Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: ICF 13
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Dievas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burch misses with a body shot.
Burch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dievas looks to score with a jab to the body but Burch is just out of range.
Dievas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dievas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dievas throws a jab but it's blocked by Burch.
Dievas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burch tries to clinch but Dievas moves out of range.
Burch throws a hook but Dievas blocks it.
Dievas with a nice cross.
Dievas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burch.
Dievas looks to score with a jab to the body but Burch is just out of range.
Dievas tries to bum rush Burch with a series of wild strikes but Burch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dievas manages to avoid it.
Dievas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burch.
Burch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dievas. Burch does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burch slips a jab from Dievas.
Burch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Burch.
Dievas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burch rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dievas avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Burch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dievas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burch ducks under a wild hook from Dievas.
Dievas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burch.
Dievas slips a straight right by Burch.
Burch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dievas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burch throws out the jab. #CL#
Burch gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dievas.
Dievas lands an uppercut.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dievas avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dievas blocks the elbow strike.
Dievas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dievas misses with some punches.
Dievas tries to work over Burch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dievas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Dievas dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dievas.
Burch lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Dievas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dievas.
Dievas gets through Burch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dievas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Dievas in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Dievas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burch throws a lazy right hand but Dievas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burch misses the shot to the body.
Burch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dievas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dievas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dievas ducks under a wild hook from Burch.
Burch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dievas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burch.
Burch is looking to counter the offense by Dievas and move into the clinch.
Dievas keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Dievas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burch tries to clinch up.
Dievas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burch throws out the jab. #CL2#
Dievas clinches up with Burch and pushes him back against the cage.
Burch lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Perkunas Dievas has been cut.#T3#
Burch blocks a body shot from Dievas.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dievas's brow.
Dievas blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Dievas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dievas misses with the head strike.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Dievas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dievas misses with the head strike.
Dievas avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
A short right from Dievas.
Dievas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dievas working aggressively here.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Dievas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dievas blocks an elbow strike.
Dievas dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Dievas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dievas misses with a punch to the body.
Dievas swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Burch blocks a body shot from Dievas.
Dievas dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Dievas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dievas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dievas blocks an elbow strike.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Dievas stalling in the clinch.
Dievas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dievas lands a left hand.
Dievas misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dievas avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Dievas tries a body shot but Burch blocks it.
Dievas avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Dievas misses with some punches.
Burch lands an elbow just above Dievas 's eye.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dievas misses with some punches.
Dievas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dievas. #T5#
Dievas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Dievas.
Burch is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dievas.
Burch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Dievas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dievas throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dievas.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Dievas on the inside. #ROC2#Burch is rocked!
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dievas lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Burch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dievas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dievas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Dievas.
Dievas pushes Burch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dievas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burch backwards.
Dievas dips a shoulder and cracks Burch with a mighty uppercut! Burch falls back against the cage and Dievas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Burch 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 - Dievas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perkunas Dievas!

Event: ICF 12
Date: Dec 15, 2023

#R1#
Banks slips a straight right by Romanescu.
Romanescu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Romanescu cracks Banks with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Romanescu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Banks to stand back up!#ROC2#Banks is rocked!
Banks walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Romanescu! 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 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Radu Romanescu!

Event: ICF 11
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
O Taybel staying out of range there.
O Taybel misses with a looping left.
Thackerley walks into a jab.
Thackerley throws a looping overhand right but O Taybel ducks down to avoid it.
Thackerley takes a swing at O Taybel's ribcage but misses.
O Taybel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Taybel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Taybel slips a jab from Thackerley.
O Taybel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from O Taybel.
Thackerley missing with a left hand there. O Taybel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thackerley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thackerley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thackerley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Taybel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thackerley.
Thackerley slips a straight right by O Taybel.
Thackerley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Taybel throws a hook to the side of Thackerley's head but Thackerley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thackerley looks to land a right hand but O Taybel moved out of range.
Thackerley stuns O Taybel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thackerley misses with an uppercut.
Thackerley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by O Taybel. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Taybel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thackerley under the eye.
O Taybel slips a straight right by Thackerley.
