Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2019

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter 1. Dungey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter 1 throws the left hand but Dungey avoids the punch easily.
Dungey connects with a right hand. Fighter 1 shakes it off.
Dungey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fighter 1 is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dungey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fighter 1's head backwards.
Dungey blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses. #KD2#
Dungey lands a big uppercut and Fighter 1 crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fighter 1 looks OK. Dungey waves Fighter 1 back to his feet!#ROC2#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter 1 throws an overhand right that lands on Dungey's shoulder, as Dungey tries to avoid the shot.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dungey. That's going to slow Fighter 1 down.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses
and Dungey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Dungey counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fighter 1! Dungey lets Fighter 1 back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Fighter 1 is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dungey! Fighter 1 is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Dungey!
Sparring Fighter 1 was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Montana looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Montana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighter 1 lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fighter 1 throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow just above Montana 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Coke Montana has been cut.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Montana slips under a jab from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 with a nice cross.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Montana feints and as Fighter 1 raises his hands in defense, Montana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Fighter 1 has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Montana is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Montana avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 connects with a high kick.
Montana throws a combination. Fighter 1 tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Fighter 1 shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses. #KD#
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Montana stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Fighter 1 follows into mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Fighter 1 stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter 1 misses the target.
Fighter 1 slips a jab and a cross from Montana.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter 1 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montana.#ROC#
Montana is rocked!
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter 1 finish him?
A jab from Fighter 1 does it's job there.
Fighter 1 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montana walks straight into a right hand from Fighter 1 - that's dropped him! Fighter 1 jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Montana from any more punishment! Montana complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2018

#R1#
Fighter 1 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
It looks like Alen Zalac has been cut.
Zalac looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fighter 1 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zalac doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Fighter 1 throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Zalac is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2018

#R1#
Fighter 1 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyaw Thin throwing a counter right hand but Fighter 1 manages to avoid it.
Kyaw Thin lands a head shot.
Fighter 1 scores with the left hand. Kyaw Thin knows he should have avoided that one.
Kyaw Thin blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Kyaw Thin throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter 1's shoulder, as Fighter 1 tries to avoid the shot.
Kyaw Thin blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Kyaw Thin lands a jab to the head. #KD#
Kyaw Thin lands a big right hand that sends Fighter 1 crashing to the mat! Kyaw Thin stays standing though and waves Fighter 1 back to his feet!#ROC#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Kyaw Thin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! Kyaw Thin connects with the perfect overhand right and Fighter 1 falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kyaw Thin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sith Kyaw Thin!
A very excited looking Sith Kyaw Thin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Sparring Fighter 1 stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2018

#R1#
Fighter 1 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zalac looks winded!
Zalac throws a series of punches but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Zalac is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Fighter 1 Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Zalac is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2018

#R1#
Zalac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Zalac moves out of range easily.
Zalac throws a counter combo.
Zalac fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 walks into a stiff left hand from Zalac.
Zalac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zalac throws a hook but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Zalac with a nice cross.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Zalac moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Alen Zalac has been cut.
Zalac blocks a head kick by Fighter 1. #CL2#
Zalac has closed the distance and engaged Fighter 1 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!#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Zalac misses.
Zalac takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #KD#
Fighter 1 drops Zalac with a big left hand and mounts him. Zalac is in big trouble! #ROC#
Zalac is rocked!
Fighter 1 controlling his opponent.
Zalac is still in real trouble! Can Fighter 1 finish him?
Zalac seems to have recovered his senses.#T1##SU#
Fighter 1 stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Zalac moves out of range.
Zalac takes a head kick and keeps coming. #TD2#
Zalac gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Fighter 1 sneaks out the side door and pushes Zalac away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#KD#
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Zalac stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Fighter 1 follows into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Fighter 1 is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T2#
Zalac misses with a straight left. #KD#
Fighter 1 lands a big shot that drops Zalac! Can he finish him?
Fighter 1 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Fighter 1 stands up and waves to Zalac to follow him.
Zalac throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD#
Fighter 1 waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Zalac. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Zalac to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #CUT#
That has opened up Alen Zalac's cut even more.
Zalac trying to control the position. #SU#
Fighter 1 stands and steps away. Zalac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zalac drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Fighter 1! Zalac is out on his feet! Fighter 1 rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Zalac is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Zalac is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: CEFC 304
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Nazarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Nazarov as he connects with a hook.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarov counters with a straight right hand.
Nazarov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
Nazarov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Nazarov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Fighter 1 misses.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the side of Nazarov's head but Nazarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nazarov scores with a jab to the head.
Nazarov throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter 1 raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD#
Fighter 1 tries to sprawl but Nazarov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarov is thwarting Fighter 1's attempts to control the position.
Nazarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Nazarov seems to be looking for submissions.
Fighter 1 is trying to stand.
Nazarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Nazarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fighter 1 wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Nazarov there.
Nazarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter 1's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nazarov lands a nice short elbow.
Fighter 1 tries to get to full guard but Nazarov has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Nazarov.
Nazarov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nazarov prevents Fighter 1 from standing back up.
Nazarov thows a huge punch but Fighter 1 dodges it nicely.
Nazarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fighter 1 does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nazarov slips a nice elbow through Fighter 1's hands, connecting with Fighter 1's forehead.
Nazarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter 1's head. #T2##ES2#
Fighter 1 makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Nazarov shoots in and bounces Fighter 1 off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter 1 has wrist control.
Nazarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nazarov connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nazarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fighter 1 is still in real trouble! Can Nazarov finish him?
Nazarov being controlled here momentarily.
Fighter 1 seems to have recovered his senses.
Nazarov landing some decent shots from guard.
Fighter 1 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fighter 1 is looking to stand up but Nazarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Nazarov working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Nazarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nazarov scoring with some ground and pound.
Fighter 1 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarov.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter 1 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter 1 pulls Nazarov in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nazarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarov postures up.
Nazarov lands a couple of elbows.
Fighter 1 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarov.
Fighter 1 is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nazarov is controlling him.
Fighter 1 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nazarov is one step ahead there.
Fighter 1 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nazarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Nazarov lands a couple of digs.
Nazarov 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.
Fighter 1 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nazarov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nazarov is adopting a defensive guard.
Fighter 1 tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazarov is retaining full guard.
Nazarov looking to control.
Fighter 1 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nazarov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Nazarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov'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#
Fighter 1 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses
and Nazarov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fighter 1 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Fighter 1 misses
and Nazarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy head kick
and Nazarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazarov throws a good cross that connects. #KD#
Nazarov throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Fighter 1 tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter 1 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fighter 1 wants to stand up but Nazarov is controlling him.
Nazarov connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazarov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fighter 1's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vadim Nazarov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vadim Nazarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Sparring Fighter 1 had this to say: 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: CEFC 301
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Fighter 1 misses
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses
and Arnold counters with a right hand to the body.
Fighter 1 misses with a left hand
and Arnold counters with a straight right hand.
Arnold avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Arnold feints a jab promting Fighter 1 to slip. Arnold then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fighter 1 slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fighter 1 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arnold.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Arnold moves out of range easily.
Arnold blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Arnold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fighter 1 looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Arnold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick by Fighter 1 misses
and Fighter 1 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter 1 misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Arnold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1. #T1#
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter 1 throws out the jab.
Arnold connects with a leg kick. Fighter 1 looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Fighter 1 misses
and Arnold counters with a good low kick that Fighter 1 was not able to check.
Fighter 1 walks into a straight right hand from Arnold.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
Arnold lands a high kick!
Arnold defending well as Fighter 1 loads up on a big left hand.
As Fighter 1 backs away, Arnold returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Arnold lands a jab to Fighter 1's midsection.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy head kick
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arnold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter 1 is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?
The fighters circle, before Arnold throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Fighter 1's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Arnold lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jermey Arnold!
Jermey Arnold bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Sparring Fighter 1 spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 229
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gone attempts a counter takedown but Fighter 1 avoids it well and moves away.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Gone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gone.
Gone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fighter 1 is looking to stand up but Gone isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Fighter 1 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gone 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 wants to stand and escape but Gone is having none of it. #T1#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter 1 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 looks to land a left hand but Gone moved out of range nicely.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy right hand but Gone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter 1 on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gone stuns Fighter 1 with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
Gone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fighter 1!#ES2#
Fighter 1 throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gone scores with a three punch combo! #CL#
Fighter 1 tries to keep at a distance but Gone has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gone.
Fighter 1 is trying to force a seperation but Gone has the dominant position.
Gone throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter 1 wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Fighter 1 stops a takedown attempt from Gone. #BC#
Gone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gone clinches. #TD#
Gone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fighter 1 regains guard immediately.
Gone wants to pass the guard but Fighter 1 is keeping the position.
Fighter 1 wants to stand but Gone is controlling the position.
Gone tries to free his leg and advance position but Fighter 1 is retaining full guard.
Fighter 1 trying to keep a closed guard but Gone is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gone with a nice head shot there.
Fighter 1 wants to stand and escape but Gone is having none of it. #T3#
Gone wants to control from the top but Fighter 1 keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter 1 wants to stand up but Gone is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Gone moves out of range.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Gone pushes Fighter 1 up against the cage in a clinch.
Gone is working Fighter 1 over against the cage.
Gone blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Gone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 stuffs the takedown.
Fighter 1 throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter 1 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter 1 managing to block the knees to the body from Gone.
Fighter 1 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Gone is working for takedown but Fighter 1 is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chins Gone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Gone manages to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Gone moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gone blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Gone is looking to slow Fighter 1 down with leg kicks.
Gone shoots in for a double leg but Fighter 1 sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fighter 1 throws a fast counter high kick but Gone manages to duck under it in time.
Fighter 1 misses with an uppercut
and Gone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 looks winded!
A head kick by Fighter 1 misses
and Gone counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Gone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter 1 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gone blocking some punches.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
Gone stalling in the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chins Gone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gone lands a jab to Fighter 1's midsection.
Gone blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
A counter left hand to the body from Gone misses its target.
Chins Gone is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Gone tried to counter with a leg kick but Fighter 1 avoided it.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter 1. No joy for Gone on that attempt. #TD#
Gone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Gone.
Fighter 1 wants to control but Gone postures up.
Gone fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SU#
Gone decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gone blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
A head kick from Fighter 1 lands but Gone takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gone or perhaps it was just good defense by Fighter 1, which made it look bad.
Fighter 1 lands a head shot.#CL#
Gone gets a clinch.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Gone uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##TD#
Gone wants the takedown. Fighter 1 is fighting it off but Gone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fighter 1's guard against the cage.
Fighter 1 is looking to stand back up but Gone counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fighter 1.
Gone prevents Fighter 1 from standing back up.
Fighter 1 wants to improve his position but Gone is controlling well.
Fighter 1 is looking to escape.#SUB#
Gone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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. Gone connects with a nice short shot to Fighter 1's temple. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fighter 1 wants to improve his position but Gone is controlling well.
Gone tries to pass to full mount but Fighter 1 defends it. #SUB#
Fighter 1 is defending against the submission attempts here by Gone. #ES2#
Fighter 1 kicks Gone off and gets back to his feet.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter 1 avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chins Gone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Gone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Fighter 1 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gone backwards.
Fighter 1 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fighter 1 gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fighter 1 gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gone avoids the elbow strike from Fighter 1, against the cage.
Fighter 1 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Gone uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Gone fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gone misses with a head kick. #T4##CL#
Gone clinches up against the cage.
Gone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gone prevents a body shot from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fighter 1 tries to break the clinch but Gone is controlling the position. #TD#
Gone has hold of one of Fighter 1's legs. Fighter 1 is fighting the takedown attempt but Gone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Fighter 1 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fighter 1 for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sparring Fighter 1 will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gone shoots in for a takedown but Fighter 1 shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Gone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gone showed some decent athleticism there.
Fighter 1 tries to kick Gone off but Gone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fighter 1 is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gone is looking to advance position but Fighter 1 won't allow it.
Fighter 1 controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fighter 1 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 is looking to improve his position.
Fighter 1 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Fighter 1 is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SU#
Gone gets to his feet. Fighter 1 looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter 1 raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gone defending well as Fighter 1 loads up on a big left hand.
Gone is looking to counter punch.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy head kick
and Fighter 1 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy head kick
and Gone counters with a thumping low kick.
Fighter 1 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gone moves away from the strike by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 scores with a head kick.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Gone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fighter 1's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gone in particular looking to stall.
Fighter 1 is trying to stand back up but Gone is controlling him #T2#
Nice strikes from Gone there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gone scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Gone seems to be working for a kimura but Fighter 1 defends the submission attempt.
Gone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fighter 1 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fighter 1 manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Gone wants to free his trapped foot but Fighter 1 is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fighter 1 trying to control but Gone postures up. #SUB#
Gone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fighter 1 has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fighter 1 trying to control from the bottom.
Gone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fighter 1 wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter 1 tries to roll over but Gone keeps him under control.
Gone trying to control the action but Fighter 1 is working from the bottom.
Gone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fighter 1 knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SU#
Gone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter 1 lands a jab to the nose.
Gone fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter 1 shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gone shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter 1 sprawls well. He's pushed Gone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chins Gone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gone 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chins Gone!
The defeated Sparring Fighter 1 had this to say: 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: CEFC Live 57
Date: Jun 27, 2018

