Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2018

#R1##TD#
Paris closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lightning quickly recovers to half guard.
Paris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lightning defending well though.
Paris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lightning's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lightning can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lightning for as long as he can get away with.
Paris 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.
Paris drops an elbow to the side of Lightning's head.
Paris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lightning wants to improve his position but Paris is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paris stalling. #T1#
Lightning is trying to stand.
Paris working over Lightning with some ground and pound. Lightning looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Paris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lightning sees it coming and defends easily.
Paris trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris winds up and cracks Lightning with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lightning with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paris works his way into side control.
Lightning taking a bit of punishment here - Paris scoring with strikes. #T2#
Paris lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC#
Lightning is rocked!
Paris scores with punches from side control.
Lightning is still in real trouble! Can Paris finish him?
A big shot lands for Paris! That's hurt Lightning! Will he recover? Paris fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Paris!
Cody Paris 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2018

#R1#
Jab by Lee.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Paris avoids the head kick by Lee.
Paris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paris as he jumps to the side.
Paris loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Paris tries a head kick but it misses.
Paris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Paris.
Paris takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paris did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Paris pushes Lee off but Lee dives into side control.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Lee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Paris to see if he's OK.
Lee looks up at the clock and then as Paris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Paris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee cracks Paris with a big right hand but Paris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T1#
Lee with the ground and pound but Paris regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Paris is trying to get back to full guard.
Paris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Lee.
Lee working over Paris with some ground and pound. Paris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee 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.
Paris works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Lee distracts Paris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paris wants to control but Lee passes easily into half guard.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paris defending well though.
Paris wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paris keeps working.
Lee is nestled in close to Paris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Lee.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee is pressing down on Paris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paris is holding on for now.
Paris trying to control from the bottom.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paris defending well though.
Paris taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Paris's head.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Paris is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Paris tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lee cracks Paris with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lee breaks from Paris's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#
Paris is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Lee's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Lee!
After the big win, Temujin Lee made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Cody Paris had this to say: 'Who cares, I'm here for a good time, not a long time.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pariss head.
Anderson works on Paris's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Anderson drops Paris with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Paris looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Paris is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Cody Paris has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Paris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Anderson! Paris is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Anderson!
Dustin Anderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
Cody Paris was interviewed post fight and said 'Who cares, I'm here for a good time, not a long time.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2018

#R1#
Paris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Cody Paris has been cut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Anderson has knocked Paris down with a huge combo! Anderson steps away and waves a wobbly Paris back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Paris is rocked!
Anderson moves in close and cracks Paris with a massive right hand! Paris, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Anderson!
The defeated Cody Paris had this to say: 'Who cares, I'm here for a good time, not a long time.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2018

#R1#
Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshal's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marshal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshal.
Marshal is looking to slow Paris down with leg kicks.
Paris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marshal tests Paris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paris walks into a left hand.
Paris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Paris misses its intended target.
Marshal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marshal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice uppercut lands for Marshal. That snapped Paris's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paris takes a swing at Marshal's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Paris.
Paris takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD2#
Marshal cracks Paris with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Paris looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marshal finish him? #ROC2#
Paris is rocked!
Marshal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Paris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshal drops Paris with a huge uppercut! Paris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marshal is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksei Marshal!
Aleksei Marshal very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Cody Paris stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who cares, I'm here for a good time, not a long time.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2018

#R1#
Paris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paris looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paris's sensitive parts.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paris.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Paris seems unphased. #TD#
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Paris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Paris is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Paris has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paris is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Paris's temple.
Paris is looking to improve his position.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Paris trying to control here.
Lee 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.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee working over Paris with some ground and pound. Paris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paris defending well though.
Paris has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#
Paris is rocked!
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Paris's head.
Paris is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Paris's hands, connecting with Paris's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Paris is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lee fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Paris from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lee! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Lee!
Temujin Lee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
Cody Paris spoke after the fight, saying 'Who cares, I'm here for a good time, not a long time.'.

Event: As Per Request - Redemption
Date: Aug 28, 2017

#R1#
Paris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reynolds lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Reynolds.
Reynolds cracks Paris with a good jab.
Reynolds scores with a jab. Paris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reynolds cracks Paris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reynolds throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paris on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Paris is rocked!
Reynolds sizes up Paris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Paris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
and Reynolds counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Paris! He's just covering up as Reynolds starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Reynolds!
Alexander Reynolds is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Alexander Reynolds made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Cody Paris was interviewed post fight and said 'Who cares, I'm here for a good time, not a long time.'.

