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Event: CEFC 301     
Date:   Aug 11, 2018
#R1#
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick #TD#
so Justice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justice sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Justice throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Justice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Justice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard. #T1#
Justice passes into half guard.
Justice slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Justice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Justice sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Justice's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Justice has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murphy defend it? Justice steps over the head and cranks it - Murphy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Justice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Justice!
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.

 

Event: CEFC 298     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Justice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punchy is fending him off so far but Justice persists. Nope, Punchy circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punchy! But no joy.
A big right from Justice misses.
Punchy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justice.
Punchy looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range. #TD2#
Punchy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Justice quickly recovers to half guard.
Punchy winds up and cracks Justice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Justice wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice landing a few short strikes.
Justice is refusing to be controlled, as Punchy sits in half guard.
Justice is trying to maintain the position but Punchy is very close to passing his half guard.
Punchy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Punchy trying to control from half guard but Justice is working away.
Punchy throws a strike but Justice avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Punchy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Justice is trying to keep Punchy in close.
Justice trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Punchy lands a couple of digs.
Punchy content to stall in guard here.
Punchy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Punchy connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Justice has his hands on Punchy's head, controlling the position.
Punchy stays in close to Justice's body and controls the position.
Punchy wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Justice looking to control.
Justice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Punchy wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Justice wants to sweep but no luck.
Punchy stays in close to Justice's body and controls the position.
Justice tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Justice 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.#T3#
Punchy wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Punchy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justice doesn't seem bothered though.
Punchy throws a series of punches but Justice avoids them all with ease.
Punchy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Punchy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Justice's guard.
Justice is striking off his back. Punchy thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Justice wants to control but Punchy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Punchy trying to control from half guard but Justice is working away.
Punchy controlling the action here. #T4#
Justice makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Justice.
Justice is pulling down on Punchy's head. It's preventing any offense from Punchy, at least for the moment.
Punchy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Justice trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punchy landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice wants to get back to his feet but Punchy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Punchy throws a shot from downtown. Justice moves away and avoids it.
Justice tries to counter by clinching up but Punchy breaks away and moves out of range.
Punchy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Justice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punchy throws a hook but Justice blocks it.
Justice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Justice tries to bum rush Punchy with a series of wild strikes but Punchy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punchy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punchy lands with an overhand left.
Punchy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Justice works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Justice tries to sprawl but Punchy drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Justice manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchy slaps away a takedown attempt from Justice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Punchy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1##TD2#
Punchy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Justice bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Punchy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Punchy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punchy trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Punchy scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchy throws a big right hand that misses.
Punchy is working Justice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Justice wants to sweep here but Punchy controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Justice keeping moving, preventing Punchy from controlling successfully.
Justice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Justice wants to stand and escape but Punchy is having none of it.
Punchy postures up.
Punchy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punchy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Justice's head.
Punchy landing with the ground and pound.
Punchy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Justice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Punchy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Justice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Punchy has managed to get both his arms back between Justice's legs - danger averted.
Punchy lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Justice is on top in guard. #REVR#
Justice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Punchy gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Punchy actively working from the bottom here.
Punchy manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Punchy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Punchy looking to control.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Punchy is keeping the position.#T4##SUB2#
Punchy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Justice works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Justice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Punchy looking for submissions off his back.
Punchy is trying to maintain the position but Justice is very close to passing his half guard.
Justice is trying to control the action in half guard but Punchy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Punchy looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Punchy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trent Punchy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Justice walks into a stiff left hand from Punchy.
Punchy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Justice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Punchy.
Punchy throws the left hand but Justice avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD#
Justice drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Justice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Punchy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Justice has managed to get both his arms back between Punchy's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Punchy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Justice trying to control but Punchy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Punchy has his foot on Justice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Justice works his way back into a safe position though.
Punchy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Punchy is keeping the position.
Punchy wants to sweep but no luck.
Justice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Justice trying to control but Punchy is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Justice's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Justice scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Punchy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Justice defends well.#T2##SUB2#
Justice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Justice seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Justice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punchy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Punchy pushes a forearm under Justice's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Justice is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Punchy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trent Punchy waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: CEFC Live 58     
Date:   Jul 04, 2018
#R1#
Laoka tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Justice counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Laoka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Justice checks it.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laoka misses with an uppercut.
Justice looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown but Laoka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laoka tries to land a front kick but Justice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Justice drives through and clinches with Laoka against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Justice using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Laoka effectively controlling the action here.
Laoka just leaning against Justice, taking a breather.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice wants a takedown but no success here.
Justice misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laoka tries to work over Justice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Justice blocking some punches.
Justice managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka. #T2#
Laoka lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Justice controls his hands.
Laoka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laoka lands a right hand.
Justice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laoka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Laoka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Laoka landing knees to the body. #T3#
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Justice's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Justice blocks with his arms.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
Laoka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Justice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Justice gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Laoka has one foot on Justice's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Laoka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka cracks Justice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice. #T4#
Laoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laoka throws a low kick but Justice moves out of range easily.
Justice slips under a jab from Laoka.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Laoka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Justice in his tracks.
Laoka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laoka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Justice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Justice misses with a looping left.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justice misses with a two punch combination.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Justice moved out of range.
Justice drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laoka sprawls and moves away.
Laoka moves forwards but Justice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laoka lands with a hook. Justice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Justice slips under a jab from Laoka.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Justice slips the punch.
Justice attempts a counter takedown but Laoka avoids it well and moves away.
Justice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laoka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
Justice misses with a takedown
and Laoka counters with a stiff right hand.
Justice dodges the punch combination from Laoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Justice appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Laoka throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Justice counters with a single leg into guard. Laoka didn't expect that. #ES2#
Laoka pushes Justice off and scrambles back to his feet. #T1#
Laoka lands with a right hand.
Laoka swings for the body but Justice moves out of range.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Laoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Justice misses the target.
Laoka scores with a head kick. Justice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Laoka throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Justice counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Laoka throws Justice to one side and escapes!
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!
Justice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laoka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Justice throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
A low kick from Laoka is predictable there #TD#
and Justice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Laoka is not content to let Justice control the position.
Laoka is trying to stand.
Justice takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laoka wants to get back to his feet.
Justice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Justice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Justice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laoka defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laoka is trying to stand up here but Justice is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Justice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laoka as he avoids it easily.
Laoka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laoka lands with an uppercut that bounces Justice off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Justice down.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice shoots for a double leg takedown but Laoka sprawls well. He's pushed Justice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laoka lands with an overhand left.
Justice slips under a jab.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Justice ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Katsu Laoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka throws a hook but Justice blocks it.#T4#
Laoka misses with a double jab.
Justice feinted with a counter takedown.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Justice forces Laoka back against the cage and clinches.
Laoka gets underhooks to prevent Justice's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka effectively controlling the action here.
Justice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laoka after a bit of a struggle.
Laoka lands a shot to the body.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka tries to work over Justice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Justice blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Justice blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Justices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice feinted with a counter takedown.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka scores with a jab to the body.
Laoka cracks Justice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. Justice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Laoka misses #TD#
and Justice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Justice.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Laoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice pushes down on Laoka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1##SUB#
Justice seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Justice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laoka sees it coming and defends easily.#ES2#
Laoka has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Justice is on him like a limpet, forcing Laoka back against the cage.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Laoka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Justice prevents a body shot from Laoka. #T2#
Laoka avoiding damage.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Laoka.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head.
Justice prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Blake Justice has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsu Laoka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Justice tightens his grip and picks Laoka up, before dumping him to the ground. Laoka manages to land in guard.
Justice prevents Laoka from getting back to his feet.
Justice wants to control from the top but Laoka keeps moving. #T3##ES2#
Laoka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Justice off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Justice.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice is looking to counter the offense by Laoka and move into the clinch.
Justice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laoka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laoka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Justice steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laoka. That one must have hurt.
Laoka misses with a low kick as Justice jumps back.#T4#
Justice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laoka's waist but Laoka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Justice off to one side.
It seemed like Laoka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Justice misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Justice down.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laoka lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka misses with an uppercut. Justice saw that one coming.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Justice tries to counter with a takedown but Laoka is quick to defend against it.
Laoka misses with a looping left.
Blake Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laoka 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!

