Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2019

#R1#
Linewood lands a two punch combo.
Denis misses with a straight right.
Linewood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Linewood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linewood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denis staying out of range there.
Linewood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linewood lands with a right hand.
Denis connects with a jab.
Denis walks into a straight right hand from Linewood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linewood cracks Denis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Denis scoring well with a low kick there.
Linewood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Linewood throws a combination that misses
and Denis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linewood takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Linewood connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Linewood.
Linewood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linewood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Denis.
Linewood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Denis throws a poor cross that misses
and Linewood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Linewood. Denis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denis misses with a lunging right hand
and Linewood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linewood 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.
Linewood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linewood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Linewood wants to slow Denis down by chopping away at his legs.
Denis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Linewood, right into the meat.
Denis throws a low kick but Linewood moves out of range easily.
Denis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linewood can pounce on him.
Denis throws a right hand that Linewood ducks under and follows up with a left that Linewood also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linewood.
Linewood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linewood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denis.
Denis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Linewood avoids it.
Denis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Denis misses with an uppercut. Linewood saw that one coming.
Linewood replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Denis blocks it well.
Linewood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Linewood throws the kick towards the body but Denis avoids it.
Linewood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denis at a distance. #T3#
Denis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linewood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis avoids the body shot from Linewood.
Denis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Denis misses with an uppercut. Linewood saw that one coming.
Linewood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Denis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Linewood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Denis swings for the body but Linewood moves out of range.
Linewood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linewood connects with a jab.
Denis throws an overhand right that lands on Linewood's shoulder, as Linewood tries to avoid the shot.
Linewood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Denis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Denis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Linewood moves out of range of the body kick from Denis. #T4#
Linewood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linewood.
Denis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Denis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Denis checks a leg kick.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Linewood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Linewood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linewood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis is looking to counter punch.
Linewood scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linewood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Denis checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shock Linewood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Denis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linewood.
Linewood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Linewood misses its intended target.
Denis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linewood misses with a shot to the body
and Denis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shock Linewood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denis moves out of range of the leg kick from Linewood.
Denis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Linewood is able to avoid easily.
Linewood defending well as Denis loads up on a big left hand.
Linewood lands a jab to Denis's midsection.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Denis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denis.
Linewood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linewood just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Shock Linewood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood lands a body shot.
Linewood avoids the body shot from Denis. #T1#
Denis checks a leg kick nicely.
Linewood throws a big shot that misses.
Denis just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis scores with a shot to the body.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denis 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 Linewood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Linewood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Linewood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denis's calf.
Linewood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Linewood is looking to slow Denis down with leg kicks.
Linewood wants to slow Denis down by chopping away at his legs.
Linewood lands a head shot.
Linewood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Linewood checks a leg kick. #T2#
Denis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linewood.
Denis throws a leg kick
and Linewood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Denis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Denis throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Denis misses with a hook
and Linewood counters with an outside leg kick.
Denis throws a big shot that misses.
Denis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linewood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Linewood slips a straight right by Denis.
Linewood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denis is looking to chop away at Linewood's legs.
Linewood tries a quick counter leg kick but Denis is wise to it.
Denis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Linewood counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Linewood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Linewood misses.
A low kick from Denis misses
enabling Linewood to counter with a crisp jab.
Linewood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Linewood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denis manages to avoid it.
Denis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linewood throws the kick towards the body but Denis avoids it.
Linewood looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
Denis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Denis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linewood. Linewood obviously looking to wear him down.
Linewood cracks Denis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Denis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Linewood counters with a straight right hand.
Linewood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linewood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denis.
Linewood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linewood thuds his right hand into Denis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Linewood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Denis throws a shot from downtown. Linewood moves away and avoids it.
Denis throws a poor cross that misses
and Linewood counters with an outside leg kick.
Linewood tries to land a leg kick but Denis saw it coming and moves away.
Linewood staying out of range there.
Denis throws out a loose jab but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shock Linewood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Linewood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linewood blocks the elbow strike.
Linewood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linewood is trying to pull guard but Denis has him pressed against the cage.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Linewood.
Linewood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linewood tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Linewood.
Linewood tries to work over Denis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Linewood.
Denis lands an elbow just above Linewood 's eye.
Linewood pushes Denis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Denis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
Linewood takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Linewood'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.
Linewood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Linewood controls his hands.
Linewood is trying to maintain a safe position but Denis gets an underhook and turns Linewood into the cage.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis blocking some punches.
Denis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Denis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denis blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Linewood fails to land.
Linewood swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis is trying to break the clinch but Linewood has him pressed against the cage.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
Linewood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Linewood tries to pull guard but Denis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Denis tries to work over Linewood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linewood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Linewood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Linewood.
Linewood has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Linewood throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Shock Linewood has been cut.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis lands with a right to the head.
Denis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Linewood.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linewood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Linewood blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Linewood controls his hands.
Denis misses with some punches.
Denis lands a nice elbow.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Linewood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Linewood - that landed with a thud. #TD2#
Linewood drags the fight down to the ground.
Linewood has control of Denis's left arm, preventing Denis from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Linewood looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Denis is defending well. Linewood quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Denis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Linewood celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shock Linewood!
Shock Linewood thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 651
Date: Apr 10, 2019

#R1#
Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmermans.
Denis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Denis counters with a two punch combo.
Denis misses with a leg kick.
Timmermans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Denis misses the target.
Timmermans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Denis missing with a left hand there. Timmermans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Timmermans circles away quickly and effectively.
Timmermans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmermans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmermans lands with an overhand left.
Casper Timmermans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Timmermans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denis doesn't seem phased though.
Denis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Timmermans. #T1#
Timmermans tests Denis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denis blocks the body kick.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans closes the distance and clinches up with Denis, looking for a takedown. Timmermans pushes Denis against the cage but Denis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Timmermans misses the jab.
Denis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Denis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timmermans misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Timmermans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Denis just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Timmermans rushes Denis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Timmermans takes an elbow to the temple.
Denis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Timmermans swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Timmermans scores with a shot to the side of Denis's head.
Denis blocks an uppercut.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmermans's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmermans.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Timmermans blocks the elbow strike.
Timmermans lands with a left to the head.
Timmermans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timmermans's defenses.
Timmermans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Timmermans breaks the clinch.
Denis blocks a jab.
Timmermans lands a jab to Denis's midsection.
Timmermans lands a really nice looking cross but Denis seems unphased.
Timmermans avoids a kick to the body.
Timmermans shapes to counter with a head kick.
Timmermans throws a lazy right hand but Denis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Timmermans throws the left hand but Denis avoids the punch easily.
Timmermans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denis.
Timmermans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Denis lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Timmermans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denis, pushing him back against the cage.
Timmermans tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Timmermans.
A right handed body shot lands from Denis.
Timmermans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmermans backwards.
Denis fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Timmermans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Timmermans. That snapped Denis's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmermans shoots in for a double leg but Denis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Timmermans.
Timmermans fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Nice body punch from Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a double jab.
Denis throws a body kick that misses.
Denis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Timmermans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denis scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Timmermans feints and as Denis raises his hands in defense, Timmermans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Timmermans is looking to work some ground and pound but Denis has wrist control.
Timmermans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Denis. No joy for Timmermans on that attempt.
Denis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Timmermans throws a leg kick that misses.
Denis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timmermans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Timmermans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Denis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Timmermans misses with a left hand
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmermans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmermans clobbers Denis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Casper Timmermans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis throws a chopping leg kick but Timmermans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denis. That's going to slow Timmermans down.
Timmermans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Denis looks to land a right hand but Timmermans moved out of range.
Timmermans lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Denis.
Timmermans lands with an uppercut that bounces Denis off the cage and back into range.
Timmermans tests Denis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Timmermans misses.
Some wild striking there from Timmermans.
Denis with a hook.
Timmermans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmermans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmermans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denis avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Timmermans lands a jab to Denis's midsection.
Timmermans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denis checks a leg kick.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmermans is just out of range.#TD2#
Timmermans closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Denis's guard.
Timmermans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Timmermans's guard. #REVR#
Timmermans has control of Denis's left arm, preventing Denis from doing any damage.
Denis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Timmermans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Timmermans is looking to stall here but Denis recovers full guard. #T3#
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Denis keeps moving.
Timmermans stops Denis from standing up.
Denis keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Timmermans throwing strikes from guard but Denis blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Denis trying to keep a closed guard but Timmermans is proving a slippery customer.
Timmermans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Timmermans throws a strike but Denis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Denis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Denis misses with a low kick.
Denis misses with a low kick as Timmermans jumps back.
Timmermans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Timmermans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Timmermans takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Denis just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis loads up on a big right hand but Timmermans slips the punch.
Denis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Timmermans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Timmermans tried to score with a low kick but Denis checks it.
Denis on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Timmermans closes the distance 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!
Timmermans blocking some punches. #T1#
A short right from Timmermans.
Timmermans blocks the elbow strike.
Casper Timmermans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Timmermans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmermans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timmermans tries to close the distance and clinch but Denis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Denis gets tackled into the cage by Timmermans. Timmermans maintains the clinch.
Timmermans dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses.
Timmermans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Timmermans.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Denis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Timmermans working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Denis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denis wants to land a leg kick but Timmermans is out of range.
Denis throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Timmermans darts in and clinches Denis up against the cage.
Timmermans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Denis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denis prevents a body shot from Timmermans.
Denis misses with some punches.
Timmermans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Denis pushes Timmermans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
Timmermans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Timmermans takes an elbow to the temple.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmermans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timmermans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmermans stalling.
Timmermans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmermans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
Timmermans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timmermans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Denis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Timmermans shoots in for a double leg but Denis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Timmermans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Timmermans. Those never looked like landing.
Denis is looking to counter punch.
Denis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Timmermans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Timmermans misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Timmermans throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Denis misses the target.
Timmermans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Timmermans punishes Denis's body with a nice straight punch.
Denis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Timmermans misses
and Denis counters with a leg kick.
Denis throws a low kick, looking for Timmermans's leg but Timmermans calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans connects with a body shot that sends Denis's belly button to the back.
Timmermans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denis.
Timmermans lands with a good body shot.
Timmermans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timmermans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Timmermans. That did some damage!#CL2#
Timmermans instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denis misses with some punches.
A short left from Denis.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Timmermans!
During a confident post fight interview, Casper Timmermans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#742 Heimendahl v Vee
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Maraçon scores with a jab. Denis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Denis walks into a stiff left hand from Maraçon.
Denis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon wants to slow Denis down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Denis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Denis is just out of range.
Denis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Denis forces Maraçon back against the cage and clinches.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Denis.
Maraçon lands a body punch.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Denis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Maraçon lands with a light punch inside.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon. #BC2#
Denis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Denis is predictable there
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denis avoids the head kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Denis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Denis's side.
Maraçon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Denis moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maraçon works Denis's body with a nice hook.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Denis misses the body punch
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Denis counters with a low kick, right behind Maraçon 's knee.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon throws a chopping leg kick but Denis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Denis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denis down.
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon thows a leg kick but Denis checks it
and Denis counters with an outside leg kick.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Denis takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Denis misses with a looping left.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Denis saw that one coming.
Maraçon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Denis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maraçon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denis.#T3#
Maraçon is looking to slow Denis down with leg kicks.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis throws a counter combo.
Denis throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Denis avoids it.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis connects with a high kick.
A solid body kick from Maraçon.
Denis misses with a low kick.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon scores with a spinning back kick!
Maraçon throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Denis counter with a right hand.
Maraçon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denis throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon throws a lazy uppercut
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Denis tenderised Maraçon's leg. Maraçon is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Denis tries a head kick but it misses.
Denis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Denis scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
Maraçon throws a shot to the body.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denis lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
Denis moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Denis drops his hands momentarily and Maraçon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maraçon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis misses with a body punch
and Maraçon counters with a nice body kick.
Denis throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maraçon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denis.
Maraçon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denis's hands.