Event: ITFC Finale
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Paris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Paris takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Paris throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paris misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds moves out of range as Paris strikes.
Reynolds slips a jab from Paris.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reynolds throws a jab when Paris was well out of range.
Reynolds jabs Paris right on the nose. Paris blinks but takes it well.
Paris misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Paris.
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Paris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Paris missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paris swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Paris swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Paris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cody Paris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paris just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds appears to be looking for a big counter.
Paris misses with an uppercut.
Paris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds throws a hook but Paris blocks it.
Paris misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Paris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Paris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Paris looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds moves out of range as Paris strikes.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
It looked like Reynolds was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paris.
Paris jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Paris throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Paris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Paris.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paris. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Paris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paris throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Paris throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a jab when Paris was well out of range.
Paris misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paris. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paris throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Paris.
Paris throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Paris.
Paris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Paris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds slips a jab from Paris.
We've been told by Reynolds's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Paris misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Paris throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paris throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Paris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Paris.
It looked like Reynolds was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Reynolds does it's job there.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paris throws out the jab.
Reynolds appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Paris avoids nicely.
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paris misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Paris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Paris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.
Paris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reynolds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paris misses with a straight left.
Paris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paris throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paris.
Paris throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paris misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Paris misses with a body shot.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Paris misses with a hook
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Paris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Paris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paris throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Paris missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paris momentarily.
Paris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Paris.
Reynolds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Paris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paris misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds slips a jab from Paris.
Paris missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Paris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paris.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Paris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Paris swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Cody Paris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Paris.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Paris missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Paris.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paris throws a body shot but no joy.
Paris slips under a jab.
Paris misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds throws a hook but Paris blocks it.
Paris throws a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds defending well as Paris loads up on a big left hand.
Paris throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paris. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paris misses the shot to the body.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Paris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
A jab from Paris misses.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Paris slips the punch.
Paris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Paris throws out a counter right but Reynolds avoids it with no problem.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Paris.
A telegraphed right hand from Paris misses the target.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Paris.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paris just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Paris swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Paris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.#T3#
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Paris.
Paris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds connects with a body shot that sends Paris's belly button to the back.
Paris throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paris ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Paris just misses with a punch to the body.
Paris throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Paris throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.#T4#
Paris just misses with a punch to the body.
Paris throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Paris throws a body shot but no joy.
Paris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Paris takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds defending well as Paris loads up on a big left hand.
Paris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reynolds slips under a jab from Paris.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Paris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paris misses with a body shot.
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paris circles away quickly and effectively.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Paris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Paris avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Paris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paris throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Paris throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paris misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Paris misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paris throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paris throws a body shot but no joy.
Paris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Paris looks to move away, Reynolds throws a big counter combo but Paris just gets out of the way.
Paris misses the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paris pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paris.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paris throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Paris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paris misses with a straight right.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paris moves out of range of the strikes.
Paris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paris staying out of range there.
Paris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Reynolds slips a jab from Paris.
Paris throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Paris misses with a straight right.
Paris swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Paris looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Paris moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.#T2#
A jab from Paris misses.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Paris.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Paris avoids nicely.
A jab from Paris misses.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reynolds slips a jab from Paris.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Paris swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Paris misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Paris looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Paris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Paris throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paris loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds slips a jab from Paris.#T3#
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paris.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paris throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Paris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Paris looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paris.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Paris just misses with a punch to the body.
Paris digs a good body shot into Reynolds's ribs.
Paris misses with a looping right.
Paris throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
A big right from Paris misses.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Paris does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Paris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paris misses with a looping left.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Paris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paris misses the shot to the body.
Paris throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
As Paris looks to move away, Reynolds throws a big counter combo but Paris just gets out of the way.
Paris throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paris.
Paris lands a nice looking body shot.
Paris loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paris just misses with a punch to the body.
Paris misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Paris misses with a body shot.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paris just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris really 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.
#R4#
Reynolds throws a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Paris.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Paris misses.
Paris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paris blocks a jab.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Paris.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Reynolds 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.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big left from Paris misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Paris misses the target. #T1#
Reynolds misses with a hook. Paris ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paris.
Paris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Paris misses with a series of wild punches.
Paris misses with a body shot.
Reynolds connects with a body shot that sends Paris's belly button to the back.
Paris missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds throws a big counter combination but Paris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Paris.
Paris throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Paris moved out of range.
Paris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Paris.
Paris throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Paris.
Paris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Paris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Reynolds misses its target.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Paris is out of range.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Paris throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Paris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Paris.
Paris looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paris swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Paris throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds connects with a crisp jab.
Paris throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Paris misses the jab.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Reynolds was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Paris is just out of range.
Paris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Paris misses.
Paris takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Paris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paris.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Paris ducks down to avoid it.
Paris throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Paris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paris throws a big shot that misses.
Paris looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paris's hands.
Paris just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds is looking for a counter combo.
Paris misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Paris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds slips a jab from Paris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paris.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Paris manages to avoid it.
Paris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paris throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris dominated that fourth 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!
#R5#
A big left from Paris misses.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Paris throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Paris moved away.
A jab from Paris misses.
Reynolds defending well as Paris loads up on a big left hand.
Paris lands a jab to Reynolds's midsection.
Paris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paris just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Paris.
Paris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Paris saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paris.
Reynolds lands a nice hook to Paris's body. Paris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Paris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reynolds misses with a wild combination.
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.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Paris misses the target.
A big left from Paris misses.
Paris throws a body shot but no joy.
Paris throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Paris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Paris misses the target.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Paris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Paris.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cody Paris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
A jab from Paris misses.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Paris throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Paris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Reynolds misses its intended target.
Paris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reynolds.
Paris looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paris.
Paris throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
Paris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Paris misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Paris.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Paris.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Paris's head but Paris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Paris.
Paris throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds misses with a hook. Paris ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds moves out of range as Paris strikes.
Paris looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paris looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Paris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reynolds.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paris looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Paris misses with a looping left.
Paris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Paris.#T4#
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
A big left from Paris misses.
Paris just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paris.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paris loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Paris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paris takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Paris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paris misses with a looping left.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Paris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Paris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paris 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Paris!
Cody Paris is the new welterweight champion!
Cody Paris bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ITFC 13
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Paris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paris loads up on a big right hand but Lau slips the punch.
Lau throws the left hand but Paris avoids the punch easily.
Paris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lau avoids the body shot from Paris.
Lau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paris but Paris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paris.
Lau misses with an uppercut
letting Paris counter with a right hand. #TD#
Paris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paris controls the pace.
Lau trying to control the position. #T1#
Lau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paris throwing strikes from guard but Lau blocks nicely.
Paris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lau is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lau 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big left from Lau misses. #TD#
Paris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lau is letting Paris control him for a moment.
Paris scoring with punches and elbows.
Paris lands some shots froms side control.
Lau is trying to control Paris's posture but Paris avoids it.
Paris tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lau's legs.
Paris landing strikes.
Paris taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Paris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lau keeps working.
Paris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paris lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The strikes coming from Paris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Paris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Paris tries to score with some ground and pound. Lau controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Paris trying to control the position but Lau is working away.
Paris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Paris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lau avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Paris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Paris feints and as Lau raises his hands in defense, Paris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paris landing with the ground and pound.
Lau keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Paris has passed into side control.
Paris tries to move to mount but Lau blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Paris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Paris working the head with strikes.
Lau taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paris in side control, throwing shots but Lau defends.
Paris lands some shots froms side control.
Lau is not content to let Paris control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lau's face as Paris controls the position. #T2#
Lau taking a bit of punishment here - Paris scoring with strikes.
Lau is not content to let Paris control the position.
Lau is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paris lands a nice forearm strike.
Paris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lau can do to turn this around?
Paris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Paris working the ground and pound from side control.
Paris working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Paris throws a strike aimed at the side of Lau's head but Lau avoids it well.
Paris is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lau is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Paris passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lau!
Lau is squirming around, avoiding Paris's attempts to control the action.
Paris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Paris working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Paris controlling his opponent.
Paris tries to control but Lau wriggling away.
Paris is landing with some decent strikes but Lau is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Paris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paris'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris 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##TD#
Paris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Paris working the body and head with strikes.
Lau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee asks Paris politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Paris prefers to stall for the moment though.
Paris wants to control but Lau is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau can't do much from the bottom here.
Cody Paris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lau is not content to let Paris control the position. #T1#
Paris controls the position.
Paris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Paris cracks Lau with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Paris lands a nice forearm strike.
Paris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lau will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lau is trying to control Paris's posture but Paris avoids it.
Lau is trying to escape the position but Paris is controlling the position.
Cody Paris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Paris throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Paris landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Paris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paris in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Paris advances to full mount. #T3#
Paris with a couple of short strikes.
Lau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paris raining down shots from the mount!
Lau is in a horrible position here. Paris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Paris controlling his opponent.
Paris cracks Lau with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T4#
Paris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Paris working the ground and pound effectively.
Paris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris controlling the pace for now.
Lau takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Paris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paris 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Paris!
Cody Paris decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: ITFC 12
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Paris. Those never looked like landing.
Paris closes the distance and clinches up with Reynolds, looking for a takedown. Paris pushes Reynolds against the cage but Reynolds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds connects with a right hand. Paris shakes it off.
Paris throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Reynolds tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds cracks Paris with an open hand slap.
Paris throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds throws a low kick but Paris moves out of range easily.
Reynolds clobbers Paris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Paris.
Paris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paris moves forwards but Reynolds connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Paris is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Reynolds gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Paris is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Reynolds!
Alexander Reynolds is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Alexander Reynolds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Cody Paris was interviewed post fight and said 'Who cares, I'm here for a good time, not a long time.'.