In his post fight interview, Katsu Laoka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CEFC Live 56     
Date:   Jun 14, 2018
#R1#
Cobblepot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobblepot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cobblepot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobblepot tries to bum rush Justice with a series of wild strikes but Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Cobblepot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice takedown defense from Cobblepot. No joy for Justice on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice slips a straight right by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot scores with a decent looking hook.
Cobblepot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cobblepot has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Justice is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Justice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cobblepot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobblepot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobblepot swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Justice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Justice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
Cobblepot throws a head punch that misses.
Cobblepot working aggressively here.
Cobblepot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice.
Justice wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Cobblepot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobblepot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobblepot misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice is trying to push Cobblepot away but Cobblepot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cobblepot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot stalling.
Cobblepot prevents the takedown attempt.
Cobblepot lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justices head.
Cobblepot lands with a left to the head. #KD2#
Cobblepot drops Justice with a big knee straight up the middle! Justice is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#
It looks like Blake Justice has been cut.
Justice closes the distance and clinches up with Cobblepot, looking for a takedown. Justice pushes Cobblepot against the cage but Cobblepot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Cobblepot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Cobblepot throws a leg kick but Justice moved away.
Justice feinted with a counter takedown.
Cobblepot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#
Justice is rocked!
Cobblepot drops Justice with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cobblepot follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oswald Cobblepot!
A relieved looking Oswald Cobblepot 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: CEFC Live 55     
Date:   May 23, 2018
#R1#
Okunaba tries to land a front kick but Justice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okunaba lands a nice looking body shot.
Okunaba connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenton Okunaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Justice counters with a shoot takedown. Okunaba fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Okunaba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Okunaba controls Justice momentarily but Justice frees himself.
Okunaba is pulling down on Justice's head. It's preventing any offense from Justice, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Okunaba keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Okunaba pulls Justice in close to prevent any damage.
Okunaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Justice forces his way into half guard.
Justice lands strikes from half guard.
Okunaba is looking to improve his position.
Okunaba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okunaba.
Justice stays in close to Okunaba's body and controls the position.
Okunaba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okunaba has control of Justice's left arm, preventing Justice from doing any damage. #T2#
Okunaba keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Justice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Okunaba is trying to keep Justice in close.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Okunaba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Justice is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Justice makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Okunaba pulls Justice in close to his closed guard and prevents Justice from doing any damage or advancing position.
Okunaba keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully. #T3#
Justice sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Okunaba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okunaba holds on and takes a little breather.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Okunaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okunaba is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Justice avoids the body shot from Okunaba. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okunaba tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
Justice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Okunaba misses with a wild body shot.
Justice has his takedown stuffed
and Okunaba counters with a nice kick to the body. #TD2#
Okunaba gets caught napping as Justice dives in and scores a takedown. Okunaba manages to retain guard.
Justice wants to control from the top but Okunaba keeps moving.
Okunaba trying to control the position.
Okunaba keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Justice working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice preventing the sweep.
Okunaba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Justice trying to control but Okunaba is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Okunaba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Justice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okunaba takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Justice with the counter takedown but Okunaba avoids it easily.
Okunaba slips under a jab.
Justice misses with a low kick as Okunaba jumps back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Justice or perhaps it was just good defense by Okunaba, which made it look bad.
Justice misses with a body punch
and Okunaba counters with a nice body shot.
Okunaba misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Justice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Okunaba's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okunaba holds on and takes a little breather.
Okunaba wants to sweep but no luck.
Justice wants to control from the top but Okunaba keeps moving.
Okunaba keeping full guard, as Justice tries to pass. #T1#
Okunaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Justice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Okunaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Justice trying to control but Okunaba is working from the bottom.
Justice working some strikes from top position.
Okunaba is trying to keep Justice in close.
Justice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okunaba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okunaba trying to keep a closed guard but Justice is proving a slippery customer.
Okunaba has Justice pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okunaba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Justice is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
Okunaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Okunaba moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Justice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okunaba tries to land a front kick but Justice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okunaba darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Justice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Okunaba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Justice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Justice's back!#T3##SUB#
Okunaba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Justice prevents Okunaba from getting a body triangle.
Blake Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okunaba missing with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Okunaba is looking for a rear naked choke here but Justice reverses the position brilliantly into Okunaba's guard!
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Okunaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba controlling Justice's posture.
Okunaba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okunaba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Justice wants to control from the top but Okunaba keeps moving.
Okunaba can't keep his opponent in guard - Justice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okunaba keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Justice thows a huge punch but Okunaba dodges it nicely.
Okunaba is trying to maintain the position but Justice is very close to passing his half guard.
Okunaba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okunaba trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice is looking to take a break and control but Okunaba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Justice seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Justice there.
Justice is thwarting Okunaba's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Okunaba - just one landing.
Okunaba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Justice.
Okunaba throws the left hand but Justice avoids the punch easily.
Okunaba lands with a nice body punch.
Justice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okunaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Justice is looking for the big counter here.
Okunaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Okunaba defends it well.
Okunaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Okunaba.
Okunaba tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range. #T1#
Okunaba throws a body kick that misses.
Justice feints the counter takedown.
Okunaba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Justice moves into the clinch.
Okunaba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Okunaba. #CUT#
It looks like Blake Justice has been cut.
Okunaba lands a body punch.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Justice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Justice is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okunaba working Justice over with knees to the body.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Okunaba.
Kenton Okunaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Okunaba as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Justice in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Justice is defending well for now.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kenton Okunaba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justice's elbow.
Okunaba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Justice blocks it with crossed arms.
Okunaba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Justice. #T3#
Justice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Justice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okunaba walks away with a smile on his face. Justice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Justice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okunaba works Justice's body with a nice hook.
Okunaba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okunaba tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range. #TD2#
Justice shoots in and gets a takedown into Okunaba's guard.
Okunaba throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T4#
Justice wants to control from the top but Okunaba keeps moving.
Okunaba has control of Justice's left arm, preventing Justice from doing any damage.
Justice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Justice stopping the sweep attempt from Okunaba.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Okunaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba trying to control the position.
Okunaba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Justice is fighting to break Okunaba's control of his arms but Okunaba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Okunaba is looking to wear down Justice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Justice with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenton Okunaba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Justice 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Justice!

 

Event: CEFC 287     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Stefan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Justice missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Stefan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stefan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stefan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stefan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stefan wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Stefan misses.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stefan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice lands a nice looking body shot.
Stefan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Justice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stefan wants to counter the offense by Justice and move into the clinch position.
Stefan slips under a jab.#T1#
Stefan is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Hector Stefan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stefan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stefan wants to clinch.
Stefan moves to clinch but Justice breaks away #TD#
and Justice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stefan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justice.
Justice 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.
Stefan wants to get back to his feet but Justice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Justice advances position into side control!
Stefan tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Justice throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stefan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #SUB#
Justice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stefan sees it coming and defends easily.
Stefan is trying to stand.
Stefan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice.
Justice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stefan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Justice trying to work for an americana but Stefan has managed to regain full guard.
Justice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Justice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Justice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Justice stays in close to Stefan's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Stefan moves into range and clinches up with Justice.#BC#
Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefan tries to clinch up#TD#
and Justice counters with a shoot takedown. Stefan fights it but they end up in guard.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
Justice stands and throws Stefan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Justice is looking to take a break and control but Stefan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice working the strikes but Stefan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Stefan throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stefan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefan tries to clinch up.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefan wants to counter with a clinch but Justice pushes him away.
Stefan moves to clinch but Justice breaks away #TD#
and Justice counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Stefan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hector Stefan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Justice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Stefan tries to get set, Justice tries to push him back and clinch up but Stefan manages to avoid the attempt.
Stefan connects with a leg kick. Justice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Stefan. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefan tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Justice counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
Justice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Justice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Justice passes Stefan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Justice scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stefan desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Justice is working for a submission of some sort.
Justice is stalling here. Stefan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Justice seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stefan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Justice manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Justice is keen to just control but Stefan is a slippery customer.
Stefan is trying to stand.
Stefan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Justice trying to control the pace.
Stefan won't allow Justice to pass to mount.
Justice working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Justice stops Stefan from getting back to his feet.
Stefan is controlling Justice's trapped leg to prevent Justice from advancing to side control.#T3#
Stefan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Justice scores with a couple of nice shots.
Justice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Justice wants to free his trapped foot but Stefan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #ES2#
Stefan pushes Justice off and gets back to his feet.
Stefan tries to bum rush Justice with a series of wild strikes but Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Justice is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stefan.
Stefan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefan digs a good body shot into Justice's ribs.#CL2#
Stefan moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Stefan breaks the clinch. #T4#
Stefan wants to clinch but Justice slips to the side#TD#
and Justice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Justice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Stefan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stefan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justice staying out of range there.
Justice throws a hook but Stefan avoids it easily.
Stefan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stefan fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Stefan darts in and clinches Justice up against the cage.
Justice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stefan is defending well.#BC2#
Stefan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justice shoots in for a takedown but Stefan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Stefan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Justice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stefan fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Justice is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stefan's half guard.#ES2#
Stefan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Justice is on him like a limpet, forcing Stefan back against the cage.#BC2#
Stefan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefan moves away.
Stefan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Stefan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stefan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stefan walks away with a smile on his face. Justice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stefan is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Stefan wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
Justice wants to clinch.#T1#
Stefan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stefan throws a head kick that misses.
Stefan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Stefan. #CL2#
Stefan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Justice with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Justice tries to score a body lock takedown but Stefan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Stefan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2##CL2#
Stefan rushes Justice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Stefan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Stefan. Those never looked like landing.
Stefan moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Stefan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Stefan clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Stefan manages to break the clinch.
Justice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stefan finds it's way round the side to connect with Justice's head.
Justice blocks a jab.
Justice feinted with a counter takedown.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Stefan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stefan tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range. #TD#
Stefan gets caught napping as Justice dives in and scores a takedown. Stefan manages to retain guard.
Justice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stefan has momentary wrist control but Justice slips an elbow through the middle.
Justice controlling from the top position.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Justice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Justice stands and throws Stefan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Justice throws an elbow but Stefan slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Justice takes a little break here. Stefan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stefan is not content to let Justice control the position.
Stefan tries to buck Justice off but Justice is having none of it.
Stefan is trying to get back to his feet.
Stefan being controlled for a moment.
Justice in side control, throwing shots but Stefan defends.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Stefan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stefan 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Stefan!