Maraçon wants to slow Denis down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Denis slams his shin into Maraçon's torso.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Denis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon wants to slow Denis down by chopping away at his legs.
Denis misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a lazy body kick
and Denis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon takes one on the button.#T1#
Denis blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denis checks a leg kick.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looks like Maraçon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maraçon throws a right hand that Denis ducks under and follows up with a left that Denis also avoids with ease.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon with a jab.
Denis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Denis moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
A little jabbing left from Denis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Denis throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Denis. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Denis checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Denis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Denis.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denis can do to turn this around?
Denis moves forwards but Maraçon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denis is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denis moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.#CL#
Maraçon closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Denis pushes off an throws an elbow but Maraçon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maraçon tries to work over Denis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon lands a body punch.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Maraçon.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Maraçon pushes Denis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maraçon digs a right hand into Denis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denis's gas tank.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to work over Denis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denis lands an elbow just above Maraçon 's eye.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denis backwards. #T4#
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Maraçon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon with a jab.
Denis scores with a body shot.
Maraçon lands a front kick.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Maraçon.
Denis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon lands with a nice body punch.
Denis lands a jab to the nose.
Denis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donk. Maraçon catches Denis right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round.
That's time! Maraçon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Maraçon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon walks into a jab.
Maraçon slips a jab from Denis.
Denis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Maraçon does it's job there.
Denis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Maraçon coming out on top.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the body.
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maraçon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Denis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Maraçon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon lands with a right hand. #T1#
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Denis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maraçon's hands.
Denis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Denis misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Denis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Denis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon tests Denis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon lands a nice shot that snaps Denis's head back.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Denis scores with a head kick. Maraçon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Denis. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Denis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maraçon takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Denis. Denis obviously looking to wear him down.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denis.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Denis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Denis's leg. Denis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maraçon moves in looking to clinch but Denis pushes him off.
Maraçon lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Denis.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Denis.
Denis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Denis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maraçon wants to clinch up but Denis keeps it at a distance.
Denis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Maraçon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Denis is able to avoid easily.
Denis lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maraçon. That's going to slow Denis down.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Maraçon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maraçon thumps Denis with a low kick.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denis misses with a body shot.
Denis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maraçon scores with a hook.
Denis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Denis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maraçon. That one must have hurt.
Maraçon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Denis to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Denis misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.#T1#
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maraçon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Denis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
A solid body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a body shot.
Denis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Denis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maraçon.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
Denis moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Denis checks it.
Denis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maraçon swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denis looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Denis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from Denis misses.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Denis.
Maraçon misses with the body kick
and Denis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Denis misses with an uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Maraçon misses. #CL2#
Denis closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon tries a knee to the head but Denis blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
Denis lands a nice elbow.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Denis backwards. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Denis.
A short right from Maraçon.
Maraçon pushes Denis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Maraçon.
A short left from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a right to the head.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Maraçon.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
A short right from Maraçon.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon had his way with Achab Denis in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Maraçon thumps Denis with a low kick.
Maraçon with a jab.
Maraçon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Denis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Denis! But no joy.
Denis moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Denis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maraçon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Denis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Denis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Denis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denis. That's going to slow Maraçon down. #T1#
Maraçon digs a good body shot into Denis's ribs.
Denis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Denis.
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Denis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maraçon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maraçon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denis under the eye.
Denis throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
Denis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maraçon throws a good cross that connects.
Denis is looking to chop away at Maraçon's legs.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
Denis misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon scores with a body shot.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Denis sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Denis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Maraçon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Denis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Denis.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Denis slaps the foot to one side.
Denis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Denis throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Denis fakes the leg kick and cracks Maraçon in the body.
Denis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maraçon. That's going to slow Denis down.
Maraçon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maraçon is able to avoid easily.
Denis throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Denis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maraçon - the referee stops the clock and Denis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maraçon. Denis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Denis avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
A nice side step and Denis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon lands a front kick.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Denis throws a head kick that misses.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
A nice side step and Denis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Denis misses with a body punch
and Maraçon counters with a big head kick but Denis shrugs it off.
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maraçon connects with the punch.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denis's head backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Pablo Maraçon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DUEL#183 Denis vs Parker
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
It looked like Denis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Denis moves away and avoids it.
Denis throws a quick counter head kick but Parker was just out of range.
Parker lands with an uppercut that bounces Denis off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Denis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Denis staying out of range there.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Denis ducks down to avoid it.
Denis misses the shot to the body.
Denis checks a leg kick nicely.
Denis swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker flicks out a counter leg kick but Denis steps away.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Denis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis lands a right hand.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Parker gets through Denis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Parker presses Denis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker.
Denis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Denis.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis. #T2#
Parker tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denis.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Denis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denis.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denis blocks an uppercut.
Parker pushes Denis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denis swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
Denis lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Denis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker prevents a body shot from Denis. #T3#
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Denis working aggressively here.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker blocks a body shot from Denis.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denis's elbow.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis blocking some punches.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Denis.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Denis. #T4#
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
Parker looking to stall.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Denis.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Denis is trying to break free.
Denis lands an uppercut.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
Denis tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
Denis lands a nice uppercut.
Denis lands a shot to the body.
Denis blocks a body shot from Parker.
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 Achab Denis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Parker misses with a low kick as Denis jumps back.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Denis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denis lands a nice looking body shot.
Parker tries to bum rush Denis with a series of wild strikes but Denis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Parker rushes Denis and presses him up against the cage.
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land. #T1#
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denis.
Denis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Denis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Denis's ribcage. Denis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Denis on the inside.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Denis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Denis pushes Parker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Denis misses with some punches.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denis blocks a body shot from Parker.
Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Denis working aggressively here.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Denis lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker prevents a body shot from Denis.
Denis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker misses with a body punch. #T4#
Denis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker lands a left hand.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker working aggressively here.
Denis lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Denis prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
Denis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denis blocking some punches.
Parker blocking some punches.
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 Achab Denis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Parker misses with a double jab
and Denis counters with a straight right hand.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parker misses with a hook to the body
and Denis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peter Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
Parker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#
Parker is rocked!
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Denis finish him?
Denis cracks Parker with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Parker tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Denis pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Parker is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
Achab Denis retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Achab Denis 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.

Event: DUEL#178 Andersson vs Justice
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Denis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Staal throws a head kick but Denis moves out of range.
Staal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Denis on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Denis.
Denis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denis throws a big shot that misses.
Denis lands with a cross.
Denis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Denis throws a shot from downtown. Staal moves away and avoids it.
Staal ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Denis fails to land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Staal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Staal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Denis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Denis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Staal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Denis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Staal.
A little jabbing left from Denis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Denis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Staals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Staal lands with a hook. Denis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Staal dives in for a single leg takedown but Denis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Denis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Staal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denis.
Denis is looking to slow Staal down with leg kicks.
Staal throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Denis misses.#T2#
Denis checks a low kick from Staal.
Staal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Staal.
Denis is looking for the big counter here.
Denis tries a low kick but Staal avoids it.
Denis slips under a jab.
Denis misses with a body punch
and Staal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Staal takes one to the side of the head.
Staal checks a leg kick.
Staal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Staal throws a nice head kick!
Denis throws a sloppy head kick and Staal moves out of range easily.
Staal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Staal, as that shot connected. #T3#
Staal throws a hook but Denis blocks it.#CL2#
Denis has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Denis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Staal throws a head punch that misses.
Denis lands a right hand.
Denis tries a body shot but Staal blocks it.
Staal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Denis after a bit of a struggle.
Staal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Staal dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Staal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Denis is keeping busy.
A short right from Denis on the inside.
Staal blocks a body shot from Denis.
Denis blocks a body shot from Staal. #T4#
Denis blocking some punches.
Staal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Staal's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Staal fails to land.
Denis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Staal in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Eric Staal has been cut.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis stops a takedown attempt from Staal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Staal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staal.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Staal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Staal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Staal avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Staal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Denis throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Denis closes the distance and pushes Staal back into the cage.
Denis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Staal struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Staal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Denis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Denis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Staal or not.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis lands an elbow just above Staal 's eye.
Staal lands a hook that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Denis swings wildly with an uppercut but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Staal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Staal's brow.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Staal.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Denis up against the cage.
Denis lands with a left to the head. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staal.
Denis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Staal prevents a body shot from Denis. #BC2#
Denis breaks from the clinch.
Staal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Staal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Staal scores with a head kick.
Denis moves away from the strike by Staal.
A little jabbing left from Denis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Denis throws a low kick but Staal avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Staal misses the target.
Staal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Denis misses #TD#
and Staal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Staal.
Denis keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully. #T2#
Denis controlling Staal's posture.
Staal is in close to Denis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denis keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denis wants to stand and escape but Staal is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Staal tries to free his leg and advance position but Denis is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Staal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Staal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Denis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denis throws an off balance right hand
and Staal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Denis lands a big head kick that sends Staal tumbling to the mat! Denis takes a step backwards and waves Staal back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Staal is rocked!
Denis walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Staal drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Denis swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Staal's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
Achab Denis is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Achab Denis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DUEL#171 Lafayette vs Denke
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1##TD#
Newton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Denis keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass. #SUB#
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Denis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard.#REVB#
Denis wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Newton trying to keep a closed guard but Denis is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Denis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Denis is fighting to break Newton's control of his arms but Newton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Newton is trying to keep Denis in close.
Denis preventing the sweep.
Newton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Denis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denis is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Denis has Newton pulled in close to control his posture.
Newton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Denis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Denis defends well.
Denis trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newton is on top in guard. #REVR#
Denis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newton's guard. #REVB#
Denis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Denis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Denis trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Denis slips nicely into half guard.
Denis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Newton wants to get back to full guard but Denis has passed into side control.
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Denis keeps moving and retains side control.
Newton struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Achab Denis 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#
Denis throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Denis moves into the clinch.#TD#
Newton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis looking for a sweep. Not yet Denis, not yet.
Newton stands and throws Denis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Newton works to advance to full mount. Denis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T1#
Denis tries to hold on but Newton postures up.#SUB#
Newton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Denis has worked his arm free - good work by Denis!
Newton moves into full mount!
Denis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Newton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Denis is now in Newton's guard. A big mistake from Newton there, giving up the dominant position!
Newton keeping moving, preventing Denis from controlling successfully.
Denis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Denis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Newton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denis is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Denis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Denis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Denis! #REVB#
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Bill Newton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Newton gets back to half guard.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Denis has control of the leg.
Denis is taking a breather. Newton 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.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Denis is thwarting Newton's attempts to control the position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Newton gets back to full guard.
Denis postures up.
Denis 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.
Newton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Denis dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Newton looking for a sweep. Not yet Newton, not yet.
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 Bill Newton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Denis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denis throws a body kick that misses.
Newton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Denis.
Denis throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Denis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newton thinking.
Denis throws a leg kick but Newton checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Denis keeps Newton at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Denis fakes the leg kick and cracks Newton in the body.
Newton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Denis pushes him off.
Newton tries to clinch but Denis moves away
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Denis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick by Denis misses #TD#
and Newton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denis is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Denis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard.#REVB##T2##SUB#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Denis passes into half guard.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
Newton gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denis is one step ahead there.
Denis controlling from the top position.
Denis trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Newton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Denis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newton.
Newton is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Newton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Achab Denis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denis 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DUEL#166 Andersson vs Bang
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Denis blocks a jab.
Pato is looking to clinch but Denis is avoiding it.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pato throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Pato scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis keeps the fight on the outside.
Pato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Denis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Denis throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Pato moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pato blocks an elbow strike from Denis.
Denis blocking some punches.
Denis presses Pato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pato swings away with an uppercut 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!
Pato lands a right hand. #T1#
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato blocking some punches.
I was talking to Denis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pato's defenses.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato working aggressively here.
Denis working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Pato jumps into guard, dragging Denis to the mat.