#R1#
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Rutherford blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
It looked like Rutherford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick
and Rutherford counters with a three punch combo that has Fighter 1 backing up. Fighter 1 nods at Rutherford to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Rutherford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutherford slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fighter 1 is looking to reverse the position.
Fighter 1 managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rutherford.
Rutherford trying to control the position but Fighter 1 is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutherford lands some shots froms side control.
Fighter 1 can't do much from the bottom here.
Rutherford 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter 1 is pushing Rutherford's head away, looking to escape. Rutherford manages to hold on to the position though.
Rutherford trying to control the position but Fighter 1 is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rutherford tries to advance to mount but Fighter 1 instead regains half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Rutherford is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rutherford stops Fighter 1 from getting back to his feet.
Fighter 1 is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Fighter 1 pushes Rutherford off and gets back to his feet.
Rutherford throws a series of strikes that have Fighter 1 backpedaling.
Rutherford tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Rutherford moves out of range. #CL#
Rutherford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 trying to stall but Rutherford improves his position.
Fighter 1 throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Rutherford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with a hook to the body.
Fighter 1 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but Rutherford blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutherford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 lands a high kick!
We've been told by Rutherford's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fighter 1 swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rutherford counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Fighter 1 has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thomas Rutherford!
Thomas Rutherford managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%), into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Sparring Fighter 1 stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: CEFC 293
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter 1 swings for the body but Hamidovich Saitiev moves out of range.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fighter 1 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fighter 1 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamidovich Saitiev throws out the jab.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fighter 1 lunges at Hamidovich Saitiev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hamidovich Saitiev's hand. #KD#
Fighter 1 connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hamidovich Saitiev to the floor! Fighter 1 dives in looking for the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to get to full guard but Fighter 1 has control of the leg.
Fighter 1 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fighter 1 prevents Hamidovich Saitiev from standing back up.
Fighter 1 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamidovich Saitiev keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fighter 1 trying to control from half guard but Hamidovich Saitiev is working away.
Fighter 1 controlling the action here.#T1#
Fighter 1 tries to stand and escape but Hamidovich Saitiev is controlling the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev is pressing down on Fighter 1's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fighter 1 tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamidovich Saitiev is retaining full guard.
Fighter 1 stops Hamidovich Saitiev from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter 1 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fighter 1 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hamidovich Saitiev is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Hamidovich Saitiev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fighter 1 won't be happy with that. #ES#
Fighter 1 bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A left lands for Fighter 1.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Hamidovich Saitiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter 1 avoids it really well and circles away.
Fighter 1 throwing a counter right hand but Hamidovich Saitiev manages to avoid it.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1. #TD2#
Hamidovich Saitiev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fighter 1 on his heels. He'll look to pass Fighter 1's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fighter 1 manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter 1 connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 is leaning against Hamidovich Saitiev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hamidovich Saitiev jumps guard but Fighter 1 stands there with Hamidovich Saitiev around his waist. Hamidovich Saitiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter 1.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter 1.
Hamidovich Saitiev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sparring Fighter 1 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev jumps guard but Fighter 1 stands there with Hamidovich Saitiev around his waist. Hamidovich Saitiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T3#
Hamidovich Saitiev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fighter 1 is defending well.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes an elbow to the temple.
Hamidovich Saitiev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fighter 1 prevents it. #BC#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fighter 1 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fighter 1 lands a high kick!
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Hamidovich Saitiev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamidovich Saitiev showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamidovich Saitiev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Hamidovich Saitiev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter 1 wants to get back to his feet.
Fighter 1 works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fighter 1 managing to control the position. #ES#
Fighter 1 manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fighter 1 lands a big head kick that sends Hamidovich Saitiev to the canvas! Fighter 1 follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: CEFC 290
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Page moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Page just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fighter 1's brow.
Fighter 1 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Page looking to slow down the pace here.
Page managing to block the knees to the body from Fighter 1.
Page pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter 1 leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Page.
Fighter 1 looking to throw knees to the head but Page is blocking nicely.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Page scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Page wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter 1 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page blocks an elbow strike from Fighter 1. #BC2#
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Page lands a left and a right that send Fighter 1 crashing to the mat, dazed. Page thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Fighter 1 is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Sparring Fighter 1 has been cut.
Fighter 1 looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Fighter 1 leaves his chin hanging out and Page seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Fighter 1 crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Page!
Danny Page seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Sparring Fighter 1 stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1#
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Diallo tries to counter with a takedown but Fighter 1 is quick to defend against it.
Diallo takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like Youssoufa Diallo has been cut.
Fighter 1 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fighter 1 has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diallo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diallo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diallo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter 1 sprawls well. Fighter 1 wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diallo gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter 1 throws a powerful right kick. Diallo tried to block low but the kick was high! Diallo was taken right off of his feet! Fighter 1 jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2018

#R1#
Diallo shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter 1 tries to sprawl out of it but Diallo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter 1 manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diallo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter 1 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick from Fighter 1 lands but Diallo takes it in his stride.
Fighter 1 lands a big head kick that sends Diallo to the canvas! Fighter 1 follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 looks winded!
Singh avoids the body shot from Fighter 1.
Singh takes one on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singh.
Fighter 1 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Singh moves into the clinch.
Fighter 1 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Singh is trying to maintain a safe position but Fighter 1 gets an underhook and turns Singh into the cage.
Fighter 1 lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fighter 1 prevents it.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside that Singh shrugs off. #T1#
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fighter 1 pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sangram Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh looks for a takedown but Fighter 1 sprawls well.
Singh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range. #CL#
Singh darts in and clinches Fighter 1 up against the cage.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Singh taking a breather.
Fighter 1 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Singh is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Singh shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter 1 tries to sprawl out of it but Singh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter 1 manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Singh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fighter 1 back to the cage. Singh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter 1 sprawls well. Fighter 1 wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Singh gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter 1 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Fighter 1 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singh.
Fighter 1 scores with a hook to the body. Singh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Fighter 1 cracks Singh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Singh moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Singh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Fighter 1 on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter 1 fails to land.
Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighter 1 has double underhooks.
A short right from Fighter 1 on the inside.
Singh can't get the takedown.
Fighter 1 with a knee to the head.
Fighter 1 has Singh pressed against the cage, preventing Singh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
Singh has had enough of the clinch but Fighter 1 keeps him there for the moment.#T4##BC#
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Fighter 1 avoids the head kick by Singh.
Singh blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Fighter 1 checks it.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Fighter 1's head but Fighter 1 sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh attempts a counter takedown but Fighter 1 avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Singh feints and as Fighter 1 raises his hands in defense, Singh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Singh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fighter 1's head.
Singh works over Fighter 1 with some ground and pound from guard.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Singh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fighter 1 on the ground.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Fighter 1 is keeping the position.
Singh chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Singh shoots in but no luck this time.
Singh closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter 1, looking for a takedown. Singh pushes Fighter 1 against the cage but Fighter 1 circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Singh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fighter 1 scores with a jab to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sangram Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter 1 leaves Singh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 jabs Singh right on the nose. Singh blinks but takes it well.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 is breathing heavily.
Singh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter 1 defends well and Singh ends up having to push Fighter 1 into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Singh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter 1 pinned against the cage. Fighter 1 gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Singh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fighter 1 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter 1 displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singh.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singh clinches up against the cage.
Singh blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh has a takedown stuffed.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Fighter 1 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh feinted with a counter takedown.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter 1 circles away.
Fighter 1 slaps away a takedown attempt from Singh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Singh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Singh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fighter 1!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 pushes Singh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Singh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Singh working the ground and pound.
Singh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fighter 1 is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Singh grinds an elbow into Fighter 1's temple.
Fighter 1 regains half guard.
Fighter 1 is trying to stand.
Singh 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.
Singh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Singh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fighter 1 on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Singh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fighter 1 is trying to control but can't.
Fighter 1 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singh thows a huge punch but Fighter 1 dodges it nicely.
Singh working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Nice strikes from Singh there.
Fighter 1 is pressing down on Singh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fighter 1 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Singh stands up over Fighter 1, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fighter 1 is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fighter 1 keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter 1 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singh manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Fighter 1 as Singh shoots in.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter 1 circles away.#TD#
Singh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fighter 1's half guard.#ES2#
Fighter 1 manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Singh shoots in for a takedown but Fighter 1 shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sangram Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick. #TD#
Singh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fighter 1 looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Fighter 1 explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter 1 dips to his left and cracks Singh with an uppercut!#T1#
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter 1 manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Singh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fighter 1 throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Singh's head.
Singh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singh shoots in for a double leg but Fighter 1 sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Singh avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Singh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter 1 pinned against the cage. Fighter 1 gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fighter 1 connects with a high kick.
Fighter 1 throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Singh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Singh shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter 1 sprawls well. He's pushed Singh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Singh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that Singh semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter 1 slaps away a takedown attempt from Singh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter 1 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Singh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fighter 1's guard.
Singh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fighter 1 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fighter 1 wants to stand but Singh is controlling the position. #T3#
Singh chips away with some ground and pound.
Fighter 1 wants to stand and escape but Singh is having none of it.
Singh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fighter 1 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Singh throws a big right hand that misses.
Singh works over Fighter 1 with some ground and pound from guard.#ES2#
Fighter 1 kicks Singh off and gets to his feet.
Singh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter 1 tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh dives in and grabs Fighter 1's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fighter 1 pushes down on Singh's head and hops out.#T4#
Singh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter 1 but Fighter 1 pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter 1 might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Singh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter 1 swivels and escapes.
Sparring Fighter 1 is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh shoots in for a double leg but Fighter 1 sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fighter 1 lands with a kick to the temple. Singh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Singh moves into range and clinches up with Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Singh tries for a takedown but Fighter 1 manages to get underhooks.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fighter 1 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Singh blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring Fighter 1 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fighter 1 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: CEFC 270 New Years end
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1#
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Fighter 1 has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch tests Fighter 1's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch lands a nice shot that snaps Fighter 1's head back.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 looks winded!#TD#
Lynch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fighter 1 looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Fighter 1 throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Fighter 1 misses.
Fighter 1 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fighter 1 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lynch clobbers Fighter 1 with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Fighter 1 is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynch finish him?
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter 1 manages to avoid it.
Fighter 1 seems to have recovered his senses.#T1##TD#
Lynch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fighter 1 napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Lynch is trying to get an arm triangle but Fighter 1 is defending well.
Fighter 1 stops Lynch from passing to mount. #SUB#
Lynch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fighter 1 is looking for a sweep.
Lynch lands an elbow.
Fighter 1 tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Lynch is trying to get an arm triangle but Fighter 1 is defending well.
Lynch in side control, throwing shots but Fighter 1 defends. #T2#
Fighter 1 regains half guard.
Fighter 1 gets full guard.#SUB#
Lynch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fighter 1 is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fighter 1 has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lynch 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Fighter 1 is having none of it.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet. #SUB#
Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fighter 1 defends it easily.
Fighter 1 controlling from the top position.
Lynch looking to control. #T3#
Fighter 1 is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Lynch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lynch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fighter 1 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Fighter 1 defends easily. #SUB#
Lynch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fighter 1's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter 1 trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lynch's guard.#SUB#
Lynch is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Lynch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fighter 1 is aware though and is defending well.
Fighter 1 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lynch 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter 1 slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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 Joshua Lynch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lynch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick. #TD#
Lynch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fighter 1 sprawls well initially but Lynch persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Lynch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fighter 1 doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynch.
Lynch not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Lynch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fighter 1 sees it coming and defends easily.
Fighter 1 is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lynch is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Lynch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Fighter 1 wants to get back to full guard.
Fighter 1 pushes Lynch off looking to stand but Lynch dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Lynch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fighter 1 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynch is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Lynch seems to be looking for submissions.
Lynch trying to control the action but Fighter 1 is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Fighter 1 has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lynch is on him like a limpet, forcing Fighter 1 back against the cage.
Fighter 1 blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Fighter 1 creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lynch's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Joshua Lynch has been cut.
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but Lynch blocks with his arms. #TD#
Lynch gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fighter 1 regains guard.
Fighter 1 wants to get back to his feet but Lynch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fighter 1 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lynch slips nicely into half guard.
Lynch wants to take a breather but Fighter 1 is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 tries to kick Lynch off but Lynch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fighter 1 is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3##SUB#
Lynch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lynch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fighter 1 does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lynch trying to mount his opponent but Fighter 1 defends it. #ES2#
Fighter 1 manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
Lynch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Fighter 1 throws Lynch to one side and escapes!
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fighter 1 enables Lynch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fighter 1 manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Fighter 1 keeps moving. #T4#
Lynch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fighter 1 trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
Lynch passes into half guard. #SUB#
Lynch is looking for a kimura here.
Fighter 1 controlling the position well. #SUB#
Lynch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fighter 1 sees it coming and defends easily.
Fighter 1 moves into full guard.
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 Joshua Lynch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joshua Lynch'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#
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch attempts a counter takedown but Fighter 1 avoids it well and moves away.
Lynch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Lynch tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter 1 avoids the damage to the body.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fighter 1 is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter 1 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
Fighter 1 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Lynch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fighter 1 walks away with a smile on his face. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fighter 1 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter 1 lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lynch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fighter 1 under the eye.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Lynch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands with a kick to the temple. Lynch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Fighter 1 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Lynch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fighter 1 tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lynch is in Fighter 1's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Lynch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter 1 is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Fighter 1 keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Lynch stops Fighter 1 from standing up.
Fighter 1 keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sparring Fighter 1 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynch blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Lynch scores with a nice head shot.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter 1 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Fighter 1 misses its intended target. #T3#
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Lynch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Lynch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fighter 1 has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter 1 tries to work over Lynch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynch avoiding damage as Fighter 1 throws knees to the body.
Fighter 1 is trying to break free.#BC2#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Lynch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter 1 looking to throw knees to the head but Lynch is blocking nicely.
Lynch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but Fighter 1 blocks with his arms.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshua Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lynch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fighter 1 has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Fighter 1 misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fighter 1 just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lynch's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter 1 is trying to break the clinch but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter 1 is defending well for now.
Fighter 1 is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.
Fighter 1 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynch.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
Joshua Lynch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter 1.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter 1 looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fighter 1 lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Lynch.

