Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CWC 226
Date: Jul 11, 2021

180 cm
36 yrs
159 lbs

180 cm
23 yrs
165 lbs

Fagan

Flenderson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fagan rushes Flenderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fagan wants a takedown.
Flenderson is trying to drag Fagan to the mat but Fagan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flenderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fagan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Fagan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Fagan tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Fagan trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Fagan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Fagan controlling the action here.#SUB#
Fagan is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Flenderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flenderson has Fagan pulled in close to control his posture.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Fagan tries to pass.
Fagan wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Fagan wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.#T2#
Fagan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fagan trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flenderson defends it well.
Fagan sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a kimura but Flenderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fagan to get the leverage.
Fagan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for submissions but instead, Flenderson has regained full guard. #T3#
Fagan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flenderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (2) Flenderson#SUB#
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Fagan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flenderson escapes and throws Fagan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (5) Flenderson
Fagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.
Fagan sneaks back into half guard.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Fagan is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fagan moves into full guard.
Flenderson 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. #T5##SUB#
Fagan working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
Flenderson stalling.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Well, if Flenderson 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.
Fagan is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Flenderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fagan is just riding it out for now. Flenderson eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Flenderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fagan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Flenderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (8) Flenderson#T8#
Fagan is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson controlling from mount.
Fagan is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T9#
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fagan is looking to escape.
Flenderson moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fagan (2) vs (11) Flenderson
Fagan rolls, trying to escape but Flenderson keeps control of the position.
Flenderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fagan.
Fagan is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T10#
Flenderson controlling the position well here. Fagan rolled but Flenderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fagan trying to control but not successfully.
Flenderson controlling from the back.
Fagan is really stuck here.
Fagan is keeping busy.
Flenderson keeps control of the position as Fagan tries to break free. #T11#
Fagan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Will Flenderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Flenderson has the hooks in. Fagan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Flenderson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fagan is trying to break free. #T12#
Fagan trying to control the hands but Flenderson breaks the grip.
What can Fagan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fagan trying to control the hands but Flenderson won't let him.
Fagan tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Flenderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fagan tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Flenderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fagan.#SUB2#
Flenderson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fagan! Can he survive? No! He's out! Flenderson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toby Flenderson!

Event: CWC 222
Date: Jul 04, 2021

180 cm
36 yrs
159 lbs

177 cm
40 yrs
160 lbs

Fagan

Savitaipale

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Savitaipale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fagan is trying to defend but Savitaipale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (0) vs (2) Savitaipale#SUB#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savitaipale pulls his head out easily.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagan wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fagan tries to roll over but Savitaipale keeps him under control.
Savitaipale is trying to control. Fagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Savitaipale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Savitaipale moves into full mount! Fagan won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (5) Savitaipale
Fagan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fagan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Fagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savitaipale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savitaipale controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savitaipale defends well.
Savitaipale passes Fagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savitaipale trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it. #T2#
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savitaipale is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Savitaipale prevents Fagan from improving his position.
Fagan is in trouble now - Savitaipale has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (8) Savitaipale
Savitaipale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fagan wants to hold on but Savitaipale pushes him away.
Savitaipale controlling his opponent.
Savitaipale moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Fagan (0) vs (11) Savitaipale
Fagan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Savitaipale.
Fagan trying to control the hands but Savitaipale won't let him. #T3#
Savitaipale has the hooks in. Fagan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Savitaipale is looking to control Fagan but Fagan is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Fagan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Savitaipale gets his way!
Fagan can't escape the position.
Savitaipale not allowing Fagan to control his hands.
Fagan rolls, trying to escape but Savitaipale keeps control of the position.
Our spies down at at Malmi Aitta inform us that Savitaipale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fagan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Savitaipale. #SUB2#
Savitaipale is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T4#
Fagan is really stuck here.
Fagan trying to control but not successfully.
Fagan tries to escape the position.
Savitaipale wants to control but Fagan is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Savitaipale controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Savitaipale slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Savitaipale keeps control of the position as Fagan tries to break free.
Fagan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T5#
Savitaipale trying to control.
Fagan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Savitaipale is not going to allow Fagan to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Savitaipale looking for the RNC.
Fagan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Savitaipale.
Fagan rolls, trying to escape but Savitaipale keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Savitaipale avoiding Fagan 's attempts to control his hands.
Savitaipale tries to keep control of the position but Fagan is staying busy.#SUB2#
Savitaipale is persistently looking for the submission but Fagan is defending it well.
I really don't envy Fagan right now. #T6#
Fagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Savitaipale's guard. Nice work there by Fagan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (11) Savitaipale
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Fagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savitaipale is controlling Fagan's posture.#SUB2#
Fagan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savitaipale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fagan has managed to get both his arms back between Savitaipale's legs - danger averted.
Fagan is fighting to break Savitaipale's control of his arms but Savitaipale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fagan won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here. #T7#
Fagan trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savitaipale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (13) Savitaipale
Savitaipale stalling.
Savitaipale is looking to advance position but Fagan won't allow it. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Fagan tries to roll over but Savitaipale keeps him under control.
Savitaipale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fagan trying to control but Savitaipale postures up. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale is taking a breather. Fagan 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.
Fagan tries to get to full guard but Savitaipale has control of the leg.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Savitaipale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savitaipale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fagan is staying active underneath Savitaipale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fagan won't allow Savitaipale to pass to mount. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale is trying to control the action in half guard but Fagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Savitaipale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fagan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savitaipale is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now.
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Savitaipale is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale prevents Fagan from improving his position.#SUB#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savitaipale pulls his head out easily.
Savitaipale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fagan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savitaipale works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (16) Savitaipale
Fagan tries to reverse the position but Savitaipale maintains control.
Savitaipale content just to control the position here.
Savitaipale tries to control but Fagan wriggling away. #T11#
Fagan working to try and regain half guard.
Savitaipale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fagan is working to get back to half guard.
Savitaipale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fagan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (4) vs (16) Savitaipale
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Savitaipale is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fagan has his hands clasped together but Savitaipale extends and breaks Fagan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Savitaipale.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atte Savitaipale!
A very excited looking Atte Savitaipale made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CACC 215
Date: Jun 20, 2021

180 cm
35 yrs
159 lbs

174 cm
31 yrs
158 lbs

Fagan

Ortega

Event: CACC 206: Turturro vs Ty
Date: Jun 13, 2021

180 cm
26 yrs
168 lbs

180 cm
35 yrs
159 lbs

Ottke

Fagan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ottke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ottke showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ottke trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it.
Fagan is refusing to be controlled, as Ottke sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ottke 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! Fagan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Undead Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CACC 198: Mondragon vs Sanchez
Date: May 16, 2021

180 cm
35 yrs
159 lbs

170 cm
26 yrs
168 lbs

Fagan

Fox

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fox clinches up with Fagan and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Fox ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Fox is adopting a defensive guard.
Fox trying to keep a closed guard but Fagan is proving a slippery customer.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox pulls Fagan in close to prevent any damage.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Fagan wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.#T1#
Fagan trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fagan trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Fox, not yet.
Fox can't keep his opponent in guard - Fagan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fox has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fagan is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a kimura but Fox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fagan to get the leverage. #T2##SUB#
Fox is defending against the submission attempts here by Fagan.
Fagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Fagan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fagan is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Fox to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Fagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Fagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fox managing to control the position. #SUB#
Fagan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fagan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fagan looking to pass the guard.
Fox is trying to control the position but Fagan postures up.
Fagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fox managing to control the position.
Fagan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Fox managing to control the position. #SUB#
Fagan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fox dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (0) vs (2) Fox
Fox trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fox is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fox forces his way into half guard.
Fox controlling the action here.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard but Fox has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (5) Fox#T5#
Fagan wants to control but Fox postures up.
Fox trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan prevents Fox from moving into mount.
Fox has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Fagan (0) vs (7) Fox
Fagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.
Fox with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fagan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (7) Fox#SUB#
Fagan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T6#
Fagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Fagan drops back looking for a leg! Fox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fox manages to kick Fagan off! Fagan jumps back into Fox's guard.
Fox is trying to keep Fagan in close.
Fox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fagan is one step ahead there. #T7#
Fagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fagan trying to move into half guard but instead Fox has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (9) Fox
Fagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Fagan, not yet. #SUB#
Fagan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.
Fox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Fagan working for a triangle but Fox defends it easily. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fox passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (12) Fox#T8#
Fagan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fox wants to control but Fagan is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.
Fox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fagan trying to hold on to Fox's head to control him but Fox postures up. #T9#
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
Fagan wants to control but Fox is keeping busy.
Fox works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (15) Fox
Fagan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fox is taking a breather. Fagan 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.
Fox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (18) Fox
Fagan is squirming around, avoiding Fox's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Fox fails to advance to Fagan's back.
Fagan tries to hold on but Fox postures up.
Fox prevents Fagan from getting the reversal.
Fox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fagan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fox looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fagan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T11#
Fox prevents Fagan from improving his position.
Fox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fox is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fagan is trying to control but Fox passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (21) Fox
Fagan is not content to let Fox control the position.
Fox controls the position. #T12#
Fox trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan is trying to control Fox's posture but Fox avoids it.
The referee asks Fox politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fox prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fagan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fox's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.
Fox content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Fagan wants to improve his position but Fox is controlling well.
Fagan wants to control but Fox is keeping busy.
Fox controlling the action here.
Fox is continuing to stall.
Fagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fox is working away from the top position though.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Fox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fox wants to pass to mount but Fagan is defending the position.
Fox is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
Fagan wants to control but Fox passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (24) Fox
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fagan's legs.
Fagan tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fox wins on points by 24 to 2.
After the big win, Jack Fox made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sydney Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CACC 190: Fiso vs Kuronoa II
Date: Apr 18, 2021

180 cm
35 yrs
159 lbs

189 cm
29 yrs
167 lbs

Fagan

Rochester

Event: CACC 182: Vicini vs Tomson
Date: Mar 28, 2021

180 cm
34 yrs
159 lbs

176 cm
31 yrs
166 lbs

Fagan

Brown

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown wants a takedown. #TD2#
Brown lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.#SUB#
Fagan is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (5) Brown
Fagan can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan gets back to half guard.
Brown is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.
Fagan is controlling Brown's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Fagan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Fagan is defending the position. #SUB#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Fagan is not content to let Brown control the position.#SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Fagan is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Fagan wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Fagan defending well.
Fagan is trying to control but can't.
Fagan gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Fagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Fagan working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Brown pushes down on Fagan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fagan is trying to control but can't.
Fagan tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Fagan wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Fagan tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T4#
Brown trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (8) Brown
Fagan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fagan is surviving well by controlling Brown's body position as best he can.
Fagan working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Brown goes for an armbar but Fagan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fagan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (8) Brown#T5##SUB#
Fagan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fagan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fagan controls the pace.
Fagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (5) vs (8) Brown
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Fagan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Fagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Fagan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Fagan eventually gives up the hold.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Fagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Fagan defends it easily. #T7#
Fagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (8) vs (8) Brown#SUB#
Fagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Fagan (10) vs (8) Brown
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brown moves into full guard.
Fagan postures up. #T8#
Fagan slips nicely into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Fagan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fagan looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (10) vs (10) Brown
Fagan keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fagan working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Fagan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9##SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown passes Fagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fagan!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (10) vs (13) Brown
Fagan wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Fagan working to try and regain half guard.
Fagan wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Fagan has given up his back. Will we see Brown going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Fagan (10) vs (16) Brown#SUB2#
Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Fagan is controlling his hands well. #T10#
Fagan is really stuck here.
Fagan trying to control but not successfully.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fagan wants to escape the position.
Brown trying to control.#SUB2#
Fagan showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Brown looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Fagan taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Brown!
A less than humble Joshua Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CACC 174: Pavlov vs Sakuraba
Date: Feb 28, 2021

159 cm
33 yrs
168 lbs

180 cm
34 yrs
159 lbs

Steel

Fagan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Fagan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fagan stops a takedown attempt from Steel. #TD2#
Fagan pulls guard. #SUB2#
Fagan working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.
Fagan is trying to keep Steel in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T1#
Fagan is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steel wants to take a breather but Fagan is having none of it.
Steel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fagan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fagan trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura but Fagan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel trying to control the pace.
Fagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Fagan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.
Fagan trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steel is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel uses his free foot to push down on Fagan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fagan.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (3) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (6) vs (0) Fagan#T5#
Fagan is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Fagan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (9) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan tries to break free.
Steel biding his time, controlling Fagan.
Fagan is really stuck here.
Steel is trying to stick to Fagan's back but Fagan is turning into Steel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fagan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (9) vs (2) Fagan#T6#
Fagan wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fagan 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.
Fagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Fagan drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Fagan off! Fagan jumps back into Steel's guard. #SUB2#
Fagan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steel has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (11) vs (2) Fagan
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Steel is pushing down on Fagan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fagan is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Fagan tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.#T8#
Fagan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steel is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Fagan trying to control here.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it.
Fagan trying to control but Steel postures up.
Fagan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Steel is staying active.#T9##SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steel prevents Fagan from improving his position.#T10#
Steel is trying to control. Fagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel is taking a breather. Fagan 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.#SUB2#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.
Fagan wants to sweep but Steel has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (14) vs (2) Fagan
Fagan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fagan is letting Steel control him for a moment.
Fagan is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Fagan keeps trying to improve his position.
Fagan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fagan is trying to control but can't.
Steel is trying to control. Fagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fagan tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (17) vs (2) Fagan
Steel controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Fagan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fagan trying to control here.
Fagan tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel is taking a breather. Fagan 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.#SUB2#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fagan gets full guard.#SUB2#
Fagan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Fagan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fagan.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (20) vs (2) Fagan
Fagan looks winded!
Steel trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Fagan struggling a bit here.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel taking a breather here.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fagan is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Steel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fagan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Bjj Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CACC 169: Andersson vs Jello
Date: Feb 07, 2021

180 cm
34 yrs
159 lbs

176 cm
27 yrs
162 lbs

Fagan

Caldeira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Fagan gets a clinch. #TD2#
Caldeira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (0) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Caldeira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fagan has his foot on Caldeira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caldeira works his way back into a safe position though.
Caldeira advances to half guard.
Caldeira is trying to control the action in half guard but Fagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Fagan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Caldeira content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Caldeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fagan is just riding it out for now. Caldeira eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caldeira is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Fagan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fagan wants to control the position but Caldeira says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Caldeira seems to be working for a kimura but Fagan defends the submission attempt.
Caldeira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fagan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fagan trying to hold on to Caldeira's head to control him but Caldeira postures up.
Caldeira is trying to control the action in half guard but Fagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Fagan tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
Caldeira is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fagan moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Caldeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Fagan 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! Caldeira rolls with it to try and escape but Fagan cranks on the arm and Caldeira is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CACC 160:Toussaint v Andersson
Date: Jan 10, 2021

180 cm
33 yrs
159 lbs

178 cm
39 yrs
167 lbs

Fagan

Gatsby

Event: CACC 155 Morrison Jr v Krawlee
Date: Dec 27, 2020

180 cm
33 yrs
159 lbs

174 cm
25 yrs
165 lbs

Fagan

Holloway

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Holloway. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fagan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Holloway.
Holloway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fagan tries to avoid it but Holloway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fagan to the ground. Fagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Fagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fagan (4) vs (0) Holloway
Fagan wants to control but Holloway is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Fagan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holloway has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fagan but great work by Holloway.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fagan (4) vs (4) Holloway
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan is not content to let Holloway control the position. #SUB2#
Holloway tries for a kimura but Fagan is defending well.
Fagan struggling a bit here.#T1#
Fagan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holloway moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (4) vs (7) Holloway
Fagan tries to bench press Holloway off him but Holloway keeps the position.
Fagan manages to get back to half guard.
Fagan is not content to let Holloway control the position.
Holloway wants to pass to mount but Fagan is defending the position.
My spies in ACME inform me that Holloway has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holloway is trying to control. Fagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fagan is pressing down on Holloway's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holloway passes into half guard.
Fagan manages to get to full guard. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fagan 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.#SUB#
Fagan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holloway escapes and throws Fagan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (4) vs (10) Holloway
Fagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holloway off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fagan (8) vs (10) Holloway
Holloway looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fagan. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Holloway reverses the position brilliantly into Fagan's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (8) vs (12) Holloway
Holloway trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Holloway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Holloway stands and throws Fagan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (8) vs (15) Holloway
Fagan is trying to control Holloway's posture but Holloway avoids it. #SUB2#
Holloway working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fagan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holloway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fagan struggling a bit here.
Fagan is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Holloway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fagan tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Holloway is trying to get an arm triangle but Fagan is defending well.
Fagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holloway off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fagan (12) vs (15) Holloway#SUB#
Fagan working for the choke. #SUB#
Fagan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Holloway has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fagan keeps control of the position as Holloway tries to break free. #SUB#
Holloway is trying to defend against the choke here but Fagan has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Fagan Tightens the hold and Holloway taps out furiously! Fagan displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paddy Fagan!
After the big win, Paddy Fagan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Max Holloway was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is. '.