Denis stays in close to Pato's body and controls the position.
Denis is fighting to break Pato's control of his arms but Pato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pato looking to control. #T2#
Pato 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.
Denis looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pato.
Denis jabs Pato right on the nose. Pato blinks but takes it well.
Pato punishes Denis's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Pato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Denis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Denis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis lands with a hook. Pato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Denis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Denis swats away the attempt to clinch by Pato.#CL2#
Pato moves into the clinch.
Pato blocks the elbow strike.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato can't break the clinch.
Pato pushes Denis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Denis.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
Pato misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pato prevents a body shot from Denis.
Denis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Denis blocks an uppercut.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denis's elbow.
Pato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Denis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pato can turn it around.
Pato is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Denis.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Denis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Denis manages to break the clinch.
Denis with a hook.
Nice shot by Denis.
Denis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pato. Denis does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pato tries to clinch up.
Denis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pato just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Denis gets a clinch.
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato lands with a short shot to the head.
Denis lands an elbow just above Pato 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
Pato misses with some punches.
Denis lands a body shot.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
Denis lands a right hand.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denis digs a right hand underneath Pato's ribcage. Pato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Guillermo Pato has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards. #BC#
Denis breaks from the clinch. #T1#
That kick from Denis tenderised Pato's leg. Pato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guillermo Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pato forces Denis back against the cage and clinches.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denis is working Pato over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
Pato can't find room to land a body shot as Denis controls the action.
Pato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denis tries to work over Pato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pato blocks a body shot from Denis.
Denis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denis lands a nice elbow.
Denis blocking some punches.
Denis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Denis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pato can do to turn this around?#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pato's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Pato is looking to break free of the clinch but Denis has double underhooks.
Denis digs a right hand underneath Pato's ribcage. Pato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Denis swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato takes an elbow to the temple.
Achab Denis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Pato in his tracks for a moment.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Pato working aggressively here.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Pato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Denis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Pato blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Denis. #T3#
Pato prevents a body shot from Denis.
A right handed body shot lands from Denis.
Pato is breathing heavily.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Denis.
Good body shot from Denis.
Denis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Pato shrugs off.
Denis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Denis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Denis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denis connects with a body shot that sends Pato's belly button to the back.
Denis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Denis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Achab Denis is winning the standup battle so far.
Denis lands with a kick to the temple. Pato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pato 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.#T4#
Denis connects with a crisp jab.
Pato is looking to clinch but Denis is avoiding it. #KD#
Denis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pato sprawling to the canvas! Pato rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Denis finish him?! #ROC#
Pato is rocked!
Denis lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Pato up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Denis from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Pato's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achab Denis!
A relieved looking Achab Denis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 581
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dijkstra slips a straight right by Denis.
Dijkstra missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Denis has time to react.
Dijkstra swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Dijkstra checks a low kick from Denis.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch but Dijkstra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dijkstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dijkstra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkstra throws a poor cross that misses
and Denis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dijkstra misses the body punch
and Dijkstra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Omar Dijkstra has been cut.
Dijkstra misses with a hook #KD#
and Denis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dijkstra! Denis lets Dijkstra back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Dijkstra is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dijkstra walks forward, straight into a front kick from Denis.
Dijkstra is still on wobbly legs! Can Denis finish him?
Denis throws a powerful right kick. Dijkstra tried to block low but the kick was high! Dijkstra was taken right off of his feet! Denis jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Achab Denis!
Achab Denis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 579 - Reclaiming Glory
Date: May 25, 2018

#R1#
Heikkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heikkinen scores with a jab. Denis acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Heikkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denis doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heikkinen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heikkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Denis connects with a solid leg kick.
Denis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denis throws a hook but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
Heikkinen 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Heikkinen coming out on top.
Denis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heikkinen.
Denis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Denis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Denis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Denis thuds his right hand into Heikkinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Denis fakes the leg kick and cracks Heikkinen in the body.
Heikkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Denis.
Heikkinen misses with a hook.#CL#
Denis clinches.
Denis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Denis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Heikkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Denis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heikkinen's head.
Heikkinen avoids the body shot from Denis.
Denis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heikkinen.#T2#
Heikkinen lands with a cross.
Heikkinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Denis back to the cage. Heikkinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denis walks into a stiff left hand from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen throws a push kick but Denis slaps the foot to one side.
Denis misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Heikkinen does no damage.
Denis lands a jab to Heikkinen's midsection.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a hook
and Denis counters with a stiff right hand.
Heikkinen scores with the left hand. Denis knows he should have avoided that one.
Heikkinen with a nice cross.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Heikkinen there.
Denis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Heikkinen misses. #CL#
Denis closes the distance and clinches.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Heikkinen in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heikkinen.
Denis lands with a light punch inside.
Heikkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Heikkinen fails to land.
Denis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heikkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heikkinen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Denis. #T4##BC2#
Heikkinen breaks from the clinch.
Denis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heikkinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heikkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Denis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heikkinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Denis misses with a straight left.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen cracks Denis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Denis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Denis throws a sloppy head kick and Heikkinen moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Denis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Heikkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heikkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Heikkinen avoids the head kick by Denis.
Heikkinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heikkinen throws a shot from downtown. Denis moves away and avoids it.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen connects with a leg kick. Denis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heikkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Denis loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Heikkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Heikkinen does it's job there.
Heikkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heikkinen.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.#T1#
Heikkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heikkinen misses with a right hand
and Denis counters with a low kick, right behind Heikkinen 's knee.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Heikkinen slips a jab from Denis.
Heikkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Heikkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heikkinen throws out the jab.
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Denis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
Achab Denis's cut is getting worse.
Heikkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Heikkinen misses
and Denis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Denis blocks it.
Denis misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Denis.#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!
Denis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heikkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heikkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Denis tries to clinch but Heikkinen is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Denis.
Heikkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Heikkinen thuds a left hand into Denis's body.
Heikkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Heikkinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Denis's head.
A low kick from Heikkinen is predictable there
and Denis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Heikkinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Denis takes a step back to recover.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heikkinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Denis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heikkinen misses with a combination
and Denis counters with a good low kick that Heikkinen was not able to check.
Denis throws a nice looking combination but Heikkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Denis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Denis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denis throws a head kick but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Denis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Denis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heikkinen on the side of the head.
Denis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heikkinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A swing and a miss from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Denis checks it.
Denis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heikkinen lands a jab.#CL#
Denis has closed the distance and engaged Heikkinen in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaino Heikkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Heikkinen wants to land a leg kick but Denis is out of range.
Heikkinen thows a leg kick but Denis checks it
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Heikkinen does it's job there.
Heikkinen throws the left hand but Denis avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen swinging wildly here.
Denis throws a looping overhand right but Heikkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the side of Denis's head but Denis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heikkinen stalks Denis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Denis's face. Denis staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, jab by Heikkinen - just one landing.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis slips under a jab.#T1#
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Heikkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Denis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Heikkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Denis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heikkinen jabs Denis right on the nose. Denis blinks but takes it well.
Denis blocks a head kick by Heikkinen.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heikkinen lands a front kick.
Denis throws a leg kick but Heikkinen checks it.
Heikkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Denis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Denis throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws the left hand but Denis avoids the punch easily.
Heikkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Denis is out of range and Heikkinen settles back down.
Heikkinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
Denis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Denis is just out of range.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Denis is looking to score with low kicks.
Denis ducks right into an uppercut from Heikkinen. #T3#
Denis drops his hands momentarily and Heikkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Denis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Heikkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
Heikkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Denis seems unphased.
Denis misses with a looping left.
Heikkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Heikkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heikkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen cracks a nice hook into Denis's ribs.
Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a looping left.
It looked like Denis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heikkinen.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Heikkinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denis blocks a jab.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen throws the left hand but Denis avoids the punch easily.
Denis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denis blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a lazy right hand but Denis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Heikkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heikkinen 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Heikkinen!
Kaino Heikkinen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Syn 571 - The Undertow
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Kaunismieli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Denis doesn't seem bothered though.
Denis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaunismieli finds it's way round the side to connect with Denis's head. #CUT#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Kaunismieli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Denis counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaunismieli, right into the meat.
Denis throws a one two combo.
Kaunismieli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaunismieli blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denis swinging wildly here.
Denis throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Denis misses the target.
Kaunismieli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaunismieli avoids the head kick by Denis.
Kaunismieli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Denis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaunismieli.#T1#
Denis misses the body punch
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice uppercut.
Denis lands a body shot.
Kaunismieli thuds a left hand into Denis's body.
Denis misses with a looping right.
A jab from Kaunismieli does it's job there.
Denis looks to clinch
and Kaunismieli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli tried to score with a low kick but Denis checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Denis misses.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab.
Kaunismieli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Denis.
Good leg kick by Kaunismieli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaunismieli tries a low kick but Denis avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denis's sensitive parts.
Kaunismieli misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Denis misses with a looping left.
Kaunismieli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Kaunismieli backs off Denis throws a huge counter combo but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it all.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaunismieli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Denis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli throwing a counter right hand but Denis manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a poor cross that misses
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Denis takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Kaunismieli catches Denis right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Kaunismieli rushes Denis and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Kaunismieli blocks an elbow strike.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Denis avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
Nice body punch from Denis.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Denis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli thuds a left hand into Denis's body.
Denis slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
Denis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Denis tests Kaunismieli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaunismieli jabs Denis right on the nose. Denis blinks but takes it well.
Kaunismieli lands with a right hand.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.#T4#
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaunismieli feints and then cracks Denis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denis down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli connects with a right hand. Denis shakes it off.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up but Denis circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Denis delivers a nice body kick.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Denis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Denis moves away and avoids it.
Kaunismieli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
A big right from Denis misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Denis missing with a left hand there. Kaunismieli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaunismieli lands a nice hook to Denis's body. Denis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaunismieli connects with a right hand. Denis shakes it off.
Kaunismieli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denis can do to turn this around?
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Denis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Denis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a one two combo.
Kaunismieli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Denis defending well as Kaunismieli loads up on a big left hand.
Denis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Denis throws a leg kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Kaunismieli scores with a hook.
Kaunismieli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denis slips under a jab from Kaunismieli.
Denis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Denis.
Kaunismieli stuns Denis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaunismieli thows a leg kick but Denis checks it
enabling Denis to counter with a crisp jab.
Denis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaunismieli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denis scrambles back to his feet.
Kaunismieli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Kaunismieli coming out on top.
Denis moves out of range of the strikes.#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!
Denis misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaunismieli swats away the attempt to clinch by Denis.
Kaunismieli swings widly with a right hand
enabling Denis to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaunismieli sizes up Denis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaunismieli misses the jab.
Denis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaunismieli to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaunismieli connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Kaunismieli darts in and clinches Denis up against the cage.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli lands with a right to the head.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches. #T3#
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Denis digs a right hand underneath Kaunismieli's ribcage. Kaunismieli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Denis lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Denis controls the action.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Kaunismieli avoids a wild elbow strike from Denis.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaunismieli's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Kaunismieli as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Denis.
Kaunismieli dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Denis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Denis.
Kaunismieli lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Denis breaks from the clinch.
Kaunismieli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaunismieli backing away here, and Denis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick
and Denis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaunismieli scores with the left hand. Denis knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaunismieli misses with a jab to the body
letting Denis counter with a right hand.
Denis connects with a nice looking jab.
Denis lands a body shot.
Denis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaunismieli misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Denis.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaunismieli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Denis scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis'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#
Kaunismieli doesn't manage to clinch there - Denis circles away.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denis.
Kaunismieli throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kaunismieli works Denis's body with a nice hook.
Denis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Denis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kaunismieli connects with a body shot that sends Denis's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice right hand.
Kaunismieli scores with a hook to the body. Denis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaunismieli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Denis takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Kaunismieli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denis under the eye.
Kaunismieli swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Denis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaunismieli misses the jab.
A nice side step and Denis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kaunismieli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaunismieli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Denis thuds a left hand into Kaunismieli's body.