After winning the bout, Hector Stefan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CEFC 284     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1#
Dux misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Justice counters with a shoot takedown. Dux fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Justice trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
Justice won't allow Dux to get back to his feet.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justice is one step ahead there.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
Justice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Justice on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Justice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dux has momentary wrist control but Justice slips an elbow through the middle.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Dux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Justice trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Justice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Dux pushes Justice off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dux misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Dux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dux.#TD2#
Justice throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dux tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Justice is in Dux's guard.
Dux controlling the position.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Justice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Justice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dux's head.
Justice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Justice stops Dux from standing up. #T2#
Dux keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Dux keeping full guard, as Justice tries to pass.
Justice wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justice is one step ahead there.
Justice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Justice forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Justice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dux is trying to stand.
Justice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dux wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Justice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dux.
Dux missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justice tries to counter with a clinch but Dux shakes him off and moves away.
Justice slips a jab from Dux.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Dux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Justice's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Justice duly obliges.
Justice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dux.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Justice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.
Dux lands a leg kick that knocks Justice off balance momentarily.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dux.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Justice moves out of range easily.
Dux misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A cross from Dux lands.
Justice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justice can do to turn this around?
Dux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dux lands with a right hand.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dux throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Justice counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dux!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working. #SUB2#
Justice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Justice moves into full mount! #T1#
Justice lands a couple of good shots and Dux has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Blake Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dux is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Justice loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dux hold on? #SUB2#
Justice patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Justice controlling the positon.
Dux tries to escape but Justice has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dux covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dux trying to get back to his feet but Justice is in full control for now. #T2#
We've been hearing good reports from Dux's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Justice throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dux is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Justice avoiding Dux 's attempts to control his hands.
Justice lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Dux is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Justice.
Justice lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Justice cracks Dux with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dux from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
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!
Justice trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dux doesn't escape. #ES#
Dux is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #T3#
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justice blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Dux misses its intended target.
Dux scores with the left hand. Justice knows he should have avoided that one.
Justice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dux as he avoids it easily.
Dux throws a hook but Justice blocks it.
Dux misses with a hook.
Dux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD#
Dux lands a big head kick that sends Justice tumbling to the mat! Dux takes a step backwards and waves Justice back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice walks straight into a right hand from Dux - that's dropped him! Dux jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Justice from any more punishment! Justice complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux 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: CEFC Live 51     
Date:   Mar 29, 2018
#R1#
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Justice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Justice.
Justice preventing the sweep.
Justice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Justice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Justice passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Justice is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Justice perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Justice is taking a breather. Murphy 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.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice. #T1#
Justice is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Justice controlling the action here.
Justice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Justice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Justice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Justice. #SUB2#
Justice seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Justice is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Justice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice. #T3#
Justice lands with a punch from half guard.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Justice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Justice scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Justice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Justice with the ground and pound but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Justice stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Justice fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Justice content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Justice scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
Justice scores with punches from side control.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Justice dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Justice 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.
Justice working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Justice moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice.
Justice stalling in the clinch.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Justice counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face as Justice controls the position.
Justice tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Justice stalls from top position.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Justice trying to control the position but Murphy is working away. #SUB2#
Justice has hold of Murphy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Murphy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Justice cranks the arm and Murphy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Murphy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Blake Justice!
Brian Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.

 

Event: CEFC 279     
Date:   Mar 10, 2018
#R1#
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Justice checks it well.
Justice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia swings for the body but Justice moves out of range. #TD#
Garcia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Justice quickly recovers to half guard.
Justice is looking to improve his position.
Justice gets full guard.
Garcia trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Justice throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justice.
Justice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garcia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Justice presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Garcia tries to hold on but Justice pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Justice's attempts to control the action.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Justice working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Justice landing shots from mount.
Justice trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Justice isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia wants to control but Justice is having none of it.#T2#
Justice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia regains half guard.
Justice wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Justice trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Justice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Justice prevents Garcia from improving his position.#T3#
Justice wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Justice lands a nice short elbow.
Justice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia is pressing down on Justice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Justice defends easily.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
Justice wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T4#
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Justice postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Garcia has his foot on Justice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Justice works his way back into a safe position though.
Justice working some strikes from top position.
Justice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Justice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Justice controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Garcia feints and as Justice raises his hands in defense, Garcia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Justice is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Garcia dives into side control. #REVB#
Garcia cracks Justice with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice is not content to let Garcia control the position.
You can see the frustration on Justice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcia working away.#T1#
Garcia cracks Justice with a big right hand but Justice just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Garcia scores with punches from side control.
Justice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia working away.
Justice tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Garcia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Justice some visible discomfort.
Justice tries to control but Garcia manages to take his back.
Justice can't escape the position.
Justice is trapped and Garcia is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Garcia tries to get the hooks in deep but Justice pushed the leg off. #T2#
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Justice manages to turn into his guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Justice controlling him for the moment.
Justice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Justice lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Justice pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Justice pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Justice is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice 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.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to Justice's brow.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Justice is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up. #SUB2#
Justice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia won't allow Justice to sweep him here.
Justice looking to control.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Justice shoots in.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Garcia drives through with a takedown into Justice's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Garcia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Justice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia pushes down on Justice's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia moves nicely into side control.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justice keeps working.
Justice is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Justice is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Justice struggling a bit here.
Justice is trying to improve his position.
Garcia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Justice will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Justice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Justice manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garcia's best efforts.
Justice tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia working the head and body with strikes.
Garcia stalling.
Justice wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Justice trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Justice might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Justice is positioning himself well to prevent Garcia advancing to mount.
Garcia slips a nice elbow through Justice's hands, connecting with Justice's forehead.#T3#
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Justice is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Garcia lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcia winds up and cracks Justice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcia 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.
Justice is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Justice looking to control but Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia is trying to control. Justice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justice can do to turn this around?
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#
Justice is rocked!
Garcia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Justice is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcia prevents Justice from improving his position.
Garcia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garcia is taking a breather. Justice 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.#SUB#
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Justice is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Garcia!