Event: CACC 146: Hozdic vs Tormenta
Date: Dec 06, 2020

175 cm
38 yrs
167 lbs

180 cm
33 yrs
159 lbs

Cosades

Fagan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fagan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Cosades pulls guard successfully.
Fagan wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Fagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Cosades seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fagan pushes down on Cosades's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working.
Fagan is stalling here. Cosades is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fagan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cosades has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (4) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades working away.#SUB#
Cosades wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fagan, who protects the arm well.
Cosades tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1##SUB#
Cosades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cosades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fagan is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fagan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fagan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Fagan is looking for a triangle here but Cosades uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (7) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Cosades wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fagan, who protects the arm well. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fagan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cosades is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades.
Fagan is trying to maintain the position but Cosades is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Cosades seems to be looking for submissions.
Fagan is looking for a sweep. Cosades is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosades pulls his head out easily.
Cosades frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (10) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan is desperately trying to improve his position but Cosades has a good base and remains in mount.
Cosades forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Cosades (13) vs (0) Fagan#SUB#
Cosades looking to break Fagan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fagan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cosades will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fagan tries to roll but Cosades sticks to his back. #SUB#
Fagan showing good submission defense here.
Fagan just trying to survive but Cosades is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Cosades has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Cosades patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fagan just trying to survive but Cosades is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fagan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fagan can't escape the position. #SUB#
Cosades looking to secure an arm triangle but Fagan defends it well.
Cosades is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cosades takes Fagan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fagan is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Cosades (16) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan wants to control his opponent's hands but Cosades gets his hands free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Fagan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cosades is staying active.
Fagan is trying to break free.
Fagan trying to control the hands but Cosades breaks the grip. #SUB#
Cosades is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Fagan has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Cosades has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Fagan taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Cosades doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caius Cosades!
A relieved looking Caius Cosades thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CACC 140: Pavlov vs Lee
Date: Nov 22, 2020

176 cm
25 yrs
155 lbs

180 cm
33 yrs
159 lbs

Snicket

Fagan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Lemony Snicket! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Snicket clinches up against the ropes.
Fagan is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Snicket gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Fagan pulls Snicket into guard.
Fagan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Snicket is now in half guard.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Snicket is controlling well. #SUB#
Snicket is working for a submission of some sort.
Fagan gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snicket pushing down on Fagan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Fagan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fagan wants to control but Snicket is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Snicket is controlling well. #SUB#
Snicket seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
Fagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snicket is working away from the top position though.
Fagan is pressing down on Snicket's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fagan managing to control the position. #SUB#
Snicket drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fagan dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (0) vs (2) Fagan#SUB2#
Fagan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Snicket is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Snicket has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (2) vs (2) Fagan#SUB2#
Fagan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snicket doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snicket manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Fagan controls Snicket momentarily but Snicket frees himself.
Snicket looking to pass the guard.
Fagan is controlling Snicket's posture.#SUB2#
Fagan is looking for a triangle but Snicket pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Fagan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Snicket doesn't defend quickly enough and Fagan has managed to lock this one up! Can Snicket escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fagan on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Syn 704 Tsoko vs Mfer
Date: Aug 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fagan slips a jab from Chambers.
Fagan wants to counter with a clinch but Chambers pushes him away.
Fagan throws a right hand that Chambers ducks under and follows up with a left that Chambers also avoids with ease.
Chambers takes a swing at Fagan's ribcage but misses.
Fagan throws out a loose jab but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chambers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fagan.
Chambers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chambers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Fagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers slips a jab from Fagan.
Fagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Fagan avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Chambers clinches with his opponent.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fagan takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Chambers.
Fagan is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
A body shot lands from Fagan.
Chambers lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Chambers misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan lands an uppercut.
Chambers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagan lands a body shot.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Chambers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Fagan stalling the fight.
Chambers lands a nice shot to the body.
Chambers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers working aggressively here.
Chambers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chambers throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chambers.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fagan.
Fagan working Chambers over with knees to the body.#T2#
Chambers misses with the head strike.
Fagan connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers working aggressively here.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chambers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fagan's brow.
Chambers misses with a body punch.
Chambers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Fagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chambers.
Fagan tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan missing with knees to the body.
Chambers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
Nice body punch from Fagan.
Chambers has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Fagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagan working aggressively here. #T3#
Chambers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chambers.
Fagan has Chambers pushed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Chambers fails to land.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Chambers controls his hands.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chambers's elbow.
Chambers wants to stall.
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
Chambers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chambers or not.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Chambers.
Chambers tries a body shot but Fagan blocks it.
Chambers managing to block the knees to the body from Fagan.
Fagan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chambers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Chambers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chambers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow. #BC#
Chambers manages to break the clinch.
Chambers misses with a wild body shot.
Fagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chambers slips a jab from Fagan.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Fagan throws out a counter right but Chambers avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Fagan backs away, Chambers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chambers ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Fagan moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Fagan misses with a jab to the body
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fagan wants to clinch.
Chambers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fagan works the jab nicely.
Chambers defending well as Fagan loads up on a big left hand.
Chambers is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johny Chambers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chambers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Chambers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chambers misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chambers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fagan prevents a body shot from Chambers.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers scores with a shoulder strike.
Fagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chambers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Fagan.
Chambers struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Chambers misses with some punches.
Fagan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Chambers scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Chambers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chambers tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Chambers back against the cage.
Chambers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Chambers is trying to break free.
Chambers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Chambers.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fagan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chambers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fagans head.
Chambers misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chambers fails to land.
Fagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fagan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chambers blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chambers.
Chambers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Fagan. #T2#
Chambers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chambers blocking some punches.
Johny Chambers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chambers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan lands with a light punch inside.
Chambers stalling against the cage.
Fagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chambers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagan throws an elbow but it misses.
Fagan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chambers working aggressively here.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chambers tries a body shot but Fagan blocks it.
Chambers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fagan as Chambers tries to tie him up. #T3#
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chambers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Fagan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chambers digs a right hand underneath Fagan's ribcage. Fagan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fagan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chambers up against the cage.
Chambers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chambers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chambers pushes Fagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Chambers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chambers blocks an elbow strike.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
Chambers tries to break free but Fagan pushes him back against the cage.
Chambers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagan backwards. #BC#
Chambers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chambers scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Chambers darts in and clinches Fagan up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chambers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chambers misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chambers's elbow.
Fagan lands a shoulder strike.
Chambers lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fagan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Chambers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Fagan tries a knee to the head but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Chambers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Fagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chambers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Fagan throws a big shot that misses.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chambers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fagan swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Chambers ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers throws a series of strikes that have Fagan backpedaling. #ROC#Fagan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagan looks to land a combination. Chambers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Chambers finish him?
Chambers swings for the body but Fagan moves out of range.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Fagan saw that one coming.
Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagan seems to have recovered his senses.
Fagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chambers.
Fagan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chambers.
Fagan lands the left hand.#ROC2#Chambers is rocked!#T1#
Chambers is holding his hands too far apart here. Fagan throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Chambers is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Syn 698 Turner vs Tapani
Date: Jul 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hageman thows a body kick. Fagan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hageman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hageman moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hageman.
Hageman staying out of range there.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hageman lands a jab to the nose.
Fagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hageman walks into a jab.
Fagan avoids a kick to the body.
Hageman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fagan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fagan avoids the body shot from Hageman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hageman scores with a spinning back kick!
Fagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hageman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fagan.
Fagan misses with a series of wild punches.
Fagan misses with a two punch combination.
Hageman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fagan! But no joy.
Fagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fagan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hageman is looking to chop away at Fagan's legs.
Fagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Hageman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fagan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Fagan takes one to the side of the head.
Fagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hageman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fagan.
Fagan cracks Hageman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hageman misses the shot to the body.
Fagan misses with a looping right.
Hageman avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Hageman cracks Fagan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Hageman misses its intended target.
Fagan wants to counter with a clinch but Hageman pushes him away.
Hageman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fagan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hageman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hageman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fagan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hageman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman connects with a leg kick.
Fagan misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Hageman lands with an uppercut that bounces Fagan off the cage and back into range.
Hageman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hageman.
Hageman misses the shot to the body.
Hageman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hageman is just out of range.
Fagan avoids the head kick by Hageman.
A little jabbing left from Fagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
It looks like Hageman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fagan misses with a left hand
and Hageman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fagan thinking.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Hageman avoids them all with ease.
Hageman slips a jab and a cross from Fagan.
Fagan punishes Hageman's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Hageman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fagan punishes Hageman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hageman looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Hageman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Hageman.
Fagan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hageman misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Fagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Hageman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hageman.
Hageman connects with an inside leg kick.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hageman moves out of range as Fagan strikes.
Fagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hageman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hageman throws a right hand that Fagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Fagan also avoids with ease.
Fagan takes one to the chin there.
Hageman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hageman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fagan throws a body punch but Hageman moves out of range.
Hageman thuds his right hand into Fagan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hageman slips under a jab.
Fagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hageman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Fagan lands with a cross.
Hageman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hageman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hageman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fagan throws out the jab.
Hageman looks to throw the jab but Fagan is out of range.
Fagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hageman. #CL2#
Hageman tries to keep at a distance but Fagan has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fagan throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Fagan.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hageman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hageman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC#
Hageman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hageman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fagan.
Fagan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hageman throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Hageman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Fagan misses.
Hageman closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#Fagan is rocked!
No joy there for Hageman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hageman slips a jab and a cross from Fagan.
Diego Hageman is winning the standup battle so far.
Fagan throws a looping overhand right but Hageman ducks down to avoid it.
Fagan throws a shot from downtown. Hageman moves away and avoids it.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagan throws a hook but Hageman blocks it.
Fagan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hageman in his tracks.
Fagan is looking to clinch.
Hageman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hageman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hageman looks for the body kick but Fagan saw that one coming.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hageman moves away.
Hageman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hageman.
Hageman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hageman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fagan. That did some damage!
Fagan lands a nice shot that snaps Hageman's head back.
Hageman misses with an uppercut.
Hageman throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Hageman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hageman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fagan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hageman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fagan.
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hageman manages to avoid it.
Hageman looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Hageman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hageman finish him?
Fagan slips under a jab from Hageman.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hageman misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Fagan.
Hageman scores with a decent looking hook.
Hageman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hageman scores with a jab 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!
Fagan scores with a sloppy right hand. Hageman should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fagan throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hageman, as that shot connected.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hageman! Fagan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Hageman!

Event: Syn 687 Point vs Alzheimer
Date: May 16, 2020

#R1#
Carl Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fagan's head backwards.#CL#
Carl Black clinches up against the cage.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fagan avoids it.
Fagan effectively controlling the action here.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Carl Black.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Carl Black.
Fagan has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Fagan connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Carl Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Carl Black dodges an elbow strike from Fagan.
Fagan tries to land a knee to the head but Carl Black blocks with his arms.
Fagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Fagan avoids the damage to the body.
Fagan lands with a left to the head.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Fagan avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black scores with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Fagan.
Carl Black presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Fagan. #T2#
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagan is defending well for now.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fagan has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagan.
Fagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan misses with some punches.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Fagan is working Carl Black over against the cage.
Carl Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fagan takes a shot to the head.
Fagan missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carl Blacks head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Carl Black lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Carl Black lands with a light punch inside.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black scores a nice knee to the body.
Fagan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carl Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fagan lands an elbow inside that Carl Black shrugs off.
Fagan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fagan.
Carl Black blocks an elbow strike from Fagan.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl Black tries a body shot but Fagan blocks it.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Fagan blocks it.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Fagan blocks it.
A hook to the body from Fagan.
Carl Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fagan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Fagan is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carl Black 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#
Carl Black connects with a looping right hand.
Fagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carl Black.
Carl Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fagan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carl Black scrambles back to his feet.
Carl Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fagan is able to avoid easily.
Carl Black throws a hook to the side of Fagan's head but Fagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Carl Black clinches.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fagan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carl Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Fagan avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Fagan blocks with his arms.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carl Black.
Fagan working aggressively here.
Fagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Fagan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fagan lands an elbow inside that Carl Black shrugs off.
Carl Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagan.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black letting Fagan take a breather here.
Carl Black blocks an elbow strike.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carl Black misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Carl Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Fagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Fagan.
Fagan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Fagan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Fagan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Carl Black.
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
Fagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fagan tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Jimmy Carl Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Carl Black.
A hook to the body from Carl Black.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fagan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carl Black's brow. #T4#
Carl Black takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl Black takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paddy Fagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Fagan misses with a body shot. #CL#
Carl Black drives through and clinches with Fagan against the cage.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Fagan landing knees to the body.
Carl Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fagan taking a breather.
Fagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fagan lands a left hand.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan. #T1#
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carl Black lands with a left to the head.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan lands a damaging elbow.
Fagan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagan.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Fagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Fagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carl Black misses with a body punch. #T2#
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carl Black tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Fagan.
Fagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Fagan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carl Black avoids the elbow strike from Fagan, against the cage.
Fagan working aggressively here.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Fagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.
Carl Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fagan.
Carl Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fagans head.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Carl Black lands a nice uppercut.
Fagan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fagan lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Fagan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fagan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Carl Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Fagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black working aggressively here. #T4#
Fagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fagan tries to land a knee to the head but Carl Black blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagan.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Fagan.
Fagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fagan on the inside.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagan is defending well for now.
Fagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Fagan lands an elbow that stopped Carl Black in his tracks for a moment.
Fagan pushes Carl Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Fagan blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fagan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: Syn 682 Magufuli vs Whymer
Date: Apr 12, 2020