Event: ITFC 11
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1##TD#
Paris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lampert napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Paris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paris misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lampert takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lampert is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Paris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paris working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Paris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Paris is trying to get an arm triangle but Lampert is defending well.
Paris remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Paris advances to full mount.
Paris lands a heavy elbow. #T2##SUB#
Paris has hold of Lampert's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lampert manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Paris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paris 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.
Paris lands a big shot to the head and Lampert winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cody Paris!
In his post fight interview, Cody Paris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ITFC 8
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Reem throws a solid leg kick but Paris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reem.
Reem throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paris.
Paris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paris is able to avoid easily.#TD#
Reem gets caught napping as Paris dives in and scores a takedown. Reem manages to retain guard.
Reem is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Paris dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reem can do anything to dispel that myth.#REVB#
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.
Reem is trying to get back to half guard.
Paris happy to just control the position for now.
Paris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem is looking for a sweep.
Paris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Reem being controlled for a moment.
Paris working the head and body with strikes.
Reem gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Paris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT#
It looks like Den Reem has been cut.
The referee warns Reem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC#
Reem is rocked!
Paris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reem is still in real trouble! Can Paris finish him?
Paris is landing with some decent strikes but Reem is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paris drops a big elbow. That's hurt Reem! More shots from Paris and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Paris!
Cody Paris retains his welterweight title!
Cody Paris bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ITFC 7
Date: Jun 18, 2017