Our winner, Rodney Garcia, 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: CEFC 276     
Date:   Feb 10, 2018
#R1##TD#
Fo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Justice seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Fo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Justice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fo has Justice in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Fo looking for a guillotine here but Justice defends easily.
Fo wants to sweep here but Justice controlling him for the moment.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
Justice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fo wants to sweep here but Justice controlling him for the moment.
Justice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Justice trying to control but Fo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Justice defends it easily.#T1##SUB#
Fo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fo keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Justice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Justice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Fo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fo being controlled here, momentarily.
Justice pushes down on Fo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Justice lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice working over Fo with some ground and pound. Fo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Fo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Justice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Fo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Justice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Justice stopping the sweep attempt from Fo.
Fo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fo is thwarting Justice's attempts to control the position.
Justice tries to get to full guard but Fo has control of the leg.
Justice punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fo tries to pass to full mount but Justice defends it. #SUB#
Fo seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Justice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Justice keeping full guard, as Fo tries to pass.
Fo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Fo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Fo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fo moves into full mount! #SUB#
Fo goes for an armbar but Justice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Justice.
Justice wants to control from the top but Fo keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Fo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Justice is aware though and is defending well.
Justice scoring with punches to the head and body.
Justice wants to control from the top but Fo keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Justice working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB#
Fo is looking for a triangle but Justice pushes his legs off easily.
Justice trying to control but Fo is working from the bottom.
Justice is in close to Fo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Justice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fo wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Tung Fo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Justice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Justice wants to control but Fo is keeping him busy.
Justice gets to mount! Fo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Justice prevents Fo from getting the reversal.
Justice tries to control but Fo wriggling away.
Fo tries to reverse the position but Justice maintains control.
Justice content just to control the position here.
Justice looking to control but Fo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fo hang on?
Justice tries to control but Fo wriggling away.
Justice lands a couple of good shots and Fo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice is trying to stick to Fo's back but Fo is turning into Justice. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Justice's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fo.#T1#
Fo looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Fo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fo won't allow Justice to sweep him here.
Fo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Fo pushes down on Justice's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Fo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Fo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Fo is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Justice is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Fo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Justice defends it well.
Justice is trying to control but can't.
Justice is looking for a sweep. Fo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#ES2#
Justice kicks off Fo and gets to his feet. #TD#
Fo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Justice napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Fo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Fo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Justice tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Fo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Justice has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Fo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Justice manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Fo is working for a kimura but Justice is defending it quite comfortably.
Fo is looking to advance position but Justice won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Justice wants to control but Fo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Fo is looking for a kimura but Justice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fo to get the leverage.
Justice is looking to improve his position.
Justice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Justice trying to control here. #SUB#
Fo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #ES2#
Justice makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Justice tries to sprawl but Fo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Justice is looking to control Fo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Justice avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Fo is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Justice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Justice looks to land a left hand but Fo moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Fo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Justice did well to prevent Fo getting side control.#SUB#
Fo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Fo is working for a kimura but Justice is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Fo is trying to work for a kimura but Justice is defending well. #SUB#
Fo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Justice has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fo prevents Justice from improving his position.
Fo is thwarting Justice's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB#
Fo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Justice manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Justice throws a couple of heel strikes. #SUB#
Fo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Justice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Justice has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Justice is in close to Fo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blake Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Justice preventing the sweep.
Justice landing some decent shots from guard.
Justice looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Fo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Justice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB#
Fo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Justice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Justice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
Justice landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Justice is in close to Fo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fo wants to sweep but no luck.
Justice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
Justice is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Justice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Fo is retaining full guard.
Justice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Justice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Fo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Justice defends it easily.
Justice passes Fo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fo manages to get to full guard.
Justice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Fo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Justice passes into half guard. #T4#
Justice prevents Fo from improving his position.#SUB2#
Justice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Justice wants to control but Fo is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Justice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Justice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fo is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Justice 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Justice!

 

Event: CEFC 135 tourney round 1     
Date:   Jan 22, 2018
#R1#
Justice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pavlyuchenko throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
Pavlyuchenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Justice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlyuchenko connects with a right hand. Justice shakes it off.
Justice needs to keep his hands up - Pavlyuchenko had a free shot at his head there.
Justice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pavlyuchenko scores with a three punch combo!
Pavlyuchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pavlyuchenko scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlyuchenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pavlyuchenko throws a leg kick which misses Justice's front leg but catches the back leg as Justice tries to avoid it.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlyuchenko. That's going to slow Justice down.
Justice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlyuchenko.
Justice attempts a counter takedown but Pavlyuchenko avoids it well and moves away.
Pavlyuchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Pavlyuchenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Justice in his tracks.
Pavlyuchenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Justice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavlyuchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlyuchenko 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.
Justice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlyuchenko.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlyuchenko misses with an uppercut. Justice saw that one coming.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a body shot.
Justice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pavlyuchenko manages to circle out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Pavlyuchenko scores with a four punch combination!
Pavlyuchenko moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Justice feinted with a counter takedown.
Pavlyuchenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Pavlyuchenko instigates a clinch. #BC#
Justice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Pavlyuchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pavlyuchenko tries to score with a low kick but Justice moves his leg out of the way.
Justice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pavlyuchenko connects with a right hand. Justice shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Justice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pavlyuchenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Justice throws a series of punches but Pavlyuchenko moves out of range.
Justice sets himself, and Pavlyuchenko steps forward looking for the clinch! Justice avoids it this time.
Justice blocks a jab.
Justice drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pavlyuchenko sprawls and moves away.
Pavlyuchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlyuchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice slips a straight right by Pavlyuchenko.
Justice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice slips a jab from Pavlyuchenko.
Justice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Justice moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlyuchenko.#T3#
Pavlyuchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justice avoids the body shot from Pavlyuchenko.
Justice changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Pavlyuchenko misses.
Pavlyuchenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Justice is able to avoid easily.
Justice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pavlyuchenko's waist but Pavlyuchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Justice off to one side.
Pavlyuchenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Justice.
Justice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavlyuchenko is fending him off so far but Justice persists. Nope, Pavlyuchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlyuchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Pavlyuchenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pavlyuchenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlyuchenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Justice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pavlyuchenko's guard.
Pavlyuchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlyuchenko, not yet.
Justice looking to sit in guard and control but Pavlyuchenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justice trying to strike off his back.
Justice looking for a sweep. Not yet Justice, not yet.
Justice wants to stand and escape but Pavlyuchenko is having none of it. #SUB#
Justice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlyuchenko defends it easily.
Pavlyuchenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlyuchenko wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Pavlyuchenko is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Pavlyuchenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlyuchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Justice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavlyuchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavlyuchenko! But no joy.#TD#
Justice dives in and scores a takedown into Pavlyuchenko's guard.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Pavlyuchenko is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlyuchenko keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Pavlyuchenko has control of Justice's left arm, preventing Justice from doing any damage. #T1#
Pavlyuchenko has momentary wrist control but Justice slips an elbow through the middle.
Justice wants to control from the top but Pavlyuchenko keeps moving.
Pavlyuchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pavlyuchenko keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Pavlyuchenko keeping full guard, as Justice tries to pass.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlyuchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavlyuchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pavlyuchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pavlyuchenko misses with an uppercut. Justice saw that one coming.
Justice is looking to counter the offense by Pavlyuchenko and move into the clinch.
Pavlyuchenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Justice attempts a counter takedown but Pavlyuchenko avoids it well and moves away.
Justice throws the left hand but Pavlyuchenko avoids the punch easily.
Pavlyuchenko wants to counter the offense by Justice and move into the clinch position.
Justice tries to clinch but Pavlyuchenko is having none of it.
Pavlyuchenko scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlyuchenko scores with a jab.#T3#
Pavlyuchenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pavlyuchenko is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Justice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavlyuchenko wants to counter with a clinch but Justice pushes him away.
Pavlyuchenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Justice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pavlyuchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Justice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pavlyuchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlyuchenko throws a leg kick #TD#
and Justice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice stalling.
Blake Justice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Justice throwing shots but Pavlyuchenko is blocking nicely.
Pavlyuchenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Justice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Justice thows a huge punch but Pavlyuchenko dodges it nicely.
Pavlyuchenko is looking to improve his position.
Justice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pavlyuchenko is looking for a sweep. Justice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlyuchenko tries to kick Justice off but Justice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pavlyuchenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Justice is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Pavlyuchenko 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Justice ducks right into an uppercut from Pavlyuchenko.
Justice throws a one two combo.
Justice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlyuchenko lands a leg kick that knocks Justice off balance momentarily.
Pavlyuchenko lands a leg kick that knocks Justice off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pavlyuchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlyuchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Justice blocks the low kick.
Pavlyuchenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Justice fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Justice tries to bum rush Pavlyuchenko with a series of wild strikes but Pavlyuchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pavlyuchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavlyuchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pavlyuchenko tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
Pavlyuchenko throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Justice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Justice 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.
Pavlyuchenko pulls Justice in to control the position.
Justice looking to sit in guard and control but Pavlyuchenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Justice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Pavlyuchenko stays in close to Justice's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Justice is looking for a triangle but Pavlyuchenko pushes his legs off easily.
Pavlyuchenko wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Justice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlyuchenko wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving. #SUB#
Justice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavlyuchenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Pavlyuchenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Justice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Justice seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Justice wants to stand and escape but Pavlyuchenko is having none of it.
Justice has a closed guard, preventing Pavlyuchenko from standing up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Justice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlyuchenko content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pavlyuchenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pavlyuchenko lands with a hook. Justice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pavlyuchenko cracks Justice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pavlyuchenko lands with a shot to the body.
Blake Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlyuchenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andriy Pavlyuchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pavlyuchenko 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Pavlyuchenko!

