Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#635 Sito v Wayne
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Jab, jab by Funk - just one landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Funk.
Funk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kha doesn't seem bothered though.
Funk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kha counters with a straight right hand.
Funk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kha.
Kha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funk.
Kha misses with a low kick.
Funk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kha.
Kha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Funk misses the jab.
Funk lands a body shot.
Funk looks to land a right hand but Kha moved out of range.
Funk lands a leg kick that knocks Kha off balance momentarily.
Kha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kha avoids the head kick by Funk.
Kha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funk throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Kha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Funk counters with an inside leg kick.
Funk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funk stuns Kha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Funk tries to clinch up.
Kha feinted with a counter takedown.
Kha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Funk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kha tests Funk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Funk.
A head kick misses from Kha.
Kha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Funk's head.
Funk throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kha checks a leg kick.
Funk misses the body punch
and Kha counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk sizes up Kha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Funk slips under a jab from Kha.
Funk throws a hook but Kha blocks it.
Funk lands with a nice body punch.
Kha lands with an overhand left.
Funk throws a leg kick but Kha sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Funk closes the distance and pushes Kha back into the cage.
Kha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kha prevents a body shot from Funk.
Kha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funk lands a left hand.
Kha is trying to break the clinch but Funk has him pressed against the cage.
Kha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kha presses Funk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kha.
Funk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kha avoiding damage.
Funk misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Funk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funk cracks Kha with a nice body shot.
Kha misses with a body punch.
Funk scores with a shot to the side of Kha's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kha.
Funk tries a body shot but Kha blocks it. #BC#
Kha breaks the clinch.
Funk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funk.
Kha throws a low kick, looking for Funk's leg but Funk calmly moves out of range.
Funk scores with a sloppy right hand. Kha should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Funk misses.
Funk jabs Kha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funk manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Funk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Kha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funk throws a hook but Kha avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kha on the side of the head.
Kha looks to land a combination but Funk avoids it well.
Kha tries to land a front kick but Funk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funk throws a big shot that misses.
Kha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funk can pounce on him.
Kha cracks Funk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funk lands a really nice looking cross but Kha seems unphased.
Funk looks to land a body kick but Kha moved away.
Kha throws out a leg kick but Funk moves out of range and Kha only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kha. Funk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kha manages to avoid it.
Funk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kha avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Funk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kha cracks Funk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kha checks a leg kick.
Anders Funk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Funk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kha doesn't seem phased though.
Kha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funk.
Funk tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Funk misses.
Kha tries to counter with a takedown but Funk is quick to defend against it.
Funk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kha.
Funk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Funk looks to land a right hand but Kha moved out of range.
Kha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kha.
Funk scores with a punch to the head.
Funk lands a nice hook to Kha's body. Kha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kha throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Funk moves into the clinch.
Kha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Kha missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Funk.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Kha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funk.
Kha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Funk.
Kha has Funk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Funk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kha misses with a punch on the inside.
Funk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funk presses Kha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Kha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Funk has Kha up against the cage in a clinch.
Funk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kha throws a punch but it's blocked by Funk.
Kha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funk swings wildly with an uppercut but Kha uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Funk digs a right hand underneath Kha's ribcage. Kha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funk tries to work over Kha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funk.
Funk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funk.
Funk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kha tries to work over Funk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kha takes a shot to the head.
Funk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funk is leaning against Kha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Funk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kha's elbow.
Anders Funk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kha wants to break free but Funk has control.
Funk lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Funk.
Funk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funk lands with a left to the head.
Funk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kha lands a left hand.
Funk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kha.#T3#
Funk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Funk on the inside.
Funk digs a right hand underneath Kha's ribcage. Kha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kha wants to stall.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Kha.
Funk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khas head.
Kha trying to control the position but instead, Funk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kha into the cage.
Funk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Kha.
Funk misses with some punches.
Kha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Kha.
Still in the clinch, Funk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funk lands with a left to the head.
Kha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kha blocks a body shot from Funk. #T4##BC#
Kha breaks the clinch.
Kha throws a push kick but Funk slaps the foot to one side.
Funk scores with a nice right hand.
Funk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funk. Kha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kha throws a push kick but Funk slaps the foot to one side.
Funk missing with a left hand there. Kha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk tries to counter with a clinch but Kha shakes him off and moves away.
Kha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Funk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kha.
Funk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funk's corner calls for a 1-2. Funk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Funk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Funk. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Funk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Funk cracks a nice hook into Kha's ribs.
Kha takes one on the button.
Kha lands a right hook to the body.
Kha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Kha misses.
Funk misses with a leg kick
and Kha counters with a stiff right hand.
Funk slips under a jab.
Kha sets himself, and Funk steps forward looking for the clinch! Kha avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Kha.
Funk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kha.
Kha ducks under a wild hook from Funk.
Kha attempts a counter takedown but Funk avoids it well and moves away.
Funk misses with a kick to the body.
Kha staying out of range there.
Kha staying out of range there.#T1#
Funk defending well as Kha loads up on a big left hand.
Funk is looking to chop away at Kha's legs.
Kha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funk momentarily.
Kha tries to work over Funk's front leg with a kick but Funk checks it.
Funk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funk lands a body shot.
Funk connects with a nice looking jab.
Funk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kha manages to avoid it.
Kha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Funk slips a straight right by Kha.
Funk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kha with a body shot.
Kha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funk slips a jab from Kha.
Funk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kha sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Funk takes a swing at Kha's ribcage but misses.
Funk misses with a jab to the body
and Kha counters with a nice uppercut.
Funk connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kha looks to throw a body kick
and Funk counters with a stiff right hand.
Funk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kha.
A lazy left from Funk finds it's target.
Kai Kha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Funk misses.
Kha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Funk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kha scrambles back to his feet.
Funk with a jab.
Kha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Funk misses with a looping right.
Kha lands with a hook. Funk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Funk thumps Kha with a low kick.
Funk blocks a leg kick.
Funk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Funk.
Kha slips a straight right by Funk.
Kha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anders Funk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Funk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Funk.
Funk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kha is looking for a counter combo.
Funk misses with a low kick as Kha jumps back.
Funk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Funk misses with an uppercut.
Kha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some wild striking there from Funk.
Kha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kha throws a body punch but Funk moves out of range. #T4#
Funk misses with an uppercut. Kha saw that one coming.
Funk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Funk misses with a right hand
and Kha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kha slips a straight right by Funk.
Kha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kha throws the kick towards the body but Funk avoids it.
Kha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Funk moves into the clinch.
Funk blocking some punches. #BC#
Kha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Funk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kha tries to score with a low kick but Funk moves his leg out of the way.
Funk throws a lazy right hand but Kha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Funk!
Anders Funk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#635 Sito v Wayne
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
A big right from Klitschko misses.
Bannon cracks Klitschko with a good jab.
Bannon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bannon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klitschko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands with a kick to the temple. Bannon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klitschko moves out of range of the body kick from Bannon.
Klitschko misses with a combination
and Klitschko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klitschko duly obliges.
Klitschko misses with a double jab
and Bannon counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bannon.
Klitschko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klitschko swings widly with a right hand
and Bannon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bannon.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Bannon avoids it well. #T1#
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Bannon pushes Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Bannon avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the cage. #BC#
Bannon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klitschko manages to avoid it.
Bannon tests Klitschko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bannon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Klitschko punishes Bannon's body with a nice straight punch.
Bannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannon avoids the head kick by Klitschko.
Bannon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bannon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Bannon avoids it well.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Bannon avoids nicely.
Klitschko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bannon in his tracks.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Bannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klitschko swings for the body but Bannon moves out of range.
Klitschko ducks right into an uppercut from Bannon.
A leg kick checked by Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a looping right.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bannon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bannon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Bannon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klitschko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bannon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klitschko scrambles back to his feet.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Bannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Bannon also avoids with ease.
Klitschko throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Bannon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Bannon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klitschko misses with a hook
and Bannon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bannon takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
Bannon throws a shot to the body.
Bannon slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bannon is just out of range.
Klitschko with a nice cross.
Klitschko walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bannon misses with an uppercut.
Bannon throws a low kick but Klitschko avoids it.
Bannon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
That kick from Bannon tenderised Klitschko's leg. Klitschko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klitschko lands with a straight right. Bannon didn't see that one coming.
Klitschko stuns Bannon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD#
Bannon lands a big head kick that sends Klitschko tumbling to the mat! Bannon takes a step backwards and waves Klitschko back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Klitschko is rocked!
Bannon lands an uppercut, right on the button! Klitschko tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Bannon!
Thomas Bannon made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.

Event: HFC 100:Curran vs Griffin
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Declan misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Obuhov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Declan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Obuhov wants to take a breather but Declan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Obuhov.
Declan managing to control the position.
Obuhov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Obuhov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Obuhov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Obuhov looking to pass the guard.
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Obuhov is proving a slippery customer.
Obuhov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Obuhov looks up at the clock and then as Declan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Obuhov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Obuhov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Obuhov wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Declan tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB2#
Obuhov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Declan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Obuhov's guard! Nice work there by Declan!
Obuhov has Declan pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Declan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Obuhov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Declan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Obuhov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Declan defends well.
Declan stopping the sweep attempt from Obuhov.#T3##SUB2#
Obuhov working for a triangle but Declan defends it easily. #SUB2#
Obuhov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Declan trying to control but Obuhov is working from the bottom.
Declan throwing strikes from guard but Obuhov blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Obuhov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Declan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Obuhov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Declan has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Declan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obuhov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Obuhov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Obuhov looking for submissions off his back.
Obuhov is looking to control Declan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obuhov avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan winds up and cracks Obuhov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aedan Declan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Declan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Obuhov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Declan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Declan sizes up Obuhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obuhov misses with a wild body shot.
Declan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obuhov.
Declan moves forwards but Obuhov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obuhov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obuhov throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot.
Declan slips under a jab.
Declan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Obuhov lands a glancing blow to the side of Declan's head.
Obuhov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov misses with a wild body shot.
Obuhov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obuhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Declan lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obuhov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Declan as he avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Obuhov misses its intended target.
Obuhov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Obuhov closes the distance and clinches.
Obuhov lands with a right to the head.
Obuhov misses with a body punch.
Declan has Obuhov pressed against the cage.
Declan can't break the clinch.
Declan trying to control the position but instead, Obuhov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Declan into the cage.
Declan has had enough of the clinch but Obuhov keeps him there for the moment.
Obuhov working aggressively here.
Obuhov can't get the takedown.
Declan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Obuhov scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Aedan Declan has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Declan's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Declan swings wildly with an uppercut but Obuhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obuhov has Declan pushed against the cage.
Obuhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obuhov throws a punch but it's blocked by Declan.
Obuhov takes a shot to the head.
Obuhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obuhov lands with a light punch inside.
Obuhov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Declan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aedan Declan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Obuhov is trying to stall.
Declan working aggressively here.
Declan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Declan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obuhov checks a leg kick nicely.
Declan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obuhov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Declan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Declan throws an off balance right hand
and Declan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Obuhov scores with a jab. Declan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Declan avoids the body shot from Obuhov.
Declan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Declan misses with a body shot
and Obuhov counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obuhov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obuhov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Declan tries a low kick but Obuhov avoids it.
Obuhov throws out a counter right but Declan avoids it with no problem.
Obuhov tests Declan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obuhov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Declan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obuhov lands with a right hand.
Obuhov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Obuhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Declan throws out the jab.
Declan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Obuhov connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obuhov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Declan counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Declan throws a body punch but Obuhov moves out of range.
Obuhov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obuhov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Declan throws an overhand right that lands on Obuhov's shoulder, as Obuhov tries to avoid the shot.
Declan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Obuhov throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot.
Declan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Obuhov takes one to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Declan. That's going to slow Obuhov down.
A left lands for Obuhov.
Aedan Declan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obuhov tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Obuhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Obuhov. Declan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obuhov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Declan circles away quickly and effectively.