Denis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Denis with a nice cross.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denis's head backwards.
Denis misses with a wild body shot.
Denis misses with a hook to the body
and Kaunismieli counters with an inside leg kick.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Denis tries to keep at a distance but Kaunismieli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Denis digs a right hand into Kaunismieli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaunismieli's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Denis.
Denis lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaunismieli lands with a left to the head.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denis presses Kaunismieli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaunismieli.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Denis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis scores with a shoulder strike.
Denis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Denis.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Denis controls the action.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Kaunismieli.
A nice left hand lands by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Denis avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaunismieli's brow.
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Denis working aggressively here.
Kaunismieli lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Kaunismieli tries to work over Denis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denis blocks an uppercut.
Denis lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaunismieli lands with a right to the head.
Denis misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Denis.
Denis pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaunismieli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Denis controls the action.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Denis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis lands an elbow just above Kaunismieli 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
A very excited looking Kalervo Kaunismieli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 568 - Crystal Clear
Date: Mar 09, 2018

#R1#
Denis ducks right into an uppercut from Davidyan. #CL2#
Davidyan closes the distance and pushes Denis back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Davidyan has had enough of the clinch but Denis keeps him there for the moment.
Davidyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deniss head.
Davidyan prevents a body shot from Denis.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denis prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Still in the clinch, Davidyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidyan pushes Denis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidyan.
Denis working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Davidyan. #BC#
Denis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Davidyan has managed to clinch.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Davidyan shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Gurgen Davidyan has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Denis.
Davidyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davidyan.
Davidyan works on Denis's body with a couple of short punches.
Davidyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Davidyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Davidyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Denis.
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#
Davidyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denis walks into a straight right hand from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Davidyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denis.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a hook.
Denis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davidyan with a jab.
Davidyan swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Davidyan tries to land a front kick but Denis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davidyan throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Denis is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Denis forces Davidyan back against the cage and clinches.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denis pushes off an throws an elbow but Davidyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davidyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Davidyan shrugs off.
Davidyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Denis.#T3#
Denis tries to work over Davidyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidyan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut.
Denis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Denis.
Denis misses with the head strike.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Davidyan avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Davidyan.
Denis tries a body shot but Davidyan blocks it.
Denis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan takes an elbow to the temple.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Denis controls the action. #T4#
Denis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denis.
Davidyan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davidyan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
Denis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut. #BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Denis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidyan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Denis doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Denis throws a counter high kick but Davidyan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Denis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Achab Denis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gurgen Davidyan's cut.
That's time! Denis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Davidyan dips to his left and cracks Denis with an uppercut!
Gurgen Davidyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davidyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Denis as he checks the leg kick.
Davidyan loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
Denis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davidyan.
Denis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Davidyan.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davidyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Denis tries to clinch but Davidyan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Denis misses with a head kick.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Denis misses with a hook.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Davidyan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Davidyan connects with a leg kick. Denis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Denis moves out of range of the body kick.
Davidyan lands with a cross.
Davidyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Denis looks to land a left hand but Davidyan moved out of range nicely.
Denis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davidyan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davidyan 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 Denis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Denis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davidyan misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Denis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidyan is just out of range.
Davidyan cracks Denis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidyan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Davidyan pushes Denis up against the cage in a clinch.
Denis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan presses Denis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Denis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Davidyan misses with the head strike.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Davidyan.
Denis misses with some punches.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Denis on the inside.
Davidyan throws a head punch that misses.
Denis throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan digs a right hand underneath Denis's ribcage. Denis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Denis.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Denis gets through Davidyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denis's elbow.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denis misses with some punches.
Denis digs a right hand into Davidyan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davidyan's gas tank.
Denis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Achab Denis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davidyan lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denis blocking some punches.
Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidyan's elbow.
Davidyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidyan prevents a body shot from Denis.
Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidyan's elbow. #BC2#
Davidyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Davidyan scores with a decent looking hook.
Denis moves in looking to clinch but Davidyan pushes him off.
Davidyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denis.
Denis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davidyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Denis slips under a jab from Davidyan.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Davidyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Denis should have avoided that one.
Davidyan swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gurgen Davidyan's cut.
That's time! Denis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Davidyan misses with a right hand
enabling Denis to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a body kick.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Denis is just out of range.
Davidyan throws the kick towards the body but Denis avoids it.
Davidyan swings widly with a right hand
and Denis counters with a straight right hand.
Denis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denis.
Davidyan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Denis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denis throws a solid leg kick but Davidyan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Denis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan slips under a jab.
And Davidyan responds with a good body kick, but Denis manages to step out the way in time.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Denis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davidyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denis.
Denis tests Davidyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denis is looking to chop away at Davidyan's legs. #T1#
Davidyan throws a leg kick
and Denis counters with an inside leg kick.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Denis counters with a crisp one two that drops Davidyan! Denis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Davidyan to his feet! Davidyan is in big trouble!#ROC#
Davidyan is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Denis uses the oldest trick in the book to send Davidyan tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Denis is absolutely delighted - when Davidyan wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Achab Denis!
During a confident post fight interview, Achab Denis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 565 - Into The Abyss
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Jim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Jim misses its intended target.
Denis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jim scores with a nice right hand.
Jim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Denis is looking to counter punch.
Jim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denis throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Jim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denis avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Jim misses.
Denis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Jim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Denis sprawls well initially but Jim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Denis is looking for a sweep. Jim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Denis controlling the position well. #T1#
Jim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Denis is trying to get back to full guard.
Denis is working hard here to advance position.
Jim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Denis defending well though.
Jim sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jim trying to mount his opponent but Denis defends it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jim working his ground and pound in the gym.
Jim thows a huge punch but Denis dodges it nicely.
Denis moves into full guard.
Jim showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Denis keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully.
Jim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jim scores with a punch to the head.
Denis tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jim.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim shoots for a takedown but Denis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jim misses with an uppercut
and Denis counters with a good low kick that Jim was not able to check.
Taiga Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Jim there.
Denis is looking to clinch.
Jim throws a shot to the body.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim. #CL#
Denis rushes Jim and presses him up against the cage.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Denis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Jim tightens his grip and picks Denis up, before dumping him to the ground. Denis manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim wants to control from the top but Denis keeps moving.
Denis 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.
Jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denis is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiga Jim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Denis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Jim - just one landing.
Denis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jim tries to clinch but Denis moves out of range.
Denis takes one on the button.
Denis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Denis dodges the punch combination from Jim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim blocks a jab.
Denis throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denis.
Jim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jim throws a hook but Denis avoids it easily.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Jim manages to avoid it.#T1#
Denis misses with a low kick.
A jab from Jim does it's job there.
Taiga Jim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jim punishes Denis's body with a nice straight punch.
Jim connects with a body shot that sends Denis's belly button to the back.
Jim has a takedown stuffed.
Denis misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
Jim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jim missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denis's head backwards.
Denis misses with a hook.
Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jim throws out the jab.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Jim manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denis. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Jim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Denis lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Denis blocking some punches.
Jim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denis is trying to push Jim away but Jim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim lands a left hand.
Denis lands a shoulder strike.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim. #BC#
Denis breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Jim.
A jab from Denis misses. #T3#
Good exchange - Jim coming out on top.
Jim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Jim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denis is looking for a counter combo.
Denis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
Denis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Denis duly obliges.
Denis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Denis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Denis moves away from the strike by Jim.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Denis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Denis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jim.#TD2#
Jim dives in and scores a takedown into Denis's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis looking to control. #T4#
Denis looking for a sweep. Not yet Denis, not yet.
Jim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Denis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Denis finds it's target.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch but Denis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.#CL#
Denis instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiga Jim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Denis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jim duly obliges.
Denis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jim to score with a decent uppercut.
Jim throws a looping overhand right but Denis ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Jim slips a straight right by Denis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jim misses with a shot to the body
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denis misses with a looping left.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jim cracks Denis with a good jab.#T1#
Denis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denis swivels and escapes.
Jim works the jab nicely.
Denis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denis takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Jim as he connects with a hook.
Jim shoots in but Denis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Denis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jim, as that shot connected.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Jim forces Denis back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denis.
Jim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Denis.
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!
Denis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Denis.
Denis lands a hook that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Denis lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Jim is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
Jim avoids a wild elbow strike from Denis.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
Jim prevents a body shot from Denis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jim. #T3#
Denis scores with a shoulder strike.
Jim prevents a body shot from Denis.
Denis pushes Jim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Denis blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Denis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim slips under a jab from Denis.
Jim misses the body punch
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Denis finish him?
Jim throws a head kick that misses.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Jim throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4##CL2#
Jim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denis, pushing him back against the cage.
Denis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denis lands a left hand.
Jim pushes Denis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
Jim lands with a left to the head.
Denis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jim's defenses.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jim's elbow.
Denis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jim wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denis.
Denis presses Jim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis lands a left hand.
Taiga Jim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Denis avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage.

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 Achab Denis.
I think Jim 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
Taiga Jim managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

Event: DFN#30 Denis vs Grossweiner
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Grossweiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grossweiner throws a head kick but Denis moves out of range.
Grossweiner thuds his right hand into Denis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Grossweiner scores with a shot to the body.
Grossweiner loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
A slow jab from Grossweiner misses its intended target.
Grossweiner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grossweiner throws a shot to the body.
Grossweiner throws out a leg kick but Denis moves out of range and Grossweiner only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grossweiner loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
Denis staying out of range there.
Denis misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Denis throws a hook but Grossweiner blocks it.
Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Denis eats them both and turns towards Grossweiner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Denis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Grossweiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Grossweiner.
A head kick misses from Grossweiner.
Donk. Grossweiner catches Denis right on the button with a cross.
Denis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Grossweiner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denis's waist but Denis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grossweiner off to one side.
Grossweiner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denis throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Denis scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grossweiner throws a chopping leg kick but Denis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grossweiner dips to his left and cracks Denis with an uppercut!
Denis misses with a hook.
Denis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Denis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denis is looking to score with low kicks.
Grossweiner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grossweiner.
Denis wants to clinch up but Grossweiner keeps it at a distance.
Grossweiner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grossweiner scores with a hook to the body. Denis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grossweiner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denis misses with a straight right. #T3#
Denis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grossweiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grossweiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Grossweiner looks to land a left hand but Denis moved out of range nicely.
Denis takes one on the button.
Grossweiner misses with a right hand
and Denis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Denis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossweiner. Denis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grossweiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Denis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grossweiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denis scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
Achab Denis's cut is getting worse.
An inside leg kick from Grossweiner misses.
Denis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
A low kick from Denis misses
and Grossweiner counters with a good low kick that Denis was not able to check.
James B. Grossweiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossweiner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denis.
A leg kick checked by Denis.
Grossweiner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denis's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossweiner thuds his right hand into Denis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grossweiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Grossweiner manages to avoid it.
Grossweiner throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Denis blocks a jab.
Grossweiner fails with the takedown
and Denis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grossweiner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James B. Grossweiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
That's time! Denis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Denis lands with an overhand left.
Denis drops Grossweiner with a big left hand! Grossweiner is injured, injured bad! Denis jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
During a confident post fight interview, Achab Denis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEFC 271
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denis manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDenis.
Fitzsimmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick from Fitzsimmons lands but Denis takes it in his stride.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Denis.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands momentarily and Denis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Denis circles away.
Denis throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Fitzsimmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denis doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Nice jab there from Fitzsimmons.
Denis tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Denis slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Denis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fitzsimmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Fitzsimmons blocks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons connects with the punch.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Denis connects with a single shot there.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up but Denis circles away and keeps his distance.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch there but Denis circles away.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Denis's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denis throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Fitzsimmons rushes Denis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Denis.
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Denis avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with some punches.
Denis tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denis blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denis blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Denis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denis tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denis gets through Fitzsimmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons digs a right hand into Denis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denis's gas tank.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis misses with the head strike.