Andriy Pavlyuchenko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: OFC 331: Black Christmas VI     
Date:   Dec 25, 2017
#R1#
Highpants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch but Highpants swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highpants stuffs the takedown.
Highpants throws a head kick that misses
letting Justice counter with a right hand.
Highpants connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Justice has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jacks Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Highpants.
Justice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice doesn't manage to clinch there - Highpants circles away.
Justice is looking to clinch.
Highpants throws a sloppy head kick and Justice moves out of range easily. #CL#
Justice moves into range and clinches up with Highpants.
Justice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Highpants is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Highpants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Highpants circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Justice clinches with his opponent.
Justice throws a head punch that misses.
Justice tries a body shot but Highpants blocks it.
Justice is trying to drag Highpants to the mat but Highpants just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Nice elbow from Justice. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Highpants has been cut.
Justice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Highpants after a bit of a struggle.
Justice scores with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Highpants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Highpants throws a head kick that misses.
Highpants comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Highpants throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
A head kick from Highpants lands but Justice takes it in his stride.
Highpants throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Highpants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Highpants doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Highpants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Justice tries to clinch but Highpants moves out of range.
Highpants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Highpants tries a head kick but it misses.
Highpants looks winded!#CL#
Highpants gets tackled into the cage by Justice. Justice maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Highpants looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Justice lands an uppercut.#TD#
Justice lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Justice performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Highpants does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Justice passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Highpants!
Highpants is squirming around, avoiding Justice's attempts to control the action.
Justice content just to control the position here.
Justice putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Justice in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Justice thowing shots but they're missing.
Justice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Justice lands a couple of good shots and Highpants has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Even with his hooks in, Justice manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Justice controlling the position well here. Highpants rolled but Justice kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB#
Justice has got one arm under Highpants's chin. This could be trouble... Highpants trying to control the other hand but Justice gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Highpants has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blake Justice!

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLIII     
Date:   Sep 13, 2017
#R1#
Kermode tried to score with a low kick but Justice checks it.
Justice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Justice tries to clinch but Kermode moves out of range.
Kermode half committed to a counter leg kick.
Justice checks a low kick from Kermode.
Justice feints the counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Justice has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kermode looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kermode looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
No joy there for Kermode, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Justice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kermode.
Kermode cracks the inside of Justice's front leg.
Justice blocks a head kick by Kermode.
Kermode scores with a head kick.
Justice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice fails to land the takedown.
Kermode scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Justice moves into range and clinches up with Kermode.#T1##TD2#
Justice pulls guard successfully.
Kermode throwing strikes from guard but Justice blocks nicely.
Kermode trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Justice working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kermode has passed into half guard!
Kermode wants to take a breather but Justice is having none of it.
Justice trying to hold on to Kermode's head to control him but Kermode postures up. #ES2#
Justice kicks off Kermode and gets to his feet.
Justice throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kermode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Kermode ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Kermode wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
Kermode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kermode.
Kermode throws out a loose jab but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayo Kermode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Kermode.
Justice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kermode on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Justice swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Justice just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKermode.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayo Kermode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice thuds his right hand into Kermode's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice tries to clinch but Kermode moves out of range.
Kermode tries to land a leg kick but Justice saw it coming and moves away.
Kermode feints and then cracks Justice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justice down. #T3#
Justice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kermode lands the left hand.
Nice cross by Kermode.#CL2#
Justice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
Kermode prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kermode lands a nice uppercut.
Kermode lands an elbow that stopped Justice in his tracks for a moment.
Kermode gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Justice.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Justice.
Justice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kermode after a bit of a struggle.
Kermode connects with a nasty looking knee right to Justice's face.
Kermode dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Justice tightens his grip and picks Kermode up, before dumping him to the ground. Kermode manages to land in guard. #ES#
Kermode manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
Justice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kermode unloads a knee to the mid-section. Justice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kermode creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kermode swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode avoiding damage as Justice throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Justice as Kermode tries to tie him up.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Justice blocks it with crossed arms.
Justice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Kermode scores with a nice short uppercut.
Justice tries to score a body lock takedown but Kermode shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kermode blocks an elbow strike from Justice.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Justice looks winded!
Kermode will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Justice up against the cage.
Kermode throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayo Kermode dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kermode scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kermode.
Kermode misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Kermode's head coaches at Jako Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Justice moves in looking to clinch but Kermode pushes him off.#CL#
Kermode darts in and clinches Justice up against the cage.
Kermode misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kermode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Justice prevents a body shot from Kermode.
Justice wants a takedown but no success here.
Justice tries to work over Kermode's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice takes a shot to the head.
Kermode takes a shot to the head.
Kermode unloads a knee to the mid-section. Justice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kermode avoids it.
Kermode gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Justice.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Kermode throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Kermode lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kermode lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kermode blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kermode lands a damaging elbow.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Kermode content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Justice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Justice is working for takedown but Kermode is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Justice.
Kermode lands an elbow inside that Justice shrugs off.
Kermode landing knees to the body.
Kermode with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kermode lands a damaging elbow.
Kermode lands an elbow inside that Justice shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermode creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kermode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justice can do to turn this around?
Justice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Kermode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Justice takes a shot to the head.
Mayo Kermode has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kermode unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kermode managing to block the knees to the body from Justice.
Justice misses with some punches.
Justice trying to land knees to the body.
Kermode softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kermode misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Kermode.
Kermode lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice missing with knees to the body.
Kermode lands a damaging elbow.
Kermode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Justice's defenses. #ROC#
Justice is rocked!
Kermode lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Justice to his knees! Kermode keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mayo Kermode!
Mayo Kermode 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: OFC 304: Barca vs Camacho     
Date:   Aug 11, 2017
#R1#
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Justice.
Justice dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Justice pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Justice lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Justice looks winded!
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Justice avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Jones. #ROC#
Justice is rocked!
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Justice is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice.
Justice wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Justice.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones gets through Justice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Justice's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Justice drops to his knees and Jones pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
Tom Jones 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: OFC 299: Survivors     
Date:   Jul 19, 2017
#R1#
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Justice darts in looking for a takedown but Kidd gets double underhooks and turns Justice into the cage.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Justice avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.#CL#
Justice rushes Kidd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Justice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Justice pushing down on Kidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kidd works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice pushing down on Kidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Justice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kidd is just riding it out for now. Justice eventually gives up the hold.
Justice slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Justice trying to mount his opponent but Kidd defends it.
Justice landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Justice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kidd trying to control but Justice postures up.
Justice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kidd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Justice is controlling the pace.
Kidd trying to hold on to Justice's head to control him but Justice postures up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Justice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Justice working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd is trying to control but can't.
Justice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Justice is thwarting Kidd's attempts to control the position.
Justice wants to control but Kidd is keeping him busy.
Kidd trying to control from the bottom.
Kidd tries to roll over but Justice keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Justice seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Kidd is looking to improve his position.
Justice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Kidd is defending against the submission attempts here by Justice.
Kidd is refusing to be controlled, as Justice sits in half guard.
Justice is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kidd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Justice is really struggling to control Kidd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kidd is looking to improve his position.
Kidd works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Justice pushes down on Kidd's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Justice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kidd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kidd trying to control but Justice postures up.
Kidd wants to improve his position but Justice is controlling well.
Justice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kidd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Justice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kidd.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kidd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Justice on the side of the head.
Kidd cracks Justice with an open hand slap.
Kidd throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Justice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kidd's guard.
Kidd controls Justice momentarily but Justice frees himself.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Kidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Justice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kidd is keeping the position for now.
Kidd is trying to keep Justice in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Kidd, not yet.
Justice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Justice landing strikes. #T1#
Justice is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kidd is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Justice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kidd is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Justice thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kidd is looking to reverse the position.
Justice grinds an elbow into Kidd's temple.
You can see the frustration on Kidd's face as Justice controls the position.
Kidd sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Justice not doing much here.
Kidd wants to improve his position but Justice is controlling well.
Justice working over Kidd with some ground and pound. Kidd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Justice moves nicely into side control.
Justice working away.
Kidd is looking to regain half guard here but Justice keeps moving and retains side control.
Justice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
Justice lands a nice forearm strike.
Kidd struggling a bit here.
Justice controlling the position.
Justice lands some shots froms side control.#T3##SUB#
Justice thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Kidd's face as Justice controls the position.
Justice has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Justice postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Justice works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Justice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.
Kidd wants to control but Justice postures up.#T4#
Kidd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kidd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Justice tries to control but Kidd wriggling away.
Kidd is looking to get to half guard.
Justice content just to control the position here.
Kidd wants to hold on but Justice pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice lands a big shot there that rocks Kidd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kidd tries to reverse the position but Justice maintains control.
Kidd tries to lock up and control but Justice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Kidd lands a nice hook to Justice's body. Justice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kidd swings for the body but Justice moves out of range.
Kidd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Kidd tries to keep at a distance but Justice has taken the fight into the clinch.
Justice tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kidd tries to break the clinch but Justice is controlling the position.
Kidd blocks a body shot from Justice.
Justice misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd stops a takedown attempt from Justice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice looking for a takedown.
Justice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Justice jumps guard.
Kidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard. #T1#
Kidd stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.#SUB#
Justice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kidd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Justice seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Blake Justice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kidd is still trying to improve position.
Justice lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Justice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Justice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Kidd pulls Justice in close to prevent any damage.
Kidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kidd is adopting a defensive guard.
Justice showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Justice preventing the sweep.
Kidd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kidd 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.
Justice stays in close to Kidd's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Justice dives in and grabs Kidd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kidd pushes down on Justice's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Justice moves into the clinch.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Justice. #T4#
Kidd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woo Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Justice has him pressed against the cage.
Justice throws an elbow but it misses.
Kidd misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd takes a shot to the head.
Justice looking for a takedown.
Justice misses with a body punch.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Justice won't allow it. #TD#
Justice manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Justice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Justice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Justice, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Justice!