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 Joshua Lynch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lynch, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Lynch!
A very excited looking Joshua Lynch 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.
The defeated Sparring Fighter 1 had this to say: 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: CEFC Live 46
Date: Dec 13, 2017

#R1#
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux thuds a left hand into Fighter 1's body.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Dux connects with a nice looking jab.
Dux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux lands a jab to the head.
Dux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
A head kick from Dux lands but Fighter 1 takes it in his stride.
Dux scores with a head kick. Fighter 1 tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Dux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fighter 1 misses with a straight right.
Dux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter 1. That did some damage!
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dux.
Dux connects with the punch.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1. #T1#
Dux feints and then cracks Fighter 1's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter 1 down.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Dux cracks Fighter 1 with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dux 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.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 avoids the head kick by Dux.
Fighter 1 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dux cracks Fighter 1 with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Dux.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux throws a jab when Fighter 1 was well out of range.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter 1 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fighter 1 moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Dux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter 1 is out of range and Dux settles back down.
Fighter 1 moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Dux feints and then cracks Fighter 1's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter 1 down.
Dux is looking to slow Fighter 1 down with leg kicks.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy head kick
and Dux counters with a right hand to the body.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Dux.
Fighter 1 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dux delivers a nice body kick.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Dux.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fighter 1 darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dux scores with a body shot.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Dux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dux lands a jab to Fighter 1's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dux.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good work by Fighter 1 as he checks the leg kick.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux throws a body 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!
Dux lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter 1 seems unphased.
Fighter 1 throws a jab when Dux was well out of range.
Fighter 1 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Dux lands with an uppercut that bounces Fighter 1 off the cage and back into range.
Dux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter 1 moves out of range easily.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Fighter 1 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
Dux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fighter 1 lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Dux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 throws a looping overhand right but Dux ducks down to avoid it.
Dux lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux fakes the leg kick and cracks Fighter 1 in the body.
Dux scores with a hook.
Dux misses with a body kick.
Dux lunges at Fighter 1 with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fighter 1's hand.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dux cracks Fighter 1 with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Fighter 1 looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 blocks a head kick by Dux.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank Dux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux scores with a shot to the body.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
Dux throws a head kick that Fighter 1 semi-blocks.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it 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!
Fighter 1 moves out of range as Dux throws a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dux.
Fighter 1 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.
Dux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fighter 1's head backwards.
Fighter 1 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
As Fighter 1 backs off Dux throws a huge counter combo but Fighter 1 manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Dux scores with a leg kick.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Fighter 1 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dux delivers a nice body kick.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
As Dux tries to get set, Fighter 1 tries to push him back and clinch up but Dux manages to avoid the attempt.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fighter 1 misses the shot to the body.
Dux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fighter 1 walks into a stiff left hand from Dux.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Dux lands with a straight right. Fighter 1 didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fighter 1 takes one to the chin there.
A solid body kick from Dux.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fighter 1 scrambles back to his feet.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dux lands a head kick. Fighter 1 smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter 1 throws a big shot that misses.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter 1 misses with an uppercut. Dux saw that one coming.
Dux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Dux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fighter 1 will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Dux finds it's way through Fighter 1's defenses.
Fighter 1 has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dux.
Dux lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter 1 seems unphased.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook.
Fighter 1 is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fighter 1 is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fighter 1 moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fighter 1 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux lands with a nice body punch.
Dux fakes the leg kick and cracks Fighter 1 in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux works Fighter 1's body with a nice hook.
Dux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fighter 1. Fighter 1 circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter 1 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T4#
Dux lands a head kick. Fighter 1 smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dux connects with a body shot that sends Fighter 1's belly button to the back.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux lands with a hook. Fighter 1 tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fighter 1 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter 1 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dux can pounce on him.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick
and Dux counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter 1 will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dux.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dux. That's going to slow Fighter 1 down.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Dux catches Fighter 1 with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter 1 moves out of range of the body kick from Dux.
Fighter 1 misses with a lunging right hand
and Dux counters with a right hand to the body.
Dux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dux just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFighter 1.
Dux misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fighter 1 scores with a jab.
Dux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dux lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Dux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dux pushes Fighter 1 away with a front kick.
Fighter 1 misses the jab.
Dux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Dux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fighter 1 avoids the head kick by Dux.
As Dux tries to get set, Fighter 1 tries to push him back and clinch up but Dux manages to avoid the attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dux 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 Fighter 1 has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fighter 1 and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter 1 misses the target.
Dux scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Fighter 1 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fighter 1's hands.
Fighter 1 takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fighter 1 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dux can pounce on him.
Dux sizes up Fighter 1 with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fighter 1 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dux.
Fighter 1 throws a hook but Dux blocks it.
Dux throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux defending well as Fighter 1 loads up on a big left hand.
Dux lands a front kick.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 blocks a head kick by Dux.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dux, right into the meat.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dux scores with a nice strike.
Fighter 1 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter 1 has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fighter 1 takes one to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Dux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
Fighter 1 moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDux.
Dux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fighter 1 if he has to take too many more of those.
Sparring Fighter 1 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux fails to land with a series of punches.
Dux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dux scores with a head kick. Fighter 1 tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter 1 moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
Fighter 1 lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 blocks a head kick by Dux.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the side of Dux's head but Dux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dux digs a good body shot into Fighter 1's ribs.
Dux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter 1 doesn't seem bothered though.
Dux scores with a nice body kick.
Dux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter 1 has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Dux misses with a low kick.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Fighter 1 is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter 1.#T4#
Dux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fighter 1 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Dux scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Dux.
Dux delivers a nice body kick.
Fighter 1 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dux.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux throws a front kick aimed at Fighter 1's knee but Fighter 1 avoids it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fighter 1 might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dux lands a jab to the nose.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux lands a head shot.
Dux lands the left hand.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dux 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux 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.
Sparring Fighter 1 was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: CEFC 265
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Fighter 1 works the jab nicely.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy head kick
and Fighter 1 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynch misses the target.
Fighter 1 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fighter 1 looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter 1 slips under a jab.
Lynch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lynch lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1. #CL2#
Lynch rushes Fighter 1 and presses him up against the cage.
Lynch misses with a knee to the head.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lynch missing with knees to the body.
Lynch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lynch slows down the pace here. #T1#
Lynch leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Fighter 1.
Lynch throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter 1 tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
Fighter 1 has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynch fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Lynch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter 1 at a distance.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter 1 is just out of range.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick
and Lynch counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Lynch throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Lynch lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Lynch dives in and scores a takedown into Fighter 1's guard.
Fighter 1 is breathing heavily.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter 1 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter 1 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fighter 1 wants to stand up but Lynch is controlling him.
Lynch tries to free his leg and advance position but Fighter 1 is retaining full guard.
Fighter 1 wants to sweep but no luck.
Fighter 1 keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
Fighter 1 is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lynch is controlling him.
Lynch is working Fighter 1 over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fighter 1 wants to get back to his feet but Lynch is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Lynch scoring with some ground and pound.
Lynch passes Fighter 1's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #ES#
Fighter 1 kicks off Lynch and gets to his feet.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Lynch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fighter 1 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter 1 seems unphased.
Lynch lands with an overhand left.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter 1 throws out the jab.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch goes for a double leg but Fighter 1 avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fighter 1 continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter 1 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter 1 lands a head kick!
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter 1 moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Lynch has closed the distance and engaged Fighter 1 in a clinch.
Lynch takes a shot to the head.
Lynch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fighter 1 to keep the fight standing.
Fighter 1 lands a nice elbow.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Lynch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lynch jumps guard but Fighter 1 turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sparring Fighter 1 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Lynch.
Fighter 1 creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lynch's defenses.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 staying out of range there.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Lynch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fighter 1 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joshua Lynch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch thuds a left hand into Fighter 1's body.
Fighter 1 connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynch. Lynch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter 1's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lynch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fighter 1 scrambles back to his feet.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter 1 manages to avoid it.
Fighter 1 wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lynch lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Fighter 1 there.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter 1 throws out the jab.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter 1 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
A left lands for Lynch.
Lynch moves out of range as Fighter 1 strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lynch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lynch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Lynch drops Fighter 1 with a big left hand and mounts him. Fighter 1 is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Fighter 1 is rocked!#T1#
Lynch loads up with a big shot that hurts Fighter 1! He's pulled Lynch in close but Lynch has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Fighter 1 survive? More strikes from Lynch and Fighter 1 is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joshua Lynch!
Joshua Lynch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Sparring Fighter 1 was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: CEFC Live 44
Date: Nov 09, 2017

#R1#
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Landry moves out of range.
As Fighter 1 backs off Landry throws a huge counter combo but Fighter 1 manages to avoid it all.
Fighter 1 avoids the body shot from Landry.
Fighter 1 lands with a right hand.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice head shot.
Landry avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Landry slips a jab from Fighter 1.
Landry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fighter 1 eats them both and turns towards Landry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Landry moves out of range.
Landry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Landry misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 sets himself, and Landry steps forward looking for the clinch! Fighter 1 avoids it this time.
Landry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter 1 is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Landry avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Landry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Landry misses with a two punch combination. #KD2#
Landry lands a left and a right that send Fighter 1 crashing to the mat, dazed. Landry thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Landry lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Fighter 1 falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ed Landry!
Ed Landry bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Sparring Fighter 1 had this to say: 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: CEFC 258
Date: Oct 14, 2017