Denis presses Fitzsimmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denis misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzsimmons.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Denis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
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!
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denis blocking some punches.
Denis misses with some punches.
Denis lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Denis lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Denis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses with some punches.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Denis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denis lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denis working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Denis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Fitzsimmons clinches up with Denis and pushes him back against the cage.
Denis misses with the head strike.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denis.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Denis.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Fitzsimmons prevents Denis from breaking the clinch.
Denis lands a nice uppercut.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Denis misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Denis.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here. #T1#
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denis.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denis. #CUT2#
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denis working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denis.
Denis is looking to break free of the clinch but Fitzsimmons has double underhooks.
Fitzsimmons blocks the elbow strike.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denis lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
A nice left hand lands by Denis.
Denis working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Denis cracks Fitzsimmons with a nice body shot.
Denis pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Denis is working Fitzsimmons over against the cage.#BC2#
Denis breaks from the clinch.
Denis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Denis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw a body kick
and Denis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jim Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Denis drops Fitzsimmons with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fitzsimmons! Denis dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
Achab Denis is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Achab Denis 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.
The defeated Jim Fitzsimmons had this to say: 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.

Event: OFC 330: Hawk vs Denis II
Date: Dec 20, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Hawk.#CUT#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawk throwing a counter right hand but Denis manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Denis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Denis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawk scores with a leg kick.
Thomas Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Denis has time to react.
Hawk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Denis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Denis thuds his shin into the meat of Hawk's side.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Hawk lands a jab to the head.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Denis counters with a nice body shot.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denis. That did some damage!
Hawk misses with a right hand
letting Denis counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Hawk
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Denis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawk - the referee stops the clock and Denis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawk. Denis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
letting Denis counter with a right hand. #T2#
A good leg kick by Denis.
Hawk misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
Denis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Denis checks the leg kick.
Hawk throws a hook but Denis blocks it.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Denis looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk tries a low kick but Denis avoids it.
Denis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawk tries to land a front kick but Denis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Denis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawk misses with a hook to the body
and Denis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Denis missing with a left hand there. Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk tries to score with a low kick but Denis moves his leg out of the way.
Denis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Denis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Hawk.
Denis throws a combination. Hawk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Denis counter with a right hand.
Hawk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denis.
Hawk feints and then cracks Denis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denis down.
Hawk keeps Denis at a distance using the push kick.
Hawk blocks a head kick by Denis. #T4#
A head kick misses from Denis.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Denis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawk.
Denis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Denis counters with a two punch combo.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Hawk staying out of range there.
Hawk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Denis manages to circle out of the way.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denis counters with a nice body shot.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Hawk tenderised Denis's leg. Denis is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the body from Denis misses
and Hawk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Achab Denis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hawk throws a combination that misses
and Denis counters with a nice body kick.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Denis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawk swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Hawk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Hawk rushes Denis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denis.
Denis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawk lands with a short shot to the head.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denis.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Denis.
Denis lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Hawk. #T1#
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Denis to keep the fight standing.
Hawk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denis.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawk misses with the head strike. #BC#
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but Denis moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
Denis checks a low kick from Hawk.
Achab Denis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Denis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawk feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawk tries to clinch up.#T2#
Hawk scoring well with a low kick there.
Denis throws a poor cross that misses
and Denis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Denis throws a sloppy head kick and Hawk moves out of range easily.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis misses with a hook
and Hawk counters with a thumping low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Denis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Denis just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.
Hawk throws a hook but Denis avoids it easily.#T3#
Denis throws an off balance right hand
and Denis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denis misses with an uppercut
and Hawk counters with an inside leg kick.
Hawk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Denis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hawk throws a low kick but Denis avoids it.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Denis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denis slips under a jab.
Hawk delivers a nice body kick.
Hawk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawk throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range. #CL#
Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Denis. #T4#
Denis working aggressively here.
Hawk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Achab Denis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Denis 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!
Denis working aggressively here. #TD#
Hawk pulls guard.
Denis preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Hawk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Denis escapes and throws Hawk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hawk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hawk is looking to improve his position.
Hawk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denis's back!
Hawk misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Hawk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Denis defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Denis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Denis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawk lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Hawk is looking to chop away at Denis's legs.
Denis checks a leg kick.
Denis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawk.
Denis throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses with a kick to the body.
Denis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hawk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Denis counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Denis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Denis responds with a good body kick, but Hawk manages to step out the way in time.
Denis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
Denis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Denis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawk scores with a nice strike.
Denis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Hawk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hawk lands with an uppercut that bounces Denis off the cage and back into range.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Denis throws out a counter right but Hawk avoids it with no problem.
Hawk tries to score with a low kick but Denis moves his leg out of the way.
Hawk jabs Denis right on the nose. Denis blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Denis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Denis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denis.
Denis takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Hawk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denis's calf.
A low kick from Hawk is predictable there
and Denis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawk.
Hawk motions for Denis to come forward. Hawk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Denis misses with a few strikes there.
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab. #T4#
Denis lands a head shot.
Denis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis throws a shot from downtown. Hawk moves away and avoids it.
Denis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Hawk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk lunges at Denis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denis's hand.
Hawk checks a leg kick.
Denis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawk's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Achab Denis just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denis counters with a stiff right hand.
Denis tries to work over Hawk's front leg with a kick but Hawk checks it.
Denis blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
Hawk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Denis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hawk backing away here, and Denis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Denis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Denis eats them both and turns towards Hawk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hawk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denis.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Denis moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hawk misses with a leg kick
and Denis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hawk scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Hawk misses
and Denis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hawk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Denis! But no joy.
Denis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawk cracks a nice hook into Denis's ribs.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
Denis misses the jab.
Hawk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Denis just manages to avoid it.
Denis looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Hawk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Hawk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Denis! But no joy.
Hawk thows a leg kick but Denis checks it
and Denis counters with a straight right hand.
Denis misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denis walks into a left hand.
Denis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Denis misses with a hook.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.#T3#
Hawk throws a low kick, looking for Denis's leg but Denis calmly moves out of range.
Denis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Denis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Denis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Denis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hawk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawk throws a hook but Denis blocks it.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Denis sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Denis misses.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Denis moved away.
Denis lands with a cross.
Denis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Denis.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Denis cracks Hawk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
You can see that Denis has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis tries to move into range but Hawk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Achab Denis's cut even more.
Hawk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denis. That's going to slow Hawk down.
Hawk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Denis.
Hawk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hawk had his way with Achab Denis in that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hawk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denis's head backwards.
Denis lands a right hook to the body.
Hawk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Denis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Denis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Hawk is rocked!
Denis misses with a head kick.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Denis unleashes a big counter combination but Hawk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Denis is just out of range.
Denis throws a big counter head kick but Hawk avoids it with no problem.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Hawk.
Hawk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Hawk misses with a low kick as Denis jumps back.
Denis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawk wants to land a leg kick but Denis is out of range.
Denis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawk thows a leg kick but Denis checks it
and Denis counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Denis #TD#
and Hawk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hawk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Denis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hawk working Denis over with strikes.
Denis is concentrating on defense, preventing Hawk from advancing position.
Denis tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.#T2#
Hawk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Denis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Hawk connects with a nice short shot to Denis's temple.
Hawk 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.
Hawk wants to pass to mount but Denis is defending the position.
Hawk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denis is looking to improve his position.
Thomas Hawk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Hawk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hawk is nestled in close to Denis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawk works his way into full mount!
Hawk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hawk with the ground and pound from mount.
Hawk looking to ground and pound but Denis is blocking nicely.
Denis tries to lock up and control but Hawk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawk throwing strikes but Denis recovers to half guard. A much better position. #T4#
Hawk looks to land a strike but Denis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hawk throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hawk postures up in Denis's guard and throws a big left but Denis blocks it.
Hawk scoring with some ground and pound.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawk passes Denis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but Denis defending well. #SUB#
Hawk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hawk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Hawk!
Thomas Hawk retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thomas Hawk made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFC 324: Imbula vs Maneno
Date: Nov 15, 2017

#R1#
Denis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reyes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reyes takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
Denis tries to land a front kick but Reyes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reyes throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis misses with a leg kick.
Reyes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Denis counters with a good low kick that Reyes was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick
and Denis counters with a good low kick that Reyes was not able to check. #KD#
Denis drops Reyes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reyes looks back up at him and smiles so Denis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!#KD#
Denis cracks Reyes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Denis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Reyes to stand back up!#ROC#
Reyes is rocked!#T1#
Denis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reyes's sensitive parts.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Denis finish him?
Reyes misses with a kick to the body
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
Denis throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reyes momentarily.
Reyes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Denis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denis connects with a leg kick. Reyes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reyes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Denis has knocked Reyes down with a huge combo! Denis steps away and waves a wobbly Reyes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Reyes misses
and Denis counters with a huge right that knocks Reyes out cold! Denis is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achab Denis!
A relieved looking Achab Denis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFC 318: Barca vs Camacho II
Date: Oct 18, 2017

#R1#
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hawk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Denis throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawk's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Denis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Denis avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Denis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Denis, as that shot connected.
Denis loads up on a big right hand but Hawk slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Denis moves away and avoids it.
Hawk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawk tries to score with a low kick but Denis moves his leg out of the way.
Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Denis counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Denis misses.
Denis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawk to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawk has time to react.
Denis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Denis's head.#KD#
Denis cracks Hawk with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hawk looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Denis finish him? #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Hawk has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk avoids the head kick by Denis. #T2#
Hawk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Denis tries to clinch there but Hawk circles away.
Hawk 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.
Hawk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Denis is fending him off so far but Hawk persists. Nope, Denis circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Denis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Denis looks to throw the jab but Hawk is out of range.
Hawk replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Denis blocks it well.
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Denis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Denis moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
It looked like Denis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Denis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Denis loads up on a big right hand but Hawk slips the punch.
Hawk lands with an overhand left.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Denis counters with a right hand to the body.
Denis chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
That kick from Hawk tenderised Denis's leg. Denis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Denis throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.
Hawk is looking to score with low kicks.
Denis lands a jab to the head.
Denis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Denis throws a sloppy head kick and Hawk moves out of range easily.
Hawk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawk misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Hawk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Denis to the ground. Hawk is now in Denis's guard.
Hawk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawk throws a strike but Denis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denis won't allow Hawk to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Hawk working for a triangle but Denis defends it easily.
Denis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawk on the ground.
Hawk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hawk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Denis defending well though.
Denis is controlling Hawk's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Denis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawk.
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 Achab Denis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawk throws a front kick that sends Denis stumbling back into the cage.
Hawk connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawk tries to move into range but Denis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawk throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Hawk misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis slips under a jab from Hawk.
Denis lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawk off the cage and back into range.
Hawk misses with the body kick
and Denis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denis scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Denis is looking to counter punch.
Denis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Denis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Achab Denis is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denis's sensitive parts.
Denis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Denis but Denis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hawk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Denis. Denis obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Hawk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Hawk is looking to land body kicks.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denis throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Hawk darts in looking for a takedown but Denis gets double underhooks and turns Hawk into the cage.
Denis throws a counter high kick but Hawk was just alert enough to avoid it.
Denis throws a leg kick but Hawk checks it.
Denis moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk looks to throw a body kick
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Hawk scores with a takedown into Denis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Denis is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Denis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Hawk wants to hit a switch here but Denis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hawk there!
Hawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Denis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hawk manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hawk is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Hawk trying to get back to full guard but Denis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Denis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawk is working to get back to half guard.
Hawk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Hawk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Denis moves out of range as Hawk throws a body kick.
Hawk looks to land a body kick but Denis moved away.
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
It looked like Denis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Denis moves away and avoids it.
Hawk lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Denis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Denis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Denis misses with a left hand
letting Hawk counter with a right hand. #T1#
Hawk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawk needs to keep his hands up - Denis had a free shot at his head there.
