Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: USFC 112
Date: Apr 17, 2016

#R1#
Muney throws a shot from downtown. Tattum moves away and avoids it.
Muney misses with an uppercut. Tattum saw that one coming.
It looked like Tattum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tattum slips a jab from Muney.
Nice uppercut there from Muney.
Muney connects with the punch.
Tattum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muney blocks a head kick by Tattum.
Muney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muney!
Muney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tattums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tattum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Ez Muney has been cut.
Tattum lands a head kick. Muney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muney scores with a leg kick.
Tattum lands a head kick. Muney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tattum scores with a head kick. #T1#
Tattum throws a leg kick but Muney checks it.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tattum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Muney both land. Nice combination.
Tattum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Muney misses with a straight right.
Tattum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tattum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muney tries to bum rush Tattum with a series of wild strikes but Tattum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muney fails to land with a series of punches.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Tattum.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tattum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muney.
Tattum looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tattum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Muney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tattum.
Muney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tattum's head backwards.#CL2#
Muney clinches with his opponent.
Tattum blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Muney.
Muney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Tattum breaks the clinch.
Tattum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muney blocks a head kick by Tattum.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Muney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses
and Muney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tattum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tattum throws a head kick but Muney moves out of range.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Tattum rushes Muney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC#
Tattum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tattum lands a high kick! #CUT#
That has opened up Ez Muney's cut even more.
Muney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tattum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Muney is looking to slow Tattum down with leg kicks.
Muney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tattum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
Muney misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Muney moves into the clinch.#BC#
Tattum breaks from the clinch.
Muney throws a jab when Tattum was well out of range.
Tattum is looking to counter with head kicks.
Muney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muney throws a front kick aimed at Tattum's knee but Tattum avoids it well.
Muney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tattum slips a straight right by Muney.
Tattum throws a big counter combination but Muney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Muney gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Muney breaks the clinch. #T4#
Muney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tattum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muney tries to score with a low kick but Tattum moves his leg out of the way.
Muney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tattum throws a lazy head kick
and Muney counters with a three punch combo that has Tattum backing up. Tattum nods at Muney to acknowledge the strikes.
Muney throws a hook to the side of Tattum's head but Tattum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tattum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tattum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tattum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muney.
Tattum throws a big counter combination but Muney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tattum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muney throws out the jab.
Muney wants to clinch.
Muney avoids the head kick by Tattum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Muney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muney misses with a few strikes there.
As Muney looks to move away, Tattum throws a big counter combo but Muney just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ez Muney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ez Muney's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Muney tries to work over Tattum's front leg with a kick but Tattum checks it.
Tattum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tattum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muney.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muney feints a counter leg kick.
Muney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Muney.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tattum lands with a kick to the temple. Muney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Muney looks to land a right hand but Tattum moved out of range.
Donk. Muney catches Tattum right on the button with a cross.
Muney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muney connects with a right hand. Tattum shakes it off.
Muney scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Muney has managed to clinch. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tattum takes a shot to the head.
Tattum tries to break the clinch but Muney is controlling the position. #BC#
Tattum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Muney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tattum moves forwards but Muney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Muney misses the jab.
Dominic Tattum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tattum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muney, right into the meat.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tattum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily. #T2#
Muney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Muney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tattum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick by Tattum misses
and Tattum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muney misses with a straight left.
Muney looks to land a left hand but Tattum moved out of range nicely.
Ez Muney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tattum tries to clinch but Muney moves out of range.
As Tattum backs off Muney throws a huge counter combo but Tattum manages to avoid it all.
Tattum tries a head kick but it misses.
Tattum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muney throws out a loose jab but Tattum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tattum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tattum on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Tattum closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muney.
The referee calls for Muney to work.
Tattum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muney has a couple of punches blocked by Tattum.
Muney working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Tattum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tattum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muney has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muney.
Muney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tattum blocks a body shot from Muney.