Event: CEFC Fight Night 110
Date: Sep 28, 2017

#R1#
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Arnold keeps it at a distance.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch but Arnold slips to the side
and Arnold counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Arnold misses.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold throws a counter combo.#CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch successfully.
Arnold connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter 1 fails to land.
Arnold throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arnold holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnold wants it to stay on the feet.
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fighter 1. Fighter 1 circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
Fighter 1 is breathing heavily.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter 1 thinks about countering with a head kick.
Arnold looks to land a combination. Fighter 1 sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fighter 1 looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arnold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fighter 1 moves to clinch but Arnold breaks away
and Arnold counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Arnold fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnold feints a jab promting Fighter 1 to slip. Arnold then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fighter 1 slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Fighter 1 is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arnold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fighter 1.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fighter 1 seems to have got his legs back now.
Fighter 1 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Arnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up but Arnold circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Arnold keeps it at a distance.
As Fighter 1 backs off Arnold throws a huge counter combo but Fighter 1 manages to avoid it all.
Arnold throws a leg kick which misses Fighter 1's front leg but catches the back leg as Fighter 1 tries to avoid it.
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold looks to land a combination. Fighter 1 sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold throws a big counter head kick but Fighter 1 avoids it with no problem.
Fighter 1 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #KD2#
Arnold drops Fighter 1 with a beautiful combination! Fighter 1 stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arnold is looking for the KO!
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Arnold moves into the clinch.
Fighter 1 is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnold scores with the left hand. Fighter 1 knows he should have avoided that one.
Arnold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Fighter 1 fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring Fighter 1. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arnold.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Arnold circles away.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold lands a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Arnold. No joy for Fighter 1 on that attempt.
Arnold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fighter 1 throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arnold's waist but Arnold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter 1 off to one side. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Arnold has knocked Fighter 1 down with a huge combo! Arnold steps away and waves a wobbly Fighter 1 back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Arnold! Fighter 1 is backing up but he can't get away as Arnold lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Fighter 1 and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jermey Arnold!
After the fight, Jermey Arnold was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Sparring Fighter 1 had this to say: 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: CEFC 252
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Chick misses with a straight left.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chick throwing a counter right hand but Fighter 1 manages to avoid it.
Fighter 1 has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fighter 1 checks a low kick from Chick.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Chick misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
Chick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chick prevents a body shot from Fighter 1. #BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 blocks a head kick by Chick. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Fighter 1 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fighter 1 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
Chick avoids the head kick by Fighter 1. #CL2#
Fighter 1 darts in and clinches Chick up against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Fighter 1.
Chick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chick momentarily.
Chick dips to his left and cracks Fighter 1 with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chick misses with a head kick.
A jab from Chick finds it's way through Fighter 1's defenses.
Chick looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter 1 is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Chick pushes him off.#T2#
Fighter 1 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chick swivels and escapes.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch but Chick is avoiding it.
Fighter 1 lands with a kick to the temple. Chick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
Chick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
Chick lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Chick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fighter 1, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches up with Chick and pushes him back against the cage.
Chick digs a right hand underneath Fighter 1's ribcage. Fighter 1 let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fighter 1 looks winded!
Fighter 1 wants to break free but Chick has control.
Chick lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chick.
Chick throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter 1.
Chick presses Fighter 1 against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Chick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Chick.
Chick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighter 1s head.
A nice left hand lands by Chick. #ROC#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Chick.
Fighter 1 is still on wobbly legs! Can Chick finish him?
Chick misses with the head strike.
Fighter 1 seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 has his takedown stuffed
and Chick counters with a huge right that knocks Fighter 1 out cold! Chick is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Chick!
Andy Chick really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition - Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Sparring Fighter 1 had this to say: 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 108
Date: Aug 23, 2017

#R1#
Rimes lands with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Rimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter 1 pushes Rimes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Rimes avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage.
Rimes lands a good knee to the midsection. Fighter 1 won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Rimes.
Fighter 1 comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow that misses.
Rimes tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter 1 avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice right hand.
Rimes avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rimes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rimes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 scores with a head kick.
Rimes misses with a body kick.
Fighter 1 looks for a takedown but Rimes sprawls well.
Rimes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter 1.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch there but Rimes circles away. #CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
Rimes blocks an uppercut.
Rimes throws a head punch that misses.
Rimes misses with a knee strike.
Rimes misses with the head strike.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Rimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter 1 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter 1 misses with some punches.
Rimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Rimes.
Rimes throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter 1 blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Rimes on the inside.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 is leaning against Rimes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter 1 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Optimus Rimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rimes slips under a jab.#T2#
Fighter 1 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Rimes tenderised Fighter 1's leg. Fighter 1 is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Rimes circles away.
Fighter 1 on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter 1 misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Rimes coming out on top.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Rimes scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Rimes gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.
Rimes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fighter 1 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rimes scores with a shot to the side of Fighter 1's head.
Rimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Rimes avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage.
Fighter 1 takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
Rimes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter 1 is trying to break free.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands with a right to the head.
Fighter 1 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rimes lands a right hand.
Rimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rimes misses with some punches.
Rimes lands a shoulder strike.
Rimes misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter 1 shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Optimus Rimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparring Fighter 1.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rimes blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Rimes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rimes throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rimes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It appears Rimes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fighter 1 is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Rimes moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rimes.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it misses.
Rimes missing with knees to the body.
Rimes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
Rimes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside.
Fighter 1 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rimes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter 1 avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rimes looking to stall. #BC2#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rimes.
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 Optimus Rimes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rimes lands a head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rimes.
Rimes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rimes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter 1 circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rimes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fighter 1 follows Rimes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: CEFC 248
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Bitch! misses with a straight left.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch but Bitch! slips to the side
and Bitch! counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
Fighter 1 looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bitch! blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bitch! misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bitch! on the inside. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Bitch! walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fighter 1 checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitch! comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bitch! fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Bitch! is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter 1 moves out of range as Bitch! strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Fighter 1 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bitch!, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 moves out of range as Bitch! throws a body kick.
Bitch! scores with a nice right hand.
Bitch! thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Fighter 1 slips under a jab from Bitch!.
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Bitch! gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitch!.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bitch! lands an elbow just above Fighter 1 's eye.
Bitch! fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch! lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bitch! misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter 1.
A head punch on the inside from Bitch! fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter 1.
Bitch! lands an elbow just above Fighter 1 's eye.
Fighter 1 with an attempt at a knee 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!
Bitch! lands a knee to the body.
Fighter 1 scores with a knee to the head.
Fighter 1 blocks an elbow strike from Bitch!. #BC#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Bitch! finds it's target.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.#CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitch!. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Bitch! swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up but Bitch! circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Bitch! circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bitch! misses the target.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bitch! bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fighter 1's head backwards.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bitch! doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Bitch! moves out of range.
Fighter 1 scores with a sloppy right hand. Bitch! should have avoided that one. #T3#
Bitch! swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter 1.
Bitch! throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bitch! swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter 1 blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Bitch! gets a clinch.
Fighter 1 is leaning against Bitch! and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter 1 lands a hook that snaps the head of Bitch! backwards.
Bitch! lands an elbow just above Fighter 1 's eye.
Bitch! throws an elbow but it misses.
Bitch!'s head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter 1 utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bitch! throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter 1. #T4#
Fighter 1 blocks an uppercut.
Fighter 1 working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bitch! rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter 1 moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Fighter 1 gets a double leg takedown into Bitch!'s guard.
Bitch! is wriggling around but Fighter 1 manages to pass to half guard.
Bitch! looks winded!#REVB#
Fighter 1 tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bitch!. #SU#
Fighter 1 escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bitch! as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1. #KD#
Fighter 1 cracks Bitch! with an uppercut from hell and Bitch! crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Fighter 1's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC#
Bitch! is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter 1 is stalling in the full guard.
Bitch! is still in real trouble! Can Fighter 1 finish him?#SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter 1 gets to his feet - Bitch! follows without any prompting.
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 Sparring Fighter 1 will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Fighter 1 darts in and clinches Bitch! up against the cage.
Bitch! seems to have recovered his senses.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee to the head.
Bitch! blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Bitch! throws a hook but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Bitch! avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fighter 1 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bitch! throws out the jab.
Bitch! keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch
and Bitch! counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Bitch! clinches.
Fighter 1 blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
Bitch!'s head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Bitch!.
Fighter 1 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bitch! lands a nice elbow.
Bitch! fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bitch! creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bitch! misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch! blocks the elbow strike.
Bitch! lands an elbow inside.
Fighter 1 misses with a body punch.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
Bitch! working aggressively here.
Fighter 1 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bitch!'s elbow.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitch! lands a left hand.
Bitch! looking to stall. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Bitch! with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter 1 to score with a decent uppercut.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Bitch! is having none of it.
It seemed like Bitch! was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bitch! lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter 1.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up but Bitch! circles away and keeps his distance.#T2##CL#
Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.
Bitch! struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter 1 controls his hands.
Bitch! blocks a body shot from Fighter 1.
Bitch! lands with a left to the head.
Fighter 1 tries to break the clinch but Bitch! is controlling the position.
Fighter 1 has had enough of the clinch but Bitch! keeps him there for the moment.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow that stopped Bitch! in his tracks for a moment.
Bitch! lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries a knee to the head but Bitch! blocks it.
Bitch! pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fighter 1 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sparring Fighter 1 has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy head kick
and Bitch! counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter 1 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fighter 1 ducks right into an uppercut from Bitch!.
Rick James, Bitch! is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bitch! stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Fighter 1 follows into mount!
Fighter 1 controlling his opponent. #SU#
Fighter 1 get's back to his feet.#T3#
Fighter 1 drops Bitch! with a big left hand! Bitch! is injured, injured bad! Fighter 1 jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: CEFC 245
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
No luck for Fighter 1 with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Fighter 1 tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Fighter 1's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Fighter 1 forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy gets through Fighter 1's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Fighter 1 slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.
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!
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy. #BC#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Fighter 1 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.#T1#
Murphy tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Fighter 1's ribcage. Fighter 1 let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
Fighter 1 is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Fighter 1's knee but Fighter 1 avoids it well.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Fighter 1 scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter 1 lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away. #T2##CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter 1 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Murphy. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.
Fighter 1 blocking some punches.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter 1 or not.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Murphy. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter 1. #T3#
Murphy tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy cracks Fighter 1 with a nice body shot.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter 1 controls his hands.
Fighter 1 lands a nice uppercut.
Fighter 1 lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter 1 lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow. #BC#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter 1 staying out of range there.
Fighter 1 avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Fighter 1 connects with a high kick. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Fighter 1, against the cage.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter 1 or not.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 blocking some punches.
Fighter 1 scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Fighter 1.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy tries a body shot but Fighter 1 blocks it.
A short right from Fighter 1 on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter 1 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fighter 1.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Sparring Fighter 1 will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Murphy's cut.
That's time! Fighter 1's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter 1.#CL#
Fighter 1 rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy throws a right hand that Fighter 1 ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter 1 also avoids with ease.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a big counter head kick but Fighter 1 avoids it with no problem.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter 1 off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
As Murphy tries to get set, Fighter 1 tries to push him back and clinch up but Murphy manages to avoid the attempt.
Murphy throws a hook but Fighter 1 avoids it easily.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.#CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Fighter 1 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range. #CL#
Fighter 1 has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter 1 gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries a body shot but Fighter 1 blocks it. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Fighter 1 as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Fighter 1's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter 1 is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Fighter 1 avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Fighter 1 thumps Murphy with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Fighter 1 slips the punch.
Murphy throws a nice head kick! #CL#
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter 1 lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Fighter 1 there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD#
Fighter 1 shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter 1 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Murphy wants to control but Fighter 1 is keeping busy. #SU#
Fighter 1 stands up from half guard.
Fighter 1 connects with a jab.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy throws a hook but Fighter 1 avoids it easily.
Fighter 1 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy throws a hook but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Fighter 1 tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Fighter 1 counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter 1 controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter 1 controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Fighter 1.
Nice body punch from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Fighter 1 avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Fighter 1 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter 1 gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fighter 1 as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Fighter 1 lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Fighter 1, against the cage. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Fighter 1 throws a nice head kick!
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter 1 fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Fighter 1.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Fighter 1 scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head. #T2#
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy tries a body shot but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter 1 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Fighter 1.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Fighter 1 avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fighter 1 scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Fighter 1 goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter 1 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Fighter 1 counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Fighter 1 to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Fighter 1 clinches.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter 1 controls the action.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fighter 1 is trying to stall.
Fighter 1 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter 1 blocks an uppercut.
Fighter 1 letting Murphy take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter 1. #T4#
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparring Fighter 1 is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Fighter 1 counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Fighter 1 moves out of range. #TD#
Fighter 1 shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Fighter 1 stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring Fighter 1 showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fighter 1, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring Fighter 1!
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 103
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Pick gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.
A short left from Pick.
Pick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch. #CL#
Pick closes the distance and pushes Fighter 1 back into the cage.
Fighter 1 can't break the clinch.
Pick lands a body shot.
Fighter 1 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pick.
Pick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Pick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Fighter 1.
Pick scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pick swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter 1 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pick goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Pick breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 slips a jab from Pick.
Pick loads up on a big right hand but Fighter 1 slips the punch.#CL#
Pick has Fighter 1 up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Pick blocks an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow just above Pick 's eye. #BC#
Pick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fighter 1's head backwards.
Steve Pick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Pick drives through and clinches with Fighter 1 against the cage.
Pick scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pick.
Fighter 1 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pick misses with the head strike.
Pick misses with a body punch.
Pick lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pick. #ROC#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Pick lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter 1 is still on wobbly legs! Can Pick finish him?#BC#
Pick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pick walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fighter 1 drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Pick swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fighter 1's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Pick!
Steve Pick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Sparring Fighter 1 stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2017