Declan lands with a straight right. Obuhov didn't see that one coming.#ROC#
Obuhov is rocked!
Obuhov lands with a hook. Declan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Obuhov fails with a takedown attempt.
Obuhov lands a really nice looking cross but Declan seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan swats away the attempt to clinch by Obuhov.
Declan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Obuhov.
Declan takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Obuhov connects with a right hand. Declan shakes it off.
Declan throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Obuhov counters with a single leg into guard. Declan didn't expect that.
Obuhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Declan has wrist control.
Obuhov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Obuhov tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Obuhov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Declan has his hands on Obuhov's head, controlling the position.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving. #T2#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Declan wants to break free but Obuhov has control.
Declan throws a punch but it's blocked by Obuhov.
Declan is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Obuhov fails to land.
Declan throws a punch but it's blocked by Obuhov.
Obuhov blocks a body shot from Declan.
Obuhov is looking to control Declan's arms but Declan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obuhov has his back to the cage. #T3#
Declan misses with a body punch.
Declan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Declan is trying to force a seperation but Obuhov has the dominant position.
Declan scores with a shoulder strike.
Obuhov prevents Declan from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Declan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Declan slips under a jab from Obuhov.
Obuhov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Declan staying out of range there.
Declan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obuhov finds it's way round the side to connect with Declan's head.
Obuhov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Obuhov tries to clinch but Declan moves out of range.
Declan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Declan moves out of range as Obuhov strikes.
Declan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Declan circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Obuhov fails with the takedown
letting Declan counter with a right hand.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Obuhov throws a jab when Declan was well out of range.
Declan keeps the fight on the outside.
Declan thuds a left hand into Obuhov's body.
Obuhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Declan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut
and Declan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obuhov thuds a left hand into Declan's body.
Declan thows a body kick. Obuhov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Obuhov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Declan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Declan throws a body kick that misses
letting Obuhov counter with a right hand.
Declan avoids the body shot from Obuhov.
Obuhov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Declan finds it's way round the side to connect with Obuhov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Obuhov really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Obuhov swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Declan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Obuhov! Declan lets Obuhov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Obuhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Declan finish him?
Declan works Obuhov's body with a nice hook.
Obuhov connects with a looping right hand.
Obuhov catches Declan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obuhov misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Declan throws a shot from downtown. Obuhov moves away and avoids it.
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Declan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Declan misses the target.
Declan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obuhov seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
A bone on bone clash there as Obuhov blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Obuhov does no damage.
Obuhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Declan is just out of range.
Declan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
Declan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Obuhov. That did some damage!#T1#
Declan throws a looping overhand right but Obuhov ducks down to avoid it.
Declan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Declan.#TD2#
Obuhov shoots in and gets a takedown into Declan's guard.
Obuhov lands a couple of digs.
Obuhov 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.
Obuhov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Obuhov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully. #T2#
Declan wants to sweep here but Obuhov controlling him for the moment.
Obuhov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obuhov postures up.
Obuhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Obuhov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Declan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obuhov misses with a straight right.
Declan misses with a low kick as Obuhov jumps back.
Declan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obuhov.#T3#
Obuhov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Obuhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Declan.
Declan lunges at Obuhov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obuhov's hand.
Declan tries to move into range but Obuhov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Obuhov misses with a body shot.
A big left from Declan misses.
Obuhov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Declan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Obuhov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Declan counters with a straight right hand.
Declan misses with a looping right.
Declan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obuhov.
Obuhov throws an off balance right hand
and Declan counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Declan throws a leg kick but Obuhov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Obuhov swings for the body but Declan moves out of range.
Declan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
Declan slips a jab and a cross from Obuhov.
Declan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Declan stuffs the takedown.
Declan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Declan is predictable there #CL2#
and Obuhov counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Declan.
Declan can't break the clinch.
Obuhov misses with the head strike. #BC#
Declan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Declan misses with a few strikes there.
Declan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obuhov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Declan defends well and Obuhov ends up having to push Declan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aedan Declan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Declan works Obuhov's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aedan Declan had his way with Anton Obuhov in that 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Obuhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Declan was well out of range. Poor timing from Obuhov.#KD#
Declan lands a big uppercut and Obuhov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Obuhov looks OK. Declan waves Obuhov back to his feet!
Declan leaves Obuhov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Obuhov jabs Declan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Declan.
Declan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Declan throws an overhand right that drops Obuhov like a sack of potatoes! Declan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aedan Declan!
Aedan Declan is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aedan Declan made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Ascension 0520
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
McGee misses with a body kick.
Damhuis looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damhuis has time to react.
McGee lands with a right hand.
Damhuis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Damhuis counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee blocks a jab.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL2#
McGee closes the distance and clinches.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damhuis managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damhuis is trying to force a seperation but McGee has the dominant position.
Damhuis looking for a takedown. #T1##BC#
Damhuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee staying out of range there.
Clarence McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damhuis scores with a push kick.
McGee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damhuis on the side of the head.
We've been informed that McGee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Damhuis moves away from the strike by McGee.
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGee.
Damhuis throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Damhuis swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Damhuis misses with the body kick
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
Damhuis throws a low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damhuis.
Damhuis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damhuis was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee lands a head kick! #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damhuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Damhuis misses with the body kick
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damhuis misses with a kick to the body.
McGee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGee tries to clinch but Damhuis moves out of range.
Damhuis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Damhuis's head.
Damhuis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGee connects with a body shot that sends Damhuis's belly button to the back.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damhuis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damhuis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee throws a leg kick but Damhuis moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damhuis. That's going to slow McGee down. #T3#
Damhuis tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGee wants to counter the offense by Damhuis and move into the clinch position.
Damhuis works the jab nicely.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Damhuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damhuis blocks a head kick by McGee.
Damhuis blocks a low kick nicely.
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Damhuis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Damhuis 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
McGee rushes Damhuis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGee cracks Damhuis with a nice body shot.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damhuis.
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damhuis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Damhuis effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Damhuis is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks.
Damhuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Damhuis misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
Damhuis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Damhuis tries to break free but McGee pushes him back against the cage.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Damhuis in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from McGee.
Damhuis lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Damhuis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGee up against the cage.
McGee lands a nice elbow.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damhuis's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence McGee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Damhuis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manolito Damhuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
Damhuis tries to work over McGee's front leg with a kick but McGee checks it.
McGee connects with a leg kick. Damhuis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Clarence McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damhuis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGee tries to clinch but Damhuis is having none of it.
Damhuis throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis attempts a counter takedown but McGee avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
McGee forces Damhuis back against the cage and clinches.
McGee lands a right hand.
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Damhuis is trying to maintain a safe position but McGee gets an underhook and turns Damhuis into the cage.
Clarence McGee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Damhuis wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Damhuis in his tracks for a moment.
Damhuis wants to stall.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damhuis struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Damhuis.
Damhuis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Damhuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee sizes up Damhuis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGee tries to clinch up.
Damhuis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.
Damhuis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee avoids the head kick by Damhuis.
McGee lands a nice hook to Damhuis's body. Damhuis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damhuis punishes McGee's body with a nice straight punch.
Damhuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Damhuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis avoids the head kick by McGee.
Damhuis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Damhuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Damhuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Damhuis misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Damhuis was not able to check.
Damhuis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damhuis lands a head kick. McGee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
Damhuis throws a lazy head kick
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Damhuis 's knee.
Damhuis throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Damhuis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Damhuis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Damhuis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGee has time to react.
McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Damhuis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
Damhuis drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGee sprawls and moves away.
McGee checks a low kick from Damhuis.
Nice uppercut lands for Damhuis. That snapped McGee's head back.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damhuis.
McGee throws a fast counter high kick but Damhuis manages to duck under it in time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGee takes a swing at Damhuis's ribcage but misses.
Damhuis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Damhuis walks into a jab.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGee - that will leave a mark!
Damhuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damhuis lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damhuis lands a nice shot that snaps McGee's head back.
McGee throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Damhuis misses with a body kick. #T4#
Damhuis avoids a kick to the body.
Damhuis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGee misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Damhuis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Damhuis wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Damhuis throws an elbow that misses. McGee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Damhuis's guard. Nice move by McGee!#REVB#
McGee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clarence McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGee misses with a looping right.
McGee lands the left hand.
Damhuis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Damhuis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a good, hard body kick but Damhuis shrugs it off.
Damhuis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGee throws a low kick but Damhuis moves out of range easily.
Damhuis misses with a body kick.
McGee staying out of range there.
Damhuis shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Damhuis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Damhuis looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee cracks a nice hook into Damhuis's ribs.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
The fighters circling - Damhuis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and McGee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Damhuis misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
McGee takes a swing at Damhuis's ribcage but misses.
Damhuis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGee.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damhuis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Damhuis looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Damhuis with a body shot.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
Damhuis throws a combination. McGee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damhuis on the side of the head.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damhuis.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damhuis. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damhuis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGee tries to clinch but Damhuis moves away
and Damhuis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee tries to clinch up.
Damhuis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Damhuis.
A countering left hand to the body from McGee misses.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Damhuis throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee is looking to score with low kicks.
Damhuis moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
Manolito Damhuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee is looking to slow Damhuis down with leg kicks.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Damhuis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damhuis feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
McGee clinches up with Damhuis and pushes him back against the cage.
Damhuis managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Damhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Damhuis throws a low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.
A big left from Damhuis misses.
Damhuis misses with a looping right.
McGee pushes Damhuis away with a front kick.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damhuis.
Damhuis ducks right into an uppercut from McGee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damhuis lands a jab to the nose.
Damhuis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damhuis blocks the body kick.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
Damhuis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Damhuis misses the shot to the body.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence McGee!
Clarence McGee tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 108
Date: Apr 05, 2017

#R1#
Riku moves away from the strike by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses the body punch
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Donk. Calmuschi catches Riku right on the button with a cross.
Riku connects with an inside leg kick.
Riku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Calmuschi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calmuschi lands a high kick!
Calmuschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riku.
Calmuschi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Calmuschi misses
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku slips a jab from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calmuschi throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riku slips under a jab from Calmuschi.#T1#
Riku misses with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku connects with a leg kick. Calmuschi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Calmuschi throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Riku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calmuschi is able to avoid easily.
Riku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calmuschi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calmuschi misses with a head kick.
Riku looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calmuschi feints a jab promting Riku to slip. Calmuschi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Riku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Calmuschi throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Riku misses with a straight right.
Calmuschi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Calmuschi takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Iancu Calmuschi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calmuschi, as that shot connected.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calmuschi.
Riku slips under a jab.
Calmuschi is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Calmuschi misses.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Calmuschi saw that one coming.
Calmuschi lands with an overhand left.
Calmuschi connects with a high kick.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Calmuschi cracks the inside of Riku's front leg.
Riku is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Calmuschi looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Calmuschi throws a hook but Riku avoids it easily.
Calmuschi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riku lands with a slapping head kick.
Riku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calmuschi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calmuschi.
Riku misses with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Calmuschi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku tries to move into range but Calmuschi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Calmuschi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Riku is able to avoid easily.
Riku cracks Calmuschi with an open hand slap.
Riku punishes Calmuschi's body with a nice straight punch.
Calmuschi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riku counters with a body kick that stops Calmuschi in his tracks momentarily.
Riku tries to bum rush Calmuschi with a series of wild strikes but Calmuschi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calmuschi throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku looks to land a body kick but Calmuschi moved away.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
A jab from Riku misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iancu Calmuschi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi'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.
#R2#
Riku misses with a looping left.
Calmuschi misses with a low kick.
Calmuschi throws a big shot that misses.
Riku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riku missing with a left hand there. Calmuschi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riku looks to land a combination but Calmuschi avoids it well.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy body kick from Riku
and Calmuschi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calmuschi tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it.