#R1#
Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paris.
Paris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is looking to score with low kicks.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz misses with a body kick.
A big left from Paris misses.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to score with a low kick but Paris moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Brzeczyszczykiewicz misses.
Paris shoots in looking for a takedown. Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to sprawl out of it but Paris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brzeczyszczykiewicz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets caught flat footed, as Paris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brzeczyszczykiewicz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paris throws a big right hand that misses.
Paris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brzeczyszczykiewicz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Paris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paris controlling from the top position.
Paris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paris lands a couple of elbows.
Paris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paris 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.
Paris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paris pushes down on Brzeczyszczykiewicz 's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Paris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paris lands strikes from half guard.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paris working Brzeczyszczykiewicz over with strikes.
Paris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brzeczyszczykiewicz 's head.
Paris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paris in particular looking to stall.
Paris uses his free foot to push down on Brzeczyszczykiewicz 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brzeczyszczykiewicz .
Paris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Paris breaks from Brzeczyszczykiewicz 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paris content just to control the position here.
Paris lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Paris jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brzeczyszczykiewicz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Paris.
Paris sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T4#
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is not content to let Paris control the position.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz trying to remain calm as Paris controls from the top position.
Paris misses with the ground and pound.
Paris working the body and head with strikes.
Paris taking a breather here.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is trying to control Paris's posture but Paris avoids it.
Paris throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris 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#
Paris moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Paris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brzeczyszczykiewicz can do to turn this around?
Paris moves out of range as Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a body kick.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paris doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brzeczyszczykiewicz .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Paris.
The referee asks Paris politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Paris prefers to stall for the moment though.
Paris cracks Brzeczyszczykiewicz with a big elbow.
Paris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brzeczyszczykiewicz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Paris moves into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paris dominating with strikes here.#T1#
Paris lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brzeczyszczykiewicz hang on?
Paris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paris controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris cracks Brzeczyszczykiewicz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Paris dominating with strikes here.
Paris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paris with shots to the head and body - Brzeczyszczykiewicz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to hold on but Paris pushes him away.
Paris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paris controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Paris looking for a guillotine from mount but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is having none of it. #T2#
Paris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paris is landing with some decent strikes but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Paris has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Brzeczyszczykiewicz is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Paris!
Cody Paris retains his welterweight title!
Cody Paris bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ITFC 4
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1##TD#
Paris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paris lands in his opponent's guard.
Magiritsa trying to control the position.
Paris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paris advances to half guard.
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magiritsa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magiritsa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magiritsa is working to get back to half guard.
Magiritsa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magiritsa keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Magiritsa wants to hold on but Paris pushes him away.
Paris lands a big shot there that rocks Magiritsa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magiritsa is bucking up trying to escape but Paris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Magiritsa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paris controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Magiritsa tries to hold on but Paris pushes him away.
Paris controlling his opponent.
Paris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magiritsa is bucking up trying to escape but Paris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Paris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Magiritsa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Paris working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Magiritsa tries to improve his position but Paris has taken his back! Paris has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Magiritsa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Paris pushes Magiritsa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cody Paris!
Cody Paris is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Cody Paris 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.
In defeat, Avgolemono Magiritsa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Σκατά στα μουτρα σου!'.