#R1#
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Fighter 1 is quick to defend against it.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Fighter 1 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Fighter 1 pushes his legs off easily.
Fighter 1 showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Fighter 1 wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Fighter 1 passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fighter 1 taking a breather here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Fighter 1 decides to stand back up.
Fighter 1 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fighter 1 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter 1 looks to clinch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Fighter 1 shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fighter 1 is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T2#
Fighter 1 with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fighter 1 wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fighter 1 is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie !
Fighter 1 controlling the pace for now.
Fighter 1 avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.#SU2#
Fighter 1 stands up from mount. Strange move.
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!#CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Fighter 1.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Fighter 1 working aggressively here. #T3##BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fighter 1 momentarily.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter 1 working aggressively here.
Fighter 1 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fighter 1 tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Fighter 1 creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Fighter 1 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fighter 1 just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie 's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter 1 misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter 1 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Fighter 1 counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Fighter 1 has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie .
Fighter 1 pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Fighter 1 moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Fighter 1 drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie is pulling down on Fighter 1's head. It's preventing any offense from Fighter 1, at least for the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fighter 1 from controlling successfully.
Fighter 1 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fighter 1 must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Fighter 1 keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fighter 1 is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Fighter 1 content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fighter 1 is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Fighter 1 has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rock Gracie !
Sparring Fighter 1 was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017

#R1#
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Fighter 1 has closed the distance and engaged Volkov in a clinch.
Fighter 1 can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Fighter 1 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter 1 lands a left hand.
Fighter 1 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter 1 lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 tries for a takedown but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
Volkov with the counter takedown but Fighter 1 avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Volkov has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter 1 pushes Volkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Fighter 1 throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Volkov shoots in and drives through. Fighter 1 sprawls well.
Fighter 1 blocks a jab.
Fighter 1 connects with a high kick.
Fighter 1 walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter 1 manages to avoid it.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Fighter 1 saw that one coming.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Fighter 1 bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Fighter 1 changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Volkov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!#SU#
Fighter 1 stands up and beckons Volkov to his feet.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 shoots for a takedown but Volkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Fighter 1 clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fighter 1 gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Fighter 1 moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.
Volkov stalling the fight.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Volkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov with the counter takedown but Fighter 1 avoids it easily.
Fighter 1 darts in looking for a takedown but Volkov gets double underhooks and turns Fighter 1 into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring Fighter 1. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter 1 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Fighter 1 seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Volkov lands an overhand right.#T3#
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Fighter 1's head but Fighter 1 sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkov throws the left hand but Fighter 1 avoids the punch easily.
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fighter 1.
Volkov is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Fighter 1 decides to stand back up. Fighter 1 steps back and let's Volkov get back to his feet.#CL#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter 1 lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Fighter 1 rushes Volkov and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
A short right from Fighter 1 on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fighter 1. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter 1 is looking to counter punch.
Fighter 1 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Volkov.
Fighter 1 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Volkov to the mat! Volkov manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter 1 controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Fighter 1 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Fighter 1 is posturing up here but Volkov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fighter 1 tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fighter 1 has to tap! Slick submission there by Volkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Volkov!
A relieved looking Alexander Volkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Sparring Fighter 1 had this to say: 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: DFN #2 Army vs Bang
Date: Apr 30, 2017

