throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Umali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Umali looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Umali just gets out of the way.
Umali misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Umali throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umali misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Umali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Umali misses.
Umali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Umali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Umali lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Umali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Umali! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcelo Umali!

Event: Evolution Stage 8
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Erikson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hale. Hale gets slowly back to his feet.
Hale tries for a takedown but Erikson circles away easily
and Erikson counters with a straight right hand.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Erikson enables Hale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Erikson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hale sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale is looking to pass into half guard but Erikson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Erikson is in guard.#REVR#
Hale wants to stand up but Erikson is controlling him.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Hale scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jon Erikson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Hale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Erikson.
Erikson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hale walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Erikson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Erikson!
A very excited looking Jon Erikson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BFF 27: Cole vs. Matusov
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nader avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Vovchanchyn Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Nader is just out of range.
As Vovchanchyn Ii backs off Nader throws a huge counter combo but Vovchanchyn Ii manages to avoid it all.
Nader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn Ii.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Nader shoots in and gets a takedown into Vovchanchyn Ii's guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii looking for a sweep. Not yet Vovchanchyn Ii, not yet.
Nader tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn Ii is retaining full guard.
Nader slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to control the position but Nader postures up. #SUB2#
Nader drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nader jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nader trying to control but Vovchanchyn Ii is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to stand and escape but Nader is having none of it.
Nader looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn Ii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Nader looking for a triangle here. Vovchanchyn Ii is fighting it but it looks tight! Nader pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vovchanchyn Ii is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alec Nader!

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