Calmuschi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
A jab from Calmuschi misses.
Calmuschi throws a chopping leg kick but Riku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calmuschi, right into the meat.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Calmuschi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku blocks a low kick nicely.
Calmuschi tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
It appears Riku was looking to counter with a kick there.
Calmuschi throws a low kick but Riku moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Calmuschi misses
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calmuschi lands a front kick.
Riku has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calmuschi misses with a shot to the body
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calmuschi misses with a looping left.
Riku lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calmuschi throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
Calmuschi misses with a wild body shot.
Riku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku scores with a push kick.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Calmuschi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riku back to the cage. Calmuschi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Riku throws a hook but Calmuschi avoids it easily.
Riku scores with a head kick.
Calmuschi is looking to land body kicks.
Riku slips under a jab from Calmuschi.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
It seemed like Calmuschi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calmuschi throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Calmuschi moves away and avoids it.
Calmuschi lands an overhand right.
A jab from Calmuschi misses.
Calmuschi throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
Calmuschi misses with a combination
and Riku counters with a head kick. #T4#
Riku lands with a shot to the body.
Riku tests Calmuschi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Calmuschi saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calmuschi's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calmuschi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calmuschi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calmuschi scores with the left hand. Riku knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi's cut.
That's time! Riku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Calmuschi throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
Calmuschi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Riku slips a jab from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi thuds his shin into the meat of Riku's side.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
Calmuschi looks to throw the jab but Riku is out of range.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riku duly obliges.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calmuschi misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.#T1#
Riku misses with a straight right.
Riku needs to keep his hands up - Calmuschi had a free shot at his head there.
Calmuschi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calmuschi misses the shot to the body.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calmuschi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calmuschi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riku counters with a low kick, right behind Calmuschi 's knee.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calmuschi walks into a stiff left hand from Riku.
Nice defenses there by Calmuschi.#T2#
Calmuschi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calmuschi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riku cracks the inside of Calmuschi's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calmuschi misses the shot to the body.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Riku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calmuschi looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.#T3#
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Riku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riku scores with a spinning back kick!
Calmuschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calmuschi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riku.
Calmuschi misses with a looping right.
As Calmuschi backs away, Riku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Riku misses with a left hand
and Calmuschi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Riku. That snapped Calmuschi's head back.
Calmuschi throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calmuschi thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calmuschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Riku swings for the body but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
A nice side step and Calmuschi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Calmuschi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku moves out of range as Calmuschi throws a body kick.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riku scores with a leg kick.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Calmuschi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riku thows a body kick. Calmuschi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Calmuschi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi slips under a jab.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Calmuschi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calmuschi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Calmuschi throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range. #T1#
A head kick misses from Riku.
Sloppy strikes from Calmuschi. Those never looked like landing.
Riku with a nice cross.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calmuschi.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Calmuschi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riku clobbers Calmuschi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku. #T2#
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calmuschi looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Calmuschi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riku lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calmuschi takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calmuschi misses with a double jab
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Calmuschi coming out on top.#T3#
Riku throws a lazy body kick
and Calmuschi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riku.
Riku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Riku.
Calmuschi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riku's corner calls for a 1-2. Riku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riku throws a solid leg kick but Calmuschi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riku.
Riku is looking to slow Calmuschi down with leg kicks.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Calmuschi does it's job there.#T4#
Calmuschi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from Riku.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
A good leg kick by Riku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calmuschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calmuschi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target.
Riku throws a push kick but Calmuschi slaps the foot to one side.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku jabs Calmuschi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku had his way with Iancu Calmuschi in that round.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Calmuschi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Riku. Those never looked like landing.
Riku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calmuschi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riku lands a nice shot to the body.
Calmuschi just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Calmuschi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a head kick.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Calmuschi with a jab.
Calmuschi jabs at Riku's body.#T1#
Riku avoids the head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku avoids the body shot from Calmuschi.
Riku misses with a wild combination.
Riku lands a head shot.
Calmuschi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riku's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calmuschi.
Riku misses with a head kick.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Calmuschi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calmuschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calmuschi clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Riku misses.
Calmuschi throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem.
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Calmuschi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Riku with a body shot.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Riku was looking to counter with a kick there.
Riku throws a head kick but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Riku takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Riku swings widly with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with an outside leg kick.
Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calmuschi counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Calmuschi moves away and avoids it.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
Riku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Riku lands with an uppercut that bounces Calmuschi off the cage and back into range.
Riku avoids the head kick by Calmuschi. #T4#
Riku avoids the body shot from Calmuschi.
Riku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calmuschi - that will leave a mark!
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Riku is predictable there
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Riku moves forwards but Calmuschi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Riku.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lazuran Riku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calmuschi works the jab nicely.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku moves away from the strike by Calmuschi.
Riku is looking to counter with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iancu Calmuschi.
Well Riku 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Lazuran Riku rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Ascension 0401
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magn looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Magn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head.
Magn throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magn. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Magn avoids it with no problem.
Magn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira counters with a nice body shot.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Magn is just out of range.
Einar Magn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magn can pounce on him.
Magn defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira connects with a body shot.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Furnace in the buildup to the fight.
Magn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Pereira dives in for a single leg takedown but Magn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A solid body kick from Pereira.
Einar Magn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magn misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
Pereira connects with a jab.
Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pereira throws a low kick, looking for Magn's leg but Magn calmly moves out of range.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Magn off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Magn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pereiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magn connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magn works the jab nicely.
Magn lands a lovely overhand right.
Magn misses the shot to the body.
Pereira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good exchange - Pereira coming out on top.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Magn thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
Magn misses with a straight left.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Magn counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Magn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Magn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Magn tries to score with a low kick but Pereira moves his leg out of the way.
Magn throws a leg kick that misses.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Magn had a free shot at his head there.
Magn ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Magn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magn throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Pereira tried to score with a low kick but Magn checks it.
Magn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira feints the counter takedown.
Magn throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magn is doing well to control the position and prevent Pereira from advancing to side control.#T4#
Pereira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magn wants to sweep but no luck.
Magn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira trying to control but Magn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Einar Magn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Magn lands a nice looking body shot.
Magn is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
Magn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magn stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magn. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
Pereira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Magn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira misses with a hook.#T1#
Magn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pereira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pereira misses with a jab to the body
and Magn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pereira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pereira, as that shot connected.
Einar Magn is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
Pereira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Pereira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pereira throwing strikes from guard but Magn blocks nicely.
Magn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Pereira trying to control but Magn postures up.
Pereira is staying active underneath Magn, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Magn trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pereira wants to control but Magn is keeping busy.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Magn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magn is taking a breather. Pereira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pereira regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Pereira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magn is aware though and is defending well.
Magn's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magn slips a straight right by Pereira.
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Magn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magn's calf.
Magn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Magn takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Magn is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Einar Magn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Magn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pereira slips under a jab.
Magn misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Pereira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pereira.
Magn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Magn stands and throws Pereira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pereira is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Pereira struggling a bit here.
Magn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pereira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Magn advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magn avoids the attempt from Pereira to control.
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brian Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magn is thwarting Pereira's attempts to control the position.
Magn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pereira controls his leg.
Magn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Magn is thwarting Pereira's attempts to control the position.
Einar Magn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magn wants to stand up but Pereira is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira throws a jab when Magn was well out of range.
Pereira misses the body punch
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Einar Magn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magn lands a right hook to the body.
Magn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magn connects with a solid leg kick.
Magn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Magn scores with the left hand. Pereira knows he should have avoided that one.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Magn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
Magn cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Magn feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Magn.
Pereira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magn defends it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magn.
Magn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pereira's head backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einar Magn!
Einar Magn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#622 Williams v Volkov 4
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Troy cracks Siblas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Troy tests Siblas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siblas throws a leg kick that misses.
Siblas misses with a body shot.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Siblas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Troy misses with a looping left.
Troy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Siblas tries to land a leg kick but Troy saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Troy pushes Siblas up against the cage in a clinch.
Siblas is trying to break the clinch but Troy has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Troy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siblas missing with a left hand there. Troy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Troy misses with a wild body shot.
Siblas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
A low kick from Troy is predictable there
and Siblas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Siblas throws a lazy uppercut
and Troy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siblas misses with a wild body shot.
Troy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Siblas slips a jab and a cross from Troy.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Troy checks it.
Troy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Siblas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Siblas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siblas missing with a left hand there. Troy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siblas lands a jab-cross combination.
Siblas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Siblas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Troy throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Siblas tenderised Troy's leg. Troy is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Troy lands with a kick to the temple. Siblas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Troy takes a swing at Siblas's ribcage but misses.
Troy feints and then cracks Siblas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siblas down.
Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Siblas is looking to wear down Troy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Siblas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Troy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siblas moves away.
Siblas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Siblas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siblas. Troy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siblas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Siblas misses with a body shot
and Troy counters with an outside leg kick.
Siblas slips under a jab from Troy.
Siblas works the jab nicely.
Siblas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Siblas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Troy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Troy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Troy misses with an uppercut. Siblas saw that one coming.
Troy connects with a nice looking jab.
Siblas swats away the attempt to clinch by Troy.
Troy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Siblas finds it's way round the side to connect with Troy's head.
Siblas misses with a hook
letting Troy counter with a right hand.
Siblas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troy throws out the jab.
Troy scores with a punch to the head.
Siblas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Troy. That did some damage!#T4#
Troy scores with a sloppy right hand. Siblas should have avoided that one.
Siblas throws a low kick but Troy moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Siblas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Troy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Troy there.
Tony Siblas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siblas misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Troy misses.
Troy lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Troy. That's going to slow Siblas down.
Troy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Troy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Siblas just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hektor Troy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Troy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Troy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Troy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Troy feints and then cracks Siblas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siblas down.
Siblas lands a body shot.
Siblas feints and then cracks Troy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Troy down.
Siblas throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Siblas.
Troy throws a combination. Siblas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Siblas swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Troy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Troy breaks from the clinch.
Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Troy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Hektor Troy has been cut.
Troy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Siblas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siblas misses with a low kick as Troy jumps back.
Siblas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Troy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left lands for Troy.
Siblas throws an overhand right that lands on Troy's shoulder, as Troy tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Siblas.
Troy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Troy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Siblas counters with a good low kick that Troy was not able to check.
Siblas punishes Troy's body with a nice straight punch.
Siblas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troy. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siblas misses with a jab to the body
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Siblas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siblas is looking to chop away at Troy's legs.
Siblas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troy.
Troy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Troy there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Troy clinches with his opponent.
Troy keeps control of Siblas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siblas keeps control of Troy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Troy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troy swings widly with a right hand
and Siblas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siblas dodges the punch combination from Troy.
Troy moves away from the strike by Siblas.
Troy throws a low kick but Siblas avoids it.#T3#
Troy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Troy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siblas manages to avoid it.
Siblas throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Troy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Troy lands with a nice body punch.
Siblas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Troy responds with a good body kick, but Siblas manages to step out the way in time.
Troy takes one to the chin there.
Troy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Siblas. That one must have hurt.
Siblas lands an overhand right.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Troy checks it.
Siblas throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Troy to counter with a crisp jab.
Troy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Siblas.
Siblas misses with a low kick. #T4#
Troy cracks Siblas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Siblas misses.
Siblas blocks a low kick nicely.
Troy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Siblas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troy counters with a straight right hand.
Troy's corner calls for a 1-2. Troy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Troy moves out of range of the strikes.
Troy misses with a looping left.
Siblas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Troy.
Troy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick from Siblas is predictable there
and Troy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Troy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siblas can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Troy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hektor Troy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hektor Troy's cut.
That's time! Siblas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Siblas, right into the meat.
Siblas misses the shot to the body.
Troy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siblas.
Siblas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troy.