#R1#
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Lopez gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter 1 on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez works Fighter 1's body with a nice hook.
Lopez jabs Fighter 1 to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter 1 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter 1 keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Fighter 1 prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter 1 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Frank Lopez has been cut.#T1#
Lopez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter 1 or not.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Fighter 1 won't allow it.
Fighter 1 misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Lopez pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter 1 leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fighter 1 tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter 1 blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
Fighter 1 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Fighter 1 scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow that misses.
Fighter 1 has Lopez pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Fighter 1 scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez thumps Fighter 1 with a low kick.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter 1 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Fighter 1 tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fighter 1 avoids the body shot from Lopez. #CL2#
Fighter 1 moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Lopez tries to break free but Fighter 1 pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighter 1 has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopez.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fighter 1 avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Fighter 1 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
Fighter 1 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1. #BC2#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter 1 is keeping busy.#BC2#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Fighter 1 has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fighter 1.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Fighter 1 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage. #T4##BC#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparring Fighter 1.#TD2#
Fighter 1 decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fighter 1 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Fighter 1 is taking a breather. Lopez 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.
Fighter 1 tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fighter 1 being controlled here momentarily.
Fighter 1 preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sparring Fighter 1 will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez'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#
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fighter 1's sensitive parts.
Fighter 1 moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez checks a low kick from Fighter 1.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Fighter 1 on that attempt.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez tests Fighter 1's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Fighter 1 rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
Fighter 1 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
Lopez is trying to break free.#T1#
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Fighter 1 is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopez.
Fighter 1 lands a nice uppercut.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Fighter 1 has the dominant position.
Fighter 1 scores with a hook to the body.
Fighter 1 works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter 1.
Good body shot from Lopez. #BC2#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez throws a body punch but Fighter 1 moves out of range. #CL2#
Fighter 1 moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Fighter 1 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Fighter 1 has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 working aggressively here.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow over the top.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Fighter 1 prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter 1 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frank Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fighter 1 fails to land the takedown.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fighter 1 throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
A big right from Lopez misses. #CL2#
Fighter 1 instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow over the top.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Lopez. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez jabs Fighter 1 to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez digs a good hook to Fighter 1's body.
Lopez lands a jab to Fighter 1's midsection.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lopez enables Fighter 1 to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lopez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lopez is trying to keep Fighter 1 in close. #T4#
Fighter 1 won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Fighter 1 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Fighter 1 is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Fighter 1 decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lopez, up you get!
Fighter 1 moves to clinch but Lopez breaks away
and Fighter 1 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter 1 avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Fighter 1 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez tried to counter with a leg kick but Fighter 1 avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sparring Fighter 1 will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez'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#
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez is looking to wear down Fighter 1 with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fighter 1 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 Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Fighter 1 is controlling him.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter 1 avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter 1. #BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
It looks like Lopez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL2#
Fighter 1 instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Fighter 1 - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter 1 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Fighter 1 misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Lopez was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter 1.#T2#
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter 1 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter 1 unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Lopez connects with a right hand. Fighter 1 shakes it off.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to break free but Fighter 1 pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez misses with the head strike. #BC#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fighter 1 scores with a leg kick.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter 1 misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter 1 moves away.#CL2#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow. #BC#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparring Fighter 1 is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Fighter 1 down.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Frank Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparring Fighter 1.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter 1 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: DUEL#59 Komaroff vs Puno
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Habana circles away.
Habana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Habana counters with an outside leg kick. #TD2#
Habana gets caught flat footed, as Fighter 1 shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Habana pushes Fighter 1 off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Habana's calf.#CL#
Habana instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Habana rushes Fighter 1 and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Habana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter 1 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Habana blocks an uppercut.
Fighter 1 blocks an elbow strike.
Fighter 1 working aggressively here.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Habana. #T1##BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Habana is having none of it. #CL#
Habana has managed to clinch.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Habana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Habana misses with a low kick.
Fighter 1 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Habana thows a leg kick but Fighter 1 checks it
and Fighter 1 counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Habana misses with a body kick.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Habana throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Fighter 1 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter 1 tries a body shot but Habana blocks it.
Habana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter 1 is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Fighter 1. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Fighter 1.
Habana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Habana lands with a left to the head.
Fighter 1 misses with some punches.
Habana misses with a punch to the body.
Habana lands a good knee to the midsection. Fighter 1 won't want to take too many of those.
Habana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Habana landing knees to the body.
Habana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Habana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Habana slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fighter 1 just misses with a elbow thrown towards Habana's brow.
Fighter 1 is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter 1 is defended easily by Habana.#T3##CL2#
Fighter 1 drives through and clinches with Habana against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Habana blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter 1. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
Fighter 1 misses with a takedown
and Habana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Habana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter 1, pushing him back against the cage.
Habana looking to stall.
Habana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Habana avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage. #T4#
Habana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Habana prevents a body shot from Fighter 1.
A right hook to the body lands for Habana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter 1 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Habana lands an elbow just above Fighter 1 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Sparring Fighter 1 has been cut.
Fighter 1 avoids the elbow strike from Habana, against the cage.
Habana tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter 1 avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Habana misses with a low kick.
Habana connects with an inside leg kick.
Habana 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.
An inside leg kick from Habana misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Habana, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Habana is having none of it.
Habana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Fighter 1 tenderised Habana's leg. Habana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
Habana throws a series of strikes that have Fighter 1 backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sparring Fighter 1'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##CL2#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Habana misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
Habana dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Habana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Habana blocks an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Habana lands a nice elbow.
Habana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Habana.
A short body shot lands from Habana as the two fighters clinch.
Bryan Habana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Habana prevents a body shot from Fighter 1.
Habana lands an elbow that stopped Fighter 1 in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Habana throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and pushes Habana back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter 1 dives in and grabs Habana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Habana pushes down on Fighter 1's head and hops out.#CL#
Habana closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Habana wants to stall.
Habana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fighter 1 can't find room to land a body shot as Habana controls the action. #BC2#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 swinging wildly here.
Bryan Habana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Habana avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Habana.
Fighter 1 is breathing heavily.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Habana misses with an elbow strike.
Habana landing knees to the head.
Fighter 1 creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Habana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fighter 1 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Habana looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter 1 is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fighter 1 wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Habana is having none of it. #CL#
Habana has closed the distance and engaged Fighter 1 in a clinch.
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!
Habana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fighter 1 blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter 1 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habana throws a hook but Fighter 1 avoids it easily.
Fighter 1 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Fighter 1 darts in and clinches Habana up against the cage.
Habana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Habana. #T3#
Habana landing knees to the head.
Fighter 1 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Habana backwards.
Habana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Habana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Habana. #BC#
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Habana misses with a low kick as Fighter 1 jumps back.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy head kick
and Habana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Fighter 1 instigates a clinch.
Habana scores with a shot to the side of Fighter 1's head. #BC#
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter 1 fails to land.
A short right from Fighter 1 on the inside.
Fighter 1 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter 1 throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Fighter 1 avoids a wild elbow strike from Habana.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Habana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fighter 1 has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Habana blocks an elbow strike.
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Habana.
Habana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter 1 avoids a wild elbow strike from Habana.#BC#
Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Habana pushes him off.
As Fighter 1 looks to move away, Habana throws a big counter combo but Fighter 1 just gets out of the way.
Habana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fighter 1 darts in trying to clinch
and Habana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fighter 1's knee momentarily.
Habana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter 1 can do to turn this around?
Habana misses with a double jab.
Habana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Habana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter 1.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sparring Fighter 1's cut.
That's time! Habana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Habana pushes him off.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Fighter 1 tries to keep at a distance but Habana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 connects with a knee to the head.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Habana is trying to maintain a safe position but Fighter 1 gets an underhook and turns Habana into the cage.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Habana avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage.
Habana tries to stall but Fighter 1 uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fighter 1 working aggressively here.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fighter 1 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fighter 1 just misses with a elbow thrown towards Habana's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Habana pushes Fighter 1 back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Habana throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter 1 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Habana blocking some punches.
Fighter 1 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Habana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Fighter 1 tries to break the clinch but Habana is controlling the position.
Habana lands a nice shot to the body.
Habana lands an elbow just above Fighter 1 's eye.
Habana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Fighter 1 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Habana, pushing him back against the cage.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Habana breaks from the clinch.
Bryan Habana is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
Habana feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Habana throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches up with Habana, looking for a takedown. Fighter 1 pushes Habana against the cage but Habana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Habana lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter 1's head.#ROC#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Habana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fighter 1 is still on wobbly legs! Can Habana finish him?
Habana thows a body kick. Fighter 1 tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Habana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fighter 1 seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Habana pushes Fighter 1 up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Fighter 1 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter 1 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Habana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Habana lands a damaging elbow.
Fighter 1 lands with a left to the head.
Habana lands with a light punch inside.
Clinched against the cage, Habana lands a big elbow that drops Fighter 1! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Fighter 1 is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Sparring Fighter 1 was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: DUEL#48 Army vs Lapu
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow strike.
Lovelair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Lovelair has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter 1 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter 1 takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Fighter 1.
Lovelair working aggressively here. #BC2#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fighter 1 rushes Lovelair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Lovelair throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Fighter 1 rushes Lovelair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter 1 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lovelair lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 digs a right hand into Lovelair's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lovelair's gas tank.
Lovelair is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fighter 1 gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Fighter 1. #T1#
Lovelair lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Fighter 1 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lovelair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Fighter 1 avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
Lovelair is trying to drag Fighter 1 to the mat but Fighter 1 just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Lovelair gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fighter 1 is trying to stand back up but Lovelair is controlling him #ES2#
Fighter 1 kicks Lovelair off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
Fighter 1 lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lovelair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lovelair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2##CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Fighter 1 rushes Lovelair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lovelair goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fighter 1 prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raine Lovelair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovelair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lovelair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Lovelair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lovelair.
Lovelair leaves Fighter 1 with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fighter 1 connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Lovelair as Fighter 1 shoots in.#T3#
Lovelair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Fighter 1 has Lovelair up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter 1 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow that stopped Lovelair in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Raine Lovelair has been cut.
Lovelair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 scores with a shoulder strike.
Lovelair really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lovelair prevents a body shot from Fighter 1.
Lovelair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 presses Lovelair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fighter 1 throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Lovelair misses with a punch on the inside.
Lovelair dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow that stopped Lovelair in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 with a knee to the head.
Fighter 1 scores with a shot to the side of Lovelair's head. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Lovelair lands with a nice combination. Fighter 1 backs away looking to recover.
Fighter 1 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lovelair.#CL2#
Fighter 1 drives through and clinches with Lovelair against the cage.
Fighter 1 works on Lovelair's body with a couple of short punches.
Fighter 1 digs a right hand underneath Lovelair's ribcage. Lovelair let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lovelair is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Fighter 1 rushes Lovelair and presses him up against the cage.
Lovelair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 has closed the distance and engaged Lovelair in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raine Lovelair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Fighter 1 darts in and clinches Lovelair up against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands a left hand.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter 1 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovelair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter 1 was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovelair.#CL2#
Fighter 1 has closed the distance and engaged Lovelair in a clinch.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Lovelair misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 lands a good knee to the midsection. Lovelair won't want to take too many of those.
Lovelair scores with a shot to the side of Fighter 1's head.
Fighter 1 scores with a shot to the side of Lovelair's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lovelair avoids the head kick by Fighter 1. #T1#
A right-left combo lands from Lovelair. #CL2#
Fighter 1 gets a clinch.
Fighter 1 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter 1 scores with a shot to the side of Lovelair's head.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter 1 avoids it.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Fighter 1 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter 1 tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow that stopped Lovelair in his tracks for a moment.
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovelair.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Lovelair.
Fighter 1 has a couple of punches blocked by Lovelair.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Lovelair. #T2#
Fighter 1 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lovelair's face. #CUT2#
Raine Lovelair's cut is getting worse.
Lovelair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
A knee to the head by Fighter 1. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fighter 1 takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Lovelair closes the distance and clinches.
Lovelair tries for a takedown but Fighter 1 manages to get underhooks.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 lands with a left to the head.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow strike.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fighter 1 struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovelair controls his hands.
Fighter 1 pushes Lovelair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fighter 1 blocks it with crossed arms.
Fighter 1 lands a right hand. #TD#
Lovelair lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Fighter 1 manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lovelair keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lovelair.
Lovelair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter 1 digs a right hand underneath Lovelair's ribcage. Lovelair let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter 1.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Lovelair looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter 1 is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 digs a right hand underneath Lovelair's ribcage. Lovelair let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter 1 gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Fighter 1 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Lovelair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fighter 1 has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fighter 1 lands a left hand.
Fighter 1 misses with a body punch.
Fighter 1 gets through Lovelair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Fighter 1 scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lovelair misses with a body punch.
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but Lovelair blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fighter 1 - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lovelair throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter 1.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fighter 1 throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raine Lovelair's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Fighter 1 darts in and clinches Lovelair up against the cage.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Lovelair avoids a wild elbow strike from Fighter 1.#BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Lovelair, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Fighter 1 dives in and scores a takedown into Lovelair's guard.
Lovelair is trying to control the position but Fighter 1 postures up.
Fighter 1 won't allow Lovelair to sweep him here. #SU2#
Fighter 1 decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lovelair, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter 1 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lovelair.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lovelair looks to land a right hand but Fighter 1 moved out of range.#TD2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lovelair did well to prevent Fighter 1 getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fighter 1 is continuing to stall.#SU2#
Fighter 1 escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Fighter 1 rushes Lovelair and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Fighter 1 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Lovelair tries to throw a body punch but Fighter 1 avoids it by throwing Lovelair back against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Fighter 1 has Lovelair up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovelair digs a right hand into Fighter 1's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter 1's gas tank.
Fighter 1 creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lovelair's defenses.
Fighter 1 blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Lovelair gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.
Lovelair blocks a body shot from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lovelair.
Fighter 1 prevents the takedown attempt. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lovelair.
Fighter 1 blocks an uppercut.
Lovelair lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fighter 1 lands a knee to the body.
Lovelair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter 1 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lovelair as he avoids it easily.
Lovelair blocks a head kick by Fighter 1. #CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.
Lovelair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovelair tries for a takedown but Fighter 1 manages to get underhooks. #T4#
Fighter 1 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Fighter 1 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovelairs head.
Fighter 1 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raine Lovelair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lovelair works over Fighter 1's head and body with a nice combination.
Sparring Fighter 1 is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fighter 1 scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and pushes Lovelair back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands with a right to the head.
Fighter 1 avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
Fighter 1 gets through Lovelair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Lovelair.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 lands a body shot.
Fighter 1 lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring Fighter 1 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter 1 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: DUEL#44 Grant vs Ibaka
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Persecutioned takes a swing at Fighter 1's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Fighter 1 gets through Persecutioned's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter 1 fails to land.
Fighter 1 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Persecutioned lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Persecutioned throws a head kick that half lands.
Persecutioned pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Persecutioned looks to move away, Fighter 1 throws a big counter combo but Persecutioned just gets out of the way.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Persecutioned is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves away
letting Persecutioned counter with a right hand.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch.#TD#
Fighter 1 feints and as Persecutioned raises his hands in defense, Fighter 1 changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Persecutioned is trying to keep Fighter 1 in close. #SU#
Fighter 1 stands and steps away. Persecutioned gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
A low kick from Fighter 1 is predictable there
letting Persecutioned counter with a right hand.
Persecutioned scores with a jab.
Fighter 1 thumps Persecutioned with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Persecutioned misses the target. #CL2#
Persecutioned moves into range and clinches up with Fighter 1.
Persecutioned misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Persecutioned with a knee to the head.
Persecutioned lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Fighter 1 on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persecutioned pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter 1 leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Persecutioned pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fighter 1 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fighter 1 just misses with a elbow thrown towards Persecutioned's brow.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Fighter 1 has a couple of punches blocked by Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fighter 1 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
Persecutioned tries to pull guard but Fighter 1 forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fighter 1 wants to break the clinch but can't.
Persecutioned wants a takedown but no success here.
Sparring Fighter 1 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Persecutioned.
Persecutioned misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 lands a hook that snaps the head of Persecutioned backwards.
Fighter 1 lands a body shot.
Fighter 1 has a couple of punches blocked by Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
Fighter 1 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Persecutioned lands a left hand.
Persecutioned lands a shoulder strike.
Persecutioned tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter 1 lands an uppercut.
Persecutioned lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter 1 or not.
Persecutioned is looking for a takedown.
Persecutioned wants a takedown. #T3#
Fighter 1 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Persecutioned manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Persecutioned scores with a leg kick.
Persecutioned comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned is having none of it.
Persecutioned throws a hook but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Fighter 1 appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fighter 1 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fighter 1 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Persecutioned sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter 1 somewhat.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves out of range.
Fighter 1 tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Persecutioned counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Persecutioned keeps it at a distance.
Persecutioned circles away from the clinch attempt.
Persecutioned misses with a looping left.
Fighter 1 walks into a left hand.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned is having none of it.
Persecutioned shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fighter 1 eats them both and turns towards Persecutioned to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fighter 1 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Persecutioned.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Persecutioned swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Persecutioned raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up but Persecutioned circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Fighter 1 tries to keep at a distance but Persecutioned has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johny Persecutioned will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fighter 1 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Persecutioned throws out the jab.
Persecutioned circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Persecutioned pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Persecutioned misses.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Persecutioned wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fighter 1 throws a low kick but Persecutioned moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 darts in trying to clinch
and Persecutioned counters with a nice body shot.
Fighter 1 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#TD2#
Persecutioned shoots in and bounces Fighter 1 off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Persecutioned postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Persecutioned working some strikes from top position.
Persecutioned chips away with some ground and pound.
Persecutioned scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Persecutioned prevents Fighter 1 from getting back to his feet.
Persecutioned trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter 1 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter 1 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter 1 wants to stand up but Persecutioned is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persecutioned is working Fighter 1 over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fighter 1 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Persecutioned is one step ahead there.
Persecutioned stops Fighter 1 from standing up. #T2#
Persecutioned lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Persecutioned must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fighter 1 looking for a sweep. Not yet Fighter 1, not yet.
Persecutioned lands a couple of elbows.
Fighter 1 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned with a nice head shot there.
Persecutioned prevents Fighter 1 from getting back to his feet.
Fighter 1 has Persecutioned pulled in close to control his posture.
Fighter 1 wants to get back to his feet but Persecutioned is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Persecutioned postures up in Fighter 1's guard and throws a big left but Fighter 1 blocks it. #ES#