#R1#
Fagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Carl Black is just out of range.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Carl Black misses with a hook.
Fagan throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.#CL#
Fagan instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan avoiding damage as Carl Black throws knees to the body.
Carl Black lands an uppercut.
Carl Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Fagan blocks with his arms.
A short right from Fagan on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Our sources have told us that Fagan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Fagan tries to land knees in the clinch but Carl Black avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Fagan working Carl Black over with knees to the body.
Fagan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carl Black blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Fagan.
Fagan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carl Black is defending well for now.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Carl Black lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Knees to the body from Fagan.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black digs a right hand underneath Fagan's ribcage. Fagan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carl Black avoids the elbow strike from Fagan, against the cage.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan tries to land a knee to the head but Carl Black blocks with his arms.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Fagan on the inside.
Carl Black dodges an elbow strike from Fagan.
A short left from Carl Black.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Come on Fagan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T3#
Fagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
Fagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fagan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan throws an elbow but it misses.
Fagan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carl Black scores with a shot to the side of Fagan's head.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan lands with a light punch inside.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Carl Black. #T4#
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagan is defending well for now.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Carl Black is working Fagan over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagan tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fagan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan lands with a right to the head.
Carl Black cracks Fagan with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Fagan to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Fagan working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fagan lands an elbow just above Carl Black 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Carl Black will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Carl Black clinches up with Fagan and pushes him back against the cage.
Fagan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Fagan.
Carl Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
Fagan throws a head punch that misses.
Fagan lands an elbow just above Carl Black 's eye.
Fagan scores with a shot to the side of Carl Black's head.
Jimmy Carl Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Fagan.
A shot in the inside from Fagan.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Fagan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carl Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fagan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carl Black.
Carl Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carl Black pushes Fagan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fagan digs a right hand underneath Carl Black's ribcage. Carl Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fagan.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fagan taking a breather.
Fagan digs a right hand underneath Carl Black's ribcage. Carl Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Fagan.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Carl Black.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land. #T2#
Fagan is looking to control Carl Black's arms but Carl Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fagan has his back to the cage.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black lands an uppercut.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Fagan prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Fagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Fagan blocks with his arms.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Carl Black managing to block the knees to the body from Fagan.
A right hook to the body lands for Fagan.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Carl Black has been cut.
Fagan lands an uppercut.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan stalling in the clinch but Carl Black improves position.
Fagan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Carl Black lands a left hand.
Carl Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fagan trying to land knees to the body.
Fagan working aggressively here.
Carl Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Fagan won't want to take too many of those.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Carl Black.
Fagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Fagan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carl Black avoids it.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fagan throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Fagan.
Fagan trying to land knees to the body.
Carl Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carl Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Fagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Carl Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Carl Black's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carl Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Fagan lands a slapping body shot.
Fagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fagan there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Carl Black moves into range and clinches up with Fagan.
Fagan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fagan.
Fagan missing with knees to the body.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan lands with a right to the head.
Fagan landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Fagan is stalling here.
Fagan lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Fagan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black. #T1#
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Fagan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carl Black is keeping busy.
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fagan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Carl Black.
Fagan lands an elbow inside.
Carl Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carl Blacks head.
Fagan lands a knee to the head.
Fagan is leaning against Carl Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Fagan.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Fagan lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan avoiding damage as Carl Black throws knees to the body.
Carl Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fagan is trying to stall.
Fagan throws a head punch that misses.
Fagan lands an elbow just above Carl Black 's eye.
Fagan pushes Carl Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fagan tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black managing to block the knees to the body from Fagan.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Paddy Fagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Carl Black tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Fagan.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Carl Black avoids the elbow strike from Fagan, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Carl Black.
Jimmy Carl Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Fagan to work.
Fagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Fagan trying to land knees to the body.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fagan obliges.
Fagan misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fagan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carl Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagan tries to land knees in the clinch but Carl Black avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carl Black 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Syn 675 Valentine vs Piano
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Fagan throws a looping overhand right but Ungar ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Ungar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ungar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fagan throws a shot from downtown. Ungar moves away and avoids it.
Ungar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ungar.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagan wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Fagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ungar connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Ungar tenderised Fagan's leg. Fagan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fagan scores with a nice head shot.
Fagan connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ungar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fagan.#CL2#
Ungar clinches.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Ungar tries to pull guard but Fagan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Fagan lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ungar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ungar is defending well for now.#TD2#
Ungar drags the fight down to the ground.
Fagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ungar is keeping the position for now.
Ungar keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Fagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ungar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ungar keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Fagan with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Fagan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ungar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ungar has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Ungar showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Fagan is trying to control the position but Ungar postures up. #SUB#
Fagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ungar is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Fagan looking for a guillotine here but Ungar defends easily.
Ungar content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Fagan is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Fagan trying to control the position.
Fagan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ungar controls the pace.#SUB#
Fagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ungar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ungar wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.
Ungar forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Ungar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fagan defends it well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ungar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fagan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Ungar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ungar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Ungar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Ungar 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barnabas Ungar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ungar.
Fagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Ungar takes the fight into the clinch.
Fagan misses with some punches.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ungar tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Ungar tries to pull guard but Fagan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fagan fails to land.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Ungar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Fagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ungar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ungar tries to pull guard but Fagan holds him up against the cage and eventually Ungar drops back down to his feet.
Fagan has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan lands a knee to the head.
Fagan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ungar avoids the damage to the body.
Ungar gets through Fagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ungar misses with a punch to the body.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan lands an elbow inside that Ungar shrugs off.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A short uppercut from Fagan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ungar takes an elbow to the temple.
Ungar lands a right hand.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body.
Fagan working aggressively here.
Fagan lands an elbow inside that Ungar shrugs off.
Fagan lands an uppercut.
Ungar lands a hook that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar stalling.
Fagan takes a shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Fagan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ungar lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Fagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fagan is struggling to control the position.
Ungar blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ungar.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Fagan.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan is looking to control Ungar's arms but Ungar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fagan has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Ungar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land.
Fagan blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ungar.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ungar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Ungar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan gets through Ungar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but Fagan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnabas Ungar.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ungar.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Ungar misses with the head strike.
Ungar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ungar lands with a right to the head.
Ungar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ungar avoids the elbow strike from Fagan, against the cage.
Ungar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fagan to keep the fight standing.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar misses with a body punch.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barnabas Ungar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Ungar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ungar misses with a kick to the body.
Ungar slips a straight right by Fagan.
Fagan misses with a straight right.
Fagan takes one to the chin there.
Ungar throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fagan stumbling backwards into the cage! Fagan bounces back off the cage towards Ungar, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ungar lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ungar celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barnabas Ungar!
In his post fight interview, Barnabas Ungar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Asham
Date: Jan 19, 2020

#R1#
Ahma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Ahma moves away from the strike by Fagan.
Ahma throwing a counter right hand but Fagan manages to avoid it.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ahma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Ahma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fagan checks a leg kick.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Good exchange - Ahma coming out on top.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Fagan misses with a hook
and Ahma counters with an outside leg kick.
Fagan dips to his left and cracks Ahma with an uppercut!
Ahma moves forwards but Fagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahma works the jab nicely.
Fagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Fagan.#ROC2#
Ahma is rocked!
Fagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahma.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Fagan moves away from the strike by Ahma.
A telegraphed right hand from Fagan misses the target.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagan manages to avoid it.
Ahma lands a head shot.
Ahma seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Ahma misses. #T1#
Ahma looks to throw the jab but Fagan is out of range.
Fagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Fagan darts in and clinches Ahma up against the cage.
Fagan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahma.
We've been informed that Fagan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ahma avoiding damage as Fagan throws knees to the body.
Ahma misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahma.
Fagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Verneri Ahma has been cut.
Ahma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Fagan pushes Ahma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fagan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahma is defending well for now.
A short left from Ahma.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagan.#T2#
Ahma gets through Fagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fagan connects with a knee to the head.
Ahma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagan.
A shot in the inside from Fagan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fagan.
Ahma lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Fagan.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
A head punch on the inside from Fagan fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Ahma scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fagan fails to land.
Fagan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Ahma is trying to break the clinch but Fagan has him pressed against the cage.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma blocks an elbow strike.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan blocking some punches. #T3#
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
Ahma is trying to break the clinch but Fagan is controlling him.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan. #BC#
Ahma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fagan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ahma thuds his right hand into Fagan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fagan misses with a jab to the body
and Fagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Ahma moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Ahma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahma.
Ahma misses with a straight left.
Ahma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fagan blocks a jab.
Fagan slips a jab from Ahma.
Fagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fagan walks into a straight right hand from Ahma.
Fagan misses with a hook. Ahma ducked under it nicely.
Ahma looks for the body kick but Fagan saw that one coming. #T4#
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Ahma throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fagan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.
Jab from Fagan.
Fagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fagan throws a big shot that misses.
Ahma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fagan takes a swing at Ahma's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahma ducks right into an uppercut from Fagan.
Ahma connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Ahma gets tackled into the cage by Fagan. Fagan maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Verneri Ahma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Verneri Ahma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fagan misses with a looping right.
Fagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahma misses the target.
Fagan digs a good hook to Ahma's body.
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahma at a distance.
Fagan misses with a body shot
and Ahma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Ahma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahma tried to counter with a leg kick but Fagan avoided it.
Ahma takes a swing at Fagan's ribcage but misses.
Fagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fagan throws a jab when Ahma was well out of range.
Fagan with a nice cross.
Ahma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahma scores with a hook to the body. Fagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahma was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
The fighters circling - Fagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ahma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fagan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fagan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ahma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fagan. That did some damage!
Ahma lands an overhand right.
Ahma punishes Fagan's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Ahma scores with a punch to the head.
Ahma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fagan.
Ahma tries to score with a low kick but Fagan moves his leg out of the way.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Ahma throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Ahma tries to land a leg kick but Fagan saw it coming and moves away.
Fagan throws out a counter right but Ahma avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Fagan as he connects with a hook.
Ahma moves out of range as Fagan strikes.
It looked like Ahma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahma ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Fagan feints a jab promting Ahma to slip. Fagan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ahma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ahma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagan walks into a left hand. #ROC#
Fagan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahma misses with a hook.
Fagan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahma finish him?
BOOM! Ahma lands a beautiful left hook that drops Fagan. Fagan tries to recover but Ahma is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Fagan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verneri Ahma!
Verneri Ahma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EMP Ispa vs Magufuli I V
Date: Dec 08, 2019

#R1#
Fagan tries to bum rush Darwin with a series of wild strikes but Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagan manages to avoid it.
Darwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darwin.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fagan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fagan tries a body shot but Darwin blocks it.
Fagan tries a knee to the head but Darwin blocks it.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagan told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Darwin misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Darwin.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Darwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darwin misses with a wild combination.
Darwin throws a head kick but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darwin can pounce on him.
Fagan defending well as Darwin loads up on a big left hand.
Fagan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Darwin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Fagan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Darwin lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darwin.
Darwin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagan tries a knee to the head but Darwin blocks it.
Darwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darwin throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Darwin controls the action.
Darwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darwin working aggressively here.
Fagan slows down the pace here.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darwin can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Fagan.
Fagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Darwin. #BC#
Darwin manages to break the clinch.
Fagan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Fagan instigates a clinch.
Darwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darwin.
Darwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Darwin backwards. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Fagan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fagan trying to land knees to the body.
Darwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Darwin controls the action.
Fagan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fagan lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Darwin.
Darwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darwin blocks an elbow strike from Fagan.
Darwin is trying to push Fagan away but Fagan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darwin.
Darwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darwin working aggressively here.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Darwin misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagan blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
Darwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Fagan to work.
Darwin working aggressively here.
Fagan misses with some punches.
Darwin blocks an elbow strike from Fagan.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin can't break the clinch.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Darwin avoiding damage as Fagan throws knees to the body.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan misses with an elbow over the top.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Darwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Fagan won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Darwin 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#
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Fagan is out of range.
Fagan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Fagan swinging wildly here.
It looked like Darwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin throws a series of punches but Fagan moves out of range.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin throws a nice looking combination but Fagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Darwin.
Fagan misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.
Darwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Fagan.
Darwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fagan can do to turn this around?
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Fagan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Darwin counter with a right hand. #T1#
Fagan throws an off balance right hand
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Darwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fagan's sensitive parts.
Fagan catches Darwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darwin. Fagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fagan lands a jab to Darwin's midsection.
A punch combination from Fagan misses.
Charlie Darwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Darwin avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Darwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fagan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fagan misses with a body punch
and Darwin counters with a left and a right that stings Fagan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Darwin moved out of range nicely.
Fagan lands a head shot.#KD#
Darwin lands a big head kick that sends Fagan tumbling to the mat! Darwin takes a step backwards and waves Fagan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Fagan is rocked!#T2#
Darwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fagan.
Darwin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Darwin finish him?
Fagan drops his hands momentarily and Darwin needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Fagan just on the top of the head. Fagan drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Fagan - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charlie Darwin!
Charlie Darwin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EMP Gagnon vs Toivonen 4
Date: Oct 18, 2019

#R1#
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fagan's head backwards.
Fagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fagan avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Fagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin throws a hook but Fagan avoids it easily.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fagan.
Fagan throws a nice looking combination but Golovkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Fagan dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
Fagan throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Golovkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Fagan's head.
Fagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Fagan throws a big counter combination but Golovkin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Fagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagan is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Fagan slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Fagan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golovkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Fagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan walks into a left hand.
Golovkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fagan tries to bum rush Golovkin with a series of wild strikes but Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fagan ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Fagan throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Fagan needs to keep his hands up - Golovkin had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Fagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Fagan moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Fagan.
Fagan staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Fagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Fagan takes one to the chin there.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Fagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fagan.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fagan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fagan slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
Fagan digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
Golovkin walks into a left hand.
Fagan slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Fagan throws a big counter combination but Golovkin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Fagan moved out of range nicely.
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Fagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Fagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#
Golovkin is rocked!#T3#
Fagan lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Golovkin up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Fagan from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Golovkin's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing 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.

Event: EMP Cobb vs Scrotum
Date: Sep 13, 2019

#R1#
Fagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Fagan lands with an overhand left.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Hijikata cracks Fagan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hijikata looks to land a left hand but Fagan moved out of range nicely.
Fagan misses with an uppercut.
Fagan misses with a looping right.
Fagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Hijikata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Fagan loads up on a big right hand but Hijikata slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Fagan misses.
Hijikata defending well as Fagan loads up on a big left hand.
Hijikata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fagan's calf.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Fagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagan down.
Hijikata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fagan throws a shot from downtown. Hijikata moves away and avoids it.
Hijikata sizes up Fagan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hijikata moves away from the strike by Fagan. #T1#
Fagan throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hijikata lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Fagan throws a hook to the side of Hijikata's head but Hijikata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hijikata lands a head shot.
Fagan tries to bum rush Hijikata with a series of wild strikes but Hijikata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hijikata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
Fagan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Fagan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hijikata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fagan.
Fagan lands with a hook. Hijikata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Hijikata instigates a clinch.
Fagan tries to land a knee to the head but Hijikata blocks with his arms.
Hijikata lands a nice shot to the body.
Fagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hijikata or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fagan as Hijikata tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata. #T2#
Hijikata holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hijikata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hijikata.
Hijikata stalling.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan working aggressively here.
Hijikata gets through Fagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hijikata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hijikata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hijikata works on Fagan's body with a couple of short punches.
Fagan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fagan lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hijikata.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hijikata tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Fagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan connects with a knee to the head.
Hijikata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Our sources have told us that Fagan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Hijikata has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fagan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hijikata can turn it around.
Hijikata lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Fagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fagan works Hijikata's body with a nice hook.
Hijikata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Hijikata lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Fagan with a hook.
Fagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fagan misses with a looping left.
Hijikata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fagan.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hijikata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hijikata is looking to clinch.
Fagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hijikata on the side of the head.
Fagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
Fagan looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range.
Fagan swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fagan.
Fagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Hijikata tries to clinch but Fagan is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Fagan down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Hijikata 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#
Fagan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fagan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hijikata - the referee stops the clock and Fagan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hijikata. Fagan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
Hijikata keeps Fagan at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Hijikata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hijikata as Fagan tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
A short left from Hijikata.
Nice body punch from Hijikata - that landed with a thud.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Hijikata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hijikata in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fagan lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hijikata.
Fagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hijikata blocks the elbow strike.
Hijikata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Hijikata scores with a shoulder strike.
Fagan throws a head punch that misses.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagan lands a body shot.
Hijikata effectively controlling the action here.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hijikata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fagan.
Fagan stalling.
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Hijikata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fagan trying to control the position but instead, Hijikata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fagan into the cage.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Fagan blocks it.
Hijikata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards. #T2#
Hijikata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hijikata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hijikata digs a right hand into Fagan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fagan's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Hijikata scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Fagan is rocked!
Hijikata lands a body shot.
Oh Fagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Fagan seems to have got his legs back now.
Fagan stalling in the clinch but Hijikata improves position.
Hijikata lands a hook that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Fagan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Hijikata.
Hijikata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fagan up against the cage.
Fagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hijikata misses with the head strike.
Hijikata is pushing Fagan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fagan has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Hijikata tries to stall but Fagan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hijikata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hijikata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fagan fails to land.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Hijikata.
Hijikata is leaning against Fagan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hijikata or not.
Hijikata cracks Fagan with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Hijikata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hijikata misses with the head strike.
Hijikata working aggressively here.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Fagan. #T4#
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hijikata pushes Fagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hijikata presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hijikata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Fagan lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Fagan throws a head punch that misses.
Fagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hijikata blocking some punches.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Hijikata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hijikata at a distance.
Fagan missing with a left hand there. Hijikata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fagan lands with a good body shot.
Fagan loads up on a big right hand but Hijikata slips the punch.
Hijikata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fagan misses with a few strikes there.
Hijikata wants to counter with a clinch but Fagan pushes him away.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fagan throws a hook but Hijikata avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Fagan down.
Hijikata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fagan misses with a hook to the body
and Hijikata counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fagan's knee momentarily.
Hijikata lands with a hook. Fagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hijikata throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hijikata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fagan's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hijikata tries to move into range but Fagan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fagan avoids a kick to the body.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Fagan missing with a left hand there. Hijikata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hijikata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fagan throws out the jab. #CL2#
Fagan gets tackled into the cage by Hijikata. Hijikata maintains the clinch. #T1#
Hijikata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
Hijikata presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hijikata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Hijikata.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hijikata wants to stall.
Fagan lands a shot to the body.
Hijikata is looking to control Fagan's arms but Fagan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hijikata has his back to the cage.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hijikata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands. #T2##BC#
Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fagan misses with a left hand
and Hijikata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Hijikata has managed to clinch.
Hijikata throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fagan tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hijikata lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Hijikata.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hijikata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata avoiding damage.
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan digs a right hand into Hijikata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hijikata's gas tank.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fagan lands an elbow inside that Hijikata shrugs off.
Paddy Fagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Fagan blocks it.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Fagan digs a right hand underneath Hijikata's ribcage. Hijikata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hijikata throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hijikata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hijikata misses with the head strike.
Toshi Hijikata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagan throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Hijikata blocks an elbow strike.
Fagan is trying to force a seperation but Hijikata has the dominant position.
Fagan tries to land a knee to the head but Hijikata blocks with his arms.
Fagan tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Fagan working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hijikata.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!