Siblas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Troy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Troy checks the leg kick.
Troy wants to counter the offense by Siblas and move into the clinch position.
Troy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Siblas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Troy throws an off balance right hand
and Troy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troy. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siblas.
It seemed like Troy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Troy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Siblas on the side of the head.#T1#
Troy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Troy throws a right hand that misses
and Siblas counters with a straight right hand.
Troy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Siblas counters with a nice leg kick.
Siblas misses with a wild body shot.
Troy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Siblas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siblas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Siblas just misses with a punch to the body.
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siblas was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
Siblas misses with an uppercut. Troy saw that one coming.
Troy cracks Siblas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Siblas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Troy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siblas.
Siblas staying out of range there.
Tony Siblas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Troy misses with a hook. Siblas ducked under it nicely.
Troy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Siblas misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Siblas.
Troy checks a leg kick.
Siblas checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troy clobbers Siblas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Troy connects with a crisp jab.
Troy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Siblas is rocked!
Siblas misses with a body shot.
Troy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siblas throws a leg kick
and Troy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Troy. That's going to slow Siblas down. #T3#
Siblas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice side step and Troy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Troy with a nice cross.
Siblas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Siblas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siblas moves in looking to clinch but Troy pushes him off.
Siblas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troy.
Siblas seems to have got his legs back now.
Siblas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troy scores with a jab to the head.
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Troy wants to land a leg kick but Siblas is out of range.
Siblas connects with a jab.
Hektor Troy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Troy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Siblas throws a leg kick
and Troy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siblas looks to land a left hand but Troy moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Troy catches Siblas right on the button with a cross.
Troy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Troy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siblas loads up on a big right hand but Troy slips the punch.
Siblas misses the jab.
Troy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Siblas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Troy counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Troy misses.
Troy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Siblas is out of range.
Siblas misses with a body punch
and Troy counters with a nice uppercut.
Siblas misses with a lunging right hand
and Troy counters with a nice body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hektor Troy!
A less than humble Hektor Troy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GAMMA#622 Williams v Volkov 4
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Shanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Bannon circles away.
Bannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shanks. Shanks obviously looking to wear him down.
Shanks throws a right and a left that Bannon avoids nicely.
Bannon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shanks is out of range.
A low kick from Bannon misses
and Shanks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Bannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shanks scores with a jab. Bannon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bannon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bannon.
Bannon throws a lazy right hand but Shanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bannon circles away quickly and effectively.
Bannon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shanks is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shanks feints and then cracks Bannon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bannon down.
Bannon throws a hook but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks throws a looping overhand right but Bannon ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Shanks throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Bannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shanks throws out the jab.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bannon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bannon moves out of range of the strikes.
Shanks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bannon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bannon looks to land a body kick but Shanks moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanks, right into the meat.
Bannon swings for the body but Shanks moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Shanks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Shanks.
Shanks walks into a straight right hand from Bannon.
The fighters circling - Shanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bannon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bannon throws out a loose jab but Shanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bannon scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shanks. #T2#
Shanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shanks lands a jab to the head.
Shanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.
Shanks lands a high kick!
Shanks slips under a jab from Bannon.
Shanks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Bannon.
Shanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bannon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That kick from Shanks tenderised Bannon's leg. Bannon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bannon moves out of range as Shanks strikes.
Bannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bannon tries a low kick but Shanks avoids it.
Bannon digs a good body shot into Shanks's ribs.
Bannon misses with a body kick. #T3#
Bannon takes a swing at Shanks's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Shanks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bannon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shanks blocks a low kick nicely.
Bannon digs a good body shot into Shanks's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Shanks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bannon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shanks's head backwards.
Shanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bannon lands with a good body shot.
Bannon tries a low kick but Shanks avoids it.
A lazy left from Bannon finds it's target.
Shanks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Bannon.
Bannon misses with a wild body shot.
Bannon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Shanks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bannon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Bannon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanks.
Shanks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bannon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Shanks to counter with a crisp jab.
Bannon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shanks has time to react.
Bannon throws a leg kick but Shanks checks it.
Bannon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bannon slips under a jab.
Shanks avoids the body shot from Bannon.
Shanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bannon blocks a leg kick.
Bannon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shanks lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Shanks misses.
Bannon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shanks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Bannon misses.
Shanks tried to score with a low kick but Bannon checks it.
Bannon throws a big counter combination but Shanks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shanks tries a low kick but Bannon avoids it.
Shanks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bannon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shanks scrambles back to his feet.
Shanks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bannon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bannon throws out a powerful jab.
Shanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shanks cracks a nice hook into Bannon's ribs.
Bannon lands a nice hook to Shanks's body. Shanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bannon throws a body kick that misses.
Bannon tries to clinch there but Shanks circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shanks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bannon - the referee stops the clock and Shanks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bannon. Shanks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bannon drops his hands momentarily and Shanks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.
Bannon checks the leg kick.#T1#
Bannon throws the left hand but Shanks avoids the punch easily.
Bannon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bannon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bannon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanks manages to avoid it.
Shanks feints a counter leg kick.
Bannon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bannon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shanks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bannon is able to avoid easily.
Bannon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Bannon moves into range and clinches up with Shanks.
Bannon is trying to break the clinch but Shanks has him pressed against the cage.
Shanks scores with a shot to the side of Bannon's head.
Bannon digs a right hand into Shanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shanks's gas tank.
Bannon blocking some punches.
Shanks stalling the fight.
Bannon avoiding damage.
Bannon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2##BC#
Bannon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shanks. That's going to slow Bannon down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Shanks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bannon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shanks misses with an uppercut.
Bannon scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bannon misses
and Shanks counters with an inside leg kick.
Shanks takes one to the side of the head.
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bannon looks to land a right hand but Shanks moved out of range.
Shanks scores with a leg kick.
Shanks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bannon is out of range and Shanks settles back down.
Bannon checks a low kick from Shanks.
A little feinted left hand from Bannon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shanks throws a sloppy body shot
and Bannon counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Bannon checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Bannon.
Bannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shanks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bannon throws a body shot but no joy.
Bannon throws a leg kick
and Shanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shanks scores with a nice right hand.
Shanks throws a hook but Bannon avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bannon. That's going to slow Shanks down.
Bannon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Shanks misses its intended target.
Shanks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bannon.
Shanks loads up on a big right hand but Bannon slips the punch.
Shanks looks to land a right hand but Bannon moved out of range.
Bannon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas Bannon is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Bannon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks blocks a head kick by Bannon.
Bannon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shanks is looking to chop away at Bannon's legs.
Shanks misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Shanks misses
and Bannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bannon moves away.#CL2#
Shanks clinches.
Bannon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Shanks.
Our sources have told us that Bannon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bannon prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bannon lands a nice knee to the body.
Shanks is breathing heavily.
Bannon taking a breather.
Bannon lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Bannon manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Bannon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Shanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shanks thows a leg kick but Bannon checks it
and Bannon counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Bannon misses
and Shanks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bannon's knee momentarily.
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks walks into a jab.
Bannon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shanks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bannon loads up on a big right hand but Shanks slips the punch.
Shanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shanks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shanks works over Bannon's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks throws a leg kick that misses.
Bannon misses with a right hand
and Shanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks lands a leg kick that knocks Bannon off balance momentarily.
Shanks throws an off balance right hand
and Bannon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Shanks avoids a kick to the body.
Shanks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shanks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bannon. Bannon obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Bannon as he connects with a hook.
Shanks moves out of range of the body kick.
Shanks moves out of range as Bannon strikes.
Shanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bannon.
Bannon connects with an inside leg kick.
Bannon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bannon throws a leg kick
and Shanks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bannon misses with a jab to the body
and Shanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Bannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanks is just out of range.
A slow jab from Bannon misses its intended target.
Bannon backing away here, and Shanks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mickey Shanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shanks connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanks is just out of range.
Shanks misses the body punch
and Bannon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bannon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shanks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Bannon.
Bannon scores with a hook to the body. Shanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bannon lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bannon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.
Shanks throws a front kick aimed at Bannon's knee but Bannon avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Bannon as he connects with a hook.
Bannon blocks a head kick by Shanks. #T3#
Shanks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shanks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bannon scores with a nice right hand.
Bannon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bannon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bannon tries to clinch but Shanks is having none of it.
Bannon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bannon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shanks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Shanks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shanks misses with a low kick.
Bannon connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bannon.
Shanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bannon.
Shanks lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks misses with a low kick.
Bannon scores with a hook to the body. Shanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Shanks.
Bannon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Shanks misses.
Bannon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shanks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bannon.
Bannon feints a jab promting Shanks to slip. Bannon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shanks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannon throws a body kick that misses.
Shanks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bannon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanks.
Shanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bannon counters with a big head kick but Shanks shrugs it off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bannon!
Thomas Bannon made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.

Event: DFC Fight Night 3/18
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Easton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Easton tries for a takedown but McBane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McBane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Easton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from McBane misses its intended target.
McBane throws a body shot but no joy.
Butch McBane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Easton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBane sprawls well. McBane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Easton gets slowly back to his feet.
McBane tries to land a front kick but Easton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBane lands with a kick to the temple. Easton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Easton dives in for a single leg takedown but McBane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Easton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McBane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Easton's calf.#T1#
McBane leaves Easton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Easton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McBane misses with a hook. Easton ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Easton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Easton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McBane is not content to let Easton control the position.
Easton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBane's head. #T2#
McBane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Easton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Easton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McBane wants to improve his position but Easton is controlling well.
Easton is nestled in close to McBane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McBane felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McBane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Easton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBane is staying active underneath Easton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Easton working over McBane with some ground and pound. McBane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Easton 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.
Easton 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBane has hold of Easton's hands but Easton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Easton there.
McBane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McBane is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Easton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Easton wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBane keeps working.
Easton trying to pass the guard but McBane defending well.
Easton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Easton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Easton is trying to control the action in half guard but McBane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McBane wants to control but Easton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Easton is keen to just control but McBane is a slippery customer.
Easton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBane's head.
Easton content to control rather than advance.
McBane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Easton. #T4#
Easton wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBane keeps working.
Easton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McBane wants to get back to full guard.
McBane trying to control from the bottom.
Easton trying to control the action but McBane is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McBane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Easton.
McBane wants to control but Easton is keeping busy.
McBane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Easton.
Easton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Easton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBane's head.
McBane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Easton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Easton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Easton shoots in for a takedown but McBane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McBane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McBane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Easton manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from McBane.
McBane misses with a jab to the body
and Easton counters with a straight right hand.
McBane lands a leg kick that knocks Easton off balance momentarily.
McBane looks for the body kick but Easton saw that one coming.
Easton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBane as he jumps to the side.
McBane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easton shoots for a takedown but McBane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Easton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBane tests Easton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Easton is defended easily by McBane.#T1#
McBane lands a slapping body shot.
McBane scores with a jab.
Butch McBane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for McBane. That snapped Easton's head back. #TD#
Easton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McBane's guard.
Easton lands a couple of digs.
Easton landing some decent shots from guard.
Easton is working McBane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Easton with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Easton throws a big elbow that misses.
McBane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McBane looking to control.
McBane keeping moving, preventing Easton from controlling successfully.
Easton lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Easton throwing strikes from guard but McBane blocks nicely.
McBane wants to sweep here but Easton controlling him for the moment.
Peter Easton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Easton trying to control but McBane is working from the bottom.
McBane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Easton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McBane wants to sweep here but Easton controlling him for the moment.
Easton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Easton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Easton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Easton throws an elbow that misses. McBane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Easton's guard. Nice move by McBane!#REVB#
McBane trying to control the position from guard on top but Easton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Easton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
McBane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Easton.
McBane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Easton.
Easton looks to land a strike but McBane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Easton wants to control from the top but McBane keeps moving.
Easton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Easton throwing strikes but missing.