Thackerley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thackerley throws a jab when O Taybel was well out of range.#T1#
O Taybel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Taybel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thackerley.
Thackerley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Taybel.
O Taybel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thackerley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Taybel walks into a jab.
Thackerley misses with a hook. O Taybel ducked under it nicely.
O Taybel avoids the body shot from Thackerley.
O Taybel throws the left hand but Thackerley avoids the punch easily.
O Taybel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Taybel moves away from the strike by Thackerley.
Thackerley throws a body shot but no joy.
O Taybel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thackerley throwing a counter right hand but O Taybel manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thackerley. O Taybel does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Taybel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Taybel there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Taybel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Taybel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thackerley. O Taybel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from O Taybel finds it's way through Thackerley's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thackerley digs a good body shot into O Taybel's ribs.
O Taybel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thackerley throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Thackerley takes a swing at O Taybel's ribcage but misses.
Thackerley misses with a straight right.
O Taybel misses the jab.
O Taybel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thackerley.
O Taybel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thackerley was well out of range. Poor timing from O Taybel.
Thackerley throws a hook to the side of O Taybel's head but O Taybel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from O Taybel does it's job there.
A cross from O Taybel lands.
Thackerley misses with an uppercut. O Taybel saw that one coming.
Thackerley throws a hook but O Taybel avoids it easily.
O Taybel lands a nice hook to Thackerley's body. Thackerley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from O Taybel misses its intended target.
O Taybel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Taybel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thackerley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Taybel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thackerley.
Thackerley misses with a straight left.
Thackerley walks into a left hand.
Thackerley moves out of range as O Taybel strikes.
Thackerley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thackerley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Taybel takes a swing at Thackerley's ribcage but misses. #T3#
O Taybel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thackerley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thackerley throws a jab but it's blocked by O Taybel.
Thackerley throws a hook to the side of O Taybel's head but O Taybel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thackerley lands a jab to the head.
O Taybel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
O Taybel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thackerley momentarily.
O Taybel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thackerley moves away.
A swing and a miss from Thackerley.
O Taybel misses the jab.
Thackerley slips a straight right by O Taybel.
Thackerley throws a body punch but O Taybel moves out of range.
Thackerley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thackerley throws a jab when O Taybel was well out of range.
We've been informed that O Taybel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Thackerley misses its intended target.
O Taybel 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.
Thackerley misses with a body shot.
O Taybel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thackerley.
O Taybel staying out of range there.
Thackerley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Taybel.
O Taybel misses with a looping right.
Thackerley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Taybel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Taybel jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
O Taybel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Taybel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thackerley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheers as O Taybel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thackerley doesn't seem phased though.
O Taybel scores with a decent looking hook.
Thackerley just misses with a punch to the body.
O Taybel catches Thackerley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thackerley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thackerley scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Taybel in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Paddy O Taybel has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Taybel. Thackerley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thackerley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Taybel blocks a jab.
O Taybel jabs Thackerley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thackerley lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#O Taybel is rocked!
Thackerley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Taybel doesn't seem bothered though.
O Taybel is still on wobbly legs! Can Thackerley finish him?
O Taybel looks winded!
O Taybel loads up on a big right hand but Thackerley slips the punch.
Thackerley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Taybel manages to avoid it.
O Taybel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Taybel gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Thackerley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! O Taybel is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny Tim Thackerley!

Event: ICF 9
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Noll throws an overhand right that has Banks reeling! Noll follows up with more punches and Banks is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Isaac Noll!
Isaac Noll managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Senshi Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.

Event: ICF 9
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1##CL#
Baum has Ionatescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baum lands an elbow inside that Ionatescu shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Ion Ionatescu has been cut.
Baum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ionatescu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Baum.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ionatescu. #T1#
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
Ionatescu is looking to control Baum's arms but Baum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ionatescu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL#
Baum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu is struggling to control the position.
Ionatescu stalling.
The crowd are getting on Ionatescu's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Ionatescu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu stalls.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu wants to stall. #T4#
Ionatescu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ionatescu stalls.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T5##CL2#
Ionatescu instigates a clinch.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Ion Ionatescu's cut even more.