Event: ITFC 3
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1##TD#
Paris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magiritsa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magiritsa gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Paris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Paris blocks the strikes from Magiritsa.
Magiritsa wants to get back to full guard but Paris has passed into side control.
Paris landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Magiritsa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#SUB#
Paris working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Magiritsa looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Paris! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cody Paris!
In his post fight interview, Cody Paris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Avgolemono Magiritsa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Σκατά στα μουτρα σου!'.

Event: Carnage 27
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1##TD#
Paris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lopez did well to prevent Paris getting side control.
Still in half guard, Paris seems content to control.
Lopez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Paris is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Paris is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Paris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paris'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.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Paris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lopez is looking to control Paris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Paris postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow. #SUB2#
Lopez 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! Paris rolls with it to try and escape but Lopez cranks on the arm and Paris is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cartel Lopez!
Cartel Lopez is the new welterweight champion!
Cartel Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Cody Paris stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who cares, I'm here for a good time, not a long time.'.

Event: Carnage 24
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1##TD#
Paris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Northcut's half guard.
Northcut missing with punches from the bottom.
Paris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Northcut desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Northcut punching from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Paris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Northcut is trying to get back to full guard.
Northcut has hold of Paris's hands but Paris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northcut trying to control here.
Northcut tries to roll over but Paris keeps him under control.
Northcut has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paris is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Northcut tries to roll over but Paris keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northcut is refusing to be controlled, as Paris sits in half guard.
Paris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Northcut is not content to let Paris control the position.#SUB#
Paris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Northcut sees it coming and defends easily.
Paris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Paris prevents Northcut from improving his position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Northcut manages to get to full guard.
Paris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Paris won't allow Northcut to sweep him here.
Paris wants to pass the guard but Northcut is keeping the position.
Paris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Northcut's head.
Paris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paris scoring with some ground and pound.
Paris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Northcut looking for a sweep. Not yet Northcut, not yet.
Northcut is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Paris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris stopping the sweep attempt from Northcut.
Northcut is trying to keep Paris in close.
Paris throws a big right hand that misses.
Northcut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been informed that Northcut has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Northcut 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.
Northcut is trying to control the position but Paris postures up.
Paris works over Northcut with some ground and pound from guard.
Northcut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paris is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Northcut not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paris throwing strikes but missing.
Paris wants to pass the guard but Northcut is keeping the position.
Paris postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paris postures up and lands a big shot to Northcut's brow.
Northcut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paris throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris 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##TD#
Paris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Northcut napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paris working away.
Paris throws an elbow but Northcut slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Northcut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paris cracks Northcut with a big right hand but Northcut just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Northcut can't do much from the bottom here.
Paris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Paris cracks Northcut with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Paris controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northcut wants to control but Paris postures up.
Paris trying to control the position but Northcut is working away.
Paris 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.
Northcut prevents Paris from moving into mount.
Northcut tries to bench press Paris off him but Paris keeps the position. #T1#
Northcut tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Northcut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paris controlling from mount.
Paris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Northcut tries to hold on but Paris pushes him away.
Paris unloading with bombs!
Paris controlling from mount.
Northcut wants to control but Paris is having none of it.
Paris scoring with strikes but Northcut is staying in there. #T2#
Paris trying to control but Northcut is having none of it.
Paris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#
Northcut is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Northcut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Northcut wants to hold on but Paris pushes him away.
Northcut regains half guard.
Northcut trying to control from the bottom.
Paris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Northcut!
Paris lands a big elbow.
Paris prevents Northcut from getting the reversal.
Paris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Northcut is still in real trouble! Can Paris finish him?#T3#
Northcut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Northcut seems to have recovered his senses.
Paris lands with some strikes.
Northcut takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Paris's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Paris!
Cody Paris retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Cody Paris misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Carnage 21
Date: Dec 21, 2016

#R1#
Paris shoots for a takedown but Lawrence saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Paris closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lawrence quickly recovers to half guard.
Lawrence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lawrence trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris dominating with strikes here.
Paris lands a heavy elbow.
Paris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lawrence looks a forlorn figure.
Paris lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Paris.
A nice elbow there by Paris.
Paris controlling the pace for now.
Paris misses with a head shot.#T1#
Paris controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Paris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lawrence has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Paris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lawrence looks a forlorn figure.
Lawrence takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lawrence is trying to escape the mount.
Lawrence really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paris scoring with strikes but Lawrence is staying in there. #ROC#
Lawrence is rocked!#T2#
Paris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lawrence is still in real trouble! Can Paris finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lawrence scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Paris land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Paris stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Paris!
Cody Paris retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Cody Paris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Arthur Lawrence spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back.'.