Muney lands a nice uppercut.#T4##BC2#
Muney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tattum gets tackled into the cage by Muney. Muney maintains the clinch.
Muney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Muney fails to land.
Tattum blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Tattum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses
and Muney counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muney.
Tattum ducks under a wild hook from Muney.
Muney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tattum throws a lazy head kick
and Muney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tattum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tattum moves out of range as Muney strikes.
Muney tries to bum rush Tattum with a series of wild strikes but Tattum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tattum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ez Muney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ez Muney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Muney avoids the head kick by Tattum.
Muney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Muney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muney connects with a crisp jab.
Muney misses with the combination.
Muney lands a nice hook to Tattum's body. Tattum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muney throws a hook to the side of Tattum's head but Tattum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tattum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Muney there.
Tattum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tattum throws a head kick but Muney moves out of range.
Muney misses with an uppercut
and Tattum counters with a series of strikes. Muney will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Muney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muney lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tattum.
Tattum is trying to maintain a safe position but Muney gets an underhook and turns Tattum into the cage.
Muney doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Muney misses with a punch on the inside.
Ez Muney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Tattum breaks from the clinch.
Muney scores with a jab. Tattum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muney connects with a solid leg kick.
Muney looks to throw the jab but Tattum is out of range.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muney scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Muney tenderised Tattum's leg. Tattum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Tattum moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Tattum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Muney misses with an uppercut. Tattum saw that one coming.
Muney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Muney has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Muney breaks from the clinch.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tattum.
Muney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tattum tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Muney blocks the leg kick.
Tattum lands a high kick!
Tattum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Muney tries to clinch but Tattum moves out of range.
Tattum looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Tattum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tattum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tattum connects with a crisp jab.
Muney thumps Tattum with a low kick.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Muney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muney misses with an uppercut. Tattum saw that one coming.
Tattum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tattum throws a wild body kick that Muney sees coming a mile off.
Tattum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muney. Muney obviously looking to wear him down.
Tattum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some wild striking there from Muney. #CL2#
Muney drives through and clinches with Tattum against the cage. #T4#
Muney keeps control of Tattum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Muney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muney keeps control of Tattum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muney lands with a short shot to the head.
Muney misses with some punches.
Tattum blocking some punches.
Tattum is trying to force a seperation but Muney has the dominant position.#BC2#
Muney breaks the clinch.
Tattum slips a straight right by Muney.
Dominic Tattum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ez Muney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muney lands with a nice combination. Tattum backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Muney misses.
Tattum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ez Muney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muney 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ez Muney!
Ez Muney bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: USFC 108
Date: Mar 30, 2016

#R1#
Marakatti shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Marakatti tries for a takedown but Romero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romero lands an overhand right.
Marakatti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Marakatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Marakatti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marakatti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romero.
Marakatti slips a straight right by Romero.
Marakatti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacare Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marakatti tries to move into range but Romero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marakatti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romero to score with a decent uppercut.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marakatti has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Marakatti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Romero does no damage. #T1#
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
Romero tries to bum rush Marakatti with a series of wild strikes but Marakatti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Romero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marakatti!
Marakatti tries to bench press Romero off him but Romero keeps the position. #SUB2#
Romero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marakatti has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Romero tries for a kimura but Marakatti is defending well.
Marakatti is looking to regain half guard here but Romero keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Marakatti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marakatti is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Strikers, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Romero scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Marakatti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marakatti trying to control but Romero postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marakatti has hold of Romero's hands but Romero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marakatti is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romero lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Romero winds up and cracks Marakatti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romero is thwarting Marakatti's attempts to control the position.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Romero wants to take a breather but Marakatti is having none of it.
Marakatti wants to get back to full guard.
Romero working over Marakatti with some ground and pound. Marakatti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Marakatti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Marakatti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Romero wants to take a breather but Marakatti is having none of it. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
Marakatti is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marakatti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Marakatti's temple. #SUB2#
Romero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marakatti has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Marakatti looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero drops an elbow to the side of Marakatti's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacare Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Marakatti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marakatti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Marakatti slips the punch.