Ionatescu misses with an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T6#
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ionatescu lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Scott Baum has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum throws a right hand that misses
and Ionatescu counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Ionatescu takes the fight into the clinch.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum. #T7#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baum is keeping busy.
Ionatescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Baum improves his position.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike. #T8#
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
A head punch on the inside from Ionatescu fails to land.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum being controlled against the cage.#T9#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL2#
Ionatescu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning against his opponent.
Ionatescu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Baum dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Baum clinches with his opponent.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu looking to stall.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
Baum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ionatescu can do to turn this around?
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Baum backwards.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Ionatescu to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Ionatescu stalling.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL2#
Ionatescu moves into range and clinches up with Baum.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baum lands an elbow inside that Ionatescu shrugs off.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu working aggressively here.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu is trying to stall.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ionatescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baum.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL#
Baum closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu working aggressively here.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T5#
Stalling in the clinch from Ionatescu.
Ionatescu working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum takes a shot to the head.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T6#
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu misses with an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T7#
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu tries a knee to the head but Baum blocks it.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu lands an elbow inside that Baum shrugs off.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu stalling the fight.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.#T8#
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
A body shot lands from Ionatescu.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is pushing Baum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baum up against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ionatescu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T9#
Ionatescu looking to stall.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Scott Baum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baum's defenses.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch but Baum improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Baum dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3##CL2#
Ionatescu forces Baum back against the cage and clinches.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu tries to land a knee to the head but Baum blocks with his arms.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ionatescu stalling.
Ionatescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ionatescu slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL#
Baum darts in and clinches Ionatescu up against the cage.#T1#
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baum blocks an uppercut.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ionatescu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum being controlled against the cage.
Ionatescu controlling the action here for a moment. #T3#
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL2#
Baum gets tackled into the cage by Ionatescu. Ionatescu maintains the clinch.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu stalling against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu effectively controlling the action here.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu stalling the fight.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL#
Baum darts in and clinches Ionatescu up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu. #T5#
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baum's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses. #T6#
Ionatescu misses with some punches.
Ionatescu throws a head punch that misses.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu takes an elbow to the temple.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T7#
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu takes an elbow to the temple.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum being controlled against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T8#
Ionatescu throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ionatescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow. #T9#
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch but Baum improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Ionatescu instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ionatescu throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Baum clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4##CL#
Baum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baum up against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ionatescu.#T1#
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu stalling against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Baum improves his position.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum. #T2#
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu just leaning against Baum, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Ionatescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Baum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.#T3#
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum blocking some punches.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu effectively controlling the action here.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch but Baum improves position.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow. #T5#
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu stalls.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum lands a damaging elbow. #T6#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum. #T7#
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum blocks an elbow strike from Ionatescu.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu slowing the pace effectively.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Ionatescu slips a straight right by Baum.
Ionatescu tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Ionatescu has Baum up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ionatescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike. #T8#
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ionatescu leaning against his opponent.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Baum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum misses with an uppercut.
Ionatescu wants to counter with a clinch but Baum pushes him away.
Ionatescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baum.#CL#
Baum has closed the distance and engaged Ionatescu in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T9#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Baum had his way with Ion Ionatescu in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Baum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ionatescu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ionatescu defending well as Baum loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Baum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott Baum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ionatescu ducks under a wild hook from Baum.#CL2#
Ionatescu gets a clinch.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu taking a breather.#T1#
Ionatescu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ionatescu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu stalling against the cage.
Baum blocks an uppercut.
Ionatescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ionatescu.#T2#
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ionatescu taking a breather. #T3#
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu tries to work over Baum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu struggles to land a body shot inside as Baum controls his hands.
Ionatescu is pushing Baum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Ionatescu is pushing Baum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Ionatescu is looking to control Baum's arms but Baum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike. #T5#
Ionatescu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ionatescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Ionatescu moves into range and clinches up with Baum.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu misses with the head strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Baum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.