Event: Carnage 19
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Johnson tries to sprawl but Paris drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paris in particular looking to stall.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Paris is controlling well.
Paris trying to control the pace.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
It looks like Paris might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Paris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paris forces his way into half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Paris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paris is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paris passes to side control.
Paris trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T2#
Paris looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Paris smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paris trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Paris uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson regains half guard.#SUB2#
Paris is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Paris stalling.
Paris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paris lands a nice short elbow.
Paris controlling the pace. #T4#
Paris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paris wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paris stalling.
Paris is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Paris 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.#SUB#
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Paris escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Paris dominates the positioning.
Paris trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Paris tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Paris working the head and body with strikes.
Paris trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is letting Paris control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Cody Paris has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've been informed that Paris has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paris content to control rather than advance.
Paris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Paris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Johnson with the active half guard here but Paris passes nicely into side control.#T2#
Paris creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Paris is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Paris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Paris controls the position.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Paris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Paris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paris cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.#T3#
Paris scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paris advances position into side control!
Paris working the head and body with strikes.
Paris lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paris trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paris is controlling the pace.
Paris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4##SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Paris working the head and body with strikes.
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris 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.
#R3##TD2#
Paris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paris scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Paris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paris works his way back into a safe position though.
Paris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Paris is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Paris has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Paris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Paris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily.
Paris working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paris lands strikes from half guard.
Paris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Paris seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Paris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paris working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control but Paris is keeping busy.
Paris controlling the action here. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paris trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Paris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paris 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.
Paris content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily.
Paris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Paris there. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paris is taking a breather. Johnson 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.#T3##SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily.
Paris winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson won't allow Paris to pass to mount.
Paris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson is not content to let Paris control the position.
Paris working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily.
Paris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paris works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Paris with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Paris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paris looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Paris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Paris is taking a breather. Johnson 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Paris lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paris in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris really dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4##TD2#
Paris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Paris wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Paris trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Paris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is in trouble now - Paris has advanced to mount!
Paris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure. #T1#
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Paris maintains control.
Paris lands a nice shot to the head.
Paris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Paris maintains control.
Paris breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paris working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson can't escape the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Paris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Paris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paris controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Paris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paris with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Paris raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Paris's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson regains half guard.
Paris trying to control the pace.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Paris lands strikes from half guard.
Paris is taking a breather. Johnson 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.#T3#
Paris slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Paris not doing much here.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paris drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Paris is taking a breather. Johnson 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#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Johnson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Paris is tapping! Great win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Johnson!
Chris Johnson retains his middleweight title!
Chris Johnson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$195 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Cody Paris spoke after the fight, saying 'Who cares, I'm here for a good time, not a long time.'.

Event: Carnage 16
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Paris shoots in for a double leg but Chewer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good exchange - Chewer coming out on top.
Cody Paris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Chewer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paris walks into a jab.
Chewer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pariss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chewer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Paris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chewer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Paris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paris 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.
Paris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chewer working a defensive guard here.
Chewer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paris.
Paris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paris looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paris dives in for a single leg takedown but Chewer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chewer.
Chewer takes a swing at Paris's ribcage but misses.
Paris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chewer lands with a good body shot.
Paris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chewer slips a straight right by Paris.
Chewer lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Chewer finds it's way through Paris's defenses. #TD#
Paris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Paris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chewer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Paris is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chewer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cody Paris!
Cody Paris retains his welterweight title!
Cody Paris was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Testicule Chewer had this to say: 'I will be back...after Im thru warming up ur momma...'.