Marakatti has his takedown stuffed
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Romero throws a series of punches but Marakatti moves out of range.
Romero slaps away a takedown attempt from Marakatti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marakatti. Marakatti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romero looks to land a combination but Marakatti avoids it well.
Romero throws a series of punches but Marakatti moves out of range.
Marakatti throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marakatti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Marakatti shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Marakatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Romero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Romero lands in his opponent's guard.#T1##SUB#
Marakatti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romero trying to control but Marakatti is working from the bottom.
Marakatti trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
Romero wants to control from the top but Marakatti keeps moving.
Romero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Romero postures up in Marakatti's guard and throws a big left but Marakatti blocks it.
Marakatti has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Marakatti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Marakatti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Marakatti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Marakatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Romero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marakatti keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marakatti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Marakatti looking for a guillotine here but Romero defends easily.
Romero content to stall in guard here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romero throws an elbow that misses. Marakatti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Marakatti!#REVR#
Marakatti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marakatti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marakatti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Marakatti from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Romero throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marakatti escapes and throws Romero's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacare Romero 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Romero throws a hook but Marakatti blocks it.#TD#
Romero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Romero has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marakatti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Romero.
Marakatti trying to control the position but Romero is working away.
Romero is looking to regain half guard here but Marakatti keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Marakatti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Marakatti is trying to get an arm triangle but Romero is defending well.
Romero 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.
Romero sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Romero wants to control but Marakatti is keeping busy.
Marakatti prevents Romero from improving his position.
Romero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marakatti tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard.
Marakatti wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving. #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.
Romero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Marakatti is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Marakatti avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Marakatti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marakatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marakatti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Romero keeping full guard, as Marakatti tries to pass.
Marakatti wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving. #SUB2#
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marakatti tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Marakatti content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Romero has locked up a guillotine! Romero's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Marakatti is holding on here and Romero must be using up a lot of energy. Marakatti has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Romero gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacare Romero!
In his post fight interview, Jacare Romero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Causing Havoc 57
Date: Mar 25, 2016

#R1#
Hardy misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Kane misses.
Kane misses the jab.
Kane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy 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.
Kane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Kane avoids it with no problem.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dean Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Kane misses.
Kane throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy cracks Kane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Kane slips a straight right by Hardy.#T1#
Kane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Kane misses with a hook
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Kane is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hardy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kane throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Kane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Hardy catches Kane right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Kane misses.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane lands an overhand right.
Kane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardy under the eye.
Nice jab there from Hardy. #T2#
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane 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.
Kane throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kane.
Hardy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Kane misses.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kane catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Kane clobbers Hardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Hardy throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Hardy throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Kane misses the jab.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane is looking to counter punch.
Hardy drops his hands momentarily and Kane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Kane lands a nice hook to Hardy's body. Hardy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Kane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Kane.
Hardy feints a jab promting Kane to slip. Hardy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy throws a shot 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!
Kane scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Kane defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kane throws a leg kick that misses.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kane!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hardy checks a low kick from Kane.
Kane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
Kane misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Kane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kane.
Kane scores with a hook.
Kane slips under a jab from Hardy.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy scores with a jab. Kane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kane has got the better of the exchanges.
Kane throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Dean Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Hardy slips a straight right by Kane.
Kane misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Hardy scores with a nice head shot.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
Kane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kane lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardy misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane connects with a jab.
Kane jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Kane misses with an uppercut
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Kane tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Kane slips a jab from Hardy.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Kane off the cage and back into range.
Kane takes one on the button.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Kane 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Kane is rocked!
Hardy throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Oh Kane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Hardy counters with a beautiful punch that sends Kane to the canvas! #SUB#
Kane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hardy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardy has managed to get both his arms back between Kane's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Hardy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
and Hardy counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kane! He's just covering up as Hardy starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Hardy!

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