Fighter 1 has his feet on Persecutioned's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Persecutioned misses with a body kick.
Persecutioned is looking to chop away at Fighter 1's legs.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Persecutioned counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Persecutioned swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter 1 dives in and grabs Persecutioned's left leg, looking for a takedown. Persecutioned pushes down on Fighter 1's head and hops out.#T3#
Persecutioned lands a jab to Fighter 1's midsection.
Persecutioned has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Persecutioned scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter 1 doesn't seem bothered though.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Persecutioned sprawls well. Persecutioned wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter 1 gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring Fighter 1. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Persecutioned pushes him off.
Fighter 1 ducks under a wild hook from Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch but Persecutioned is avoiding it.
Fighter 1 avoids a kick to the body.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown but Persecutioned shows good takedown defense.
Persecutioned scores with a jab. Fighter 1 acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Persecutioned throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
Persecutioned clinches up against the cage.
Fighter 1 misses with a body punch.
Persecutioned scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Persecutioned scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Persecutioned tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persecutioned trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Persecutioned pulls Fighter 1 into guard. #SU#
Fighter 1 stands up and waves to Persecutioned to follow him.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fighter 1 shoots in and drives through. Persecutioned sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter 1 avoids the body shot from Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves out of range.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persecutioned connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Persecutioned circles away from the clinch attempt.
Persecutioned appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fighter 1 closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Persecutioned 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#
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves out of range.
Persecutioned fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter 1 manages to avoid it.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Persecutioned circles away.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Persecutioned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Persecutioned misses with a body shot.
Persecutioned misses the shot to the body.
Persecutioned lands a front kick.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch but Persecutioned slips to the side
and Persecutioned counters with a series of strikes. Fighter 1 will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Fighter 1 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Persecutioned gets through Fighter 1's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot to the body.
Persecutioned lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Persecutioned successfully pulls guard. #SU#
Fighter 1 gets to his feet. Persecutioned looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Persecutioned swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Persecutioned wants to slow Fighter 1 down by chopping away at his legs.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Persecutioned paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Fighter 1 tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Persecutioned counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fighter 1 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Persecutioned. Persecutioned obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Persecutioned has Fighter 1 pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighter 1 manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Persecutioned uses good head movement to avoid it.
Persecutioned blocks a body shot from Fighter 1. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves out of range.
Persecutioned throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fighter 1 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Persecutioned keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter 1 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch
and Persecutioned counters with a stiff right hand. #T2##CL#
Persecutioned gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.
Persecutioned lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter 1.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persecutioned jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fighter 1 walks away with a smile on his face. Persecutioned gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fighter 1 misses with a double jab
enabling Persecutioned to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter 1 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fighter 1 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Persecutioned avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparring Fighter 1 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Persecutioned changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Persecutioned lands.#T3#
Fighter 1 moves to clinch but Persecutioned breaks away
and Persecutioned counters with a nice leg kick.
Persecutioned throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter 1 stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch but Persecutioned is avoiding it.
Persecutioned doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Persecutioned scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Persecutioned thumps Fighter 1 with a low kick.
Fighter 1 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Persecutioned can pounce on him.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch but Persecutioned slips to the side
and Persecutioned counters with a stiff right hand.
Persecutioned scores with a shot to the body.
Fighter 1 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persecutioned moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter 1 misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter 1 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Persecutioned checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Persecutioned!
Oh Fighter 1 is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Persecutioned.
Johny Persecutioned is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Persecutioned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Persecutioned appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Persecutioned digs a good hook to Fighter 1's body.
Fighter 1 seems to have got his legs back now.
Persecutioned is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fighter 1 rather than just go for the knockout.
Persecutioned moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fighter 1 throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Persecutioned's waist but Persecutioned gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter 1 off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring Fighter 1. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter 1 throws a leg kick but Persecutioned checks it.
Fighter 1 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.
Fighter 1 looks to clinch
enabling Persecutioned to counter with a crisp jab.
Persecutioned lands a jab to Fighter 1's midsection.
A combination from Fighter 1 does no damage.
Fighter 1 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fighter 1 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fighter 1 there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johny Persecutioned seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Persecutioned scores with a body shot.
Persecutioned digs a good body shot into Fighter 1's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch
and Persecutioned counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Persecutioned comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Persecutioned 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Persecutioned!
Johny Persecutioned thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Sparring Fighter 1 spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: DUEL#23 Garavito vs Riccuito
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Fighter 1 scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Faldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fighter 1 wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Fighter 1 decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Fighter 1 takes the fight into the clinch.
Faldo is trying to stall. #BC2#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faldo with a nice cross.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
Faldo is looking to counter the offense by Fighter 1 and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Faldo misses the target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Fighter 1. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
Faldo circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Faldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
Fighter 1 lands a hook that snaps the head of Faldo backwards.
Faldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards. #BC2#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Faldo.
Faldo sets himself, and Fighter 1 steps forward looking for the clinch! Faldo avoids it this time.
Faldo throws a leg kick but Fighter 1 moved away.#CL2#
Faldo tries to keep at a distance but Fighter 1 has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faldo.
Faldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Faldo.
A head punch on the inside from Faldo fails to land.
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but Faldo blocks with his arms.
A short left from Faldo. #BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faldo throws a hook but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Faldo lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Fighter 1 has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faldo missing with a left hand there. Fighter 1 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter 1 appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fighter 1 moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Faldo circles away.
Faldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nick Faldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faldo lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter 1 off balance momentarily.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fighter 1 gets a clinch. #BC2#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch there but Faldo circles away.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Fighter 1 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Fighter 1 takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Fighter 1 takes the fight into the clinch.
Faldo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Faldo on the inside.
Fighter 1 lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter 1 lands a shot to the body.
Fighter 1 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faldo dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter 1 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faldo tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 tries a body shot but Faldo blocks it.
Faldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Faldo.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faldo.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow that stopped Faldo in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
Fighter 1 is looking to break free of the clinch but Faldo has double underhooks.
Faldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow over the top.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Faldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Faldo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter 1 blocks an uppercut.
Faldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Faldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo'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.
#R2#
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Faldo keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Fighter 1 moves into range and clinches up with Faldo.
Faldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter 1 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fighter 1 has had enough of the clinch but Faldo keeps him there for the moment.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fighter 1's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faldo has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter 1.
Faldo avoiding damage as Fighter 1 throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo throws a leg kick
and Fighter 1 counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Faldo.
Faldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Faldo. #T1#
Faldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Faldo on the inside.
Faldo lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faldo dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Faldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faldo.
Fighter 1 lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faldo.#BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Faldo misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Faldo.
Fighter 1 throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Faldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Fighter 1 blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Faldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD2#
Fighter 1 dives in and scores a takedown into Faldo's guard.
Fighter 1 wants to stand but Faldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fighter 1 pushes down on Faldo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fighter 1 is thwarting Faldo's attempts to control the position.
Fighter 1 controlling the action here. #T3#
Fighter 1 trying to pass the guard but Faldo defending well.
Fighter 1 wants to control but Faldo is keeping him busy.
Faldo is trying to get back to full guard.
Faldo is looking to control Fighter 1's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faldo avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter 1 seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fighter 1 perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Faldo is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter 1 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Faldo is out of range and Fighter 1 settles back down.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Fighter 1 throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Faldo was covering up waiting for the punch and Fighter 1 finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Fighter 1 wants to stand but Faldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fighter 1 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.
Faldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fighter 1 looking to pass the guard.
Fighter 1 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.
Fighter 1 looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Fighter 1 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Faldo is having none of it.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Faldo pushes him off.
Faldo is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches.
Faldo digs a right hand into Fighter 1's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter 1's gas tank.
Faldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Faldo.
Faldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faldo lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Fighter 1 lands an uppercut.
Fighter 1 takes a shot to the head.
Faldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter 1.
Faldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter 1 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faldo working aggressively here.
A short right from Faldo.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Faldo.
Faldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
Fighter 1 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fighter 1 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faldo prevents a body shot from Fighter 1.
Faldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter 1 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Faldo scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Fighter 1 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nick Faldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Faldo.
Faldo lands an uppercut.
Faldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Faldo misses the body punch
and Fighter 1 counters with a two punch combo.
Faldo thuds his right hand into Fighter 1's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter 1 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Faldo keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Fighter 1 has managed to clinch.
Fighter 1 lands with a short shot to the head.
Fighter 1 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faldo dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 working aggressively here. #T3#
Faldo lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Faldo.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
Faldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Faldo stalls.
Faldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter 1 blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 slips under a jab from Faldo.
Faldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter 1 is just out of range.#CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and pushes Faldo back into the cage.
Faldo prevents Fighter 1 from breaking the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
Faldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
Faldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
A short left from Faldo. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 lands a head kick. Faldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fighter 1 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter 1 darts in looking for a takedown but Faldo gets double underhooks and turns Fighter 1 into the cage.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Faldo keeps it at a distance.
Sparring Fighter 1 is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fighter 1 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Faldo misses.
Nice body punch from Faldo.
Fighter 1 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faldo.
Faldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter 1.
Faldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter 1 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nick Faldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faldo throws a leg kick
and Fighter 1 counters with a series of strikes. Faldo will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Faldo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter 1 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: DUEL#17 Myles vs Hunter 2
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Jab by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Fighter 1 pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Fighter 1 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa fails to pull guard.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Fighter 1 lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Fighter 1 rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 shoots for a takedown but Sosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Fighter 1 rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Sosa fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Sosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fighter 1 uses from the top position.
Fighter 1 wants to pass the guard but Sosa is keeping the position.
Sosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fighter 1 controls the pace.
Fighter 1 wants to stand but Sosa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fighter 1 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fighter 1 wants to get up but he can't break Sosa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fighter 1 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Sosa moves away #TD2#
and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fighter 1 is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sosa dives into side control. #REVR#
Fighter 1 is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sosa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sosa taking a breather here. #T3##ES#
Fighter 1 explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fighter 1 tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Fighter 1 avoids it easily.
Fighter 1 fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter 1.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fighter 1 looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter 1. That's going to slow Sosa down. #CL#
Fighter 1 drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Sosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter 1 throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Sosa circles away.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter 1 defends it well.
Fighter 1 closes the distance but Sosa moves to the side #TD2#
and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter 1 is looking to stand up but Sosa isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Sosa.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Fighter 1 pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fighter 1 misses with a two punch combination.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Sosa.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Sosa moves out of range.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter 1.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Fighter 1 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sosa tries to avoid it but Fighter 1 manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sosa to the ground. Sosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Fighter 1 tries for a takedown but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fighter 1 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter 1 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for Fighter 1 on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring Fighter 1. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away.
Fighter 1 fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter 1 defends it well.
Sparring Fighter 1 is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
Fighter 1 fails to land the takedown.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Sosa is having none of it.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Sosa manages to pull guard.
Fighter 1 looking to sit in guard and control but Sosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sosa sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Fighter 1 wants to stand and escape but Sosa is having none of it.
Nir Sosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighter 1 looking for a sweep. Not yet Fighter 1, not yet.
Fighter 1 is looking to stand up but Sosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Fighter 1 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fighter 1 wants to stand but Sosa is controlling the position.
Sosa pushing down on Fighter 1's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sosa prevents Fighter 1 from standing back up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Sosa is having none of it.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Fighter 1 has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter 1 looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nir Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fighter 1 moves to clinch but Sosa breaks away #TD2#
and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown. Fighter 1 fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Fighter 1 uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Sosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter 1 defends it well.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Fighter 1 pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Fighter 1 has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up but Sosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fighter 1 fails to land the takedown.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fighter 1 wants to get back to his feet.
Fighter 1 is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sosa jumps into side control!
Fighter 1 tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T3#
Fighter 1 tries to break free.
Fighter 1 wants to get back to his feet.
Sosa doesn't have the hooks in and Fighter 1 manages to turn into his guard.
Fighter 1 being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter 1 is looking to stand up but Sosa won't let him. #T4#
Sosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fighter 1 will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Fighter 1 gets to his feet. Sosa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up but Sosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter 1 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Fighter 1 misses #TD2#
and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fighter 1 wants to sweep but no luck.
Fighter 1 wants to stand and escape but Sosa is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nir Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosa 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nir Sosa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nir Sosa waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
Sparring Fighter 1 was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: DUEL#9 Longshanks vs Blaine
Date: Aug 28, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Tupper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuppers head.
Nice body punch from Tupper - that landed with a thud.
Tupper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fighter 1 throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter 1 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuppers head.
Fighter 1 slows down the pace here.
Fighter 1 tries to work over Tupper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupper lands a two punch combo. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter 1 has Tupper pushed against the cage.
Tupper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Tupper has managed to clinch.
Tupper blocking some punches.
Tupper is trying to break free.
Tupper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Tupper looking to slow down the pace here.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Tupper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Fighter 1 has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Fighter 1 has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside that Tupper shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Tupper has been cut.
Fighter 1 pushes off an throws an elbow but Tupper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fighter 1 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 cracks Tupper with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Tupper misses.
Tupper throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter 1 moves out of range easily.
Tupper blocks a low kick nicely.
Tupper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.#T2#
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!#CL#
Fighter 1 rushes Tupper and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Fighter 1.
Tupper has had enough of the clinch but Fighter 1 keeps him there for the moment.
Fighter 1 has a couple of punches blocked by Tupper. #BC2#
Tupper breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Tupper gets a clinch.
Fighter 1 keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Tupper manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Tupper closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper feints and then cracks Fighter 1's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter 1 down. #CL2#
Tupper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter 1, pushing him back against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside that Tupper shrugs off. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Tupper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tupper lands an elbow just above Fighter 1 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Fighter 1 scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Fighter 1 drives through and clinches with Tupper against the cage.
Fighter 1 misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Tupper instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tupper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
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!#CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tupper backwards.
A right hand to the body from Fighter 1.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter 1.#BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Tupper scores with a four punch combination!#T4##CL2#
Tupper has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Tupper blocks a body shot from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 can't find room to land a body shot as Tupper controls the action.
Fighter 1 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighter 1 lands a two punch combo. #ROC#
Tupper is rocked!#CL#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
Tupper is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter 1 finish him?
Fighter 1 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Tupper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Tupper clinches with his opponent.
Tupper wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter 1 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 prevents Tupper from breaking the clinch.
Tupper lands a good knee to the midsection. Fighter 1 won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Tupper gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.
Tupper seems to have recovered his senses.
Fighter 1 tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Tupper manages to break the clinch.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupper tries a low kick but Fighter 1 avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tupper misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Fighter 1 forces Tupper back against the cage and clinches.
Tupper lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tupper clinches. #BC2#
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Tupper forces Fighter 1 back against the cage and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch.
Tupper swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter 1.#T1##CL2#
Tupper closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter 1 is looking to chop away at Tupper's legs.
Tupper misses with an uppercut. Fighter 1 saw that one coming.#CL2#
Tupper has closed the distance and engaged Fighter 1 in a clinch. #BC2#
Tupper manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Tupper moves into the clinch successfully.
Tupper blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up but Tupper circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupper is looking to slow Fighter 1 down with leg kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tupper! #CL2#
Tupper takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupper backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sparring Fighter 1 has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Fighter 1 has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter 1 gets through Tupper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Tupper moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Tupper darts in and clinches Fighter 1 up against the cage.
Tupper missing with knees to the body.
Fighter 1 blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Tupper breaks from the clinch.
Tupper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Tupper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tupper tries to stall but Fighter 1 uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tupper blocks an uppercut.
Fighter 1 misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Tupper tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupper lands a jab.#CL#
Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick. #CL#
Tupper gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fighter 1 gets tackled into the cage by Tupper. Tupper maintains the clinch.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupper uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Tupper has closed the distance and engaged Fighter 1 in a clinch. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Tupper moves into the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupper.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter 1.
Tupper has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter 1.
Tupper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow just above Tupper 's eye. #BC2#
Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Tupper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Fighter 1 has Tupper up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter 1 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tupper looks for the body kick but Fighter 1 saw that one coming.
Fighter 1 appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter 1. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
Tupper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Tupper manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 gets tackled into the cage by Tupper. Tupper maintains the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tupper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fighter 1 has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 tries to work over Tupper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupper tries to stall but Fighter 1 uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter 1 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Tupper takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 is leaning against Tupper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Fighter 1 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter 1 trying to control the position but instead, Tupper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fighter 1 into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter 1 half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tupper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tupper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Tupper looks to move away, Fighter 1 throws a big counter combo but Tupper just gets out of the way.
Tupper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Tupper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tupper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tupper misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch. #T2#
Fighter 1 looks for a takedown but Tupper sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Tupper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tupper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Tupper - just one landing.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Tupper misses.
Tupper fails to land with a series of punches.
As Tupper looks to move away, Fighter 1 throws a big counter combo but Tupper just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Tupper gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 lands with a nice combination. Tupper backs away looking to recover.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown but Tupper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupper tries a quick counter leg kick but Fighter 1 is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring Fighter 1. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Tupper instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Fighter 1 on the inside. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Tupper moves into range and clinches up with Fighter 1.#T3##BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter 1 slips a jab and a cross from Tupper. #CL2#
Tupper closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupper misses with a low kick.
Tupper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter 1 lands with a slapping head kick.
Fighter 1 blocks a leg kick.
Tupper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tupper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Fighter 1 rushes Tupper and presses him up against the cage.
Tupper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
Tupper tries to circle away but Fighter 1 has him pinned against the cage.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper tries to circle away but Fighter 1 has him pinned against the cage.
Fighter 1 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupper's elbow. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter 1.
Tupper takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch.
Tupper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupper tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Tupper pushes Fighter 1 up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupper is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighter 1 has double underhooks.
Fighter 1 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tupper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighter 1 has him pressed against the cage.
Tupper tries to circle away but Fighter 1 has him pinned against the cage.
Tupper wants to get back to striking at distance but Fighter 1 won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Tupper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fighter 1 lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tupper or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Tupper.
I think Tupper 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Tupper!
The defeated Sparring Fighter 1 had this to say: 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: DUEL#4 Parker vs Bentner
Date: Jul 24, 2016