McBane is trying to keep Easton in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Easton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McBane throws a low kick, looking for Easton's leg but Easton calmly moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Easton.
Easton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Easton goes for a double leg but McBane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McBane continues to drive forward.
Easton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crunch! McBane slams his shin into Easton's torso.
McBane throws a leg kick which misses Easton's front leg but catches the back leg as Easton tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McBane lands an overhand right.
Easton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Easton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Easton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBane.
It looked like Easton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Easton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McBane throws a shot to the body.
A cross from McBane lands.
McBane lands a high kick!
Easton fails to land the takedown.
McBane just misses with a punch to the body.
McBane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McBane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
McBane connects with a solid leg kick.
Easton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McBane lands a nice hook to Easton's body. Easton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Easton blocks the leg kick.
McBane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Easton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBane throws a push kick but Easton slaps the foot to one side. #TD#
Easton scores with a takedown into McBane's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Easton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Easton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McBane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Easton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Easton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McBane's head.
Easton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Easton wants to control from the top but McBane keeps moving.
Easton throws a big right hand that misses.
McBane trying to control the position here.
Easton wants to control from the top but McBane keeps moving.
McBane wants to sweep but no luck.
Easton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McBane controls Easton momentarily but Easton frees himself.
Easton works over McBane with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McBane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Easton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Easton is looking to work some ground and pound but McBane has wrist control.
Easton is working McBane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Easton scoring with some ground and pound.
Easton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McBane pulls Easton in close to prevent any damage.
Easton trying to control but McBane is working from the bottom.
McBane trying to keep a closed guard but Easton is proving a slippery customer.
Butch McBane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Easton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Easton distracts McBane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butch McBane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Easton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Ascension 0318
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Carroll misses with a left hand
and Damhuis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Damhuis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Damhuis.
Carroll walks into a straight right hand from Damhuis.
Damhuis looks to throw the jab but Carroll is out of range.
Damhuis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carroll misses with an uppercut. Damhuis saw that one coming.#CL#
Carroll forces Damhuis back against the cage and clinches.
Damhuis wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Damhuis manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Carroll takes the fight into the clinch.
Carroll throws a punch but it's blocked by Damhuis. #BC2#
Damhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carroll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damhuis. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damhuis moves out of range as Carroll strikes.
Damhuis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carroll swinging wildly here.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Carroll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
Carroll misses with a few strikes there.
And Damhuis tries to counter it with a takedown but Carroll pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Carroll misses.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Carroll avoids it easily.
Damhuis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carroll wants to clinch.
Damhuis throws a low kick but Carroll avoids it.
Damhuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
Carroll jabs Damhuis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carroll with a hook.
Carroll doesn't manage to clinch there - Damhuis circles away.
Carroll fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carroll scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Carroll misses with an uppercut.
And Damhuis tries to counter it with a takedown but Carroll pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Carroll fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damhuis, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Damhuis breaks from the clinch.
Carroll fails to land with a series of punches.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Carroll misses with a wild body shot.
Carroll tries to clinch up.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carroll throws a lazy right hand but Damhuis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carroll paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carroll tries to clinch #TD2#
and Damhuis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carroll's guard.
Damhuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Carroll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Cutthroat inform me that Damhuis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Damhuis throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Damhuis passes into half guard.
Damhuis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carroll avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damhuis.
Carroll keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damhuis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Damhuis throws a strike but Carroll avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Damhuis throws a big elbow that misses.
Damhuis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4##SUB2#
Damhuis has gone for a leg lock! Carroll slips out almost immediately though and dives into Damhuis's guard.#REVR#
Carroll stopping the sweep attempt from Damhuis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damhuis trying to control the position.
Carroll is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Carroll dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Damhuis misses the shot to the body.
Carroll tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damhuis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damhuis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carroll defends it well.
Carroll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damhuis thuds a left hand into Carroll's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carroll, as that shot connected.
Carroll throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carroll takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carroll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carroll lands a nice shot to the body.
Damhuis throws a leg kick which misses Carroll's front leg but catches the back leg as Carroll tries to avoid it.
A big right from Carroll misses.
Carroll takes a swing at Damhuis's ribcage but misses.
Damhuis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damhuis moves out of range of the strikes.
Damhuis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Carroll throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a single leg into guard. Carroll didn't expect that.
Carroll keeping moving, preventing Damhuis from controlling successfully.
Damhuis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carroll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damhuis sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damhuis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damhuis postures up in Carroll's guard and throws a big left but Carroll blocks it. #T2#
Damhuis trying to control but Carroll is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
Damhuis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carroll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damhuis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Damhuis looks to land a combination. Carroll sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Damhuis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carroll on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andy Carroll is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damhuis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carroll slips under a jab from Damhuis.
Damhuis has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Carroll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carroll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Damhuis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carroll to regain full guard.
Carroll is pulling down on Damhuis's head. It's preventing any offense from Damhuis, at least for the moment.
Damhuis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carroll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Damhuis is looking to work some ground and pound but Carroll has wrist control.
Carroll is trying to hold Damhuis in close to prevent damage but Damhuis has managed to pass into half guard.
Damhuis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carroll wants to get back to full guard.
Damhuis 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.
Carroll trying to get back to full guard but Damhuis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Damhuis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Damhuis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Damhuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damhuis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carroll throws a body shot but no joy.
Damhuis slips under a jab from Carroll.
Damhuis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carroll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damhuis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carroll moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
A jab from Carroll finds it's way through Damhuis's defenses.
Carroll throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carroll!
Damhuis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carroll takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Damhuis controlling the position from side mount.
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!
Carroll manages to work his way to half guard, despite Damhuis's best efforts.#T1#
Damhuis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carroll won't allow Damhuis to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Damhuis wants to work for an arm triangle but Carroll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Damhuis misses with a head shot. Carroll uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carroll keeping moving, preventing Damhuis from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carroll is looking to sweep but instead, Damhuis has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Damhuis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Damhuis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carroll keeps working. #T3#
Damhuis not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Damhuis seems to be working for a kimura but Carroll defends the submission attempt.
Carroll on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carroll wants to control but Damhuis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Damhuis slips a nice elbow through Carroll's hands, connecting with Carroll's forehead.
Damhuis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damhuis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carroll keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carroll misses with a shot to the body
and Damhuis counters with a thumping low kick.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
Carroll tries to clinch up.
A big left from Damhuis misses.
Carroll throws a hook to the side of Damhuis's head but Damhuis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damhuis misses with a looping left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carroll takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Damhuis lands a head shot.
Damhuis swats away the attempt to clinch by Carroll.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damhuis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Damhuis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manolito Damhuis waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Ascension 0318
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Judah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kingsley's head backwards.
Judah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingsley cracks Judah with an open hand slap.
Kingsley slips a jab from Judah.
Kingsley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Judah.
Judah lands a right hook to the body.
Judah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingsley looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.#CL#
Judah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingsley is trying to push Judah away but Judah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Judah.
Kingsley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Judah has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kingsley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Kingsley is blocking nicely.
Judah scores with a hook to the body.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingsley.
A right hook to the body lands for Kingsley. #T1#
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judah lands an elbow that stopped Kingsley in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Judah. #BC2#
Kingsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingsley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Judah misses with a leg kick.
Kingsley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Judah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a hook.
It looked like Judah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a shot to the body.
Kingsley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Judah misses the body punch
enabling Kingsley to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingsley jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Judah has closed the distance and engaged Kingsley in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingsley tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kingsley unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Kingsley.
Judah lands a right hand.
Kingsley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but Kingsley blocks with his arms.
Kingsley gets through Judah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kingsley has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
Judah works on Kingsley's body with a couple of short punches.
Judah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kingsley scores with a shoulder strike.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but Kingsley blocks with his arms.
Kingsley missing with knees to the body.
Kingsley has Judah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Judah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Judah misses with a knee strike.
Kingsley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
Judah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingsley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah with a knee to the head.
Judah misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Kingsley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Judah has been cut.
Kingsley throws a head punch that misses.
Judah trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Judah throws an elbow but misses.
Judah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Judah misses with a knee to the head.
Kingsley digs a right hand underneath Judah's ribcage. Judah let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Kingsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Judah sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kingsley lands a jab to Judah's midsection.
Judah thows a leg kick but Kingsley checks it
and Kingsley counters with a thumping low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Judah lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kingsley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kingsley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kingsley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Judah.
Judah slips under a jab from Kingsley.
Judah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kingsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Kingsley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Judah throws a shot from downtown. Kingsley moves away and avoids it.
Kyle Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kingsley lands a leg kick that knocks Judah off balance momentarily.
Judah throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from Kingsley lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingsley. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah throws a leg kick which misses Kingsley's front leg but catches the back leg as Kingsley tries to avoid it.
Judah throws a shot from downtown. Kingsley moves away and avoids it.
Kingsley throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingsley throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judah takes one on the button.
Kingsley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kingsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Judah's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Judah misses with a looping left.
Judah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingsley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Kingsley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingsley misses with a combination
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingsley scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Judah blocks the low kick.
Judah swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Judah misses with a body punch
and Kingsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Judah's calf.
Kingsley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Kingsley - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingsley throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Judah looks to land a right hand but Kingsley moved out of range.
Judah lands with an overhand left.
Kingsley lands a jab to the head.
Kingsley throws a body kick that misses.
Judah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Kingsley misses its intended target.
Kingsley lands with a right hand.
Kingsley throws a leg kick that misses.
Kingsley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Judah throws a body kick that misses
letting Kingsley counter with a right hand.
Kingsley misses with a right hand
and Kingsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingsley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Judah is looking to counter punch.
Kingsley connects with a looping right hand.
Kingsley throws a leg kick but Judah moved away.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsley throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingsley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingsley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Judah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kingsley throws a push kick but Judah slaps the foot to one side.
Kingsley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Judah's sensitive parts.
Kingsley checks a leg kick nicely.
Judah throws a lazy body kick
and Kingsley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Judah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Judah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kingsley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Judah.
A good leg kick by Judah.
Kingsley misses with a head kick.
Judah connects with a body shot.
Judah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Kingsley scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Kingsley misses.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Kingsley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Judah counters with an inside leg kick.
Kingsley blocks a leg kick.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah throws a sloppy head kick and Kingsley moves out of range easily.
Judah wants to clinch but Kingsley slips to the side
and Kingsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingsley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kingsley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingsley misses with a hook. Judah ducked under it nicely.
Judah takes one to the side of the head.
Judah slips a jab from Kingsley.
Judah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kingsley throws a leg kick but Judah moved away.#T4#
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Kingsley throws a push kick but Judah slaps the foot to one side.
Judah misses with a low kick.
Kingsley moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingsley misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley jabs at Judah's body.
Kingsley blocks a low kick nicely.
Kingsley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Judah tries to clinch there but Kingsley circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingsley. That's going to slow Judah down.
Kingsley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingsley lands with a hook. Judah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Judah defending well as Kingsley loads up on a big left hand.
Judah punishes Kingsley's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kingsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Judah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the body from Kingsley misses
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
Kingsley misses with a body shot.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses.
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses.
Judah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Kingsley.
Judah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingsley.
As Kingsley tries to get set, Judah tries to push him back and clinch up but Kingsley manages to avoid the attempt.
Judah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingsley misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Kingsley.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Kingsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah backing away here, and Kingsley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kingsley misses the jab.#T1#
Judah throws a head kick that Kingsley semi-blocks.
Kingsley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kingsley swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Judah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Judah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kingsley misses with a looping right.
Kingsley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kingsley throws a hook but Judah blocks it.
Kingsley cracks a nice hook into Judah's ribs.
Judah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingsley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Judah tries to land a leg kick but Kingsley saw it coming and moves away.
Judah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kingsley staying out of range there.
Daniel Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsley misses with an uppercut. Judah saw that one coming.
Kingsley dips to his left and cracks Judah with an uppercut!