Hawk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawk defending well as Denis loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Hawk blocks the low kick.#T2#
Hawk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Hawk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Denis on his heels. He'll look to pass Denis's guard now, I'm sure.
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Denis has wrist control.
Hawk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawk stands and throws Denis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk lands some shots froms side control.
Hawk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Denis dodges the ground and pound from Hawk.
Hawk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hawk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hawk working away.
Denis defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hawk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Hawk crashes against the mat.
Hawk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Denis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hawk.
Hawk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Denis is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawk lands a nice forearm strike.
Hawk tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hawk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Denis parries the strikes from Hawk easily there. Hawk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Denis to escape.
Hawk working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Hawk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hawk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hawk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
Hawk throws an elbow but Denis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hawk wants to control but Denis is keeping him busy.
Hawk lands an elbow.
Hawk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Denis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawk connects with a decent elbow.
Hawk wants to take a breather but Denis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hawk.
Hawk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hawk really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Denis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawk.
Hawk delivers a nice body kick.
Denis thows a leg kick but Hawk checks it
and Hawk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hawk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawk as he connects with a hook.
Hawk scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
Achab Denis's cut is getting worse.
Denis moves forwards but Hawk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Denis moves out of range as Hawk throws a body kick.
Denis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Hawk blocks a jab.
Hawk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Denis walks into a left hand.
Hawk connects with an inside leg kick.
Denis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Denis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawk lunges at Denis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denis's hand.
Denis slips under a jab.
Denis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Denis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Denis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk throws a right and a left that Denis avoids nicely.
It appears Denis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Denis misses with a left hand
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Hawk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denis tests Hawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawk lands with a hook. Denis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Denis.
Hawk throws a poor cross that misses
and Denis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Denis misses with a hook. Hawk ducked under it nicely.
Denis moves out of range of the strikes.
Denis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Denis throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hawk counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
Achab Denis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Denis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice cross by Hawk.#T4#
Hawk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denis. That did some damage!#CL#
Denis moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Denis defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denis throws out a leg kick but Hawk moves out of range and Denis only half commits.
Hawk defending well as Denis loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body. Denis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawk feints and then cracks Denis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denis down.
Hawk moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denis.
Denis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hawk dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Denis looks to throw the jab but Hawk is out of range.
Hawk cracks Denis with a good jab.
Hawk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Denis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hawk just manages to avoid it.
Hawk throws a front kick aimed at Denis's knee but Denis avoids it well.
Denis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Denis misses with a body punch
and Denis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk shoots and misses
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Denis.
Hawk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range. #CL#
Denis moves into the clinch.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis lands an elbow just above Hawk 's eye.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk blocks an uppercut.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Denis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Hawk lands with a hook. Denis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Denis thuds a left hand into Hawk's body.#T2#
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Denis is looking for a counter combo.
Hawk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Denis. Denis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Denis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Denis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Hawk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Denis uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Hawk looking for subs off his back but Denis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thomas Hawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk is looking for a sweep. Denis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Hawk manages to get to full guard.
Denis preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Denis defends well.#SUB2#
Denis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Denis has managed to get both his arms back between Hawk's legs - danger averted.
Hawk wants to improve his position but instead Denis has moved into half guard. #T4#
Denis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hawk is looking to improve his position.
Denis slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Denis has passed into side control.
Hawk regains half guard there - taking advantage of Denis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Hawk.
I think Hawk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thomas Hawk!
Thomas Hawk is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thomas Hawk thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: OFC 313: Shankoli vs Denis
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Denis blocks a low kick nicely.
Denis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shankoli is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Shankoli has closed the distance and engaged Denis in a clinch.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Shankoli in his tracks for a moment.
Denis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Denis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denis misses with a body punch.
Shankoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Denis has Shankoli pressed against the cage, preventing Shankoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shankoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Shankoli prevents a body shot from Denis.
Shankoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denis.
Denis scores with a shot to the side of Shankoli's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Denis. #BC#
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Denis.#T1#
Denis takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Denis tries to clinch up but Shankoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Denis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denis misses with a looping right.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.
Shankoli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Denis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Shankoli there.
Denis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shankoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denis under the eye.
Denis throws a lazy uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a series of strikes. Denis will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Shankoli wants to land a leg kick but Denis is out of range.
Denis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shankoli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Denis.
Denis throws a front kick aimed at Shankoli's knee but Shankoli avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Shankoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denis scores with a jab. Shankoli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Denis.
Shankoli sizes up Denis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shankoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Shankoli is looking for a counter combo.
Shankoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denis unleashes a big counter combination but Shankoli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Denis thumps Shankoli with a low kick.
Shankoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shankoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Denis momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Shankoli throws a hook but Denis blocks it.
Denis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Shankoli darts in and clinches Denis up against the cage.
Denis cracks Shankoli with a nice body shot.
Denis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shankoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
Nice body punch from Shankoli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denis.
A left hand lands to the body for Denis.
I was talking to Shankoli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Shankoli controls the action.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankoli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denis is defending well for now.
Shankoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shankoli blocks the elbow strike.
Denis misses with the head strike.
Denis misses with the head strike.
Shankoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Shankoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shankoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Denis has double underhooks.
Denis blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Denis tries a body shot but Shankoli blocks it.
Shankoli misses with some punches.
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 Ravi Shankoli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis'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#
Denis avoids the head kick by Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Shankoli.
Shankoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denis.
Denis throws a chopping leg kick but Shankoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shankoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Denis avoids the head kick by Shankoli.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis thuds his right hand into Shankoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Denis throws a right and a left that Shankoli avoids nicely.
Denis throws a right hand that misses
and Shankoli counters with a leg kick.
Shankoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ravi Shankoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Shankoli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Denis as he connects with a hook.
Denis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shankoli slips a straight right by Denis.#T2#
Shankoli with a nice cross.
Shankoli walks into a left hand.
Shankoli misses with an uppercut
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Denis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denis.
Shankoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Denis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shankoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Denis momentarily.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.#T3#
Denis moves away from the strike by Shankoli.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Denis checks a leg kick.
Denis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a kick to the body
and Denis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denis misses with an uppercut.
Shankoli throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Denis counters with a head kick that drops Shankoli to the mat! Shankoli scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Shankoli is rocked!
Denis throws a monster overhand right that drops Shankoli! Denis follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
Achab Denis is the new middleweight champion!
Achab Denis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ravi Shankoli spoke after the fight, saying 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLII
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1#
Huia misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Denis.
Huia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis throws an overhand right that lands on Huia's shoulder, as Huia tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Huia does it's job there.
Huia misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Huia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Huia tries to keep at a distance but Denis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Denis.
Denis lands a body punch.
Denis lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Huia.
Huia misses with some punches.
Huia throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
Nice body punch from Denis.
Huia has a couple of punches blocked by Denis. #T1#
Huia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Huia misses with some punches.
Denis cracks Huia with a nice body shot.
Denis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denis scores with a shot to the side of Huia's head.
Huia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Huia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Denis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Huia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denis.
Huia throws a hook but Denis avoids it easily.
Huia ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Denis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huia missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denis.
Denis sizes up Huia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis scoring well with a low kick there.
Huia throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis lands a leg kick that knocks Huia off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Huia misses its intended target.
Huia scores with a jab. Denis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Denis connects with a leg kick. Huia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hone Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Huia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denis doesn't seem phased though.
Huia scores with a sloppy right hand. Denis should have avoided that one.
Denis throws a big shot that misses.
Huia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huia shoots in for a takedown but Denis shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Denis rushes Huia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Huia avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Huia lands with a short shot to the head.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Huia in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Denis as the two fighters clinch.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huia working aggressively here. #T3#
Denis working aggressively here.
Denis tries a body shot but Huia blocks it. #BC#
Denis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huia throws a jab but it's blocked by Denis.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Huia manages to avoid it.
Denis misses with the combination.
Huia looks to land a left hand but Denis moved out of range nicely.
Denis avoids the body shot from Huia.
Nice cross by Denis.
Denis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huia.
Denis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denis scrambles back to his feet.
Huia scores with a jab. Denis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Huia throws a series of punches but Denis avoids them all with ease.
Huia scores with a hook to the body. Denis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Denis needs to keep his hands up - Huia had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
Achab Denis's cut is getting worse.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huia.
Huia scores with a sloppy right hand. Denis should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Denis is rocked!
Denis lands a big head kick that sends Huia to the canvas! Denis follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
A victorious Achab Denis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLI
Date: Jul 26, 2017

#R1#
Denis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handle.
Handle misses with a straight right.
Denis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handle.
Denis cracks Handle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Handle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denis throws a counter high kick but Handle was just alert enough to avoid it.
Handle misses with a right hand
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Handle misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Denis.
We've been informed that Handle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Max Handle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Handle misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Denis as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denis counters with a huge left! Handle is in big trouble! He's backing up but Denis isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Handle from any more damage. A dominating finish by Denis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
A very excited looking Achab Denis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC 295: City of Angels
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Freeman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Denis swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Freeman scores with a hook.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Denis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Denis misses #CL2#
and Freeman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Freeman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Denis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freeman or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denis.
Denis lands a right hand.
Denis being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Freeman fails to land. #T1#
Denis lands an elbow inside that Freeman shrugs off.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Freeman in his tracks for a moment.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denis is defending well for now.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Freeman takes an elbow to the temple.
Freeman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denis swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Denis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denis.
Freeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freeman tries to stall but Denis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman lands a right hand.
Freeman tries to stall but Denis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Denis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Freeman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Denis up against the cage.
Freeman has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Freeman.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Freeman has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Freeman.
Denis blocking some punches.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Freeman controls his hands.
Denis lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Freeman dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Freeman shrugs off.
Denis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Freeman.
Freeman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Freeman takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Gavin Freeman has been cut.
Freeman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Freeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Denis avoids the damage to the body.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis working aggressively here.
Freeman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Freeman lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman avoiding damage.
Freeman blocks the elbow strike.
Denis misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Denis working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Freeman.
A nice left hand lands by Denis.
Freeman lands with a light punch inside.
Freeman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Denis swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Freeman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Denis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Freeman can turn it around.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis throws a head punch that misses.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Freeman is trying to stall.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gavin Freeman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Denis throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denis throws a series of punches but Freeman moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Freeman misses
and Denis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Denis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Freeman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Denis rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Denis.
Freeman dips to his left and cracks Denis with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Freeman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Freeman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denis's hands.
Denis takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Freeman connects with a body shot that sends Denis's belly button to the back.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denis.
Denis misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch.
Gavin Freeman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Denis lands a right hand.
Freeman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Freeman missing with knees to the body.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Denis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Freeman lands with a short shot to the head.
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Freeman wants to stall.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freeman stalling against the cage.
Denis blocking some punches.
Freeman blocks an elbow strike from Denis.
Denis throws a head punch that misses.
Freeman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Freeman blocks a body shot from Denis.
Denis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Freeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Denis is leaning against Freeman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Freeman blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Denis.
Freeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denis lands with a short shot to the head.
Denis tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
Freeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freeman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Denis.
Denis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Nice body punch from Denis.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
Denis lands with a light punch inside.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but Denis blocks with his arms.
Denis scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman trying to land knees to the body.
Denis swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Denis as Freeman tries to tie him up.
Denis works on Freeman's body with a couple of short punches.
Denis lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Freeman fails to land.
Freeman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Denis throws a head punch that misses.
Denis cracks Freeman with a nice body shot.
Freeman avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Freeman blocks a body shot from Denis.
Denis avoiding damage as Freeman throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
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 Achab Denis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Freeman gets tackled into the cage by Denis. Denis maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Denis lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Denis on the inside.
Freeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denis cracks Freeman with a nice body shot.
Freeman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Denis blocks it with crossed arms.
Denis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Freeman blocks a body shot from Denis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
Denis digs a right hand underneath Freeman's ribcage. Freeman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Freeman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Freeman fails to land.
Denis lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Denis.