A short right from Ionatescu. #T6#
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu lands a body punch.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T7#
Ionatescu missing with knees to the body.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
Ionatescu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baum is keeping busy.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum thuds his right hand into Ionatescu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ionatescu with a hook.#CL#
Ionatescu tries to keep at a distance but Baum has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.#T9#
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu slowing the pace effectively.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Baum!

Event: ICF 8
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Thackerley as he connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thackerley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thackerley works the jab nicely.
Kuznetsov walks into a left hand. #ROC2#Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Thackerley swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tiny Tim Thackerley!

Event: ICF Fri Fgts 3: Oops, Saturday
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Riordan slips a jab from Burch.
Riordan tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Burch has Riordan up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan tries to throw a body punch but Burch avoids it by throwing Riordan back against the cage.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burch blocking some punches. #T1#
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch lands a damaging elbow.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan misses with some punches. #T2#
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan tries a body shot but Burch blocks it.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Riordan has been cut.#T5#
Riordan stalling the fight.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan just leaning against Burch, taking a breather.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses. #T6#
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan just leaning against Burch, taking a breather.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burch controls his hands.
Riordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T7#
Burch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.#T8#
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan stalls. #T9#
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Riordan.#CL#
Riordan tries to keep at a distance but Burch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baron Burch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Burch throws a lazy right hand but Riordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Burch pushes Riordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Nice elbow from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riordan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Baron Burch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan just leaning against Burch, taking a breather.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riordan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch blocking some punches. #T2#
Burch letting Riordan take a breather here.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan stalls.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burch's elbow.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Riordan is stalling here.
Riordan misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off. #T4#
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riordan can do to turn this around?
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T5#
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T6#
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch lands an elbow inside.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan stalling in the clinch.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it. #T7#
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Tommy Riordan's cut even more.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch. #T8#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan controlling the action here for a moment.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T9#
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Riordan 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.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baron Burch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan'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.#R3##CL#
Burch closes the distance and clinches.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch blocking some punches.
Riordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoiding damage.
Riordan stalling in the clinch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan has Burch pressed against the cage.
Burch being controlled against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch. #T3#
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off. #T4#
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T5#
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burch letting Riordan take a breather here.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Riordan to work.
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.#T6#
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riordan misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike. #T7#
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T8#
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.#T9#
Burch lands an elbow inside.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Riordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye. #CUT#The cut above Tommy Riordan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baron Burch clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Riordan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Burch clinches.
Burch lands a nice elbow.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burch up against the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan stalls.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch. #T1#
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan can't find room to land a body shot as Burch controls the action.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan stalls.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Burch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch. #T3#
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Riordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
The referee calls for Riordan to work. #T4#
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T5#
Burch blocking some punches.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan stalls.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan stalls.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow. #T6#
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch throws an elbow that misses. #T7#
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burch controls his hands.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Burch.
Riordan stalls. #T8#
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Burch lands an elbow inside.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan is stalling here.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch. #T9#
Burch letting Riordan take a breather here.
Riordan can't find room to land a body shot as Burch controls the action.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baron Burch had his way with Tommy Riordan in that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Burch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Riordan misses with the head strike. #T1#
Burch lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Riordan working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riordan.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Riordan controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burch throws an elbow that misses. #T5#
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan working aggressively here.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T6#
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riordan working aggressively here.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Burch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tommy Riordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Burch. #CUT#Tommy Riordan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan controlling the action here for a moment.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land. #T8#
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands a nice elbow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riordan working aggressively here.
Riordan cracks Burch with a nice body shot.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.#T9#
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch lands a damaging elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Baron Burch!

Event: ICF 6
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Baum tries to clinch there but Dover circles away.
Baum wants to clinch.
Dover dives in and grabs Baum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baum pushes down on Dover's head and hops out.
Baum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dover momentarily.
Baum throws a body shot but no joy.
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Baum.
Dover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Dover decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baum's head.
Dover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dover is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dover controlling the action here.#T1#
Baum is looking for a sweep. Dover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baum's head.
Dover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dover performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dover lands a nice short elbow.
Dover 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.