Kingsley connects with an inside leg kick.
Judah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingsley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Judah feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kingsley throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a leg kick which misses Judah's front leg but catches the back leg as Judah tries to avoid it.
Kingsley thumps Judah with a low kick.
Judah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingsley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingsley looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Kingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judah swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Judah.
Kingsley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Judah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kingsley to score with a decent uppercut.
Judah is looking to clinch.
Kingsley fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingsley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kingsley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.
Kingsley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kyle Kingsley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingsley tries to work over Judah's front leg with a kick but Judah checks it.
Kingsley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Judah moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Kingsley scores with a head kick.
Judah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judah scores with a hook.
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!
Judah walks into a straight right hand from Kingsley.
Judah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kingsley's calf.
Kingsley misses with a wild body shot.
Judah needs to keep his hands up - Kingsley had a free shot at his head there.
Kingsley moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingsley avoids the body shot from Judah.
Kingsley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kingsley lands with a shot to the body.
Judah tries to clinch up but Kingsley circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Kingsley. That snapped Judah's head back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Kingsley!

Event: GAMMA#620 Fjera v Jordan
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Kha's corner calls for a 1-2. Kha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Kha is predictable there
enabling Defoe to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Defoe rushes Kha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kha misses with a knee to the head.
Kha can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
Kha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kha blocks an uppercut.
Kha tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kha manages to break the clinch.
Kha throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kha avoids a kick to the body.
Defoe looks to land a right hand but Kha moved out of range.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kha lands a nice looking body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Kha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Defoe misses.
Kha misses with a right hand
and Kha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Defoe avoids the body shot from Kha.
Defoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Defoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Defoe scrambles back to his feet.
Kha lands a nice hook to Defoe's body. Defoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kha misses the shot to the body.
Defoe counters with a body kick.
Kha misses with a two punch combination.
Kha misses with a hook. Defoe ducked under it nicely.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe thumps Kha with a low kick.
Defoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Kha.
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Kha's head but Kha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Kha misses its target.
Kha looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Kha misses.
Kha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Defoe. #T2#
Kha jabs Defoe right on the nose. Defoe blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Kha misses.
Defoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Defoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Defoe scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kha lands with a good body shot.
Defoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Defoe. That did some damage!
Kha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Defoe.
Defoe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kha.
Defoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Kha moves out of range easily. #T3#
Defoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kha can pounce on him.
Kha thumps Defoe with a low kick.
Kha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
That kick from Kha tenderised Defoe's leg. Defoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kha misses with a shot to the body
and Defoe counters with a right hand to the body.
Kha throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range. #CL2#
Defoe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Kha.
Kha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kha effectively controlling the action here.
Kha tries to throw a body punch but Defoe avoids it by throwing Kha back against the cage. #BC#
Kha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Defoe slips a straight right by Kha.#T4#
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
Defoe dodges the punch combination from Kha. #CL2#
Defoe rushes Kha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kha.
Defoe has Kha pressed against the cage, preventing Kha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kha looking to stall.
Defoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khas head.
Defoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khas head.
Kha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Kha has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Defoe regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Defoe has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kha has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kai Kha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Defoe.
Kha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Defoe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kha will feel that in the morning.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Defoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kha doesn't seem phased though.
Kha misses with a wild body shot.
Defoe misses with a body punch
and Kha counters with an inside leg kick.
Kha throws the kick towards the body but Defoe avoids it.
Kha catches Defoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kha avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Defoe looks to land a left hand but Kha moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kha.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Defoe misses with a two punch combination.
Kha slips a jab from Defoe.
Kai Kha is winning the standup battle so far.
Kha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Defoe's head.
Defoe wants to clinch but Kha slips to the side
and Kha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid body kick from Defoe.
Kha just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Defoe thuds a left hand into Kha's body.
Defoe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Defoe.
Defoe tries to clinch there but Kha circles away.
Defoe lands a jab to the nose.
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!#CL2#
Defoe closes the distance and pushes Kha back into the cage.
Kha tries to break free but Defoe pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
A short left from Defoe.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Kha.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Defoe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Defoe.
Defoe lands a body punch.
Defoe lands with a left to the head.
Defoe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Defoe can turn it around.
Kha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Defoe has him pressed against the cage.
Kha is trying to push Defoe away but Defoe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Defoe.
A short left from Defoe.
Defoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Defoe avoiding damage as Kha throws knees to the body.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Kha. #BC#
Kha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Defoe instigates a clinch.
Menace Defoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Defoe.
A short right from Defoe on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Kai Kha has been cut.
Defoe prevents a body shot from Kha. #T3#
Kha is trying to force a seperation but Defoe has the dominant position.
Defoe lands a body punch. #BC#
Kha breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Kha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kha lands a jab to the nose.
Defoe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kha. Kha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Defoe thumps Kha with a low kick.
Defoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kha ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Kha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kha throws a looping overhand right but Defoe ducks down to avoid it.
Defoe 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.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kha.
Defoe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Defoe instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Kha is trying to maintain a safe position but Defoe gets an underhook and turns Kha into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Defoe.
A short body shot lands from Defoe as the two fighters clinch.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Defoe lands an uppercut.
Defoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Defoe gets through Kha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Kha breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Defoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#
Kha is rocked!#CL2#
Defoe pushes Kha up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Kha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Defoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Kha'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.
#R3#
Defoe slips under a jab from Kha.
Kha seems to have got his legs back now.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kha.
Kha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Defoe is looking to slow Kha down with leg kicks.
Defoe scores with a push kick.
Defoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Defoe lands a jab to the nose.
Defoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Defoe scores with a jab.
Kha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kha misses with a low kick as Defoe jumps back.
Defoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kha. That did some damage!
Kha misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Defoe!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Defoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Defoe.
Kha on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#
Kha is rocked!
Kha looks to land a right hand but Defoe moved out of range.
Oh Kha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Defoe. #KD2#
Defoe drops Kha with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kha looks back up at him and smiles so Defoe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe seems to be stalking Kha here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Kha drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Menace Defoe!
Menace Defoe is the new light heavyweight champion!
Menace Defoe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RBFC 90:Karjalainen vs Tavares
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Declan lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Declan lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Declan saw it coming and moves away.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Declan moves his leg out of the way.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Declan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Declan swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Declan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Declan.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Declan tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Aedan Declan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Silva.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Declan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Declan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Declan throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Declan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Declan is just out of range.
Declan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Declan misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Declan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva avoids the body shot from Declan.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Declan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva avoids the head kick by Declan.
Silva misses the jab.
Declan is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Silva throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Declan throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Declan's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Declan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Declan takes one to the chin there.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Declan checks the leg kick.
Silva misses with a right hand #TD#
and Declan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Declan throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Declan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Declan 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.
Declan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Declan postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Declan misses.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Declan's defenses.
Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Declan with a body shot.
A low kick from Silva misses #TD#
and Declan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
The ground and pound from Declan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Declan misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Declan trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva keeps Declan under control for a moment.
Declan working away.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Declan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aedan Declan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Declan misses.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Declan is wise to it.
Declan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Declan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Declan tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Declan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva tries to move into range but Declan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aedan Declan is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Declan is out of range.
Declan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Declan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Declan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Declan lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Declan moves away.
The fighters circling - Declan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lands a body shot.
Declan throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Declan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva digs a good body shot into Declan's ribs.
Declan throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva flicks out a counter leg kick but Declan steps away.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Declan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Declan throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Declan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Declan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Declan misses with a hook.
Silva lands with a good body shot.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Declan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Declan throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Declan.
Declan scores with a nice right hand.
Declan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Declan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Declan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Declan's head but Declan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva slips under a jab.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Declan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Declan walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.#CL2#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva misses with some punches.
Declan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Declan breaks from the clinch.
Declan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva connects with a jab.
Declan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Declan moves out of range of the strikes.
Declan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Declan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Declan moves away.
Declan tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Declan throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Declan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Declan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Declan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Declan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Declan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Declan thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Declan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Declan.
Declan throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Declan scores with a body shot.
Declan throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Declan avoids the body shot from Silva.
Declan misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aedan Declan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Silva takes one on the button.
Declan throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Declan misses with an uppercut.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Declan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Declan lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Declan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Declan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a shot to the body #TD#
so Declan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Declan trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Declan working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Silva seems keen to control Declan's posture.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva lands a nice hook to Declan's body. Declan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Declan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Declan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Declan moves away.
Declan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Declan moves his leg out of the way.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A good leg kick by Declan.
Declan scores with a leg kick.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Declan manages to avoid it.
Declan swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Declan is able to avoid easily.
Silva wants to slow Declan down by chopping away at his legs.
Declan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Declan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Silva rushes Declan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Declan prevents a body shot from Silva.
Declan tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Declan tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Declan breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Declan manages to avoid it.
Declan throws a body shot but no joy.
Declan tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Declan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Declan looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.#T4#
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Declan. That did some damage!
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Declan lands a head shot.
Declan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Declan attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Declan.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Declan counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva wants to slow Declan down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Declan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Declan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva wants to slow Declan down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Declan.
Declan cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Aedan Declan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Declan loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva swings for the body but Declan moves out of range.
Silva lands a jab to Declan's midsection.
Silva moves away from the strike by Declan.
Declan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Declan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Declan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Declan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Declan lands a couple of elbows.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Declan trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Declan's front leg but catches the back leg as Declan tries to avoid it.
Declan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva jabs at Declan's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Declan.
Declan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva lunges at Declan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Declan's hand.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Declan.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Declan.
Declan scores with a nice right hand.
Silva sizes up Declan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Declan throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Declan only half commits.
Declan scores with a jab.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva scores with a body shot. #T4#
A clash of legs there as Declan blocks the low kick.
Declan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva swings for the body but Declan moves out of range.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Declan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Declan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Declan lands with a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Declan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Declan misses with a looping left.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Declan moves his leg out of the way.
Declan misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aedan Declan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Declan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
An inside leg kick lands from Declan.
Declan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
A lazy left from Declan finds it's target.
Declan misses with a low kick.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Declan.
Declan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Declan thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Declan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Declan throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Silva thows a body kick. Declan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Declan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Declan.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Declan misses with a kick to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Declan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Starling Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Declan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Declan tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
Declan connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
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!
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Declan's knee but Declan avoids it well.
It looked like Declan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Declan misses with a hook.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Declan with a body shot.
Declan misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Declan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Declan.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Declan was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Declan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Good leg kick by Declan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Declan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Declan blocks a leg kick.
Declan blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Declan checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva. #T4#
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Declan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Declan swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Declan misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Declan throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva takes a swing at Declan's ribcage but misses.
Declan with a nice cross.
Declan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva closes the distance but Declan moves to the side
and Declan counters with a head kick.
Aedan Declan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aedan Declan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Declan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aedan Declan!
Aedan Declan retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aedan Declan thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Syn 513Belliveau vs Rutherford
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
Haas takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Haas.
Crowe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Crowe takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Crowe clinches.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Crowe breaks from the clinch.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Haas.
Crowe tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
Crowe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Die Reeperbahn in the buildup to the fight.
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Haas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crowe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas avoids the head kick by Crowe.
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses.
Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haas.
Crowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Haas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Haas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crowe scores with a punch to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Crowe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haas misses with a kick to the body.
Haas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe lands with a shot to the body.
Haas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe.
Slim Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Crowe moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Crowe fails to land. #BC2#
Haas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haas misses with an uppercut. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Haas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crowe punishes Haas's body with a nice straight punch.
Haas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crowe throws a series of punches but Haas moves out of range.
Haas feints a counter leg kick.
Crowe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Crowe. Those never looked like landing.
Crowe misses with a left hand
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Haas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haas throws a shot to the body.
Haas dodges the punch combination from Crowe.
Haas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crowe.#T3#
Crowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crowe lands an overhand right.