#R1#
Fighter 1 wants to clinch.
Jalgratas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalgratas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fighter 1 momentarily.
Fighter 1 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter 1 looks to land a combination but Jalgratas avoids it well.
Jalgratas lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter 1 off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Jalgratas.
Jalgratas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalgratas. #CL#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter 1 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jalgratas's face. #CUT#
It looks like Jaan Jalgratas has been cut.
Jalgratas looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter 1 is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter 1 misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 stalls.
Jalgratas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter 1's efforts to push away.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalgratas uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Jalgratas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fighter 1 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jalgratas.
A head punch on the inside from Jalgratas fails to land.
Jalgratas is leaning against Fighter 1 and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Jalgratas.
Fighter 1 takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jalgratas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
I was talking to Fighter 1's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fighter 1 is breathing heavily.
Jalgratas crunches a lovely knee into Fighter 1's ribcage.
Jalgratas stalling in the clinch.
Jalgratas dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Jalgratas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Jalgratas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalgratas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jalgratas blocks an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jalgratas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Jalgratas lands a knee to the body.
Jalgratas is leaning against Fighter 1 and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter 1 avoids the elbow strike from Jalgratas, against the cage.
Fighter 1 blocks an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Jalgratas.
Fighter 1 being controlled against the cage.
Jalgratas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jalgratas digs a right hand underneath Fighter 1's ribcage. Fighter 1 let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jalgratas slows down the pace here.
Fighter 1 tries to break the clinch but Jalgratas is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter 1.
Jalgratas has Fighter 1 pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Jalgratas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jalgratas swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Fighter 1 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jalgratas keeps control of Fighter 1 as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter 1 avoids it.
Jalgratas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jalgratas pushes Fighter 1 back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jalgratas trying to land knees to the body.
Jalgratas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter 1 avoids the damage to the body.
Jalgratas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas is leaning against Fighter 1 and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jalgratas presses Fighter 1 against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fighter 1 managing to block the knees to the body from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fighter 1 lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jalgratas missing with knees to the body.
Jalgratas lands a nice uppercut.
Jalgratas misses with an elbow strike.
Jalgratas blocking some punches. #BC2#
Jalgratas breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 moves out of range as Jalgratas throws a body kick.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Jalgratas feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Fighter 1 misses with the 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!
Jalgratas shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
Fighter 1 throws a head punch that misses.
Jalgratas blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Jalgratas breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jalgratas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter 1 darts in trying to clinch
and Jalgratas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter 1 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jalgratas. Jalgratas obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jalgratas, right into the meat.
Fighter 1 shoots in and drives through. Jalgratas sprawls well.
Jalgratas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jalgratas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jalgratas keeps Fighter 1 at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jalgratas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaan Jalgratas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaan Jalgratas'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.
#R2#
Fighter 1 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalgratas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jalgratas shoots in but no luck this time.
Jalgratas scores with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jalgratas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter 1 avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Jalgratas closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jalgratas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter 1.
A short uppercut from Jalgratas.
Fighter 1 can't find room to land a body shot as Jalgratas controls the action.
Fighter 1 takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Fighter 1 blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fighter 1 misses the target.
Jalgratas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter 1 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Jalgratas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter 1 is defending well for now.
Jalgratas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter 1 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jalgratas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fighter 1 lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jalgratas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jalgratas connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but Fighter 1 blocks with his arms.
Oh Fighter 1 is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jalgratas trying to land knees to the body.
Jalgratas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fighter 1 seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jalgratas.
A nice left hand lands by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas blocks a body shot from Fighter 1.
Jalgratas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jalgratas lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Jalgratas. #T2#
Jalgratas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaan Jalgratas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jalgratas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Jalgratas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jalgratas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jalgratas looking to slow down the pace here.
Jalgratas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter 1 is defending well for now.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jalgratas works Fighter 1's body with a nice hook.
Jalgratas looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and pushes Jalgratas back into the cage.
Jalgratas blocks an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Jalgratas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter 1 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Jalgratas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter 1 pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter 1's efforts to push away.
Jalgratas trying to control the position but instead, Fighter 1 has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jalgratas into the cage.
Fighter 1 throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter 1 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalgratas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter 1 avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jalgratas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands a knee to the body.
Jalgratas throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Jalgratas breaks the clinch.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jalgratas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jalgratas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
Jalgratas keeps the fight on the outside.
Jalgratas swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jalgratas has knocked Fighter 1 down with a huge combo! Jalgratas steps away and waves a wobbly Fighter 1 back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses. #KD2#
Jalgratas moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Fighter 1 goes down! Can Jalgratas finish him!?
Fighter 1 is controlling Jalgratas's posture.
Jalgratas prevents Fighter 1 from getting back to his feet.
Jalgratas stopping the sweep attempt from Fighter 1.
Jalgratas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalgratas landing some decent shots from guard.
Jalgratas arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fighter 1's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaan Jalgratas!
In defeat, Sparring Fighter 1 stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Welsh misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter 1 sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Welsh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fighter 1!#ES#
Fighter 1 explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD#
Fighter 1 manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Welsh on his heels. He'll look to pass Welsh's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter 1 is fighting to break Welsh's control of his arms but Welsh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#ES2#
Welsh pushes Fighter 1 off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fighter 1 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Fighter 1 manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Welsh on his heels. He'll look to pass Welsh's guard now, I'm sure.
Welsh is trying to keep Fighter 1 in close. #T1#
Fighter 1 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Fighter 1 stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Fighter 1 fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Welsh sprawls well initially but Fighter 1 persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU#
Fighter 1 stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Welsh takes the fight into the clinch.
Welsh takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
Fighter 1 scores with a shot to the side of Welsh's head.
Welsh takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like TJ Welsh has been cut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
Welsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Welsh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fighter 1 walks away with a smile on his face. Welsh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Welsh darts in looking for a takedown but Fighter 1 gets double underhooks and turns Welsh into the cage.
Sparring Fighter 1 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Welsh.#CL#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 is looking to slow Welsh down with leg kicks. #TD#
Fighter 1 decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fighter 1 slows the pace down in half guard.
Fighter 1 passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Welsh! #SU#
Fighter 1 is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T3#
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter 1 as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Fighter 1 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Welsh, pushing him back against the cage.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter 1 stalls.
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Welsh misses with a knee strike.
Fighter 1 lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Fighter 1 drives through with a takedown into Welsh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fighter 1 trying to move into half guard but instead Welsh has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Fighter 1 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Fighter 1 is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Welsh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter 1 tries to land knees in the clinch but Welsh avoids the damage to the body.
Welsh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter 1 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter 1.
Welsh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter 1 tries a knee to the head but Welsh blocks it.
Nice body punch from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fighter 1 presses Welsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fighter 1 lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Fighter 1.
Welsh looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter 1 pushes Welsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Welsh is rocked!
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Welsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter 1 finish him?
Welsh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fighter 1 in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Welsh'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##CL2#
Welsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Welsh seems to have recovered his senses.
Welsh dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 working Welsh over with knees to the body.#BC#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Fighter 1 takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 trying to land knees to the body.
Fighter 1 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Welsh backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
Welsh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Fighter 1 takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Welsh uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fighter 1 just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welsh's brow.
Welsh connects with a knee to the head.
Fighter 1 lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fighter 1 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Welsh can do to turn this around?
Welsh misses with a body punch.
Fighter 1 lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter 1 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Welsh fails to land.
Welsh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sparring Fighter 1 has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter 1 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter 1 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter 1 is defending well for now.
Fighter 1 lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh tries to land a knee to the head but Fighter 1 blocks with his arms. #T2#
Fighter 1 gets through Welsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Welsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter 1 swivels and escapes.#CL#
Fighter 1 pushes Welsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Welsh with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Welsh breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Welsh closes the distance and pushes Fighter 1 back into the cage.
Welsh tries to pull guard but Fighter 1 holds him up against the cage and eventually Welsh drops back down to his feet.
Welsh is breathing heavily.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches.
Fighter 1 lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Welsh just leaning against Fighter 1, taking a breather. #BC#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter 1 works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Fighter 1 has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Welsh - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Fighter 1, and another! Welsh is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sparring Fighter 1!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Fighter 1 throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Red tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fighter 1 is in Red's guard.#SU2#
Fighter 1 gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
Red jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fighter 1 walks away with a smile on his face. Red gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Fighter 1 pushes Red up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter 1 scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter 1 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter 1 lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
A short body shot lands from Fighter 1 as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fighter 1.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fighter 1 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Red, pushing him back against the cage.
Red definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside that Red shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fighter 1. #T1##BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Red clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Fighter 1 decides to stand back up. Fighter 1 steps back and let's Red get back to his feet.#CL2#
Fighter 1 gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 lands an uppercut.
Red wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Fighter 1 has managed to clinch.
Fighter 1 gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Fighter 1 as the two fighters clinch.
Red is breathing heavily.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter 1 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Fighter 1 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Fighter 1 connects with a knee to the head.
Fighter 1 prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter 1 working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 has closed the distance and engaged Red in a clinch.
Fighter 1 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Fighter 1 knocks Red to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Red is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Fighter 1 decides to stand up, so the ref orders Red to his feet.
Oh Red is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches.
Red is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter 1 is keeping busy.
Fighter 1 lands a knee to the body.
Fighter 1 landing knees to the head.
Fighter 1 gets through Red's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fighter 1 dips a shoulder and cracks Red with a mighty uppercut! Red falls back against the cage and Fighter 1 unloads with a barrage of strikes! Red is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fighter 1 screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring Fighter 1!

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