Dover 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. #T2#
Dover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dover winds up and cracks Baum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dover winds up and cracks Baum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baum taking some punishment here, with Dover in his half guard.
Dover drops an elbow to the side of Baum's head.
Dover drops an elbow to the side of Baum's head.
Dover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Dover 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.
Baum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dover winds up and cracks Baum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dover working over Baum with some ground and pound. Baum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Dover slows the pace down in half guard.
Baum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dover trying to pass the guard but Baum defending well. #SUB#
Dover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baum defends it well.
Dover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Dover there.
Baum has hold of Dover's hands but Dover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dover working Baum over with strikes.
Baum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dover.
Dover is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Dover 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.
Dover drops an elbow to the side of Baum's head.
Baum has hold of Dover's hands but Dover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dover slips a nice elbow through Baum's hands, connecting with Baum's forehead.#SUB#
Dover seems to be working for a kimura but Baum defends the submission attempt.
Baum looks winded!
Dover is pressing down on Baum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baum is holding on for now.
Baum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dover takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dover slips a nice elbow through Baum's hands, connecting with Baum's forehead.
Dover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dover seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Dover lands with a punch from half guard.
Dover lands with a punch from half guard.
Dover is nestled in close to Baum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dover lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Dover.
Dover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dover working Baum over with strikes. #SUB#
Dover is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baum sees it coming and defends easily.
Dover slips a nice elbow through Baum's hands, connecting with Baum's forehead.#T6#
Dover is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dover lands a nice short elbow.
Dover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dover passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baum!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dover landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dover controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Baum that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Baum that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #SUB#
Dover wants to finish this one by submission but Baum is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dover.
Dover working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T7#
Dover takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dover working the ground and pound effectively.
Dover landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dover punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dover putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baum takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dover raining down shots from the mount!
Dover tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dover lands a couple of good shots and Baum has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Baum.
Dover has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T8#
Dover has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Baum's body.
Dover scores with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Dover is looking for the choke from the back position but Baum is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Baum won't enjoy being in this position. Dover looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Baum is tapping - it's over boys! Dover picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Dover!

Event: ICF 5
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Thackerley misses with a straight left.
Abott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abott feinted with a counter takedown.
Abott avoids the body shot from Thackerley.
Abott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thackerley cracks Abott with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Thackerley as he connects with a hook.
Thackerley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thackerley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Thackerley misses.
Abott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thackerley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thackerley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thackerley misses with an uppercut.
Abott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abott ducks right into an uppercut from Thackerley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thackerley lands with a right hand.
Thackerley throws a body punch but Abott moves out of range. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Thackerley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abott doesn't seem phased though.
Thackerley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thackerley misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Abott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thackerley! #SUB#
Abott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thackerley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Abott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thackerley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thackerley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Abott fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thackerley taking a bit of punishment here - Abott scoring with strikes.
Abott is staying tight to Thackerley's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Abott working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Abott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thackerley can do anything to dispel that myth.
An elbow from Abott crashes against the mat.
Abott lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Abott is trying to get an arm triangle but Thackerley is defending well.
Abott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thackerley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thackerley keeps working.
Abott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Abott is really struggling to control Thackerley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abott throws an elbow but Thackerley slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Abott staying calm.
Check out the look on Abott's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee asks Abott politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abott prefers to stall for the moment though.
Thackerley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abott working the body and head with strikes.
Thackerley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abott.
Abott scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Abott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thackerley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here as Abott stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abott advances to full mount.
Abott lands with some strikes.
Abott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thackerley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thackerley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abott working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Thackerley is rocked!
Abott lands a couple of good shots and Thackerley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thackerley is still in real trouble! Can Abott finish him?#T5#
Can Thackerley hold on?! Abott is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Abott is raining down hard shots and and Thackerley has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darbo Abott!
Darbo Abott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ICF 4
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Kahawaimauna fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Banks to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Banks looks to clinch but Kahawaimauna throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Banks taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Koa Kahawaimauna!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Koa Kahawaimauna made sure he mentioned Senshi Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: ICF 4
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Baum wants to clinch up but Walsh keeps it at a distance.