Event: EMP Ispa vs Toivonen
Date: Aug 02, 2019

#R1#
Fagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiote.
Tiote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fagan throws out the jab. #TD#
Fagan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tiote to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tiote looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Fagan is looking for a triangle but Tiote pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Fagan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiote has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tiote tries to free his leg and advance position but Fagan is retaining full guard.
Tiote is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tiote stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Tiote trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Tiote pushing down on Fagan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tiote is trying to control the action in half guard but Fagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fagan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tiote wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.
Fagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Fagan, not yet. #SUB2#
Fagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiote is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Fagan pushes a forearm under Tiote's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tiote is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: EMP Escobar Vs Grande
Date: Jul 12, 2019

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Gellar.
Gellar connects with a crisp jab.
Gellar misses with a looping right.
Fagan blocks a head kick by Gellar.
Fagan jabs Gellar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gellar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fagan moves out of range of the body kick.
Fagan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fagan avoids the head kick by Gellar.
Fagan misses with a hook. Gellar ducked under it nicely.
Gellar digs a good body shot into Fagan's ribs.
Fagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gellar throws a low kick, looking for Fagan's leg but Fagan calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fagan! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gellar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gellar slips a jab from Fagan.
Gellar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fagan throws a hook to the side of Gellar's head but Gellar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gellar thumps Fagan with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gellar.
Gellar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gellar throws a leg kick but Fagan moved away.#T1#
Gellar lands a nice looking body kick.
Gellar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fagan.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fagan lunges at Gellar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gellar's hand.
Gellar lands a head kick. Fagan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gellar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gellar throws the left hand but Fagan avoids the punch easily.
Fagan scores with a body shot.
Gellar is looking to score with low kicks.
Fagan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gellar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fagan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gellar looks for the body kick but Fagan saw that one coming.
Fagan digs a good hook to Gellar's body.
Fagan lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Fagan.
Fagan throws a right hand that Gellar ducks under and follows up with a left that Gellar also avoids with ease.#T2#
Fagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fagan cracks Gellar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gellar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fagan scores with the left hand. Gellar knows he should have avoided that one.
Gellar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gellar.
Gellar feints and then cracks Fagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagan down.
Gellar defending well as Fagan loads up on a big left hand.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Fagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gellar. Gellar obviously looking to wear him down.
Fagan lands a slapping body shot.
Fagan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gellar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gellar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Fagan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fagan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gellar walks into a straight right hand from Fagan.#ROC2#
Gellar is rocked!
Gellar walks straight into a right hand from Fagan - that's dropped him! Fagan jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gellar from any more punishment! Gellar complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing 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.

Event: EMP Tower vs Zulu
Date: Jun 28, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiote is defended easily by Fagan.
Fagan misses with a wild combination.
We've been hearing reports that Tiote has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiote manages to avoid it.#CL#
Tiote moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiote dodges an elbow strike from Fagan.
A nice left hand lands by Fagan. #TD#
Tiote gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Fagan has his foot on Tiote's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiote works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiote sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fagan's guard.
Fagan wants to get back to his feet.
Tiote not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Fagan wants to improve his position but Tiote is controlling well.
Tiote content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fagan trying to hold on to Tiote's head to control him but Tiote postures up.
Tiote trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it.
Tiote content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tiote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Fagan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tiote pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tiote trying to control but Fagan is having none of it.
Tiote lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagan wants to control but Tiote is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fagan is looking to get to half guard.
Tiote controlling from mount.
Fagan is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SU#
Tiote gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiote.
Fagan unleashes a big counter combination but Tiote bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Tiote shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fagan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fagan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tiote presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tiote tries to control but Fagan wriggling away.
Tiote lands a couple of good shots and Fagan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tiote trying to control.
Fagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tiote's guard. Nice work there by Fagan.
Fagan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiote's guard.
Fagan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Fagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiote sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Fagan seems to be working for a kimura but Tiote defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Fagan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
My spies in Rio Fight Academy inform me that Fagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Fagan is looking for a kimura but Tiote is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fagan to get the leverage.
Tiote slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fagan throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feihck Tiote dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Tiote bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fagan is not content to let Tiote control the position.
Fagan tries to buck Tiote off but Tiote is having none of it.
Tiote trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Feihck Tiote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiote tries to advance to mount but Fagan denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan is not content to let Tiote control the position. #T1#
Fagan tries to buck Tiote off but Tiote is having none of it.
Fagan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiote tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tiote tries to control but Fagan wriggling away.
Fagan is in a horrible position here. Tiote smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T2#
Fagan tries to lock up and control but Tiote gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fagan is trying to escape the mount.
Tiote trying to control but Fagan is having none of it.
Tiote with shots to the head and body - Fagan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tiote lands a big shot there that rocks Fagan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tiote looking to control but Fagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tiote is really struggling to control Fagan but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Fagan 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.
Fagan is doing well to control the position and prevent Tiote from advancing to side control.
Fagan missing with punches from the bottom.
Tiote trying to control from half guard but Fagan is working away. #SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Tiote is trying to control the action in half guard but Fagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.
Tiote is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now.
Tiote takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fagan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiote controls the pace.
Tiote passes Fagan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tiote is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tiote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fagan keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fagan trying to control but Tiote postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feihck Tiote dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tiote walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Tiote 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.#SUB2#
Fagan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fagan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tiote puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tiote wants to control but Fagan is keeping him busy.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tiote is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tiote controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Tiote seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fagan for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fagan can do to turn this around?
Tiote passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tiote in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Tiote 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.
Fagan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiote. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiote trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it.
Tiote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fagan keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Feihck Tiote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fagan misses with a two punch combination.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiote is just out of range.
Tiote dives in for a single leg takedown but Fagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fagan lands a jab-cross combination.
Fagan throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Tiote counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fagan won't be happy with that. #T3#
Fagan prevents Tiote from improving position.
Tiote is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fagan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tiote's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paddy Fagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiote pulls his head out easily.
Tiote controlling the pace.
Fagan punching from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiote missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fagan is pressing down on Tiote's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiote postures up. #SUB2#
Tiote got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fagan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiote has managed to get both his arms back between Fagan's legs - danger averted.
Tiote wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.
Tiote looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Fagan is looking for a triangle but Tiote pushes his legs off easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feihck Tiote!
After the big win, Feihck Tiote made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: EMP Allen vs Orlov
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Ewe tries to clinch up.
Fagan throws a head kick that misses
and Ewe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ewe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Fagan misses the target.#TD2#
Ewe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagan is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fagan has one of Ewe's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T1#
Ewe wants to stand but Fagan has his arm trapped.
Ewe in side control, throwing shots but Fagan defends.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ewe is putting a hurting on Fagan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ewe wants to control but Fagan is keeping him busy.
Ewe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fagan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Ewe working away.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fagan wants to control but Ewe postures up.
Fagan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ewe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ewe is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ewe blocks the strikes from Fagan. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ewe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fagan's guard.
Ewe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fagan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ewe wants to pass the guard but Fagan is keeping the position.
Ewe is looking to work some ground and pound but Fagan has wrist control.
Fagan looking to control.
Ewe throwing strikes from guard but Fagan blocks nicely. #SUB#
Fagan working for a triangle but Ewe defends it easily. #SUB#
Fagan is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ewe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fagan's body to avoid the submission. Fagan has instead reached around Ewe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fagan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: EMP Jones vs Marley
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Thai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fagan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thai back to the cage. Fagan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thai throws a low kick but Fagan moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thai lands with an uppercut that bounces Fagan off the cage and back into range.
Thai scores with a kick to the body.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Thai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fagan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thai sprawls well. Thai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fagan gets slowly back to his feet.
Thai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Fagan tries for a takedown but Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Long Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fagan on the side of the head.
Fagan looks for a takedown but Thai sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Fagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Thai counters by clinching up.
Fagan has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Fagan tries to pull guard but Thai holds him up against the cage and eventually Fagan drops back down to his feet.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Fagan dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Fagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Thai won't allow it.
Fagan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fagan's defenses.
Fagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagan is defending well for now.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thai blocking some punches. #BC#
Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fagan scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
A left lands for Fagan.
Fagan misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Thai counters with a head kick that drops Fagan to the mat! Fagan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Thai avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Fagan shoots and misses
and Thai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Fagan is rocked!
Fagan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fagan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thai but Thai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Fagan shakes him off and moves away.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fagan.#T4#
Thai scores with a push kick.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Fagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Fagan.
Thai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fagan.
Thai leaves Fagan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Thai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fagan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thai slips under a jab from Fagan.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fagan.
Long Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fagan cracks Thai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan ducks under a wild hook from Thai.
Fagan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thai circles away.
Fagan fails to land the takedown.
Thai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Fagan misses with a double jab.
Fagan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Fagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagan moves out of range as Thai strikes.
Thai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thai wants it to stay on the feet.
Fagan shoots in looking for a takedown but Thai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fagan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fagan tries for a takedown but Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Fagan backs off Thai throws a huge counter combo but Fagan manages to avoid it all.
Thai is looking to clinch. #T2#
Nice body kick from Thai.
Donk. Fagan catches Thai right on the button with a cross.
Fagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fagan.
Fagan shoots in for a double leg but Thai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thai throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Fagan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fagan misses with the combination.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Fagan and move into the clinch position.
Thai tries to clinch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fagan.
Fagan throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Thai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Thai tries to clinch
and Fagan counters with a nice body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fagan.
It seemed like Thai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fagan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fagan misses with a hook to the body
and Thai counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai misses with a low kick.
Fagan shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Long Thai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Thai.
Fagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thai at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan throws a good cross that connects.
Fagan lands with a right hand.
Fagan has a takedown stuffed.
Fagan sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Fagan avoids it this time.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Thai misses the target.
Fagan misses with an uppercut.
Fagan moves out of range of the body kick from Thai.
A bone on bone clash there as Fagan blocks the leg kick.
Fagan misses with a hook.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Fagan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD#
Fagan gets a double leg takedown into Thai's guard.
Fagan prevents Thai from getting back to his feet.
Thai seems keen to control Fagan's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagan controlling from the top position.
Thai pulls Fagan in close to his closed guard and prevents Fagan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thai trying to control the position. #T3#
Thai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fagan stands and throws Thai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fagan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thai is trying to control Fagan's posture but Fagan avoids it.
Fagan cracks Thai with a big right hand but Thai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paddy Fagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Fagan tries for a kimura but Thai is defending well.
Fagan 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.
Thai is not content to let Fagan control the position.
Fagan is working Thai over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Fagan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thai, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fagan off and has taken his back!
Fagan wants to escape the position.
Thai is trying to stick to Fagan's back but Fagan is turning into Thai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fagan.
Fagan postures up in Thai's guard and throws a big left but Thai blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thai is on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.
Thai controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thai 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Thai!

Event: EMP Impaler vs Koniu
Date: Jan 13, 2019

#R1#
Madog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fagan is out of range and Madog settles back down.
Fagan lands with a nice body punch.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Madog misses the target.
That kick from Madog tenderised Fagan's leg. Fagan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fagan lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Fagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fagan ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Madog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fagan.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Fagan misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Madog throws a big shot that misses.
Fagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fagan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Madog counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fagan's knee momentarily.#T1#
Madog throws a head kick but Fagan moves out of range.
Madog fakes the leg kick and cracks Fagan in the body.
Fagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Madog throws the kick towards the body but Fagan avoids it.
Fagan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Madog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fagan takes a step back to recover.
Madog misses the jab.
Fagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fagan throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Madog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Madog.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madog. #BC#
Madog breaks from the clinch.
Fagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madog avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Madog misses with a lunging right hand
and Fagan counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Fagan misses.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.#CL#
Madog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fagan, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog lands with a right to the head.
Madog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fagan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madog swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan misses with the head strike.
Madog tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madog scores with a hook to the body.
Madog blocking some punches.
Madog working aggressively here.
Madog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fagan working hard to break the clinch.
Madog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Fagan prevents a body shot from Madog.
Madog swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3##BC2#
Fagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Fagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madog throwing a counter right hand but Fagan manages to avoid it.
Fagan misses with a straight right.
Madog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madog slips a straight right by Fagan.
An attempted straight right counter from Madog misses the target.
Fagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fagan lands a nice hook to Madog's body. Madog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fagan looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagan manages to avoid it.
Madog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fagan throws a right hand that Madog ducks under and follows up with a left that Madog also avoids with ease.
Fagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Madog looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Madog throws a leg kick but Fagan checks it.
Fagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Madog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madog misses with a body kick.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fagan to score with a decent uppercut.
Fagan swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madog.
Jab, jab by Fagan - just one landing.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Fagan slips a jab from Madog.
It seemed like Fagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Fagan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paddy Fagan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Fagan tries to move into range but Madog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Madog looks to throw the jab but Fagan is out of range.
Paddy Fagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madog.
A jab from Fagan misses.
Fagan throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily.
Madog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fagan manages to circle out of the way.
Madog throws a lazy uppercut
and Fagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madog thinking.
Madog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fagan.
Fagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madog tries to clinch there but Fagan circles away.
It seemed like Fagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fagan needs to keep his hands up - Madog had a free shot at his head there.
Madog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Fagan is rocked!
Fagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fagan misses with a hook to the body
and Madog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Fagan clobbers Madog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fagan throws a shot to the body.
Fagan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Madog rather than just go for the knockout.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Madog takes a swing at Fagan's ribcage but misses.
Madog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fagan.
A nice side step and Fagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fagan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Madog back to the cage. Fagan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Madog throws an off balance right hand
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Madog throws out a loose jab but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Madog went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Madog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Madog finish him?#CL#
Madog gets a clinch.
Fagan seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fagan is leaning against Madog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Madog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Madog throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
A short right from Fagan.
Madog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fagan misses with a jab to the body
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
Fagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
A nice side step and Fagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Madog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan misses with a body punch
and Madog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fagan blocks a low kick nicely.
Fagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fagan misses with a body shot. #T3#
Madog slips a straight right by Fagan.
Madog misses the jab.
Fagan punishes Madog's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagan.
A shot to the liver by Madog. Beautiful body shot.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Fagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madog can pounce on him.
Fagan lands a jab to the nose.
Fagan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Madog walks into a stiff left hand from Fagan.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Fagan misses the shot to the body. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Madog. That's going to slow Fagan down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan works the jab nicely.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Madog misses with a looping left.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Madog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madog missing with a left hand there. Fagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
An attempted straight right counter from Madog misses the target.
Madog thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fagan if he has to take too many more of those.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagan throws a right and a left that Madog avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fagan lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iolyn Madog will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fagan swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Fagan swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Madog looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fagan misses with a left hand
and Madog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fagan. That did some damage!
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Fagan digs a good body shot into Madog's ribs.
Madog with a hook.
Madog thuds his shin into the meat of Fagan's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fagan throws an off balance right hand
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
Madog throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Madog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Fagan throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Madog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Madog.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fagan takes a shot to the head.
Madog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan can't break the clinch.
Fagan lands a right hand.
A short right from Madog.
Fagan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fagan is trying to force a seperation but Madog has the dominant position.
Madog lands a big right hand that drops Fagan! The killer instinct kicks in and Madog finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Madog!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iolyn Madog!
A very excited looking Iolyn Madog made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DARE 90
Date: Dec 23, 2018