A right hand to the body from Denis. #BC#
Denis manages to break the clinch.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denis throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman tests Denis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freeman stalks Denis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Denis's face. Denis staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Denis.
A little jabbing left from Freeman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Denis throws the kick towards the body but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Denis with a body shot.
Denis looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
Freeman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Denis misses with a head kick. #T2#
Nice cross by Denis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denis looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Freeman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Freeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denis.
Denis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Denis moves out of range.
Denis throws a big counter combination but Freeman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Denis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Denis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Denis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freeman blocks a head kick by Denis.
Gavin Freeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denis misses with a hook #CL2#
and Freeman counters by clinching up.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Denis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denis.
Denis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Freeman in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denis.
Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Freeman's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denis.
Denis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Freeman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Freeman takes a shot to the head.
Freeman has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
Denis scores with a shoulder strike.
Freeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Denis pushes Freeman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
Denis lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Achab Denis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Denis 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achab Denis!
A victorious Achab Denis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XXXIX
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Newell.
Denis drops his hands momentarily and Newell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Newell throws a sloppy body shot
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denis finds it's way round the side to connect with Newell's head.
Newell lands with a good body shot.
You can see that Newell has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Newell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Newell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Newell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newell tried to score with a low kick but Denis checks it.
Newell scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis walks into a stiff left hand from Newell.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Denis.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Newell.
Newell blocking some punches.
Newell controlling the action here for a moment.
Newell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newell blocks an uppercut.
Newell is struggling to control the position.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Newell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Denis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newell backwards.
Newell tries for a takedown but Denis manages to get underhooks.
Denis throws a head punch that misses.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Newell lands a shoulder strike.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newell misses with the head 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!
Denis tries to work over Newell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newell's brow.
Denis works on Newell's body with a couple of short punches.
Denis prevents a body shot from Newell.
Denis scores with a shot to the side of Newell's head.
Newell wants to get back to striking at distance but Denis won't allow it. #BC#
Denis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newell misses with a looping right.
Denis throws a body shot but no joy.
Newell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newell swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Newell misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Denis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Denis.#T3#
Newell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newell misses with a right hand
and Denis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newell wants to slow Denis down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Denis tenderised Newell's leg. Newell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Denis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newell moves out of range of the body kick.
Newell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
Newell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denis. That did some damage!
Newell dodges the punch combination from Denis.
Newell throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Newell connects with a leg kick. Denis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis scores with the left hand. Newell knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Denis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newell's calf.
Newell scores with a shot to the body.
Newell misses with a head kick.
Denis misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Denis misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newell throws the left hand but Denis avoids the punch easily.
Newell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newell misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis counters with a right hand to the body.
Newell avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis'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##CL#
Newell gets tackled into the cage by Denis. Denis maintains the clinch.
A short left from Denis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Denis.
Denis throws a head punch that misses.
Newell misses with a punch on the inside.
Newell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Denis to keep the fight standing.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newell stalling in the clinch but Denis improves position.
Denis prevents a body shot from Newell.
Denis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newells head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Denis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newell misses with a body shot.
Denis tried to counter with a leg kick but Newell avoided it.
Newell scores with a decent looking hook.
Denis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newell avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Denis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newell has time to react.
Denis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denis at a distance.
Newell throws a body kick that misses.
Newell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denis finds it's way round the side to connect with Newell's head.
Newell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
Newell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Denis but Denis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Newell missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Denis thuds his right hand into Newell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis throws a counter high kick but Newell was just alert enough to avoid it.
Denis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newell loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Denis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newell.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
Duke Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis tries to clinch up.
Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denis manages to avoid it.
Denis misses with a kick to the body.
Newell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
Newell misses with a leg kick
and Denis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Denis throws a wild body kick that Newell sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Denis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newell.
Denis misses with an uppercut. Newell saw that one coming.
Denis checks a low kick from Newell.
Denis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denis jabs at Newell's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denis. That's going to slow Newell down.
Newell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denis cracks Newell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newell lands with a nice body kick.
Newell cracks Denis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newell misses with a low kick. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Newell. That's going to slow Denis down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Denis checks it well.
Denis tried to counter with a leg kick but Newell avoided it.
Denis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newell manages to avoid it.
Newell is looking to land body kicks.
Denis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Denis lands a nice shot to the body.
Denis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newell throws a lazy head kick
and Denis counters with a low kick, right behind Newell 's knee.
Denis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newell can do to turn this around?
Newell throws the kick towards the body but Denis avoids it.
Newell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Denis tries to avoid it but Newell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Denis to the ground. Denis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Newell.
Newell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denis.
Denis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newell is breathing heavily.
A jab from Newell misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Denis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newell misses with an uppercut.
Denis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Newell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Denis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Denis moves into range and clinches up with Newell.
Newell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Denis is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newell's brow.
Denis lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Newell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denis slips under a jab from Newell.
Denis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newell just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis avoids the head kick by Newell.
Achab Denis is winning the standup battle so far.
Denis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Denis lands a jab to the nose.
Denis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Newell stuns Denis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newell looks to land a right hand but Denis moved out of range.
Newell misses with a low kick as Denis jumps back.
Denis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Denis wants to clinch up but Newell keeps it at a distance.
Newell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Newell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Newell throws a front kick aimed at Denis's knee but Denis avoids it well.
Denis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newell. Newell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Denis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.
Denis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Newell scores with a punch to the head.
Newell looks to score with a jab to the body but Denis is just out of range.
Newell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Denis closes the distance and clinches.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Denis lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell.
Newell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell looking to slow down the pace here.
Denis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newell backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Denis.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
Newell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Denis.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Newell controls his hands.
Newell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newell struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Newell is leaning against Denis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Denis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Newell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newell tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
Denis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newell.
A short right from Newell.
Newell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newell looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Newell shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Duke Newell has been cut.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Newell is trying to maintain a safe position but Denis gets an underhook and turns Newell into the cage.
Denis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell. #T4#
Denis lands a nice elbow.
Newell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Newell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Denis misses.
Newell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Denis momentarily.
Newell misses with a double jab
and Newell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Newell is rocked!
Denis cracks Newell with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Newell tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Denis pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Newell is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
Our winner, Achab Denis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: G 43 KOIZUMI vs DENIS
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Koizumi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Denis moves out of range of the body kick from Koizumi.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koizumi takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koizumi fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Denis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Denis pushes Koizumi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koizumi backwards.
Koizumi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koizumi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denis avoids it.
Denis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koizumi is trying to pull guard but Denis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Denis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koizumi.
Koizumi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denis.#T1#
Koizumi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Denis misses with the head strike.
Denis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denis.
Koizumi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Denis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Denis.
Denis checks a leg kick.
Denis lands with a hook. Koizumi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koizumi shoots in and drives through. Denis sprawls well.
Koizumi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Denis closes the distance and clinches.
Koizumi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Denis up against the cage.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koizumi's defenses. #T2#
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koizumi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koizumi's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koizumi tries to score a body lock takedown but Denis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Koizumi in his tracks for a moment.
Koizumi blocks a body shot from Denis.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koizumi can't get the takedown.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD#
Koizumi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koizumi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Denis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koizumi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koizumi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Denis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Denis preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Denis gets to his feet - Koizumi follows without any prompting.
Koizumi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis scores with a leg kick.
Koizumi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denis's waist but Denis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koizumi off to one side.
Denis thinks about the counter body kick.#TD#
Koizumi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Denis's half guard.#SUB#
Denis is defending against the submission attempts here by Koizumi.
Koizumi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Koizumi trying to control the action but Denis is working from the bottom.
Denis trying to control here.
Denis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koizumi.
Koizumi is thwarting Denis's attempts to control the position.
Koizumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denis keeps working.
Denis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koizumi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koizumi's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunji Koizumi'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#
Denis blocks a head kick by Koizumi.
Koizumi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Denis clinches up with Koizumi and pushes him back against the cage.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Koizumi is trying to stall.
Denis misses with an elbow strike. #TD#
Koizumi jumps guard. #SUB#
Koizumi is looking for a triangle but Denis pushes his legs off easily.
Denis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Denis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Koizumi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denis is one step ahead there.
Denis slips nicely into half guard.
Koizumi wants to control but Denis is keeping busy.
Well, if Denis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koizumi is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Koizumi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koizumi gets full guard.
Gunji Koizumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Denis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU2#
Denis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Koizumi is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Koizumi tenderised Denis's leg. Denis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Denis connects with a body shot.
Denis misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Denis connects with a crisp jab.
Denis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koizumi shoots in looking for a takedown. Denis tries to sprawl out of it but Koizumi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Denis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Denis works Koizumi's body with a nice hook.
Denis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Denis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Koizumi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Denis.#CL2#
Denis moves into range and clinches up with Koizumi.
Koizumi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koizumi blocks the elbow strike.
Koizumi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koizumi avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koizumi is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Koizumi taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.
Koizumi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Denis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Koizumi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denis's elbow.
Koizumi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denis just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koizumi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Koizumi shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Koizumi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Denis pushes Koizumi off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunji Koizumi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Koizumi throws a lazy body kick
and Denis counters with a good low kick that Koizumi was not able to check.
Denis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koizumi misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Denis clinches up against the cage.
Koizumi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Denis after a bit of a struggle.
Denis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Denis.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Koizumi controls his hands.
Koizumi takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Denis pushes Koizumi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koizumi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koizumi's defenses. #ROC2#
Koizumi is rocked!#T1#
Koizumi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koizumi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Denis after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Gunji Koizumi's cut is getting worse.
Koizumi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Denis fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Denis pushes Koizumi up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Denis.
Denis lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Denis.
Achab Denis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Oh Koizumi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koizumi dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Koizumi seems to have got his legs back now.
Koizumi goes for a takedown attempt but Denis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koizumi has a takedown stuffed.
Denis scores with a push kick.
Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
Denis forces Koizumi back against the cage and clinches.
Koizumi takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koizumis head.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis pushes Koizumi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
Koizumi blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Denis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koizumi is trying to force a seperation but Denis has the dominant position.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koizumi trying to control the position but instead, Denis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koizumi into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.
Koizumi takes an elbow to the temple.
Denis scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Koizumi in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Denis.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denis.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Koizumi avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Koizumi with a big uppercut! Koizumi tries to clinch up but Denis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Koizumi to the mat! Koizumi covers up and Denis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Achab Denis!
Achab Denis is the new middleweight champion!
Achab Denis thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: G #37 - 4 Titles!! 4 x Hype!!
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Denis. Declan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Denis.
Declan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Declan throws a leg kick
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Denis blocks a low kick nicely.
Denis wants to counter with a clinch but Declan pushes him away.
Declan lands with an overhand left.
Denis lands a right hook to the body.
Declan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Denis is out of range and Declan settles back down.
Declan throws a low kick, looking for Denis's leg but Denis calmly moves out of range.
Denis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Declan misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Denis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Declan's head backwards.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Declan was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Denis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Declan counters with a solid body kick.
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Declan takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Aedan Declan has been cut.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Denis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Declan misses with an uppercut.
Denis punishes Declan's body with a nice straight punch.
Aedan Declan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Declan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Denis checks it well.
Denis drops his hands momentarily and Declan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Declan blocks the leg kick.
Declan lands a lovely overhand right.
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Declan throws out the jab.
Declan misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Denis moves into the clinch.#BC#
Declan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Denis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Declan.
Denis thows a body kick. Declan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Declan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Declan throws a sloppy head kick and Denis moves out of range easily.
Declan misses with a straight right.
Denis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Declan misses with a straight left. #T2#
Denis blocks the body kick.
A big left from Denis misses.
Denis misses with a body shot.
Declan throws a big shot that misses.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis tries to clinch but Declan is having none of it.
Denis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Declan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Declan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Declan.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
Declan sets himself, and Denis steps forward looking for the clinch! Declan avoids it this time.
Denis punishes Declan's body with a nice straight punch.
Denis throws a body shot but no joy.
Declan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Declan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Declan scores with a jab. Denis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Declan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Denis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Declan is able to avoid easily.