Walsh throwing a counter right hand but Baum manages to avoid it.
Baum is looking to clinch. #TD#
Walsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Walsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walsh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walsh stands up over Baum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walsh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walsh lands a couple of elbows.
Baum has momentary wrist control but Walsh slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC#Baum is rocked!
Walsh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walsh gets to his feet and stands over Baum, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Baum felt that one! Walsh unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Baum from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Walsh!
After winning the bout, Callum Walsh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ICF 3
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Thackerley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Angryguy did well to prevent Thackerley getting side control.
Thackerley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Thackerley is looking for a kimura here.
Thackerley throwing shots but Angryguy is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angryguy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Angryguy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Angryguy.#T1#
Thackerley content to stall in guard here. #SU2#
Thackerley stands and steps away. Angryguy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Angryguy avoids a kick to the body.
Angryguy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thackerley manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Thackerley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angryguy, pushing him back against the cage.
Angryguy throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Thackerley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rager Angryguy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Thackerley moves into the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Thackerley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thackerley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Thackerley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angryguy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angryguy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thackerley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Angryguy prevents Thackerley from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Thackerley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angryguy defends well.#SUB2#
Thackerley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angryguy won't allow Thackerley to sweep him here. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thackerley holds on and takes a little breather. #ES2#
Thackerley scrambles and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Thackerley gets a clinch.
Angryguy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thackerley is defending well for now.
Thackerley stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angryguy.
Thackerley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Angryguy missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Angryguy fails to land. #TD2#
Thackerley lands a takedown into guard.
Angryguy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thackerley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thackerley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU2#
Thackerley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Angryguy avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Angryguy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thackerley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Angryguy as he jumps to the side.
Angryguy is looking for a counter combo.#T5#
Angryguy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thackerley throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Thackerley moves into range and clinches up with Angryguy.
Angryguy misses with a knee strike. #TD2#
Thackerley manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thackerley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thackerley seems keen to control Angryguy's posture.
Thackerley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Thackerley.#T6#
Thackerley wants to sweep but no luck.
Thackerley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Angryguy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thackerley is proving hard to escape from.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thackerley is controlling Angryguy's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T7##CL2#
Thackerley has Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thackerley avoiding damage as Angryguy throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thackerley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD2#
Thackerley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Angryguy can't fight it off and eventually Thackerley manages to take the fight to the floor. Angryguy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Thackerley stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Thackerley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Angryguy's guard.
Angryguy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Angryguy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T8#
Thackerley wants to pass the guard but Angryguy is keeping the position.
Thackerley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Thackerley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Angryguy, up you get! #TD2#
Angryguy gets caught napping as Thackerley dives in and scores a takedown. Angryguy manages to retain guard.
Thackerley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thackerley is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Thackerley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Angryguy!
Thackerley controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Thackerley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thackerley controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Tim Thackerley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Thackerley tries a head kick but it misses.
Angryguy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Thackerley has Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thackerley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thackerley goes for a takedown attempt but Angryguy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Angryguy stuffs the takedown attempt from Thackerley. Thackerley gets slowly back to his feet.
Angryguy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thackerley.
Thackerley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thackerley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Thackerley throws an elbow but Angryguy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thackerley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Angryguy!
Thackerley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thackerley fails to move to back control.
Thackerley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thackerley lands with some strikes.
Thackerley controlling his opponent.
Thackerley connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T3#
Angryguy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thackerley controlling his opponent.
Angryguy tries to reverse the position but Thackerley maintains control.
Thackerley content just to control the position here.
Thackerley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thackerley controlling the position easily from mount.
Thackerley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Thackerley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB2#
Thackerley has hold of Angryguy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Angryguy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB2#
Thackerley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Angryguy turns into him and now he's in Thackerley's guard.
Thackerley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Thackerley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Thackerley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Thackerley decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Thackerley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Angryguy wants to get back to his feet but Thackerley is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Thackerley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Angryguy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Angryguy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Angryguy! #REVR##T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angryguy wants to stand but Thackerley has his arm trapped.