#R1#
Fagan throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez slips a jab from Fagan.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fagan.
Fagan wants to clinch
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Fagan throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Alvarez. #T1#
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Fagan slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alvarez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fagan misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez sizes up Fagan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Fagan.
Fagan is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Fagan drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Fagan lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fagan tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fagan fails to land.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez jumps guard but Fagan stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A short uppercut from Fagan. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Fagan scores with a shot to the body.
Fagan lands the left hand.
Fagan lands with a nice combination. Alvarez backs away looking to recover.
Fagan misses with the combination.
Fagan digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.#T4#
Fagan misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Fagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Fagan. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Fagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Fagan swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Fagan. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Fagan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Fagan cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fagan lands with a cross.
Fagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Fagan lands with a good body shot.
Fagan takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez is looking to slow Fagan down with leg kicks.
Paddy Fagan is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan slips under a jab.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Fagan.#T2#
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
As Fagan backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Fagan manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez tests Fagan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fagan!
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Fagan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Fagan.
Fagan connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.#T3#
Fagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Fagan misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez cracks Fagan with a good jab.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Fagan ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez moves out of range as Fagan strikes.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.#T4#
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fagan.
Fagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fagan's guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Fagan.
Alvarez is working Fagan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES#
Fagan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Fagan connects with a looping right hand.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Fagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Fagan also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paddy Fagan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Fagan misses with a straight left.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Fagan moved out of range.
Fagan misses with a straight left.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Fagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Fagan tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Fagan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fagan tries to clinch up
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
It looked like Fagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fagan digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.#T2#
Fagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
A telegraphed right hand from Fagan misses the target.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Fagan lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Fagan misses.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a jab when Fagan was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez lands a head kick. Fagan smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Fagan darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Fagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fagan throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Fagan checks it. #T4#
Fagan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Fagan saw that one coming.
Paddy Fagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paddy Fagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Fagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fagan misses with a hook.
Fagan checks a low kick from Alvarez.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcio Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagan tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paddy Fagan.
Well Fagan 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paddy Fagan!

Event: DARE 85
Date: Nov 25, 2018

#R1#
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fagan misses with an uppercut
and Ribbler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribbler.
Ribbler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fagan defends well and Ribbler ends up having to push Fagan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ribbler scores with a body shot.
Ribbler throws out a leg kick but Fagan moves out of range and Ribbler only half commits. #CL#
Fagan clinches.
Fagan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbler.
Fagan is leaning against Ribbler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ribbler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ribbler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Ribbler.
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Ribbler avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
Ribbler with a knee to the head.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Ribbler has clasped his hands together around Fagan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Fagan regains half guard.
Fagan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Ribbler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fagan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but Fagan defending well.
Fagan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Crapollas Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagan keeping hold of Ribbler's head, controlling as best he can.
Ribbler lands strikes from half guard.
Fagan manages to get to full guard.
Ribbler won't allow Fagan to sweep him here. #T2#
Ribbler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribbler won't allow Fagan to get back to his feet.
Fagan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ribbler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fagan trying to control here.
Fagan is trying to stand.
Ribbler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ribbler is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
Ribbler throwing shots but Fagan is blocking nicely.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribbler prevents Fagan from standing back up. #T3#
Ribbler content to control rather than advance.
Fagan tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.
Fagan is trying to stand up here but Ribbler is controlling him well.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Fagan is defending well. #SUB2#
Ribbler is trying to work for a kimura but Fagan is defending well.
Fagan is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fagan is trying to control but can't.
Fagan tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
Fagan regains full guard. Nicely done. #ES#
Fagan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ribbler blocking some punches. #T4#
Ribbler presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fagan working aggressively here.
Fagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ribbler lands a nice uppercut.
Fagan pushes Ribbler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribbler prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Ribbler.
Ribbler with a knee to the head.
Ribbler misses with a knee strike.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribbler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribbler prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Ribbler blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Ribbler scores with a knee to the head.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Ribbler controls the action.
Fagan has a couple of punches blocked by Ribbler.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbler looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ibbe Ribbler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ribbler throws an off balance right hand
and Fagan counters with a left to the body.
Fagan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fagan throws a nice looking combination but Ribbler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fagan misses with a looping right.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribbler moves away.
Good exchange - Fagan coming out on top.
Fagan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribbler counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Fagan is rocked!
Ribbler connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Fagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Ribbler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribbler throws a push kick but Fagan slaps the foot to one side.
Fagan throws a big shot that misses.
Ribbler fails with the takedown
and Fagan counters with a straight right hand.
Ribbler ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Ribbler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fagan seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribbler.
Ribbler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fagan to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Fagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribbler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribbler throws a right hand that misses
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Ribbler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ribbler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ribbler, right into the meat.
Fagan throws a hook but Ribbler avoids it easily.
Fagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paddy Fagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Fagan throws a body punch but Ribbler moves out of range.
Ribbler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fagan cracks Ribbler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fagan throws an overhand right that lands on Ribbler's shoulder, as Ribbler tries to avoid the shot.
Ribbler tries to land a leg kick but Fagan saw it coming and moves away.
Fagan is looking for a counter combo.
Fagan checks a leg kick.#T2#
Ribbler throws a lazy body kick
and Ribbler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribbler throws a leg kick
and Fagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fagan moves forwards but Ribbler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribbler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibbe Ribbler.
Good leg kick by Ribbler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribbler throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Ribbler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribbler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ribbler misses with a hook
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ribbler swats away the attempt to clinch by Fagan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Ribbler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribbler lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Ribbler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fagan. That snapped Ribbler's head back.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Fagan walks into a left hand.
Fagan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribbler under the eye.
Ribbler throws a leg kick but Fagan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ribbler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Fagan.
Ribbler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ribbler at a distance. #TD2#
Ribbler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fagan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagan is looking to get back to his feet here but Ribbler is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fagan's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagan wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free. #T4#
Even with his hooks in, Ribbler manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fagan trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
Fagan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribbler is landing with strikes. Fagan can't take much more of this.
Fagan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ribbler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fagan?
Fagan is trying to escape the mount.
Fagan wants to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Ribbler landing strikes from the mount and Fagan is in trouble!
Ribbler tries to control but Fagan wriggling away.
Fagan wants to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Ribbler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fagan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ibbe Ribbler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Ribbler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribbler scores with a nice strike.
Ribbler swings widly with a right hand
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribbler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Ribbler is predictable there
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Fagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ribbler counters with a leg kick.
Ribbler throws a low kick but Fagan moves out of range easily.
Ribbler thows a leg kick but Fagan checks it
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribbler.
Ribbler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fagan's calf.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ribbler or perhaps it was just good defense by Fagan, which made it look bad.
Fagan is looking to counter punch.
Fagan swings for the body but Ribbler moves out of range. #T1#
Ribbler connects with an inside leg kick.
Paddy Fagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Ribbler
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Fagan lands a jab to Ribbler's midsection.
Ribbler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fagan counters with a straight right hand.
Fagan looks to throw the jab but Ribbler is out of range.
Fagan jabs at Ribbler's body.
Fagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribbler.
Nice sprawl there from Fagan as Ribbler shoots in.
Ribbler misses with a low kick.
Fagan lands with an uppercut that bounces Ribbler off the cage and back into range.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribbler was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Ribbler follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Ribbler misses
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Ribbler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibbe Ribbler.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribbler moves away.
It seemed like Ribbler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ribbler throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbler.
Fagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribbler goes for a double leg but Fagan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fagan continues to drive forward.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribbler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fagan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fagan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fagan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Fagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibbe Ribbler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Fagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fagan throws a big shot that misses.
Fagan moves in looking to clinch but Ribbler pushes him off.
Ribbler scores with a hook to the body. Fagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ribbler drops his hands momentarily and Fagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ribbler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ribbler.
Ribbler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Ribbler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fagan on his heels. He'll look to pass Fagan's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Fagan pushes Ribbler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ribbler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4##TD2#
Fagan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ribbler preventing the sweep.
Fagan is looking to stand up but Ribbler isn't so interested in that idea.
Ribbler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paddy Fagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribbler's corner is telling him to maintain position.#ES#
Fagan pushes Ribbler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Ribbler.
A cross from Fagan lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribbler 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: DARE 82
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Cooke throws an off balance right hand
and Fagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooke throws a leg kick
and Fagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke looks to land a left hand but Fagan moved out of range nicely.
Cooke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooke tries to work over Fagan's front leg with a kick but Fagan checks it.
Samuel Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooke is looking to slow Fagan down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke throws a leg kick but Fagan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooke connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cooke misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Fagan throws a jab when Cooke was well out of range.
Fagan misses the jab.
Fagan swinging wildly here.
Fagan blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fagan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Fagan.#T2#
Fagan wants to clinch up but Cooke keeps it at a distance.
Fagan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Cooke pushes Fagan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke effectively controlling the action here.
Fagan lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Fagan.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fagan's defenses.
Cooke tries to stall but Fagan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Fagan lands a shot to the body.
Cooke lands an elbow that stopped Fagan in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Fagan looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
Cooke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fagan blocks a head kick by Cooke.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Cooke tries to clinch but Fagan is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooke.
Nice jab there from Fagan.
Cooke tries to clinch but Fagan is having none of it.
Fagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fagan throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Cooke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fagan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fagan throws out the jab. #CL2#
Cooke drives through and clinches with Fagan against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagan is defending well for now.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fagan digs a right hand underneath Cooke's ribcage. Cooke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Fagan.
Fagan lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Fagan as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagan.
A knee to the head by Cooke.
Cooke looking to stall. #BC2#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fagan throws out the jab.
Fagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Cooke responds with a good body kick, but Fagan manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paddy Fagan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cooke cracks a nice hook into Fagan's ribs.
Fagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses
and Cooke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Fagan misses.
Fagan tries to clinch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke feints a counter leg kick.
Fagan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooke slips a straight right by Fagan.
Fagan throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.#T1#
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Fagan throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke misses with a double jab
and Fagan counters with a series of strikes. Cooke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fagan misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Cooke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooke thuds a left hand into Fagan's body.
Cooke throws the kick towards the body but Fagan avoids it.
It looked like Fagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cooke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fagan rather than just go for the knockout.
Cooke tries to clinch but Fagan is having none of it.
Cooke throws a jab when Fagan was well out of range.
Cooke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fagan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.#T2#
Fagan avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Cooke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke jabs at Fagan's 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!
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cooke throws a leg kick
and Fagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagan.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Fagan's body. Fagan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Fagan misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Fagan blocks the low kick.
Fagan throwing a counter right hand but Cooke manages to avoid it.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Fagan.
Fagan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Fagan checks it.
Fagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fagan avoids a kick to the body.
Fagan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
It looked like Fagan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Fagan misses the jab.
Cooke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooke throws a poor cross that misses
and Fagan counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Cooke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fagan scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke lands a front kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cooke in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cooke tries to clinch but Fagan moves out of range.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Cooke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cooke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke throws a big counter head kick but Fagan avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Cooke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samuel Cooke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooke wants to counter with a clinch but Fagan pushes him away.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Cooke throws a right hand that misses
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Cooke catches Fagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paddy Fagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fagan.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Fagan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooke fakes the leg kick and cracks Fagan in the body.
A left lands for Fagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Cooke looks to move away, Fagan throws a big counter combo but Cooke just gets out of the way.
Fagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cooke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fagan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fagan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Fagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooke throws an overhand right that lands on Fagan's shoulder, as Fagan tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body. Cooke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fagan throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Fagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke throws a looping overhand right but Fagan ducks down to avoid it.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagan lands a jab to the head.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fagan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Cooke feints and then cracks Fagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagan down.
Cooke tries to bum rush Fagan with a series of wild strikes but Fagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fagan's calf.
Cooke feints and then cracks Fagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagan down.
Cooke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fagan misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke walks into a left hand.
Cooke tries to land a leg kick but Fagan saw it coming and moves away.
Fagan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooke counters with a solid body kick.
Cooke throws a lazy body kick
and Fagan counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Cooke misses
enabling Fagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Fagan checks a low kick from Cooke.#T3##CL#
Fagan has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fagan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fagan's brow.
Fagan managing to block the knees to the body from Cooke.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
I was talking to Fagan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fagan tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagan lands a nice shot to the body.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Cooke throws an elbow that misses.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke tries to land a knee to the head but Fagan blocks with his arms.
Paddy Fagan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fagan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Fagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Cooke is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke wants to stall.
Cooke is still on wobbly legs! Can Fagan finish him?
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooke looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooke misses with a knee strike.
Cooke trying to land knees to the body.
Cooke seems to have recovered his senses.
Fagan tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooke or not.
Fagan pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fagan tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagan.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagan is defending well for now.
Fagan avoids the elbow strike from Cooke, against the cage.
Fagan pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Cooke misses
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fagan 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paddy Fagan!