 

Event: OFC 287: Riccuito vs Viceroy     
Date:   May 27, 2017
#R1#
Justice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gruber.
Justice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gruber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Justice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gruber circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Justice takes the fight into the clinch.
Gruber blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Gruber has Justice pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gruber pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Justice tumbling to the mat - Gruber dives into Justice's guard.
Gruber throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gruber won't allow Justice to get back to his feet.
Gruber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Justice wants to stand up but Gruber is controlling him.
Gruber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Gruber postures up.
Gruber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Justice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gruber is working Justice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Justice is looking to stand up but Gruber isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gruber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Justice punching from the bottom.
Justice trying to keep a closed guard but Gruber is proving a slippery customer.
Gruber connects with a couple of short punches.
Gruber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gruber is in close to Justice's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Justice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gruber defends well.
Gruber lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Gruber postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Justice covers up, he's hurt! Gruber keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gruber and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gruber can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Gruber!
Our winner, Hans Gruber, 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: OFC 280: Rio     
Date:   Apr 29, 2017
#R1#
Justice tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Justice tries for a takedown but Sato circles away easily
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Justice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
Justice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Justice's head.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Sato forces Justice back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Justice's ribcage. Justice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sato lands with a light punch inside.
Justice is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Justice told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Sato scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Justice working hard to break the clinch.
Justice tries a knee to the head but Sato blocks it.
Sato works on Justice's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Sato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Justice looks winded!
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
A hook to the body from Sato.
Sato lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice is trying to maintain a safe position but Sato gets an underhook and turns Justice into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato. #ROC#
Justice is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Justice is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato pushes Justice against the cage. Sato is working some dirty boxing. Sato pushes off with a quick right hook! Justice goes down! Justice tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sato moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryosuke Sato!
After the fight, Ryosuke Sato 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: OFC 273: War Wounds     
Date:   Apr 01, 2017
#R1##CL#
Justice drives through and clinches with Krynn against the cage.
Justice is trying to maintain a safe position but Krynn gets an underhook and turns Justice into the cage.
Krynn misses with the head strike. #TD#
Justice turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Justice crashes against the mat.
Justice throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Justice is chipping away with strikes.
Krynn is trying to get back to half guard.
Justice postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krynn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Krynn taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Justice is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krynn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krynn looks to move to half guard but instead Justice has passed into mount! Damn!
Justice 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.#T1#
Justice breaks from Krynn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Krynn tries to reverse the position but Justice maintains control.
Justice with shots to the head and body - Krynn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Justice in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Justice trying to control but Krynn is having none of it.
Justice unloading with bombs!#ROC#
Krynn is rocked!
Krynn looks winded!
Justice drops a big elbow. That's hurt Krynn! More shots from Justice and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Justice!

 

Event: CEFC Fight Night 97     
Date:   Mar 13, 2017
#R1#
Justice tries to land a leg kick but Jensen saw it coming and moves away.
Justice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Justice avoids it well and moves away.
Justice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Justice avoids it well and moves away.
A left lands for Justice.
Jensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Justice.
Jensen staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blake Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justice shoots in for a double leg but Jensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Justice wants to clinch up but Jensen keeps it at a distance.
Justice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Justice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Justice has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Justice tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A cross from Justice lands.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown but Jensen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Justice is quick to defend against it.
Justice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Jensen. No joy for Justice on that attempt.
Jensen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Justice sprawls and moves away.
Gunnar Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Justice.
Justice tries to bum rush Jensen with a series of wild strikes but Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Jensen slips a jab and a cross from Justice.
Justice throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range. #CL2#
Justice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jensen, pushing him back against the cage.
Justice wants to stall. #TD2#
Justice is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jensen can't fight it off and eventually Justice manages to take the fight to the floor. Jensen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justice wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Justice stops Jensen from standing up. #T3#
Justice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Justice throws an elbow that misses. Jensen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Justice's guard. Nice move by Jensen!#REVR#
Jensen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jensen wants to stand but Justice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Justice working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jensen has passed into half guard! #T4#
Justice wants to improve his position but Jensen is controlling well.
Justice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Justice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Justice wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Justice misses with a series of wild punches.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
A big right from Justice misses. #TD2#
Justice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Justice showed some decent athleticism there.
Jensen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Justice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
Jensen wants to stand but Justice is controlling the position. #T1#
Justice scoring with some ground and pound.
Jensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Justice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Justice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Justice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blake Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Justice advances position into side control!
Justice grinds an elbow into Jensen's temple. #T2#
Jensen prevents Justice from improving position.
Justice wants to take a breather but Jensen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Justice.
Justice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justice wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Justice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jensen's head.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
Jensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Justice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justice.
Justice trying to move into half guard but instead Jensen has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Justice looking for a sweep. Not yet Justice, not yet.
Jensen wants to get up but he can't break Justice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Justice looking for a sweep. Not yet Justice, not yet.
Jensen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Justice is proving hard to escape from.
Justice looking for a sweep. Not yet Justice, not yet. #SU#
Jensen gets to his feet - Justice follows without any prompting. #T4#
Justice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Justice is quick to defend against it.
Justice lands a slapping body shot.
Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Jensen as he checks the leg kick.
Justice lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Justice.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Jensen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Justice sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen blocks a jab.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Jensen dodges the punch combination from Justice.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Justice is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Justice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Justice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jensen pinned against the cage. Jensen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Justice misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.#CL2#
Justice moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice tries a body shot but Jensen blocks it.
Justice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jensen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunnar Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Justice.
Justice is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Justice misses with a punch on the inside.
Jensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jensen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Justice.
Justice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Justice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jensen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Justice throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Justice works over Jensen's head and body with a nice combination.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Jensen avoids the body shot from Justice.
Jensen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Justice sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justice misses with a hook. Jensen ducked under it nicely.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Justice tries to clinch up.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blake Justice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jensen walks into a jab.
Justice darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Justice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jensen's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice is looking to work some ground and pound but Jensen has wrist control.#T3#
Jensen keeping full guard, as Justice tries to pass.
Justice lands a couple of digs.
Jensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Justice trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jensen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Jensen tries to stand but Justice is controlling from the bottom. #ES2#
Justice manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Justice tries to work over Jensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Jensen wants to take the fight to the mat but Justice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Come on Justice - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD#
Jensen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jensen manages to end up in side control.
Justice is looking to reverse the position.
Justice misses with a strike from the bottom.
Justice wants to control but Jensen postures up.
Justice is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jensen is staying active.
Justice manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Justice 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Justice!