Thackerley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Angryguy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Angryguy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thackerley controls his leg.
Thackerley gets back to full guard. #T7#
Thackerley pulls Angryguy in to control the position.
Angryguy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Angryguy slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Thackerley.
Thackerley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thackerley is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#ES2#
Thackerley has one foot on Angryguy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Thackerley pushes Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Thackerley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiny Tim Thackerley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Thackerley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Angryguy tries to land a knee to the head but Thackerley blocks with his arms. #TD2#
Thackerley manages to pull guard.
Thackerley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #ES2#
Thackerley kicks Angryguy off and gets to his feet. #T9##TD2#
Thackerley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thackerley just content to control the position.
Thackerley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Angryguy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Thackerley decides to stand back up. Thackerley steps back and let's Angryguy get back to his feet.#TD2#
Thackerley drives through with a takedown into Angryguy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Angryguy is working an open guard so Thackerley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Tim Thackerley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##CL2#
Thackerley closes the distance and pushes Angryguy back into the cage.
Tiny Tim Thackerley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thackerley lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Thackerley wants the takedown. Angryguy is fighting it off but Thackerley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Angryguy's guard against the cage.
Thackerley passes Angryguy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Thackerley seems to be working for a kimura but Angryguy defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Thackerley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thackerley trying to mount his opponent but Angryguy defends it. #T1#
Thackerley keeps trying to improve his position.
Thackerley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SU2#
Thackerley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Angryguy to get to his feet. #TD2#
Thackerley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T2#
Angryguy won't allow Thackerley to pass to mount.
Angryguy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thackerley wants to free his trapped foot but Angryguy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thackerley passes to side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Angryguy's face as Thackerley controls the position. #SUB2#
Thackerley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thackerley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thackerley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Angryguy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tiny Tim Thackerley has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Thackerley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thackerley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angryguy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thackerley, as that shot connected.
Angryguy checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Thackerley moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Thackerley has clasped his hands together around Angryguy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thackerley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Thackerley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5#
Thackerley prevents Angryguy from escaping the position.
Angryguy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thackerley.
Thackerley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thackerley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Angryguy's shoulder. That is not cool. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angryguy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Thackerley is trying to get an arm triangle but Angryguy is defending well.
Thackerley advances to full mount.
Thackerley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Thackerley looking for a guillotine from mount but Angryguy is having none of it. #T7#
Thackerley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Angryguy hang on?
Thackerley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Angryguy?
Thackerley content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Thackerley has control of Angryguy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Angryguy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Angryguy is trying desperately to improve position.#T8##SUB2#
Thackerley looking for a guillotine from mount but Angryguy is having none of it.
Thackerley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thackerley is landing with some decent strikes but Angryguy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T9#
Angryguy is trying to escape the mount. #SUB2#
Thackerley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Angryguy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thackerley working the ground and pound effectively.
Angryguy taking shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thackerley controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Tim Thackerley really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Angryguy checks a low kick from Thackerley.
Angryguy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thackerley avoids it.
Thackerley shoots for a takedown but Angryguy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thackerley looks to land a combination but Angryguy avoids it well.
Angryguy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thackerley closes the distance and clinches up with Angryguy, looking for a takedown. Thackerley pushes Angryguy against the cage but Angryguy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Thackerley looks to move away, Angryguy throws a big counter combo but Thackerley just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Thackerley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angryguy, pushing him back against the cage.
Angryguy trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Thackerley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thackerley controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SU2#
Thackerley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thackerley misses with a body shot
and Angryguy counters with a good low kick that Thackerley was not able to check. #TD2#
Thackerley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thackerley slows the pace down. #SU2#
Thackerley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2##CL2#
Thackerley pushes Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Thackerley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Angryguy regains guard. #SU2#
Thackerley stands up from Angryguy's guard - Thackerley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thackerley goes for a double leg but Angryguy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Angryguy continues to drive forward.
Angryguy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rager Angryguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim Thackerley.
Thackerley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thackerley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3##TD2#
Thackerley gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Angryguy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thackerley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4##SUB2#
Thackerley tries for a kimura but Angryguy is defending well.