Event: DARE 74
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Fagan misses with a double jab.
Fagan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good shot there by Fagan.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Fagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Fagan tries to avoid it.
Fagan misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Fagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Fagan counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Fagan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Fagan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Fagan misses with a body shot
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fagan throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Alvarez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fagan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvarez lands some shots froms side control.
Fagan stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
Alvarez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alvarez grinds an elbow into Fagan's temple.
Alvarez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alvarez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan tries to improve position but can't.
Fagan is trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez works to advance to full mount. Fagan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Fagan is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Alvarez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fagan wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez unloading with bombs!
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fagan tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Alvarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fagan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fagan shrugs it off.
Fagan can't escape the position.
Alvarez landing punches.
Alvarez with good strikes from the mount here!
Fagan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
My spies in Hilo Ippon Squad inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC2#
Fagan is rocked!
Alvarez connects with a bit shot that sees Fagan covering up! More strikes from Alvarez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Alvarez is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcio Alvarez!
A very excited looking Marcio Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TGC Crucible 30
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fagan.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Fagan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Fagan.
Woods dips to his left and cracks Fagan with an uppercut!
Fagan staying out of range there.
Woods with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fagan to score with a decent uppercut.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fagan throws out the jab.
Fagan works Woods's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woods looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Fagan coming out on top.#T1#
Woods changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fagan tries to avoid it but Woods manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fagan to the ground. Fagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woods takes a jab right on the kisser.
Woods fails with the takedown
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Fagan ducks down to avoid it.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but Fagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ickey Woods.
Fagan ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ickey Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Fagan jabs Woods to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Fagan misses with a right hand
and Woods counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Fagan lands.
Fagan throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Fagan catches Woods right on the button with a cross.
Woods slips a jab from Fagan.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woods takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Woods shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fagan but Fagan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagan manages to avoid it.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and Fagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown. Fagan tries to sprawl out of it but Woods keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fagan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Fagan.
A big right from Fagan misses. #CL2#
Woods has managed to clinch. #BC#
Fagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paddy Fagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fagan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fagan avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Fagan lands with a right hand.
Fagan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Fagan's head but Fagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods misses with a hook. Fagan ducked under it nicely.
Fagan throws a right hand that misses
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Fagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Woods on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Woods closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fagan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Fagan has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Woods gets control of Fagan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Woods will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fagan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Fagan 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#
Woods misses the body punch
and Fagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fagan stuns Woods with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Woods avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fagan.
Fagan scores with a jab to the head.
Woods scores with a sloppy right hand. Fagan should have avoided that one.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods misses with a right hand
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Woods connects with a single shot there.
Fagan cracks Woods with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods shoots in and drives through. Fagan sprawls well.
Fagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?#T1#
Woods wants to clinch.
Fagan feints a jab promting Woods to slip. Fagan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Woods slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fagan misses with the combination.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Fagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Fagan slips a jab from Woods.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Woods is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woods wants to clinch up but Fagan keeps it at a distance.
Fagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Woods wants to clinch.
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fagan doesn't seem bothered though.
Woods throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan stuns Woods with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fagan stalks Woods and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Woods's face. Woods staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods wants to clinch
and Fagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Fagan connects with the punch.
Fagan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woods under the eye.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods slips a jab from Fagan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
Nice cross by Woods.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and Fagan counters with a left to the body.
Fagan misses with a right hand
and Woods counters with a left to the body.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods lands a head shot.
Fagan avoids the body shot from Woods.
Decent striking displayed by Fagan there.
Fagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan lands a right hook to the body.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Fagan slips the punch.
Fagan jabs at Woods's body.
Fagan digs a good body shot into Woods's ribs.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Fagan.
Fagan lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Woods misses.
Woods misses with a right hand
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Fagan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Fagan throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Fagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
A nice side step and Woods releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Fagan misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
Woods has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Fagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fagan slips under a jab from Woods.
Woods tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fagan walks into a stiff left hand from Woods.#T1#
Woods shoots in for a takedown but Fagan shows good takedown defense.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Woods, as that shot connected.
Woods misses with a body shot
and Fagan counters with a nice body shot.
Fagan digs a good hook to Woods's body.
Woods keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fagan.
Fagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woods.
Woods misses with a hook
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods has his takedown stuffed
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woods misses the body punch
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods tries to clinch but Fagan is having none of it. #T2#
Jab by Fagan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fagan scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Fagan.
Woods tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fagan counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fagan cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Woods takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Fagan breaks from the clinch.
Fagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
A combination from Fagan does no damage.
Fagan cracks Woods with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Woods misses.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Woods is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Fagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fagan.
Fagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagan.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Woods rushes Fagan and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Woods blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Woods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fagan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ickey Woods.
Woods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fagan to keep the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Woods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fagan just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Fagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ickey Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paddy Fagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fagan scores with a decent looking hook.
Fagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Fagan digs a good hook to Woods's body.
Woods misses the body punch
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods tries to clinch up.
Fagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Fagan counters with a straight right hand.
Woods misses with a hook to the body
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fagan cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Fagan!

Event: TGC 68: Triple Threat 2
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Cadman misses with a body shot.
Cadman throws a hook to the side of Fagan's head but Fagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Fagan misses the target.
Fagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fagan throws a body punch but Cadman moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Fagan. That snapped Cadman 's head back.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fagan swinging wildly here. #T1#
Cadman throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Cadman drops his hands momentarily and Fagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been informed that Fagan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fagan misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Cadman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cadman .
It looked like Cadman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fagan.
Cadman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fagan thuds his right hand into Cadman 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cadman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cadman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fagan.
A shot to the liver by Fagan. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Fagan swings for the body but Cadman moves out of range.
Fagan misses with a double jab
and Cadman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cadman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fagan throws an overhand right that lands on Cadman 's shoulder, as Cadman tries to avoid the shot.
Fagan throws a hook to the side of Cadman 's head but Cadman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fagan moves away from the strike by Cadman .
Fagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagan misses with a right hand
and Cadman counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Fagan! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Cadman !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Cadman !
In his post fight interview, Cayden Cadman gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you to my Manager Eric Jackson, because without him I wouldn't be the fighter I am today, and thank you to everyone who believed in me because alot of people saw this man as unbeatable but I did the unthinkable and got my hand raised #NEWERA #NEWCHAMP #Cadmantime '.

Event: TGC Crucible 27
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Fagan gets caught napping as Hudson dives in and scores a takedown. Fagan manages to retain guard.#ES#
Fagan has his feet on Hudson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fagan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Fagan.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan throws a right and a left that Hudson avoids nicely.
Hudson staying out of range there.
Fagan misses with a wild combination.
Hudson has a takedown stuffed.
Fagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan jabs Hudson right on the nose. Hudson blinks but takes it well.
Hudson closes the distance and clinches up with Fagan, looking for a takedown. Hudson pushes Fagan against the cage but Fagan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Fagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fagan!
Hudson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Hudson misses.
Hudson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fagan lands a slapping body shot.
Hudson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fagan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fagan is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, Fagan circles away and we're back to standing.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hudson.
Fagan lands with an uppercut that bounces Hudson off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fagan.
Fagan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2##TD2#
Hudson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fagan quickly recovers to half guard.
Hudson prevents Fagan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hudson seems to be working for a kimura but Fagan defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fagan wants to get back to his feet.
Hudson trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it.
Hudson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fagan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fagan manages to get to full guard.
Hudson stops Fagan from standing up.
Fagan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hudson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Fagan.
Fagan is looking to stand up but Hudson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hudson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fagan's guard. #T3#
Hudson wants to take a breather but Fagan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson prevents Fagan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hudson is working for a kimura but Fagan is defending it quite comfortably.
Hudson is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Hudson is looking for a kimura but Fagan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hudson to get the leverage.
Fagan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fagan.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Fagan.
Hudson looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hudson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fagan pulls Hudson in close to prevent any damage.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Fagan.
Fagan wants to stand up but Hudson is controlling him.
Fagan 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.
Fagan seems keen to control Hudson's posture.
Fagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Hudson does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Fagan 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#
Fagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hudson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fagan, as that shot connected.
Hudson throws a looping overhand right but Fagan ducks down to avoid it.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fagan sprawls well. Fagan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hudson gets slowly back to his feet.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan misses with a wild body shot.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeff Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fagan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hudson somewhat.
Hudson looks to throw the jab but Fagan is out of range. #T1#
Hudson blocks a jab.
Hudson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fagan defends it well.
Fagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Fagan. That snapped Hudson's head back. #TD2#
Hudson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hudson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fagan is trying to buck Hudson off.
Fagan is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Hudson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fagan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fagan is trying to improve his position.
Hudson is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Hudson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fagan is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hudson trying to control the position but Fagan is working away.
Fagan is trying to control Hudson's posture but Hudson avoids it.
Fagan is not content to let Hudson control the position.
Jeff Hudson has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Hudson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3##SUB2#
Hudson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Hudson is trying to get an arm triangle but Fagan is defending well.
Hudson misses with the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Hudson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fagan is trying to get back to his feet.
Fagan tries to buck Hudson off but Hudson is having none of it.
Hudson wants to control but Fagan is keeping him busy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fagan tries to bench press Hudson off him but Hudson keeps the position.
Fagan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hudson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fagan is looking to regain half guard here but Hudson keeps moving and retains side control.
Fagan prevents Hudson from improving position.
Fagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hudson off and has taken his back!
Fagan biding his time, controlling Hudson.
Fagan is trying to stick to Hudson's back but Hudson is turning into Fagan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fagan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hudson.
Fagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hudson can do to turn this around?
Fagan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.
Fagan wants to stand but Hudson is controlling the position.
Hudson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paddy Fagan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hudson blocks a jab.
Hudson feints the counter takedown.
Hudson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hudson slips a jab from Fagan.
Hudson is looking for the big counter here.
Fagan missing with a left hand there. Hudson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fagan thuds his right hand into Hudson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hudson misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Fagan finds it's way through Hudson's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Hudson counters with a shoot takedown. Fagan fights it but they end up in guard.
Fagan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fagan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fagan keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hudson passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Hudson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hudson is looking to advance position but Fagan won't allow it. #ES#
Fagan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Hudson tries to keep at a distance but Fagan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hudson controls his hands.
Fagan lands a nice uppercut.
Fagan jumps guard but Hudson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Fagan manages to break the clinch.
Fagan lands a body shot.
Fagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Hudson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hudson fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Fagan gets caught flat footed, as Hudson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson preventing the sweep.
Fagan pulls Hudson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hudson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fagan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hudson stops Fagan from standing up. #T3#
Hudson wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving. #ES#
Fagan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hudson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fagan lands a nice shot to the body.
Fagan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hudson is trying to break the clinch but Fagan has him pressed against the cage.
Hudson is trying to pull guard but Fagan has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagan.
Fagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Hudson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hudson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Fagan, not yet. #T4#
Hudson passes Fagan's left leg - he's now in half guard. #ES#
Fagan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hudson misses with a hook. Fagan ducked under it nicely.
Fagan lands a jab to Hudson's midsection.
Paddy Fagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Fagan.
Fagan looks to land a right hand but Hudson moved out of range.
Paddy Fagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hudson throws a right and a left that Fagan avoids nicely.
Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fagan is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, Fagan circles away and we're back to standing.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hudson.
Fagan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hudson in his tracks.
Jeff Hudson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hudson throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hudson.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Fagan!

Event: TGC 65: Boaz vs Yoshida 2
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Madog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Madog. Madog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Madog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Fagan misses its intended target.
Madog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fagan avoids the body shot from Madog.
Madog misses with an uppercut. Fagan saw that one coming.
Fagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Fagan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Madog to counter with a crisp jab.
Fagan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fagan throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily.
Fagan throws a hook to the side of Madog's head but Madog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Fagan punishes Madog's body with a nice straight punch.
Madog throws a jab when Fagan was well out of range.
Madog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Madog.
Madog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Madog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagan throws a jab when Madog was well out of range.
A slow jab from Fagan misses its intended target.
Iolyn Madog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Madog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fagan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Madog - the referee stops the clock and Fagan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Madog. Fagan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madog.
Fagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madog. Fagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madog misses with a straight right.
Fagan tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Madog slips a straight right by Fagan.
Fagan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fagan throws a hook but Madog avoids it easily.
Madog throws a sloppy body shot
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madog throws out a loose jab but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
A big right from Madog misses.
Madog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Madog avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Madog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily.
Madog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madog looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Madog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Madog connects with a leg kick. Fagan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Fagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
A little jabbing left from Fagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Fagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Fagan misses.
Madog throws an overhand right that lands on Fagan's shoulder, as Fagan tries to avoid the shot.
Madog gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Madog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fagan cracks a nice hook into Madog's ribs.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
Fagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madog. Madog obviously looking to wear him down.
Madog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fagan lands a head shot.
Madog is looking to land body kicks.
Fagan dips to his left and cracks Madog with an uppercut!
Fagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madog looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Madog takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Fagan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Madog backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fagan misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.
Madog thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fagan if he has to take too many more of those.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
The fighters circling - Fagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madog throws the left hand but Fagan avoids the punch easily.
Fagan connects with a body shot that sends Madog's belly button to the back.
Fagan slips a jab from Madog.
Madog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Madog avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Good shot there by Madog.
Madog is looking to slow Fagan down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paddy Fagan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fagan throws a hook but Madog avoids it easily.
Madog avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Madog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fagan tries to clinch but Madog moves out of range.
Madog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madog has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Madog misses with a hook
and Fagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paddy Fagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Fagan misses.
Fagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Fagan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Madog moves out of range.
Madog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Madog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fagan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Madog cracks the inside of Fagan's front leg.
Madog tries to clinch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan scores with a punch to the head.
Fagan swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Fagan scores with a body shot.
Fagan scores with a three punch combo!
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fagan avoids the body shot from Madog.
Fagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madog misses with an uppercut
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Madog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Fagan as he connects with a hook.
Madog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fagan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fagan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Madog.
A jab from Madog misses.
Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan misses with a two punch combination.
Madog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Madog clobbers Fagan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fagan throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range.
Fagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan avoids the head kick by Madog.
Madog takes a swing at Fagan's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Fagan finds it's target.
Fagan misses with a right hand
and Madog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fagan thinking. #T3#
A jab from Fagan misses.
Madog feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That kick from Madog tenderised Fagan's leg. Fagan is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Madog rushes Fagan and presses him up against the cage.
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Madog avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
Madog lands with a light punch inside.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Madog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Madog.
Madog is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Madog.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Madog pushes Fagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madog swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madog prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Good body shot from Fagan. #BC2#
Fagan breaks from the clinch.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Fagan throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
Madog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan thuds his right hand into Madog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fagan connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Madog.
Fagan defending well as Madog loads up on a big left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Madog scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#
Fagan is rocked!
Madog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Madog finish him?
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
Madog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fagan.
Madog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madog digs a good hook to Fagan's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Madog! Fagan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iolyn Madog!
Our winner, Iolyn Madog, 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: TGC 63: San Diego vs Baby
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oddie was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
A jab from Oddie does it's job there.
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oddie.
Fagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fagan walks into a left hand.
Oddie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Oddie.
Fagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagan moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oddie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oddie. Fagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Oddie does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Oddie.
Oddie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fagan throwing a counter right hand but Oddie manages to avoid it.
Oddie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oddie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fagan.
Fagan defending well as Oddie loads up on a big left hand.
Fagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
As Fagan backs off Oddie throws a huge counter combo but Fagan manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Fagan.
Oddie lands with a nice body punch.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Oddie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oddie.
Fagan looks to land a combination but Oddie avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Oddie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Oddie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fagan has time to react.
Oddie throws out a powerful jab.
Oddie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fagan.
Oddie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oddie under the eye.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Oddie unleashes a big counter combination but Fagan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oddie throws a head kick that misses.
Bill Oddie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oddie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oddie is looking to slow Fagan down with leg kicks.
Fagan tests Oddie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oddie throws an overhand right that lands on Fagan's shoulder, as Fagan tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Oddie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for Fagan.
Fagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fagan misses with an uppercut.
Oddie misses with a body shot.
Fagan moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Fagan misses its target.
Oddie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Fagan misses.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Oddie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oddie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagan.
Oddie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Fagan misses.
A head kick by Oddie misses
and Fagan counters with a nice body shot.
Oddie punishes Fagan's body with a nice straight punch.
Fagan avoids a kick to the body.
Oddie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Fagan misses the target.
Jab, jab by Fagan - just one landing.
Fagan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oddie misses with a looping left.
Fagan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oddie throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Oddie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Oddie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
Fagan tests Oddie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oddie throws out the jab.
Oddie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fagan connects with the punch.
Oddie walks into a jab.
Oddie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fagan.
Fagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oddie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Oddie feints and then cracks Fagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagan down.
Fagan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Fagan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oddie lands a head kick!
Oddie throws the left hand but Fagan avoids the punch easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oddie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Fagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oddie defending well as Fagan loads up on a big left hand.
Oddie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Oddie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oddie misses with a right hand
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oddie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oddie misses with a straight left.
Fagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Oddie throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Oddie lands a lovely overhand right.
Fagan misses with an uppercut
and Oddie counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oddie tries a head kick but it misses.
Fagan looks to land a combination but Oddie avoids it well.
Oddie misses with a series of wild punches.
Fagan with a hook.
Oddie scores with a nice strike.
Oddie throws a nice looking combination but Fagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Fagan slips a jab and a cross from Oddie.
Bill Oddie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oddie throws a shot from downtown. Fagan moves away and avoids it.
Oddie throws a right and a left that Fagan avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Fagan misses its target.
Fagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oddie staying out of range there.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Oddie.
Oddie raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fagan checks a low kick from Oddie.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oddie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oddie takes a swing at Fagan's ribcage but misses.
Fagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Fagan. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Oddie throws a looping overhand right but Fagan ducks down to avoid it.
Oddie throws a lazy uppercut
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oddie on the side of the head.
Fagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oddie.
Fagan lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fagan misses with an uppercut.
Oddie looks to land a left hand but Fagan moved out of range nicely.
Fagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oddie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oddie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oddie tries to land a leg kick but Fagan saw it coming and moves away.
Oddie scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bill Oddie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The crowd cheers as Oddie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fagan doesn't seem phased though.
Oddie lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#
Fagan is rocked!
Fagan gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Fagan tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Oddie is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Fagan buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Fagan!! Fagan is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Oddie throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Oddie!
A victorious Bill Oddie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TGC Crucible 21
Date: Jun 13, 2018