Haas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe misses with a low kick as Haas jumps back.
Haas blocks a jab.
Crowe cracks Haas with a good jab.
Crowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crowe connects with a looping right hand.
Haas staying out of range there.
Crowe throws a right hand that misses
and Haas counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Haas is predictable there
and Crowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crowe takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas thuds his right hand into Crowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas connects with the punch.
Crowe avoids the head kick by Haas.
Crowe lands a glancing blow to the side of Haas's head.
Haas throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Haas throws a head kick that misses
and Crowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Haas.
Crowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Haas off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Haas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowe throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Crowe scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Crowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Crowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Crowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haas's head.
Crowe moves in looking to clinch but Haas pushes him off.
Haas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#
Haas is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Vaas Haas's cut even more.
Slim Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him?
Haas misses with a right hand #CL#
and Crowe moves into the clinch.
Haas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haas seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Haas on the inside.
Haas working hard to break the clinch.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haas pushes Crowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Haas - that landed with a thud.
Haas presses Crowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Haas stuns Crowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Crowe throws a low kick but Haas moves out of range easily.
Crowe wants to slow Haas down by chopping away at his legs.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming.
Crowe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
Haas throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Haas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haas connects with a body shot that sends Crowe's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Haas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haas blocks a leg kick.
Haas lands a right hook to the body.
Crowe misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Haas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crowe!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe is trying to get back to his feet.
Haas is looking to take a break and control but Crowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Haas working the body and head with strikes.
Crowe gets back to half guard.
Haas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crowe wants to get back to full guard.
Crowe controlling the position well.
Crowe wants to improve his position but Haas is controlling well. #T3#
Crowe moves into full guard.
Haas won't allow Crowe to sweep him here.
Crowe is trying to keep Haas in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
Haas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Crowe scores with a hook to the body. Haas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haas throws a sloppy head kick and Crowe moves out of range easily.
Crowe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haas dips to his left and cracks Crowe with an uppercut!
Crowe lands a two punch combo.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe.
Crowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vaas Haas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Haas lands a glancing blow to the side of Crowe's head.
Crowe tries to clinch up.
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Haas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haas lands an overhand right.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haas circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Crowe.
Crowe 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.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Crowe's head but Crowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas slips under a jab from Crowe.
A jab from Haas misses. #T1#
Haas scores with a jab to the body.
Haas throws a low kick but Crowe moves out of range easily.
Haas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haas lands a leg kick that knocks Crowe off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Crowe misses
and Haas counters with a good, hard body kick but Crowe shrugs it off.
Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Crowe.
Haas slips a jab and a cross from Crowe.
Crowe swings widly with a right hand
and Haas counters with a straight right hand.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe.
Crowe fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Haas throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
It looked like Crowe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe wants to slow Haas down by chopping away at his legs.
Crowe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crowe scrambles back to his feet.
Haas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Crowe is rocked!
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Crowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Crowe! Haas dives in looking to finish! Crowe is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaas Haas!
Vaas Haas made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.

Event: Ascension 0311
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Frederick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frederick on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Cedrick Frederick has been cut.
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
Frederick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frederick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frederick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barakat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Frederick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barakat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frederick throws the left hand but Barakat avoids the punch easily.
Barakat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frederick was well out of range. Poor timing from Barakat.
Barakat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Frederick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barakat blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Barakat.
Barakat misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frederick throws a right hand that misses
and Barakat counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Frederick
and Barakat counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Some wild striking there from Barakat.
Frederick lands a head kick!
Frederick misses with an uppercut
and Barakat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barakat throws a leg kick
and Frederick counters with a thumping low kick.
Barakat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barakat tries to counter by clinching up but Frederick breaks away and moves out of range.
Frederick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frederick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barakat.
Barakat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Frederick loads up on a big right hand but Barakat slips the punch.
Barakat seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Frederick connects with the punch.
Frederick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frederick pushes Barakat away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frederick.
Frederick thows a leg kick but Barakat checks it
and Barakat counters with a leg kick.
Barakat checks a low kick from Frederick.
Frederick misses with a lunging right hand
and Barakat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frederick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frederick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barakat's head backwards.
Frederick works the jab nicely.#CL#
Barakat closes the distance and clinches.
Barakat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Barakat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frederick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barakat blocking some punches.
Barakat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frederick's efforts to push away.
Frederick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frederick is trying to force a seperation but Barakat has the dominant position.
Frederick looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Barakat.
Barakat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fredericks head.
Barakat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frederick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frederick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barakat wants to stall.
Barakat lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barakat.
Frederick looks winded!
Frederick is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barakat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Barakat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4#
Barakat prevents Frederick from breaking the clinch.
Barakat stalling the fight.
Frederick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barakat tries a body shot but Frederick blocks it.
Barakat prevents a body shot from Frederick.
Nice body punch from Barakat.
Barakat blocking some punches.
Frederick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frederick can't break the clinch.
Barakat scores with a shot to the side of Frederick's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frederick.
Barakat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frederick working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Frederick.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frederick is trying to break the clinch but Barakat has him pressed against the cage.
Barakat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barakat lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frederick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedrick Frederick's cut.
That's time! Barakat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Frederick.
A cross from Frederick lands.#CL#
Barakat drives through and clinches with Frederick against the cage.
Barakat lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barakat as Frederick tries to tie him up.
Barakat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frederick lands a right hand.
Frederick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barakat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frederick backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Cedrick Frederick's cut even more.
Frederick tries to circle away but Barakat has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barakat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat cracks Frederick with a nice body shot.
Frederick taking a breather. #BC2#
Frederick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barakat moves away from the strike by Frederick.
Barakat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frederick in his tracks. #T1#
Frederick misses with a looping left.
Frederick throws an off balance right hand
and Barakat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frederick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frederick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frederick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cedrick Frederick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fredericks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barakat steps in with a hook that catches Frederick right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Barakat follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Frederick looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qasim Barakat!
Qasim Barakat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DFC 26: Taylor Vs Arones
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
Taylor lands with a straight right. Arones didn't see that one coming.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Arones shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Arones shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arones has time to react.
Arones throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arones throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arones misses with the combination.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Arones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brett Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor misses with a body shot. #T1#
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Arones staying out of range there.
Arones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Arones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Arones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brett Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.
Arones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arones off to one side.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arones.
Arones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arones slips under a jab from Taylor.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arones doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arones.
Arones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Taylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Arones misses with a body kick.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Arones shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Arones ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arones manages to avoid it.
Brett Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arones walks into a jab.
Arones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Arones uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Arones drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Arones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Arones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Arones misses with the combination.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Arones moved out of range nicely.
Arones feints the counter takedown.
Arones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Taylor throws a hook but Arones blocks it.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Arones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Taylor!
Arones landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arones wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Arones is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well. #SUB2#
Arones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taylor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arones's guard! Nice work there by Taylor!
Arones working a defensive guard but Taylor passes into half guard.
Arones is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arones can do to turn this around?
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Arones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Arones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Arones has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Taylor not doing much here.
Arones wants to get back to full guard but Taylor has mounted him!
Arones regains half guard.#SUB2#
Arones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Arones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Arones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arones is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Taylor 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. #T3#
Arones wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor is taking a breather. Arones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Arones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arones keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taylor prevents Arones from improving his position.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arones throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Arones misses.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Arones didn't see that one coming.
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arones.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Arones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Arones.
Arones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Arones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arones moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Arones misses with a takedown attempt
and Arones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brett Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.#TD2#
Arones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Taylor quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gabriel Arones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Arones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Arones ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Brett Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Arones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arones.
Arones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Arones.
Arones moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arones's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a hook. Arones ducked under it nicely.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arones shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Arones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Arones misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Arones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor throws the left hand but Arones avoids the punch easily.
Gabriel Arones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Arones moves away and avoids it.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Arones is just out of range.
Taylor misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Arones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Arones is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Arones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Arones eventually gives up the hold.
Arones works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2##SUB2#
Arones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Taylor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Taylor! #SUB2#
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Arones.#T3#
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arones looking to control.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Arones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Arones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arones trying to control the position.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arones gets back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Arones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arones tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor is pressing down on Arones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arones is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Arones looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Taylor pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor tries to control but Arones wriggling away.
Arones regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Taylor clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Taylor misses with a hook. Arones ducked under it nicely.
Arones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arones moves out of range of the strikes.
Arones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor stuns Arones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Taylor misses the jab.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Arones throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Taylor.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arones.
Taylor prevents Arones from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Arones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taylor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arones but great work by Taylor.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arones can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Taylor working away.
Arones gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Arones is working away.
Arones trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Arones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to control. Arones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Taylor not doing much here.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Arones looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor is keen to just control but Arones is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Arones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Arones looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arones dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Arones's head and hops out.
Arones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
Arones shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Taylor had his way with Gabriel Arones in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Arones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Arones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arones shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Arones manages to avoid it.
Arones throws a leg kick that misses.
Arones tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor digs a good hook to Arones's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arones off to one side.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Arones's head back.
Arones ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Arones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.#T1#
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
Arones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a hook #TD2#
and Arones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Arones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Arones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Arones wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it. #SUB2#
Arones is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arones to get the leverage.
Arones moves into full mount! Taylor won't be happy about that!
Taylor has given up his back. Will we see Arones going for some submissions? #SUB2#
Arones goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Taylor escapes and is now in half guard on top.
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!
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gabriel Arones has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Arones is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Arones looking for a kimura from the bottom but Taylor passes into side control!
Arones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Arones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taylor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taylor just content to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taylor off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Arones working for a choke but Taylor reverses nicely into Arones 's guard. #SUB2#
Arones is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Taylor has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Arones to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Taylor is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Arones pulls down on the head and he's put Taylor to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Arones!
Gabriel Arones is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Arones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 6
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Todd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Todd has Cionaoith up against the cage in a clinch.
Cionaoith tries to break the clinch but Todd is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Cionaoith fails to land.
Todd scores with a hook to the body.
Todd lands with a light punch inside.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Cionaoith backwards.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cionaoith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Todd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cionaoith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cionaoith leaning against his opponent.
Cionaoith prevents a body shot from Todd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith lands a body punch.
Cionaoith is trying to break free.
Todd lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cionaoith wants to break free but Todd has control.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Cionaoith avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage. #BC2#
Cionaoith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cionaoith misses the shot to the body.
Todd tries to clinch but Cionaoith is having none of it.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cionaoith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Todd moves into the clinch.
Cionaoith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Todd is keeping busy.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Todd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cionaoith backwards.
Cionaoith swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Cionaoith.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cionaoith backwards.
Todd lands with a short shot to the head.
Todd scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cionaoith is trying to push Todd away but Todd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2##BC2#
Cionaoith breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Todd moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Cionaoith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todd is looking to clinch.
Cionaoith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Todd blocks the low kick.
Cionaoith scores with a hook.
Todd wants to clinch up but Cionaoith keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Todd closes the distance and clinches.
Cionaoith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cionaoith stalling in the clinch but Todd improves position.
Todd lands an uppercut.
Todd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cionaoith has a couple of punches blocked by Todd.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Cionaoith controls his hands.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cionaoith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cionaoith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cionaoith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Todd clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Cionaoith tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todd.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cionaoith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Todd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cionaoith blocking some punches.
Todd tries to work over Cionaoith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Todd throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Cionaoith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Todd closes the distance and clinches.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith takes a shot to the head.
Todd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Cionaoith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Todd is looking to clinch but Cionaoith is avoiding it. #T4#
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cionaoith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Cionaoith misses.#CL#
Cionaoith gets tackled into the cage by Todd. Todd maintains the clinch.
Cionaoith wants to stall.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Cionaoith controls the action.
Cionaoith has had enough of the clinch but Todd keeps him there for the moment.