Angryguy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Angryguy being controlled for a moment. #T5##SU2#
Thackerley stands up and beckons Angryguy to his feet. #CL2#
Thackerley takes the fight into the clinch.
Angryguy tries a body shot but Thackerley blocks it. #TD2#
Thackerley pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thackerley is on top in guard. #REVB#
Angryguy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thackerley controls the pace.#T6#
Thackerley is in close to Angryguy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angryguy being controlled here, momentarily.
Angryguy can't keep his opponent in guard - Thackerley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thackerley trying to control the pace. #T7#
Thackerley is pressing down on Angryguy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Angryguy is holding on for now.
Angryguy works his way to full guard. Good work.#SU2#
Thackerley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Angryguy, up you get!
Thackerley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angryguy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thackerley fails with a takedown attempt.
Angryguy is looking to counter punch.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thackerley dives in for a single leg takedown but Angryguy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Angryguy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thackerley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angryguy circles away.
It looked like Angryguy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thackerley.
Thackerley throws a leg kick but Angryguy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Angryguy slaps away a takedown attempt from Thackerley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angryguy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tiny Tim Thackerley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T9#
Thackerley fails with the takedown.
Angryguy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thackerley just manages to avoid it.
Thackerley tries for a takedown but Angryguy circles away easily
and Thackerley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Thackerley darts in and clinches Angryguy up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Thackerley manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Thackerley closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Tim Thackerley dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##TD2#
Thackerley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Angryguy's guard.
Thackerley slips nicely into half guard.
Thackerley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angryguy defending well though.
Thackerley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angryguy trying to hold on to Thackerley's head to control him but Thackerley postures up. #T1#
Thackerley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Thackerley.
Thackerley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thackerley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Angryguy trying to hold on to Thackerley's head to control him but Thackerley postures up.
Angryguy is trying to stand back up but Thackerley is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Thackerley misses.
Angryguy is looking to counter the offense by Thackerley and move into the clinch.
Tiny Tim Thackerley seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Thackerley has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Thackerley breaks the clinch.
Angryguy checks the leg kick.
Angryguy appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Thackerley forces Angryguy back against the cage and clinches.
Thackerley blocks a body shot from Angryguy. #TD2#
Thackerley has hold of one of Angryguy's legs. Angryguy is fighting the takedown attempt but Thackerley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thackerley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thackerley prevents Angryguy from getting back to his feet.
Thackerley's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Thackerley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SU2#
Thackerley stands and steps away. Angryguy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Thackerley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Angryguy to the ground. Thackerley is now in Angryguy's guard.
Thackerley advances position into side control!#SU2#
Thackerley stands up. #T4##TD2#
Thackerley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.#SU2#
Thackerley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Angryguy to his feet.
Angryguy avoids the head kick by Thackerley. #T5#
Thackerley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angryguy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thackerley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Angryguy to counter with a crisp jab.
Thackerley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Angryguy sprawls well. Angryguy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thackerley gets slowly back to his feet.
Angryguy is looking to counter punch.
Thackerley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Thackerley has closed the distance and engaged Angryguy in a clinch. #T6#
Thackerley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rager Angryguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim Thackerley.
Thackerley slowing the pace effectively.
Angryguy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Thackerley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thackerley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Angryguy wanted to stand there but Thackerley had control of the position.
Thackerley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Angryguy looking to control.
Angryguy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thackerley is controlling him. #T7#
Angryguy wants to sweep but no luck.
Thackerley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angryguy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thackerley is controlling him.
Thackerley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thackerley 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.
Angryguy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Thackerley gets a clinch. #TD2#
Thackerley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Thackerley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Angryguy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T9#
Angryguy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thackerley is proving hard to escape from.
Thackerley wants to sweep here but Angryguy controlling him for the moment.
Thackerley is looking to stand back up but Angryguy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thackerley.
Thackerley has his hands clasped together around Angryguy's back. He's all about the action.
Tiny Tim Thackerley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tiny Tim Thackerley!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tiny Tim Thackerley!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tiny Tim Thackerley!

Tiny Tim Thackerley wins by unanimous decision!

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