#R1#
Beliy misses with a kick to the body
and Fagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beliy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beliy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beliy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beliy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fagan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Beliy.
Fagan avoids a kick to the body.
Beliy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fagan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Fagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beliy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beliy throws a leg kick
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Beliy misses with a low kick.
As Beliy looks to move away, Fagan throws a big counter combo but Beliy just gets out of the way.
Fagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beliy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fagan lands a jab to Beliy's midsection.
Beliy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Beliy throws a low kick but Fagan avoids it.
Beliy connects with an inside leg kick.
Beliy misses with a low kick as Fagan jumps back.
A low kick from Beliy is predictable there
and Fagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beliy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beliy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beliy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fagan blocks a low kick nicely.
Beliy wants to land a leg kick but Fagan is out of range.
Fagan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beliy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beliy moves away.
Beliy misses with a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Beliy.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Beliy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beliy throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Fagan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy looks to throw a body kick
and Fagan counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Beliy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Beliy lands a leg kick that knocks Fagan off balance momentarily.
Fagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beliy.
A low kick from Beliy misses
and Fagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beliy thinking.
A low kick from Beliy misses
and Fagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beliy throws a front kick aimed at Fagan's knee but Fagan avoids it well.
Beliy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beliy throws a lazy head kick
and Fagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beliy misses with a leg kick
and Beliy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beliy jabs Fagan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beliy wants to land a leg kick but Fagan is out of range.
A solid body kick from Beliy.
Beliy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beliy misses with a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beliy, right into the meat.
Beliy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beliy thows a leg kick but Fagan checks it
and Fagan counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Beliy throws a head kick but Fagan moves out of range.
Beliy misses with a takedown
and Fagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fagan blocks a low kick nicely.
Beliy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beliy tries to score with a low kick but Fagan moves his leg out of the way.
Fagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beliy.
Beliy throws a leg kick but Fagan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice cross by Fagan.
Fagan throws a looping overhand right but Beliy ducks down to avoid it.
Beliy misses with a right hand
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Beliy throws a leg kick but Fagan moved away.
Fagan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fagan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beliy throws a low kick, looking for Fagan's leg but Fagan calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Fagan does it's job there.#T4#
Fagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beliy. Beliy obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Beliy.
A shot to the liver by Fagan. Beautiful body shot.
Beliy throws a leg kick
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Beliy scores with a kick to the body.
Fagan thuds his right hand into Beliy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beliy.
Fagan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beliy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fagan's calf.
Good leg kick by Beliy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beliy. Beliy obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Beliy is predictable there
and Fagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beliy throws a low kick, looking for Fagan's leg but Fagan calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Fagan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Beliy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Beliy is just out of range.
Beliy motions for Fagan to come forward. Beliy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beliy misses with a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Beliy misses with a leg kick
enabling Fagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Beliy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fagan works Beliy's body with a nice hook.
Beliy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beliy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beliy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beliy throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fagan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Beliy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beliy.
Fagan swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Beliy throws a sloppy body shot
and Fagan counters with a straight right hand.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses
and Fagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fagan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beliy throws out a leg kick but Fagan moves out of range and Beliy only half commits.
Fagan misses with a hook. Beliy ducked under it nicely.
Paddy Fagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beliy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beliy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beliy throws a front kick aimed at Fagan's knee but Fagan avoids it well.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beliy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fagan. That did some damage!
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beliy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan misses with a wild body shot.
Beliy unleashes a big counter combination but Fagan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Fagan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fagan's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Beliy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beliy misses with a leg kick.
Fagan tests Beliy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beliy looks to throw a body kick
and Fagan counters with a straight right hand.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beliy.
Beliy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fagan's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beliy.
Fagan avoids the head kick by Beliy.
Beliy thumps Fagan with a low kick.
Beliy thows a leg kick but Fagan checks it
and Fagan counters with a series of strikes. Beliy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beliy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beliy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beliy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fagan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crunch! Beliy slams his shin into Fagan's torso.#T3#
Beliy works Fagan's body with a nice hook.
Beliy scores with a leg kick.
Fagan ducks under a wild hook from Beliy.
Fagan moves out of range of the leg kick from Beliy.
Fagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beliy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beliy connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fagan misses the target.
Fagan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beliy's head.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan checks a low kick from Beliy.
Beliy throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beliy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fagan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beliy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Fagan checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beliy throws a lazy body kick
and Fagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beliy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Beliy is predictable there
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Beliy misses
and Fagan counters with a series of strikes. Beliy will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beliy. That's going to slow Fagan down.
Beliy cracks a nice hook into Fagan's ribs.
Fagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Beliy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fagan checks a low kick from Beliy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beliy looks to throw a body kick
and Fagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Fagan blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Fagan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beliy.
Beliy misses with a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a left to the body.
Beliy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paddy Fagan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beliy avoids the body shot from Fagan.
A head kick by Beliy misses
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fagan sizes up Beliy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Beliy misses
and Fagan counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beliy.
Fagan connects with a body shot that sends Beliy's belly button to the back.
Beliy misses with a low kick as Fagan jumps back.
Fagan throwing a counter right hand but Beliy manages to avoid it.
Beliy throws a solid leg kick but Fagan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beliy.
Beliy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beliy.
Beliy ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Fagan backing away here, and Beliy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fagan scores with a decent looking hook.
Beliy throws a head kick that Fagan semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Fagan.
Beliy scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Fagan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beliy misses with a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Beliy connects with an inside leg kick.
Beliy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fagan is able to avoid easily.
Beliy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fagan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Beliy misses.
Beliy throws a body kick that misses.
Beliy thows a leg kick but Fagan checks it
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fagan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fagan misses with a looping left.
Fagan checks a leg kick nicely.
Beliy tries a low kick but Fagan avoids it.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses
and Fagan counters with a straight right hand.
Sasha Beliy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beliy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beliy throws a lazy head kick
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Beliy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beliy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Beliy does no damage.
Beliy avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Fagan moves out of range of the body kick.
Fagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beliy throws a body kick that misses
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Beliy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beliy misses with a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Beliy misses with a body punch
and Fagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fagan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beliy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beliy throws a leg kick which misses Fagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Fagan tries to avoid it. #T3#
Beliy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fagan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Beliy.
Nice body punch from Fagan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fagan checks a leg kick.
As Beliy looks to move away, Fagan throws a big counter combo but Beliy just gets out of the way.
Beliy throws a lazy head kick
and Fagan counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Fagan.
Beliy takes one to the side of the head.
Beliy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Fagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beliy misses with a low kick.
Beliy thows a leg kick but Fagan checks it
and Fagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Beliy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beliy throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Fagan to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Beliy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beliy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beliy is still on wobbly legs! Can Fagan finish him?
Beliy thows a leg kick but Fagan checks it
and Fagan counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Beliy tries to land a leg kick but Fagan saw it coming and moves away.
Beliy seems to have recovered his senses.
Beliy misses with a body kick.
Beliy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fagans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Fagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fagan jabs Beliy right on the nose. Beliy blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Beliy misses
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Beliy misses with a double jab
and Fagan counters with a three punch combo that has Beliy backing up. Beliy nods at Fagan to acknowledge the strikes.
Fagan checks a leg kick nicely.
Fagan cracks Beliy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Beliy
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beliy ducks right into an uppercut from Fagan.
Beliy throws a front kick that sends Fagan stumbling back into the cage.
Fagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beliy. Beliy obviously looking to wear him down.
Beliy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fagan 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Fagan!

Event: TGC 58: Steve vs Gorbachenko
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Shakhbulatov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shakhbulatov.
Nice defenses there by Fagan.
Fagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shakhbulatov fails to land the takedown.
Fagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Shakhbulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Fagan wants to clinch.
Shakhbulatov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fagan pinned against the cage. Fagan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Shakhbulatov clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fagan. #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.#TD#
Fagan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shakhbulatov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fagan to the mat. Fagan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Fagan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short uppercut from Fagan.
Shakhbulatov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fagan walks away with a smile on his face. Shakhbulatov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shakhbulatov tries for a takedown but Fagan circles away easily
and Fagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fagan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fagan misses with a hook. Shakhbulatov ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Shakhbulatov shoots in and gets a takedown into Fagan's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shakhbulatov is working Fagan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fagan 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.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Fagan wants to sweep here but Shakhbulatov controlling him for the moment.
Fagan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shakhbulatov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shakhbulatov postures up. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fagan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fagan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Fagan looking to sit in guard and control but Shakhbulatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Shakhbulatov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shakhbulatov won't allow Fagan to get back to his feet.
Fagan keeping moving, preventing Shakhbulatov from controlling successfully.
Shakhbulatov won't allow Fagan to sweep him here.
Fagan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shakhbulatov.
Shakhbulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Fagan is retaining full guard.
Shakhbulatov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fagan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fagan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shakhbulatov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shakhbulatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Fagan 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#
Shakhbulatov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fagan defends it nicely.
Shakhbulatov moves away from the strike by Fagan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shakhbulatov is defended easily by Fagan.
Fagan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been told by Shakhbulatov's head coaches at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov throws out a loose jab but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan looks to land a combination but Shakhbulatov avoids it well. #TD#
Shakhbulatov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fagan napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Fagan throws Shakhbulatov to one side and escapes!#T1#
Shakhbulatov darts in looking for a takedown but Fagan gets double underhooks and turns Shakhbulatov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Shakhbulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fagan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fagan connects with the punch.
Fagan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shakhbulatov.
Shakhbulatov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Shakhbulatov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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!
Fagan is refusing to be controlled, as Shakhbulatov sits in half guard.
Fagan controlling the position for now.
Shakhbulatov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Fagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shakhbulatov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fagan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fagan has hold of Shakhbulatov's hands but Shakhbulatov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Fagan wants to control but Shakhbulatov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fagan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shakhbulatov is staying active.
Shakhbulatov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fagan tries to roll over but Shakhbulatov keeps him under control.
Fagan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shakhbulatov wants to pass the guard but Fagan is defending well.
Fagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fagan seems keen to control Shakhbulatov's posture.
Shakhbulatov 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. #T4#
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakhbulatov throws a big right hand that misses.
Shakhbulatov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fagan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fagan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fagan passes to side control.
Shakhbulatov is trying to improve his position.
Paddy Fagan has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Shakhbulatov's face as Fagan controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Fagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shakhbulatov is defended easily by Fagan.
Fagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shakhbulatov with a body shot.#CL#
Shakhbulatov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fagan, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shakhbulatov wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fagan has a couple of punches blocked by Shakhbulatov.
Shakhbulatov tries to score a body lock takedown but Fagan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Shakhbulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Fagan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakhbulatov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fagan prevents it.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Shakhbulatov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fagan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagan.
Nice body punch from Fagan - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Fagan.
A left hand lands to the body for Fagan.
Paddy Fagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fagan prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fagan lands an uppercut.
Shakhbulatov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shakhbulatov is trying to pull guard but Fagan has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Fagan lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakhbulatov is trying to pull guard but Fagan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fagan gets underhooks to prevent Shakhbulatov's takedown attempt.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fagan cracks Shakhbulatov with a nice body shot.
A short right from Fagan on the inside.
Shakhbulatov prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakhbulatov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagan.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakhbulatov controls his hands.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakhbulatov prevents a body shot from Fagan. #T3#
Fagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fagan lands a shot to the body.
Fagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fagan lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Shakhbulatov is rocked!
Fagan lands an uppercut.
Oh Shakhbulatov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Fagan.
Fagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakhbulatov backwards.
Fagan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakhbulatov's elbow.
Fagan lands an uppercut.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Fagan.
Fagan lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fagan lands a shoulder strike.
Fagan digs a right hand underneath Shakhbulatov's ribcage. Shakhbulatov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakhbulatovs head.
Fagan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Fagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shakhbulatov backwards.
Fagan pushes Shakhbulatov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Shakhbulatov controls the action.
Fagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakhbulatov backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Fagan.
Fagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakhbulatov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fagan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Fagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shakhbulatov.
Fagan lands a body shot.
Shakhbulatov seems to have got his legs back now.
Fagan presses Shakhbulatov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rustam Shakhbulatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagan.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body.
Fagan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Fagan.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Fagan!

Event: TGC 56: Mikhasevich vs Gagnon
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Fagan lands a nice hook to Escobar's body. Escobar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Fagan. Beautiful body shot.
Fagan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Escobar counters with a leg kick.
Fagan looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Fagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fagan.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fagan.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fagan throws a sloppy body shot
and Escobar counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Fagan lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Escobar throws a leg kick that misses.
Fagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fagan misses with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Escobar darts in and clinches Fagan up against the cage.#T1#
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar pushes Fagan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow. #TD#
Escobar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fagan uses from the top position.
Fagan looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Escobar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fagan stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Escobar controlling the position.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar wants to sweep here but Fagan controlling him for the moment.
Fagan wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar wants to sweep here but Fagan controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Fagan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fagan defends it easily.
Fagan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Fagan tries to pass.
Escobar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Escobar slips nicely into half guard.
Fagan pushes Escobar off looking to stand but Escobar dives back in and keeps control. #T4#
Escobar is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Escobar is looking for a kimura here.
Escobar is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Escobar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Fagan wants to sweep but Escobar has passed to side control!
Fagan prevents Escobar from improving position.
Fagan is not content to let Escobar control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fagan throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fagan lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Fagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fagan.
Sloppy strikes from Fagan. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Escobar.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar. #T1#
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
A body shot lands from Fagan.
Fagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Escobar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Escobar jumps guard but Fagan stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Escobar is leaning against Fagan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fagan or not.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Escobar. #ROC#
Fagan is rocked!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Escobar.
Fagan is breathing heavily.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Fagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fagan misses with some punches.
Fagan tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Fagan seems to have recovered his senses.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Fagan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fagans head.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagan blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Escobar cracks Fagan with a nice body shot.
Escobar lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fagan can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar. #TD#
Escobar jumps into guard, dragging Fagan to the mat.
Escobar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fagan's guard. #REVR#
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now.
Diego Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar advances position into side control!
Fagan is looking to regain half guard here but Escobar keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Escobar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Escobar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fagan!
Escobar controlling the position easily from mount. #T4##SUB#
Escobar wants to finish this one by submission but Fagan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Escobar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fagan has given up his back here. Will Escobar look for the submission or keep pounding away? #SUB#
Escobar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fagan is defending well though. Escobar let's go of the attempt for now.
Fagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Escobar's guard. Nice work there by Fagan.
Escobar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Escobar controls Fagan momentarily but Fagan frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fagan.
Fagan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Paddy Fagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice combination there by Fagan.
Fagan jabs Escobar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fagan clobbers Escobar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Fagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar at a distance.
Fagan lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nice cross by Escobar.
Fagan lands a two punch combo. #CL#
Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fagan, pushing him back against the cage.
Fagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Escobar pulls Fagan into guard. #SUB#
Fagan content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Escobar has locked up a guillotine! Escobar's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fagan is holding on here and Escobar must be using up a lot of energy. Fagan has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Escobar gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Diego Escobar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TGC 53: Hepple vs Petersen
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Fagan takes the fight into the clinch.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ringo controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fagan.
Ringo wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Fagan.
Ringo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ringo controls his hands.
Fagan lands a body punch.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ringo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringo stalling in the clinch but Fagan improves position.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Fagan misses with some punches.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Fagan misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Fagan.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Ringo controls the action.
Fagan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ringo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Ringo to work.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ringo controls his hands.
Ringo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fagan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ringo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fagan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Ringo is rocked!
Fagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ringo backwards.
Oh Ringo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Fagan.
Ringo is trying to drag Fagan to the mat but Fagan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ringo blocks a body shot from Fagan. #T2#
Fagan is leaning against Ringo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Fagan.
Fagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ringo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ringo looking to stall.
Fagan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fagan works on Ringo's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Fagan on the inside.
Fagan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ringo to his knees! Fagan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Fagan!