Declan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Declan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Declan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denis throws a big shot that misses.
Denis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Declan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
Declan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Denis checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Denis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
Denis throws a head kick that misses.
Declan throws a leg kick but Denis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Declan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Declan throws a lazy body kick
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Declan drops his hands momentarily and Denis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Denis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Denis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Denis moves out of range of the body kick from Declan.
Denis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Declan.
Declan wants to land a leg kick but Denis is out of range.
Declan connects with a nice looking jab.
Declan checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Denis.
Denis fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Declan counters with a quick kick to the body but Denis blocks it.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Declan thows a leg kick but Denis checks it
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Declan.
Denis scores with a punch to the head.
Denis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Declan lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aedan Declan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aedan Declan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Declan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Declan scores with a leg kick.
Declan moves away from the strike by Denis.
As Denis backs away, Declan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Denis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Declan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Denis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Declan manages to avoid it.
Declan throws a leg kick but Denis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Declan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Declan tries to score with a low kick but Denis moves his leg out of the way.
Declan misses with a looping left.
Denis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Declan prevents a body shot from Denis.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Declan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Declan is trying to break the clinch but Denis has him pressed against the cage.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Declan trying to stall but Denis improves his position.
Declan blocks a body shot from Denis.
Declan blocks the elbow strike.
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Declan prevents a body shot from Denis.
Declan has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Declan has had enough of the clinch but Denis keeps him there for the moment.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Declan has had enough of the clinch but Denis keeps him there for the moment.
Declan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Declan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Declan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Declan misses with a low kick as Denis jumps back.
Declan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Denis misses.
Declan throws a looping overhand right but Denis ducks down to avoid it.
Denis is looking to slow Declan down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Denis misses its intended target.
Declan throws a shot from downtown. Denis moves away and avoids it.
Declan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Denis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Declan staying out of range there.
Aedan Declan is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Declan.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Declan lands a leg kick that knocks Denis off balance momentarily.
Declan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denis thows a body kick. Declan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Declan throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
Declan blocks a jab.#T3#
Denis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denis misses the shot to the body.
Denis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Denis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Denis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Denis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Declan was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Denis blocks a head kick by Declan.
Denis digs a good hook to Declan's body.
Denis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Declan checks a leg kick nicely.
Declan throws a head kick that misses.
Denis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Declan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Denis just manages to avoid it.
Denis misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Denis misses.
Declan throws a shot from downtown. Denis moves away and avoids it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Declan throws out the jab.
Declan throws a low kick but Denis moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Declan.
Denis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Declan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
Denis scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Denis pushes Declan up against the cage in a clinch.
Declan is trying to break the clinch but Denis has him pressed against the cage.
Declan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Declan backwards.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Aedan Declan's cut is getting worse.
Declan misses with the head strike.
Denis misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Achab Denis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aedan Declan'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Declan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Declan throws a body kick that misses
and Declan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Declan throws a head kick but Denis moves out of range.
Declan throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
Declan throws a jab but it's blocked by Denis.
Declan checks a low kick from Denis.
Declan throwing a counter right hand but Denis manages to avoid it.
A jab from Declan does it's job there.
Denis misses with a body shot.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis avoids the body shot from Declan.
A big right from Denis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Declan throws a shot from downtown. Denis moves away and avoids it.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Declan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Declan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Declan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1##CL2#
Denis clinches.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Declan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Declan misses with a straight left.
Denis tries to counter with a clinch but Declan shakes him off and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Denis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Declan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denis slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Denis - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denis throws a hook but Declan blocks it.
Declan throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Denis thinks about the counter body kick.
Denis throws out a powerful jab.
Denis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Declan, right into the meat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Declan avoids a wild elbow strike from Denis.
Denis lands 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!
Declan misses with a punch on the inside.
Declan is trying to break the clinch but Denis is controlling him.
Declan tries a body shot but Denis blocks it. #BC#
Declan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Denis lands a jab to the nose.
Denis misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Denis instigates a clinch.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Declan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Declan stalling the fight.
Declan is trying to break the clinch but Denis is controlling him.#T3#
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Declan shrugs off. #CUT2#
Aedan Declan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Denis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Achab Denis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Denis pushes off an throws an elbow but Declan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Declan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Declan is trying to force a seperation but Denis has the dominant position.#BC#
Declan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Declan misses its intended target.
Denis drops his hands momentarily and Declan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Declan throws a big shot that misses.
Declan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denis.
Denis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Denis misses with a hook.#T4#
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Declan scores with a hook.
Denis closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
Jeez, Aedan Declan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Denis clinches up with Declan and pushes him back against the cage.
Denis blocks a body shot from Declan.
Declan takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Declan is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Achab Denis!
An out of breath Achab Denis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: G #31 BLAKE vs BLASTER
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
Denis scores with a leg kick.
Gasaspo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Denis lands a jab to Gasaspo's midsection.
Achab Denis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gasaspo is defended easily by Denis.
Denis scores with the left hand. Gasaspo knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Silvio Gasaspo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gasaspo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denis as he avoids it easily.
Denis is looking to counter the offense by Gasaspo and move into the clinch.
Denis stuns Gasaspo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Denis connects with a looping right hand.
Denis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Denis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gasaspo.#TD2#
Gasaspo feints and as Denis raises his hands in defense, Gasaspo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Denis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gasaspo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gasaspo tries to pull guard but Denis holds him up against the cage and eventually Gasaspo drops back down to his feet.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Gasaspo.
Gasaspo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gasaspo misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.
Denis pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasaspo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gasaspo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gasaspo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gasaspo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gasaspo tries to work over Denis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gasaspo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasaspo's brow.
Denis tries a body shot but Gasaspo blocks it. #T2#
Gasaspo jumps guard but Denis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gasaspo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gasaspo trying to land knees to the body.
Denis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gasaspo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gasaspo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Denis lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Silvio Gasaspo's cut even more.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gasaspo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Denis.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gasaspo can't find room to land a body shot as Denis controls the action.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Gasaspo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gasaspo has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Gasaspo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gasaspo misses with some punches.
Gasaspo tries a body shot but Denis blocks it. #T3#
Gasaspo looking to stall.
Denis blocking some punches.
Denis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gasaspo.
Gasaspo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Gasaspo in his tracks for a moment.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Gasaspo in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
The cut above Silvio Gasaspo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gasaspo swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gasaspo lands a left hand.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gasaspo takes an elbow to the temple. #TD2#
Gasaspo manages to pull guard.
Denis content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Gasaspo working for submissions but it's allowed Denis to get to half guard. #T4#
Well, if Denis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gasaspo manages to get to full guard.
Denis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gasaspo looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Denis gets to his feet. Gasaspo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Denis has closed the distance and engaged Gasaspo in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Gasaspo'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#
Denis scores with a nice body kick.
Denis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Denis misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gasaspo or perhaps it was just good defense by Denis, which made it look bad.
Gasaspo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Denis. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gasaspo thuds a left hand into Denis's body.#CL#
Denis pushes Gasaspo up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Nice body punch from Denis.
Gasaspo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Denis prevents it.
Denis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gasaspo backwards.
Nice body punch from Denis - that landed with a thud.
Gasaspo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Denis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gasaspo can do to turn this around?
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
Silvio Gasaspo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Denis.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Achab Denis!
After winning the bout, Achab Denis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: VCL Fight Night: 35
Date: May 08, 2016

#R1#
A head kick by Denis misses
and Filipowicz counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target. #KD#
Filipowicz lands a left and a right that send Denis crashing to the mat, dazed. Filipowicz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Filipowicz cracks Denis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#
Denis is rocked!
Filipowicz throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz misses with a combination
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Denis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
That has opened up Achab Denis's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Denis.
Denis scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.#T1#
Denis lands with a nice body punch.
Denis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filipowicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Denis throws out a leg kick but Filipowicz moves out of range and Denis only half commits.
Filipowicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipowicz is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipowicz is just out of range.
Filipowicz throwing a counter right hand but Denis manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipowicz takes a step back to recover.
Filipowicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipowicz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Denis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Filipowicz rather than just go for the knockout.
Denis wants to clinch up but Filipowicz keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Denis.
Denis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filipowicz on the side of the head.#T2#
Denis throws a right hand that misses
and Denis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipowicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Denis lands with an uppercut that bounces Filipowicz off the cage and back into range.
Denis is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filipowicz checks a leg kick.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Denis.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipowicz blocks the leg kick.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Filipowicz.
Denis misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz throwing a counter right hand but Denis manages to avoid it.#T3#
Denis throws a leg kick
and Filipowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denis throws a push kick but Filipowicz slaps the foot to one side.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Denis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denis looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denis.
Filipowicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denis.
Filipowicz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Denis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipowicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denis lands a leg kick that knocks Filipowicz off balance momentarily.
Denis tries to clinch up but Filipowicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipowicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Denis is predictable there
and Filipowicz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Denis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denis slips under a jab from Filipowicz.#T4#
Denis throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
Denis misses with a wild body shot.
Denis looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the body.
Denis lands the left hand.
Denis is looking to chop away at Filipowicz's legs.
Good leg kick by Filipowicz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filipowicz throws a series of punches but Denis moves out of range.
Denis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick by Denis misses
and Filipowicz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denis thinking.
Denis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filipowicz at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Denis, right into the meat.
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 Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Denis misses with a looping right.
Michal Filipowicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Denis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Denis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Denis takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Denis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Denis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipowicz takes a step back to recover.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis misses with a body kick.
Denis moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Denis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Denis cracks Filipowicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Denis staying out of range there.#T1#
Denis misses with a two punch combination.
Filipowicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Achab Denis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
That kick from Denis tenderised Filipowicz's leg. Filipowicz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Filipowicz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
Denis scores with a punch to the head.
Filipowicz ducks right into an uppercut from Denis.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Denis lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Filipowicz gets tackled into the cage by Denis. Denis maintains 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!
Filipowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filipowicz avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Denis prevents a body shot from Filipowicz.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Filipowicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipowicz's head backwards.
Denis fakes the leg kick and cracks Filipowicz in the body.
Denis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filipowicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Filipowicz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Denis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Denis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Denis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denis lands a head shot.#T3#
Denis delivers a nice body kick.
Denis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Crunch! Denis slams his shin into Filipowicz's torso.
Denis misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Denis.
Filipowicz blocks a leg kick.
Filipowicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipowicz throws a counter high kick but Denis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipowicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Filipowicz throws an off balance right hand
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Denis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Filipowicz.
Denis takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Filipowicz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Denis checks it well.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Denis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Denis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipowicz looks to land a right hand but Denis moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Denis misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Denis checks a low kick from Filipowicz.
Denis throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Denis tries to clinch up.
Filipowicz throws a head kick but Denis moves out of range.
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipowicz throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipowicz.
Denis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
Denis looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Denis misses with a body shot
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Denis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Filipowicz blocks a low kick nicely.
Denis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipowicz's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denis.
Denis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a straight left.
Denis tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch lands to the side of Filipowicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Filipowicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filipowicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filipowicz throws a chopping leg kick but Denis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Denis connects with the punch.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Denis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipowicz takes a step back to recover.
Denis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Filipowicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Denis has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Filipowicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Michal Filipowicz has been cut.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filipowicz letting Denis take a breather here.
Filipowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Filipowicz controls the action.
Nice body punch from Denis.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipowicz. #CUT#
The cut above Achab Denis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Filipowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filipowicz's brow.
Denis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Filipowicz working aggressively here.
Denis tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denis tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Denis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Filipowicz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Denis can turn it around.#T4#
Denis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Filipowicz lands with a short punch 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!
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Filipowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filipowicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Filipowicz.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Achab Denis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Filipowicz controls the action.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filipowicz avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Filipowicz takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Filipowicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denis dodges the punch combination from Filipowicz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Achab Denis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Denis 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achab Denis!
Achab Denis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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