 

Event: CEFC 231     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1##CL#
Justice moves into the clinch successfully.
Justice misses with a knee strike.
Justice throws a head punch that misses.
Justice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Justice.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Justice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams tries to pull guard but Justice won't allow it.
Justice swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Blake Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshaun Williams.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams blocking some punches.
Justice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Williams breaks from the clinch. #T1##CL#
Justice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Justice misses with an elbow strike.
Justice tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms. #TD2#
Williams pulls Justice into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Justice postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Justice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Justice's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Justice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Justice's legs - danger averted.
Justice seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.#T2#
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SU2#
Williams stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Justice to get to his feet.
Williams looks for a takedown but Justice sprawls well.
As Williams tries to get set, Justice tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Justice.
Knees to the body from Justice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Justice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Justice managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Justice misses with some punches. #TD2#
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Justice to the mat. #T3#
Justice looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Justice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Justice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Justice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Justice looking for a sweep. Not yet Justice, not yet.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Justice wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Justice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Deshaun Williams 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#
Williams looks for a takedown but Justice sprawls well.#CL#
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Justice has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Williams wants the takedown. Justice is fighting it off but Williams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Justice's guard against the cage.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Justice has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams won't allow Justice to sweep him here. #SUB#
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Justice is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Justice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Justice is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Justice defends well.
Justice postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it. #T2#
Justice advances to half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to control but Justice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Justice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Justice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams wants to improve his position but Justice is controlling well.
Justice is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Justice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Justice is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Justice to get the leverage. #T3#
Justice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams is looking to control Justice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Justice is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Justice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Justice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Justice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Justice trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Williams wants to improve his position but Justice is controlling well.
Justice is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Justice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Justice prevents Williams from improving his position.
Justice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams trying to hold on to Justice's head to control him but Justice postures up.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Williams postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Williams clinches up with Justice and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Justice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams has Justice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Justice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Justice is looking to take this one to the mat.
Justice blocks the elbow strike.
Justice avoiding damage. #TD2#
Justice is fighting off a takedown attempt but Williams is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Justice to the mat. Justice regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Williams postures up.
Deshaun Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard. #REVR#
Justice lands a couple of digs.
Justice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams tries to bench press Justice off him but Justice keeps the position. #T1#
Justice lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
Justice wants to take a breather but Williams manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Justice.
Williams is looking to stand up but Justice isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Justice is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Justice throwing strikes but missing.
Justice throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Justice's guard. Nice move by Williams!#REVB##T2#
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Justice has wrist control.#SUB#
Justice has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Justice is on top in guard. #REVR#
Justice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Justice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams has Justice pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Justice landing some decent shots from guard.
Justice wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Justice is proving a slippery customer.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Justice 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.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Justice slips an elbow through the middle.
Justice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Justice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams looking to control.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Justice manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Justice is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Justice is looking to cinch up a triangle. Williams throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Justice's body to avoid the submission. Justice has instead reached around Williams's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Justice arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blake Justice!
Deshaun Williams spoke after the fight, saying 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: CEFC 229     
Date:   Jan 28, 2017
#R1#
Justice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshimura tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
Justice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Yoshimura with that takedown attempt.
Yoshimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Justice pinned against the cage. Justice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoshimura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justice changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Justice works Yoshimura's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blake Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Yoshimura.
Yoshimura tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
Yoshimura lands with a cross. #TD#
Justice fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yoshimura to the ground. Justice is now in Yoshimura's guard.#T1#
Justice passes Yoshimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Justice landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Justice lands strikes from half guard.
Justice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Justice is taking a breather. Yoshimura 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.
Justice slips a nice elbow through Yoshimura's hands, connecting with Yoshimura's forehead.#SUB#
Justice in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yoshimura tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Justice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Justice!

 

Event: CEFC Fight Night 90     
Date:   Jan 09, 2017
#R1#
Edmodson tests Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edmodson falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Justice moves into the clinch.
Edmodson is looking to break free of the clinch but Justice has double underhooks.
Edmodson blocks a body shot from Justice.
Justice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edmodson's efforts to push away.#BC#
Edmodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Justice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Edmodson. Those never looked like landing.
Justice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Edmodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Edmodson tries to bum rush Justice with a series of wild strikes but Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Justice.
Edmodson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Edmodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Justice tries to counter with a clinch but Edmodson shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice tries to counter with a clinch but Edmodson shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Edmodson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Justice's hands.
Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmodson throws out the jab.
Edmodson looks to land a right hand but Justice moved out of range.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Edmodson.
Justice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Justice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edmodson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Justice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edmodson sets himself, and Justice steps forward looking for the clinch! Edmodson avoids it this time.
Edmodson throws a right and a left that Justice avoids nicely.
Justice tries to counter with a clinch but Edmodson shakes him off and moves away.
Justice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmodson.
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
Justice tries to counter with a clinch but Edmodson shakes him off and moves away.
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Justice wants to counter the offense by Edmodson and move into the clinch position.
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Edmodson misses its intended target.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.#T2#
Edmodson misses with a double jab.
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
Edmodson misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Justice counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Edmodson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmodson throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Justice counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Justice has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Edmodson uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice has a closed guard, preventing Edmodson from standing up.
Justice is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Justice has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edmodson has passed into side control. #T3##SU#
Edmodson stands up and beckons Justice to his feet.
A big left from Edmodson misses.
Edmodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Justice circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmodson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edmodson misses the shot to the body.
Justice wants to counter the offense by Edmodson and move into the clinch position.
Edmodson works Justice's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Edmodson.
Edmodson throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justice tries to counter with a clinch but Edmodson shakes him off and moves away.
Justice staying out of range there.
Justice wants to counter the offense by Edmodson and move into the clinch position.
Edmodson swings for the body but Justice moves out of range.
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
Justice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Edmodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Justice wants to counter the offense by Edmodson and move into the clinch position.
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmodson misses with a few strikes there.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmodson.
Justice wants to counter with a clinch but Edmodson pushes him away.
Justice slips a jab from Edmodson.
Michael Edmodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edmodson misses the shot to the body.
Edmodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Edmodson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmodson.
Justice wants to counter the offense by Edmodson and move into the clinch position.
Edmodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Justice.
Edmodson misses with a two punch combination.
Justice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Edmodson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Edmodson misses with a double jab.
Edmodson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Justice counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Edmodson breaks from the clinch.
Edmodson misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Justice counters by moving into the clinch.
Justice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edmodson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Justice.
Edmodson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Justice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justice misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Justice pulls Edmodson into guard. #SU#
Justice is working an open guard so Edmodson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Edmodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmodson throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice.
Justice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Edmodson defends it well.
Edmodson throws a looping overhand right but Justice ducks down to avoid it.
Justice slips a straight right by Edmodson.
Justice tries to counter with a clinch but Edmodson shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Justice avoids the body shot from Edmodson.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.
Edmodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justice manages to avoid it.
Edmodson misses the shot to the body.
Edmodson misses with the combination.
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmodson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Edmodson sets himself, and Justice steps forward looking for the clinch! Edmodson avoids it this time.
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edmodson misses with a double jab.
Edmodson falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Justice counters by clinching up. #T2##BC#
Edmodson breaks the clinch.
Edmodson misses with the combination.
Justice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edmodson throws a right hand that Justice ducks under and follows up with a left that Justice also avoids with ease.
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Justice.
Edmodson sets himself, and Justice steps forward looking for the clinch! Edmodson avoids it this time.
Michael Edmodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
Justice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michael Edmodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Justice slips a straight right by Edmodson.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmodson.
Edmodson lands a slapping body shot.
Edmodson throws a big shot that misses.
Justice wants to counter the offense by Edmodson and move into the clinch position.
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.#T3#
Edmodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edmodson. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justice wants to counter with a clinch but Edmodson pushes him away.
Justice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmodson.
Justice wants to counter the offense by Edmodson and move into the clinch position.
Edmodson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Justice counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Edmodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edmodson missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edmodson throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Edmodson defends it well.
Justice dodges the punch combination from Edmodson.
Edmodson throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edmodson misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Justice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Justice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Justice is pressing down on Edmodson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edmodson is holding on for now. #T4#
Justice wants to take a breather but Edmodson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Justice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmodson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Justice slips a nice elbow through Edmodson's hands, connecting with Edmodson's forehead.
Justice is keen to just control but Edmodson is a slippery customer.
Justice is stalling here. Edmodson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Justice seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Edmodson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Justice gets back to half guard.
Edmodson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Justice manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Edmodson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Edmodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmodson throws a big shot that misses.
Edmodson sets himself, and Justice steps forward looking for the clinch! Edmodson avoids it this time.
Edmodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Edmodson sets himself, and Justice steps forward looking for the clinch! Edmodson avoids it this time.
Edmodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edmodson throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Justice counters by clinching up.
Edmodson has had enough of the clinch but Justice keeps him there for the moment.
Edmodson prevents a body shot from Justice.
Justice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edmodson's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Edmodson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Justice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edmodson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Edmodson misses.
Justice tries to counter with a clinch but Edmodson shakes him off and moves away.
Edmodson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Justice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmodson.
Edmodson sets himself, and Justice steps forward looking for the clinch! Edmodson avoids it this time.
Edmodson misses with a combination #TD2#
and Justice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Justice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Justice throwing strikes from guard but Edmodson blocks nicely.
Justice throws a big elbow that misses.
Edmodson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justice.
Justice scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
Justice trying to control but Edmodson is working from the bottom.
Justice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Justice throwing strikes from guard but Edmodson blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Justice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edmodson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justice.
Justice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Edmodson has been cut.
Justice throws a big elbow that misses.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Edmodson is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Justice has gone for a leg lock! Edmodson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Justice's guard.#REVR#
Justice is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Edmodson wanted to stand there but Justice had control of the position. #T3##SU#
Edmodson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Edmodson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justice can do to turn this around?
Edmodson lands with a nice body punch.
Edmodson jabs Justice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edmodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
Justice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michael Edmodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmodson throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justice wants to counter with a clinch but Edmodson pushes him away.
Edmodson throws a right and a left that Justice avoids nicely.
Justice wants to counter with a clinch but Edmodson pushes him away.
Edmodson throws an overhand right that lands on Justice's shoulder, as Justice tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Edmodson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edmodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.
Edmodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmodson.
Justice wants to counter with a clinch but Edmodson pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Edmodson.
Edmodson throws a right hand that Justice ducks under and follows up with a left that Justice also avoids with ease.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.
Edmodson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Justice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Justice decides to return to a standing position.
Edmodson tests Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edmodson swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Justice counters by moving into the clinch.
Justice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edmodson.
Justice gets through Edmodson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Justice has picked Edmodson up - he's going for a ride! Justice dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Justice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Michael Edmodson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Michael Edmodson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Edmodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.
Edmodson throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Justice counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Edmodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edmodson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Justice's head.
Edmodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Justice tries to counter with a clinch but Edmodson shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Justice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Justice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edmodson looks to land a combination but Justice avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmodson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Justice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Edmodson keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Justice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Justice landing some decent shots from guard.
Justice trying to control but Edmodson is working from the bottom.
Justice is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Edmodson is looking to stand back up but Justice counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Edmodson.
Justice lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Justice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES#
Edmodson has one foot on Justice's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
Edmodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edmodson takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Edmodson sets himself, and Justice steps forward looking for the clinch! Edmodson avoids it this time.
Edmodson throws out a loose jab but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.
Justice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Edmodson missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edmodson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Edmodson misses with a two punch combination.
Justice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edmodson misses with a few strikes there.
Edmodson scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Justice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justice tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Justice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edmodson sets himself, and Justice steps forward looking for the clinch! Edmodson avoids it this time.
Edmodson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Justice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Justice.
Edmodson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Justice throwing strikes but missing.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Edmodson is retaining full guard.
Justice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Justice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edmodson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Justice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edmodson's guard. #T4#
Edmodson taking some punishment here, with Justice in his half guard.
Justice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Edmodson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Justice on the ground.#SUB2#
Justice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Justice is nestled in close to Edmodson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Justice is trying to work for a kimura but Edmodson is defending well.
Justice thows a huge punch but Edmodson dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Edmodson had his way with Blake Justice in that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Edmodson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Edmodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.
Edmodson throws a right hand that Justice ducks under and follows up with a left that Justice also avoids with ease.
Justice wants to counter the offense by Edmodson and move into the clinch position.
Justice moves out of range as Edmodson strikes.
Justice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
Edmodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
Edmodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Justice wants to counter with a clinch but Edmodson pushes him away.
Edmodson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Justice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Justice.
Justice has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Edmodson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Justice can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Edmodson breaks the clinch.
Edmodson misses with a few strikes there.
Edmodson works the jab nicely.
Edmodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Edmodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Edmodson swinging wildly here.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.
Edmodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edmodson throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice.
Justice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Edmodson throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Justice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Justice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justice wants to counter the offense by Edmodson and move into the clinch position.
Edmodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justice wants to counter with a clinch but Edmodson pushes him away.
Edmodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justice moves out of range as Edmodson strikes.#T2#
Edmodson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Justice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Justice advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Justice wants to work for an arm triangle but Edmodson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Justice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edmodson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice is trying to control the action in half guard but Edmodson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Justice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #ES#
Edmodson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Justice is on him like a limpet, forcing Edmodson back against the cage.
Justice tries to score a body lock takedown but Edmodson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Justice wants a takedown. #T3#
Justice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Edmodson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michael Edmodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Justice.
Justice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edmodson's efforts to push away.
Justice tries to pull guard but Edmodson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blake Justice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edmodson wants to break free but Justice has control. #BC#
Edmodson breaks the clinch.
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Justice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Justice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edmodson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Justice counters by clinching up. #BC#
Edmodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edmodson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Justice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edmodson throws a right hand that Justice ducks under and follows up with a left that Justice also avoids with ease.#T4#
Justice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmodson.
A swing and a miss from Edmodson.
Justice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Edmodson lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Edmodson.
Edmodson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edmodson sizes up Justice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edmodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Edmodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmodson scores with a punch to the head.
Michael Edmodson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Edmodson does no damage.
Justice wants to counter the offense by Edmodson and move into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Edmodson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edmodson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Edmodson!