Event: Carnage 14
Date: Oct 14, 2016

#R1#
Da Silva works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Cody Paris has been cut.#TD2#
Paris gets the takedown into side control.
Paris working away.
Paris in side control, throwing shots but Da Silva defends.
Da Silva tries to bench press Paris off him but Paris keeps the position.
Paris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Paris happy to just control the position for now.
Paris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Paris is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Paris has hold of Da Silva's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Da Silva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Paris cranks the arm and Da Silva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Da Silva, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cody Paris!
Cody Paris is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Cody Paris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Carnage Twelve
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Catos throws a lazy right hand but Paris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Catos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paris tries to avoid it but Catos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paris to the ground. Paris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Catos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paris.#TD2#
Paris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Catos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Paris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Catos sees it coming and defends easily.
Paris slows the pace down in half guard.
Paris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Catos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Catos looking for subs from the bottom but Paris mounts him!
Paris scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T1#
Catos is looking to improve his position but Paris isn't that keen on the idea.
Paris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Catos's face.
Catos is looking to improve his position but Paris isn't that keen on the idea.
Paris controlling from mount.
Catos is trying desperately to improve position.
Paris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paris working the ground and pound effectively.
Catos working to try and regain half guard.
Paris controlling the position easily from mount.
Paris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Catos is in a horrible position here. Paris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Catos is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Catos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Paris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Catos looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Paris working Catos over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paris controlling from the full mount.
Catos is looking to get to half guard.
Paris content just to control the position here.
Catos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paris controlling from the full mount.
Paris working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Catos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Catos is defending against the submission attempts here by Paris.
Paris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Catos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Catos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Catos is defending against the submission attempts here by Paris.
Still in half guard, Paris seems content to control.#T4##SUB#
Catos actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Paris seems to be working for a kimura but Catos defends the submission attempt.
Paris working Catos over with strikes. #SUB#
Catos actively working from the bottom here.
Paris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paris in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Catos actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Paris closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Catos quickly recovers to half guard.
Paris tries to pass to full mount but Catos defends it.
Paris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Catos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily.
Paris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Catos tries to reverse the position but Paris maintains control.
Paris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paris cracks Catos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catos is working to get back to half guard.
Paris controlling the pace for now.
Catos tries to reverse the position but Paris maintains control.#T1#
Catos is working hard here to advance position.
Paris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Catos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Catos's face.
Paris breaks from Catos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Catos is looking to get to half guard.
Catos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2##SUB#
Catos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Catos tries to roll over but Paris keeps him under control.
Paris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Catos wants to improve his position but Paris is controlling well.
Paris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paris controlling the pace. #SUB#
Catos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Paris moves into full mount! Catos won't be happy about that!
Catos working to try and regain half guard.
Paris controlling from the full mount.
Paris working Catos over with strikes here.
Paris controlling the pace for now.
Paris prevents Catos from getting the reversal.
Paris controlling from the full mount.
Catos working to try and regain half guard.
Paris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Catos tries to reverse the position but Paris maintains control.
Catos is in a horrible position here. Paris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T4#
Catos taking shots to the head. #ROC2#
Catos is rocked!
Paris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paris is landing with some decent strikes but Catos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Catos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Catos tries to reverse the position but Paris maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paris drops a big elbow. That's hurt Catos! More shots from Paris and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Paris!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cody Paris made sure he mentioned Sydney Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Paris dives in and scores a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Paris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paris is in close to Wagner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Paris might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paris on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Wagner is looking to stand up but Paris isn't so interested in that idea.
Paris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paris landing some decent shots from guard.
Paris advances position into side control!
Paris advances nicely into full mount.
Paris controlling his opponent. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paris raining down shots from the mount!
Paris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Paris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paris punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Paris with good strikes from the mount here!
Paris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wagner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wagner's face.
Paris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Paris is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Wagner is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Paris!
A relieved looking Cody Paris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Zane Wagner spoke after the fight, saying 'I just was not good enough tonight, I was very disappointed because I had such a great camp. Props to my opponent for beating me tonight , but I will be back better than ever.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2016

#R1#
Fu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paris throws out the jab.
Paris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fu's waist but Fu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paris off to one side.
Fu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fu scores with a head kick. Paris tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paris dives in for a single leg takedown but Fu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fu.
Fu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paris.
Paris takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #TD2#
Paris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Paris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Paris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1##SUB2#
Paris has hold of Fu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Paris cranks the arm and Fu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cody Paris!
Our winner, Cody Paris, 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.
The defeated Bruce Fu had this to say: 'Fu You!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2016

#R1##TD#
Zup darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zup winds up and cracks Paris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paris moves into full guard.
Paris managing to control the position.
Zup trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Zup wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Paris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zup wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Zup looking to sit in guard and control but Paris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Paris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zup is trying to keep Paris in close.
Paris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zup is keeping the position for now.
Paris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zup is trying to keep Paris in close.
Paris content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zup being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Zup working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zup tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Paris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zup won't be happy with that.
Paris is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Paris lands a few punches from side control.
Zup struggling a bit here.
Zup tries to bench press Paris off him but Paris keeps the position. #T4##SUB2#
Paris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zup is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Paris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zup knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zup takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paris lands some shots froms side control.
Paris is chipping away with strikes.
Zup on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Paris looking to score a takedown here. Zup is defending well but Paris drives through and ends up in Zup's guard.
Zup is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Paris dives into side control. #REVR#
Zup is letting Paris control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Paris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zup, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Paris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Paris cracks Zup with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Paris lands a nice forearm strike.
Zup is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zup taking some punishment here, with Paris in his half guard.
Paris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zup is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Paris lands a couple of good shots and Zup has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Paris trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zup doesn't escape.
Paris lands a shot to the body.
Paris scores with strikes from the back. #T2#
Zup tries to escape but Paris has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paris lands a shot to the body.
Paris controls the action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Paris. #SUB2#
Paris is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Zup has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Paris has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Zup taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Paris doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cody Paris!
Our winner, Cody Paris, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2016