Todd keeps control of Cionaoith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Todd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cionaoith backwards.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Cionaoith avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Todd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cionaoith.#BC2#
Cionaoith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Todd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cionaoith thuds his right hand into Todd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Todd wants to clinch up but Cionaoith keeps it at a distance.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cionaoith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cionaoith keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Todd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Comanche Todd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cionaoith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cionaoith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd tries to clinch but Cionaoith is having none of it.
It seemed like Cionaoith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd tries to clinch up but Cionaoith circles away and keeps his distance.
Cionaoith cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch but Cionaoith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cionaoith lands a body shot.
Todd moves to clinch but Cionaoith breaks away
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch but Cionaoith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Todd is looking to clinch.
Todd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todd checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Todd closes the distance and clinches.
Todd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cionaoith wants to get back to striking at distance but Todd won't allow it.
Todd lands with a right to the head.
Todd misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd digs a right hand underneath Cionaoith's ribcage. Cionaoith let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Cionaoith.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cionaoith stalling against the cage.
Todd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cionaoith backwards.
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Cionaoith backwards.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cionaoith can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Cionaoith manages to break the clinch.
Todd tries to clinch but Cionaoith moves away
letting Cionaoith counter with a right hand.
Todd tries to clinch there but Cionaoith circles away.
Cionaoith missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cionaoith digs a good body shot into Todd's ribs.#CL#
Todd has closed the distance and engaged Cionaoith in a clinch.
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Cionaoith backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cionaoith blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Cionaoith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd moves in looking to clinch but Cionaoith pushes him off.#T2#
Todd tries to clinch there but Cionaoith circles away.
Todd wants to clinch.
Cionaoith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd wants to clinch up but Cionaoith keeps it at a distance.
Cionaoith throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cionaoith swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Cionaoith tries to keep at a distance but Todd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cionaoith misses with a punch to the body.
Cionaoith has had enough of the clinch but Todd keeps him there for the moment.
Todd blocking some punches.
Todd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cionaoiths head.
Cionaoith is trying to break the clinch but Todd has him pressed against the cage.
Todd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cionaoith backwards. #ROC#
Cionaoith is rocked!
Todd throws a big uppercut that drops Cionaoith! More strikes from Todd and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cionaoith lies dazed against the cage as Todd celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Comanche Todd!
Comanche Todd very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 101
Date: Mar 05, 2017

#R1#
Beton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beton dives in for a single leg takedown but Riku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riku steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Beton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riku sprawls well. Riku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jos Beton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beton avoids the body shot from Riku.
Beton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beton avoids the body shot from Riku.
Beton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Riku. No joy for Beton on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beton.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt.
Riku feints a counter leg kick.
Beton has his takedown stuffed
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Beton is breathing heavily.#T1#
Riku connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beton.
Beton shoots and misses
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Beton tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
and Riku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck for Beton with that takedown attempt.
Riku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riku to score with a decent uppercut.
Beton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riku tries to avoid it but Beton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riku to the ground. Riku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Riku. Beautiful body shot.
Beton with a poor takedown
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Riku with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Riku.#ROC2#
Beton is rocked!
Riku pounces like a tiger and cracks Beton with a vicious hook! Beton is down but not out! Riku follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku is the new lightweight champion!
Lazuran Riku decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Ascension 0304
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montana misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Montana has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pereira dives in for a single leg takedown but Montana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Montana.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pereira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Montana - the referee stops the clock and Pereira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Montana. Pereira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Montana throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
And Pereira tries to counter it with a takedown but Montana pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montana takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Montana takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Pereira has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Montana misses with a series of wild punches.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pereira, right into the meat.
Montana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pereira.
Coke Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira checks a low kick from Montana.
Nice jab there from Montana.
Pereira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montana circles away.#T2#
Donk. Pereira catches Montana right on the button with a cross.
Pereira checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick.
Pereira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pereira cracks Montana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana blocks a low kick nicely.
Montana throws a counter high kick but Pereira was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pereira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Pereira closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Coke Montana has been cut.
A jab from Pereira misses. #T3#
Good work by Montana as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Montana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pereira.
Montana throws a sloppy body shot
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pereira connects with a right hand. Montana shakes it off.
Montana thuds his shin into the meat of Pereira's side.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
And Montana counters with a quick kick to the body but Pereira blocks it.
Montana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Montana scores with a kick to the body.
Montana tried to score with a low kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pereira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montana.
Montana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pereira is looking to score with low kicks.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coke Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Pereira.
Pereira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pereira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.
Montana throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown. Montana fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Montana manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Pereira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Coke Montana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana lands with an uppercut that bounces Pereira off the cage and back into range.
Montana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montana.
Pereira scores with a sloppy right hand. Montana should have avoided that one.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. Montana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target. #T1#
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montana can pounce on him.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pereira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Montana saw that one coming.
Montana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Pereira feints the counter takedown.
Montana connects with a leg kick. Pereira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Pereira scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira connects with a single shot there.
Montana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pereira motions for Montana to come forward. Pereira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montana fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pereira just manages to avoid it.#KD#
Montana lands a big head kick that sends Pereira tumbling to the mat! Montana takes a step backwards and waves Pereira back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Pereira is rocked!
Pereira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Pereira lands the left hand.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montana doesn't seem bothered though.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Coke Montana is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Nice cross by Pereira.
Montana throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown. Montana fights it but they end up in guard.
Pereira throws a big right hand that misses.
Pereira distracts Montana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pereira scoring with some ground and pound.
Pereira with a nice head shot there.
Pereira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Pereira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana trying to control the position.
Montana is adopting a defensive guard.
Pereira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Montana misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Coke Montana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Coke Montana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Montana throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Montana does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pereira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montana is looking to counter punch.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Montana ducks right into an uppercut from Pereira.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pereira.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montana.
Pereira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T2#
Pereira misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and Montana counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira misses with a right hand
and Montana counters with a nice body shot.
Pereira tries to land a leg kick but Montana saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.
Pereira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pereira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Montana slips under a jab from Pereira.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Pereira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montana checks it well.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Montana counters with a left to the body.
Montana blocks a head kick by Pereira. #T4#
Montana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Montana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Montana throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pereira is defended easily by Montana.
Montana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pereira takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coke Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coke Montana!
An out of breath Coke Montana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 509 - Cabrera vs Wayne II
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Haas looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
Boy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy misses with a straight left.
Haas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vaas Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Haas misses with a body punch
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haas.
Haas keeps Boy at a distance using the push kick.
Haas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boy wants to land a leg kick but Haas is out of range. #T1#
Haas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boy.
Haas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Boy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haas misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boy misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Haas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.#SU2#
Haas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haas scores with the left hand. Boy knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
A combination from Haas does no damage.
Jab, jab by Boy - just one landing.
That kick from Haas tenderised Boy's leg. Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haas connects with an inside leg kick.
Haas slips under a jab from Boy.
Haas throws a lazy right hand but Boy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas lands a jab to the head.
Boy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haas will feel that in the morning.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Haas.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Boy.
Nice shot lands for Boy.#T3##CL#
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Haas.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Haas lands a nice shot to the body.
Boy working aggressively here.
Haas throws a head punch that misses.
Haas has Boy pressed against the cage.
Boy lands a shoulder strike.
Haas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haas is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.#BC2#
Haas breaks from the clinch.
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Haas slips the punch.
Haas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy throwing a counter right hand but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Boy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haas takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Haas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haas's head backwards.
Boy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haas at a distance.
Haas slips a jab from Boy.
Boy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas staying out of range there.
Haas misses with a body shot
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boy throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vaas Haas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Haas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haas blocks a low kick nicely.
Haas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haas cracks Boy with a good jab.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy is looking to counter punch.
Haas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boy scoring well with a low kick there.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boy.
Haas throws an off balance right hand
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Haas misses with a body shot
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Haas misses with a left hand
and Boy counters with a good low kick that Haas was not able to check. #T1#
Haas misses with a hook.
Haas checks a low kick from Boy.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas flicks out a counter leg kick but Boy steps away.
Haas staying out of range there.
Haas lands a head kick. Boy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Haas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haas misses with a head kick.
Boy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haas misses with an uppercut
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Haas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaas Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Haas counters with a good low kick that Boy was not able to check.
Haas lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Haas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haas really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boy clobbers Haas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haas throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Haas misses with a hook
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haas is out of range.
Boy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boy.
Haas feints a jab promting Boy to slip. Haas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boy misses with a double jab.
A big right from Boy misses.
A swing and a miss from Boy.#T3#
Haas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Haas is predictable there
and Boy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haas really felt that one!
Haas blocks a jab.
Haas misses with a right hand
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haas scores with a hook.
Haas clobbers Boy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haas staying out of range there.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Haas throws an off balance right hand
and Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Vaas Haas's cut even more.
Boy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Boy. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas cracks Boy with an open hand slap.
Haas misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Haas.
Boy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Boy.
Boy connects with a right hand. Haas shakes it off.
Haas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boy looks to throw the jab but Haas is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boy.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Boy misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Beast Boy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas'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!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Haas.
A little feinted left hand from Boy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haas. Haas obviously looking to wear him down.
Haas tries to land a body kick
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Haas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haas takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Haas is rocked!
Boy drops Haas with a big left hand! Haas is injured, injured bad! Boy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beast Boy!

Event: Ascension 0225
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Hemmo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hemmo misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Hemmo.
Hemmo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingsley tried to counter with a leg kick but Hemmo avoided it.
Hemmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingsley.
Hemmo misses with an uppercut. Kingsley saw that one coming.
Kyle Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kingsley throws a lazy uppercut
and Hemmo counters with a right hand to the body.
Hemmo misses with the combination.
Kingsley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hemmo.
Jab from Kingsley.
Kingsley slips a jab from Hemmo.
Kingsley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hemmo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsley throws an overhand right that lands on Hemmo's shoulder, as Hemmo tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Hemmo slips a straight right by Kingsley.
Hemmo throws a hook but Kingsley blocks it.
A good leg kick by Hemmo.
Hemmo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hemmo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingsley.
Hemmo jabs Kingsley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hemmo scores with a jab.
Kyle Kingsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hemmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hemmo.
Kingsley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hemmo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingsley off the cage and back into range.
Hemmo throws a hook but Kingsley blocks it.
Kingsley tried to counter with a leg kick but Hemmo avoided it.
Hemmo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley throws a hook but Hemmo avoids it easily.
Hemmo staying out of range there.
Hemmo throws out a counter right but Kingsley avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Kingsley ducks under a wild hook from Hemmo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingsley, right into the meat.
Hemmo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingsley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kingsley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingsley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hemmo at a distance.
Hemmo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingsley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hemmo swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Hemmo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kingsley misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Hemmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hemmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hemmo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hemmo throws an off balance right hand
and Kingsley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingsley lands a really nice looking cross but Hemmo seems unphased.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Hemmo avoids the head kick by Kingsley.
Donk. Kingsley catches Hemmo right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingsley. Hemmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingsley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kingsley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hemmo in his tracks.
Hemmo lands with a right hand.
Kingsley misses with a hook. Hemmo ducked under it nicely.
Kingsley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hemmo.
No joy there for Kingsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hemmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingsley.
Hemmo scores with a jab to the body.
Hemmo sizes up Kingsley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hemmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hemmo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hemmo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingsley.
Kingsley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. Hemmo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hemmo lands a jab-cross combination.
Kingsley misses the shot to the body.
Kingsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Hemmo dives in and grabs Kingsley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingsley pushes down on Hemmo's head and hops out.
Hemmo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kingsley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kingsley looks to land a body kick but Hemmo moved away.#KD2#
Hemmo drops Kingsley with a beautiful combination! Kingsley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hemmo is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Kingsley is rocked!
Kingsley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Kingsley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Hemmo.
Crack! Hemmo connects with the perfect overhand right and Kingsley falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Hemmo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paha Hemmo!
Paha Hemmo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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