 

Event: CEFC Fight for the troops 2     
Date:   Dec 19, 2016
#R1##CL#
Justice clinches.
A short uppercut from Justice.
Beau tries to break free but Justice pushes him back against the cage.
Justice keeps control of Beau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Justice has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Justice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beau backwards.
Justice lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD#
Justice wants the takedown. Beau is fighting it off but Justice persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beau's guard against the cage.
Justice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Justice is working Beau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Justice distracts Beau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Justice is in close to Beau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Justice scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Beau has his foot on Justice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Justice works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Beau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Justice is in close to Beau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Justice postures up and lands a big shot to Beau's brow.
Justice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB2#
Beau is looking for a triangle but Justice pushes his legs off easily.
Justice is working Beau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Justice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice wants to control from the top but Beau keeps moving.
Justice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Justice landing some decent shots from guard.
Justice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Justice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Justice forces his way into half guard.
Justice working over Beau with some ground and pound. Beau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beau tries to kick Justice off but Justice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Justice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beau wants to get back to full guard.
Justice is controlling the pace.
Justice uses his free foot to push down on Beau's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Beau.
Justice controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Justice looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Justice landing strikes from the mount and Beau is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice controlling the pace for now.
Justice with shots to the head and body - Beau looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Justice raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC#
Beau is rocked!
Beau is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Justice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Justice raining down shots from the mount!
Beau is still in real trouble! Can Justice finish him?
Beau is looking to get to half guard.
Beau seems to have recovered his senses.
Beau is squirming around, avoiding Justice's attempts to control the action.
Justice lands a nice shot to the head.
Justice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beau's face.
Justice unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Beau wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Justice celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Justice!

 

Event: CEFC Fight Night 85     
Date:   Nov 28, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Leo clinches up with Justice and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Justice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Leo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Justice cracks Leo with a nice body shot.
Leo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justice's elbow. #BC#
Justice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Leo has been cut.#CL2#
Leo moves into the clinch.
Leo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Justice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Justice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leo to the mat! Leo manages to get full guard.
Leo is adopting a defensive guard.
Justice lands a couple of elbows.
Justice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justice.
Justice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leo's head.#T1#
Justice is looking to work some ground and pound but Leo has wrist control.#SUB#
Justice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Justice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leo is looking for a sweep.
Justice working away.
Leo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Justice postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Justice lands some shots froms side control.
Leo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Justice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Justice scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
Justice blocks the strikes from Leo.
Justice working the ground and pound.#ROC#
Leo is rocked!#SUB#
Justice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leo is still in real trouble! Can Justice finish him?
Justice scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Justice has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Leo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Justice yanks on the arm and Leo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Justice.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Justice!

 

Event: CEFC 220     
Date:   Nov 19, 2016
#R1#
Justice misses with a double jab.
Justice stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Justice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schwarzeneg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Justice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Justice showed some decent athleticism there.
Justice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Justice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand up here but Justice is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg has hold of Justice's hands but Justice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Justice content to control rather than advance.
Justice trying to control from half guard but Schwarzeneg is working away.
Justice is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Schwarzeneg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Justice works his way into full mount!
Schwarzeneg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Justice is having none of it.
Justice working the ground and pound effectively.
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Justice pushes him away.
Justice looking to finish Schwarzeneg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schwarzeneg!#SUB2#
Justice is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schwarzeneg has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Justice lands a big shot there that rocks Schwarzeneg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwarzeneg is working to get back to half guard.
Justice lands a heavy elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg is trying desperately to improve position.
Justice wants to control the pace but Schwarzeneg is squirming around nicely.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet.
Justice unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice with good strikes from the mount here!
Schwarzeneg is bucking up trying to escape but Justice cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Justice looking to control but Schwarzeneg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Justice unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Schwarzeneg wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Justice celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Justice!

 

Event: CEFC 217     
Date:   Oct 29, 2016
#R1#
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Justice throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.#CL#
Justice has managed to clinch. #TD#
Justice gets control of Hammer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Justice will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Justice is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hammer rolls with it to try and escape but Justice cranks on the arm and Hammer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Justice!

 

 
 
 
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