#R1#
Kyle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Kyle gets a double leg takedown into Paris's guard.
Kyle postures up in Paris's guard and throws a big left but Paris blocks it.
Kyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Paris has Kyle pulled in close to control his posture.
Kyle wanted to stand there but Paris had control of the position.
Kyle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Kyle looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Kyle.#CUT#
It looks like Cody Paris has been cut.#TD#
Kyle drives through with a takedown into Paris's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Paris controlling Kyle's posture.
Kyle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Kyle tries to stand but Paris is controlling from the bottom.
Paris wants to sweep here but Kyle controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Paris has his foot on Kyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Kyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paris 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Paris takes a head kick and keeps coming. #TD#
Kyle looking to score a takedown here. Paris is defending well but Kyle drives through and ends up in Paris's guard.
Kyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kyle tries to stand but Paris is controlling from the bottom.
Paris trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Paris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Paris gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kyle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paris looking for a sweep. Not yet Paris, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Kyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cody Paris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kyle wants to clinch up but Paris keeps it at a distance.
Kyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Paris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kyle swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Paris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kyle!
Paris working away.
Paris throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kyle holding on.
Kyle regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kyle is looking for a sweep. Paris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paris working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Paris is looking to take a break and control but Kyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kyle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Paris working Kyle over with strikes.
Paris working Kyle over with strikes.
Kyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kyle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paris is thwarting Kyle's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paris stops Kyle from getting back to his feet.
Paris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kyle trying to control from the bottom.
Kyle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paris trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paris throws a jab when Kyle was well out of range.
Kyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paris can do to turn this around?
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A head kick misses from Kyle. #TD#
Kyle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kyle looking to sit in guard and control but Paris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Paris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paris wants to pass the guard but Kyle is keeping the position.
Paris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Paris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kyle's head.
Kyle trying to control the position.
Paris working some strikes from top position.
Kyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sam Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paris connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paris stopping the sweep attempt from Kyle.
Kyle is trying to keep Paris in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paris wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cody Paris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Kyle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paris avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kyle.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kyle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Paris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Paris is looking to regain half guard here but Kyle keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Kyle decides to stand back up. Kyle steps back and let's Paris get back to his feet.#T1##TD2#
Paris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kyle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kyle is trying to improve his position.
Paris cracks Kyle with a big elbow.
Paris is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kyle's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Kyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paris controlling from side mount.
Kyle is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Kyle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kyle is looking for a sweep.
Kyle wants to control but Paris postures up.#SUB2#
Paris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kyle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kyle tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Paris easily slips into full mount!
Kyle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Paris controlling his opponent. #T3#
Paris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kyle is working to get back to half guard.
Paris avoids the attempt from Kyle to control.
Paris controlling his opponent.
Kyle is looking to get to half guard.
Paris controlling his opponent. #T4#
Paris trying to control but Kyle is having none of it.
Paris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kyle's face.
Paris dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle wants to control but Paris is having none of it.
Paris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Paris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paris 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Paris!
Our winner, Cody Paris, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2016

#R1##TD#
Rodriguez 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.
Paris has his hands on Rodriguez's head, controlling the position.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Paris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Rodriguez has gone for a leg lock! Paris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodriguez's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris 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. #SUB#
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Paris landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodriguez 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.
Paris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Paris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paris has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
Paris 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.
Rodriguez lands an upkick as Paris stands over him.
Paris working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Paris won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Paris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paris content to stall in guard here.
Rodriguez tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Paris controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Paris 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.#T3#
Paris with a nice head shot there.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Paris controlling him for the moment.
Paris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paris controls the pace.
It looks like Paris might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Paris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Paris advances to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from Paris.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paris is pushing down on Rodriguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Paris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paris winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Rodriguez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rodriguez throws a strike aimed at the side of Paris's head but Paris avoids it well.
Paris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Paris is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris keeping control of the position.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Paris is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura here.
Cody Paris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Paris gets back to full guard.
Paris has his hands on Rodriguez's head, controlling the position.
Paris striking off his back, scoring a few points.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paris holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Paris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Paris!#REVB#
Paris looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Paris avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Paris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paris is one step ahead there.
Paris stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
Paris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Rodriguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Paris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriguez tries to strike from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paris stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Paris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Paris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paris tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Paris counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez 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.
Paris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Paris landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paris manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paris is on top in guard. #REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paris stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
Paris advances to half guard.
Paris controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Paris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paris working over Rodriguez with some ground and pound. Rodriguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cody Paris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Paris controlling the action here.
Rodriguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodriguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Paris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paris working some strikes from top position.
Paris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Paris.
Paris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##SUB#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Paris defends easily.
Paris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paris sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Paris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
Paris controlling from the top position.
Paris is continuing to stall.
Paris passes Rodriguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hector Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paris 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Paris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paris 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

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

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