Event: TGC 50
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Alviso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Fagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alviso misses with a body shot.
Fagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Alviso misses.
Alviso misses with an uppercut. Fagan saw that one coming.
Alviso throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fagan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alviso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fagan lands with a shot to the body.
Fagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alviso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alviso.
Fagan connects with a body shot.
Alviso throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Fagan there.
Alviso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alviso moves away.
Fagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fagan digs a good body shot into Alviso's ribs.
Fagan misses with the combination.
Alviso swinging wildly here.
Jab by Fagan.#ROC2#
Alviso is rocked!
Fagan cracks Alviso with a hook to the temple - Alviso is on wobbly legs here! Fagan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Alviso falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Fagan wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paddy Fagan!
In defeat, Jerome Alviso stepped up to the mic, saying 'My dad and brother are going to kick my ass again when I get home...'.

Event: TGC Crucible 9
Date: Feb 28, 2018

#R1#
Bianchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fagan sprawls well. Fagan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bianchi gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Bianchi misses.
Bianchi tries for a takedown but Fagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fagan slips under a jab from Bianchi.
Fagan throws out a powerful jab.
Bianchi misses with a takedown attempt
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bianchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fagan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fagan lands with a shot to the body.
Fagan clobbers Bianchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fagan connects with a body shot that sends Bianchi's belly button to the back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bianchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Fagan, which made it look bad. #T1#
Bianchi misses with a body shot.
Fagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bianchi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fagan.
Fagan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bianchi momentarily.
Bianchi misses with a hook. Fagan ducked under it nicely.
Fagan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#
Bianchi is rocked!
Fagan drops Bianchi with a huge uppercut! Bianchi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Fagan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Fagan!

Event: TGC 39: Johnson vs Wangler 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Escobar throws a hook but Fagan avoids it easily.
Fagan lands with a good body shot.
Fagan lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fagan wants to clinch.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Fagan lands a right hook to the body.
Fagan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fagan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escobar slips a straight right by Fagan.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fagan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagan scores with a jab.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
Fagan defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
A punch combination from Fagan misses.
Escobar tried to counter with a leg kick but Fagan avoided it.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.
Fagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fagan misses with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Escobar throws a jab when Fagan was well out of range.
Fagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar lands with a straight right. Fagan didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand.
Fagan blocks a jab.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Fagan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Fagan is out of range.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar jabs at Fagan's body.
Escobar misses the jab.#T2#
Escobar moves out of range as Fagan strikes.#CL#
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fagan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Escobar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Escobar pulls guard effortlessly.
Fagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Fagan stands up and waves to Escobar to follow him.
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Fagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Fagan misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar counters with a solid body kick.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fagan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escobar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Escobar stuns Fagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fagan moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Fagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fagan throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagan misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a head kick.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
A nice side step and Fagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Escobar clinches up with Fagan and pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Fagan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escobar works on Fagan's body with a couple of short punches.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fagan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fagan blocking some punches. #BC2#
Fagan breaks from the clinch.
Fagan connects with a body shot.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fagan.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fagan throws a counter combo.
Fagan lands a right hook to the body.
Fagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Diego Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Fagan blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fagan can do to turn this around?
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar tries a body shot but Fagan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fagans head.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fagan walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fagan misses with a two punch combination.
Fagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Fagan.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Escobar connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Fagan down.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagan manages to avoid it.
Fagan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fagan connects with the punch.
A jab lands there for Escobar.
Escobar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paddy Fagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Fagan throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Fagan swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan misses with a looping right.
Fagan misses with a left hand
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Fagan pushes him off.
Fagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fagan.
Escobar is looking to slow Fagan down with leg kicks.
Fagan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Fagan scores with a shot to the body.
Escobar lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagan throws a combination. Escobar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Escobar connects with a looping right hand.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fagan has time to react.
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar thumps Fagan with a low kick.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fagan doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
A shot to the liver by Fagan. Beautiful body shot.
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Fagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Fagan misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Fagan throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Escobar works Fagan's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Fagan takes one on the button.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Fagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Fagan tries to avoid it.
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage. #TD#
Escobar jumps into guard, dragging Fagan to the mat. #T1##SUB#
Escobar has his foot on Fagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fagan works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fagan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagan trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Fagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU2#
Fagan gets to his feet - Escobar follows without any prompting.
Fagan misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar scores with a hook.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Fagan drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Fagan throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Good body shot from Escobar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Fagan won't allow it. #BC2#
Fagan breaks from the clinch.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fagan.
Fagan blocks the body kick.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fagan or not.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Fagan lands a body punch.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Fagan lands a body shot.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Fagan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
Escobar cracks Fagan with a nice body shot.
Escobar is leaning against Fagan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Fagan's head.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4##CL#
Escobar moves into the clinch successfully.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan lands a body punch.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fagan seems to have recovered his senses.
Fagan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fagan pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Fagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action. #T1#
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fagan just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Escobar blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fagan tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Fagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar throws a head kick but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Fagan slips under a jab from Escobar.
Fagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fagan doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Escobar, right into the meat.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagan misses with a few strikes there.
Fagan throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Fagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.#T3#
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Fagan's belly button to the back.
Fagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar counters with a thumping low kick.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Escobar - that will leave a mark!
Escobar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Escobar.
Fagan is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Fagan ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Fagan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Fagan's body.
Fagan throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fagan. That did some damage!
Fagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar throws a hook but Fagan avoids it easily.#T4#
Escobar lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Fagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fagan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fagan throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar counters with a body kick that stops Fagan in his tracks momentarily.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fagan on the side of the head.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Fagan circles away.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fagan loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
A big right from Fagan misses.
Escobar tries to clinch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Escobar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Escobar digs a good hook to Fagan's body.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fagan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar had his way with Paddy Fagan in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Fagan throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar takes a swing at Fagan's ribcage but misses.
Fagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagan looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Fagan circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Fagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar gets through Fagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Escobar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Escobar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Fagan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fagan is aware though and is defending well.
Fagan preventing the sweep.
Fagan trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar is adopting a defensive guard.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fagan is one step ahead there.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully. #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.
Fagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fagan defends well.
Escobar looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Fagan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Escobar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fagan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Escobar pulls down on the head and he's put Fagan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Diego Escobar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TGC 37: Cobb vs Sylvia
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Fagan jabs Amagov right on the nose. Amagov blinks but takes it well.
We've been hearing reports that Amagov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Amagov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fagan's guard.
Fagan keeping moving, preventing Amagov from controlling successfully.
Fagan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fagan is trying to hold Amagov in close to prevent damage but Amagov has managed to pass into half guard.
Fagan trying to control here.
Fagan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fagan is staying active underneath Amagov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amagov wants to pass the guard but Fagan is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Amagov is trying to work for a kimura but Fagan is defending well.
Fagan pushes Amagov off looking to stand but Amagov dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Amagov working over Fagan with some ground and pound. Fagan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fagan wants to control but Amagov is keeping busy.
Fagan tries to roll over but Amagov keeps him under control.
Amagov uses his free foot to push down on Fagan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fagan.
Amagov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fagan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fagan holds on to Amagov as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Fagan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Amagov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Amagov connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #SUB#
Amagov looking to secure an arm triangle but Fagan defends it well. #SUB#
Amagov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Fagan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fagan wants to control but Amagov is having none of it.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amagov wants to finish this one by submission but Fagan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Amagov. #SUB#
Amagov working for a guillotine from mount but Fagan is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amagov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Amagov lands with some strikes.
Fagan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Amagov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Amagov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Amagov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fagan is holding on to half guard well.
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Amagov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Amagov working over Fagan with some ground and pound. Fagan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Fagan keeping hold of Amagov's head, controlling as best he can.
Amagov 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.
Amagov is looking to advance position but Fagan won't allow it.
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fagan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Amagov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fagan defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fagan tries to roll over but Amagov keeps him under control.
Amagov drops an elbow to the side of Fagan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arbi Amagov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fagan throws a big shot that misses.
Fagan takes a swing at Amagov's ribcage but misses.
Fagan connects with a body shot.
Fagan throws out a powerful jab.
Amagov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fagan as he jumps to the side.
Fagan steps in with a hook that catches Amagov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Fagan follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Amagov looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Fagan!

Event: TGC Crucible 5
Date: Nov 29, 2017

#R1#
Nurmagodingdong throws a hook but Fagan blocks it.
Fagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch but Fagan is having none of it.
Nurmagodingdong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurmagodingdong with a body shot.
We've been informed that Fagan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fagan throws a shot to the body.
Nurmagodingdong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nurmagodingdong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nurmagodingdong missing with a left hand there. Fagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Nurmagodingdong has managed to clinch.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagodingdong controls his hands.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Nurmagodingdong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fagan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmagodingdong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Fagan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nurmagodingdong has him pressed against the cage.
Nurmagodingdong has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan. #T2#
Nurmagodingdong wants a takedown.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurmagodingdong won't allow it. #TD#
Nurmagodingdong has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fagan is trying to keep an underhook but Nurmagodingdong manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nurmagodingdong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fagan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nurmagodingdong working the head and body with strikes.
Fagan controlling the position well.
Nurmagodingdong slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Fagan wants to improve his position but Nurmagodingdong is controlling well.
Fagan is looking to control Nurmagodingdong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fagan avoid being mounted?
Fagan keeping control of the position.
Nurmagodingdong slows the pace down in half guard.
Fagan tries to roll over but Nurmagodingdong keeps him under control.
Nurmagodingdong controlling the pace.
Fagan is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nurmagodingdong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nurmagodingdong controlling the action here.
Fagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fagan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurmagodingdong lands a nice short elbow.
Nurmagodingdong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nurmagodingdong 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.
Nice strikes from Nurmagodingdong there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fagan is pressing down on Nurmagodingdong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmagodingdong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurmagodingdong sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Khalabib Nurmagodingdong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch there but Fagan circles away.
Fagan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nurmagodingdong has his takedown stuffed
and Fagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nurmagodingdong thinking.
Nurmagodingdong looks to clinch
and Fagan counters with a series of strikes. Nurmagodingdong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nurmagodingdong has been working on his balance at Roosters Coop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fagan.
Nurmagodingdong wants to clinch up but Fagan keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmagodingdong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Nurmagodingdong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fagan sprawls well initially but Nurmagodingdong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nurmagodingdong not doing much here. #T1#
Nurmagodingdong is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurmagodingdong controlling the action here.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Nurmagodingdong is controlling well.
Fagan is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagodingdong is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurmagodingdong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fagan is trying to stand back up but Nurmagodingdong is controlling him
Fagan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmagodingdong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmagodingdong's back!
Fagan wants to control but Nurmagodingdong manages to buck him off and is now in Fagan's guard! Nice work there by Nurmagodingdong!
Nurmagodingdong works over Fagan with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Nurmagodingdong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fagan is looking to stand up but Nurmagodingdong isn't so interested in that idea.
Nurmagodingdong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagodingdong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagodingdong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fagan wants to sweep here but Nurmagodingdong controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagodingdong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagodingdong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Nurmagodingdong is stalling in the full guard.
Nurmagodingdong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nurmagodingdong stopping the sweep attempt from Fagan.
Nurmagodingdong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fagan has his hands on Nurmagodingdong's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagan working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagodingdong tries to free his leg and advance position but Fagan is retaining full guard.
Fagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagodingdong manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Fagan looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Fagan wants to control from the top but Nurmagodingdong keeps moving.
Nurmagodingdong pulls Fagan in close to his closed guard and prevents Fagan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fagan trying to control but Nurmagodingdong is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagodingdong wants to get back to his feet but Fagan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paddy Fagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Nurmagodingdong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fagan's guard.
Fagan wants to sweep here but Nurmagodingdong controlling him for the moment.
Fagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fagan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nurmagodingdong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fagan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Nurmagodingdong 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.
Nurmagodingdong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fagan's head.#T1#
Fagan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fagan looking to control.
Nurmagodingdong works over Fagan with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurmagodingdong controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagodingdong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fagan trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagodingdong is proving a slippery customer.
Fagan has his hands on Nurmagodingdong's head, controlling the position.
Nurmagodingdong content to stall in guard here.
Fagan trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagodingdong is proving a slippery customer.
Khalabib Nurmagodingdong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurmagodingdong being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nurmagodingdong controlling from the top position.
Fagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Fagan looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fagan slips under a jab from Nurmagodingdong.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a right hand
and Fagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagodingdong shoots and misses
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Fagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Nurmagodingdong is rocked!#T3#
Fagan is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Fagan shuts the power down on Nurmagodingdong. Lights out, game over! Fagan is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paddy Fagan!

Event: TGC 26: Lang vs Knocksville 2
Date: Oct 21, 2017

Event: TGC 21: Wangler vs Angry
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Fagan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Madog throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Madog connects with a right hand. Fagan shakes it off.
Madog throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fagan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Madog back to the cage. Fagan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Madog swings widly with a right hand
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Madog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fagan swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Madog lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madog misses with a straight left.
Madog lands with a nice body kick.
Madog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagan swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madog.
Fagan is looking to clinch.
Fagan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Madog misses with a straight left.
Madog misses with a hook.
Madog cracks the inside of Fagan's front leg.
Madog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madog throws out a loose jab but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madog. Madog obviously looking to wear him down.
Madog throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagan.
It looked like Fagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fagan misses with a hook. Madog ducked under it nicely.
Fagan misses with a wild body shot.
Fagan avoids the body shot from Madog. #T2#
Madog connects with a body shot that sends Fagan's belly button to the back.
Madog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Madog is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A cross from Madog lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Madog.
Fagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fagan there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madog scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Fagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Madog has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Madog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fagan walks into a jab.
Madog with a hook.#CL2#
Madog moves into the clinch successfully.
Fagan tries to work over Madog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Madog can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madog.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madog misses with a punch to the body.
Madog misses with some punches.
Madog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Madog controls the action.
Madog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fagan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Madog lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Madog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Madog.
A short right from Madog on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madog swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Madog.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Madog digs a right hand underneath Fagan's ribcage. Fagan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fagan takes a shot to the head.
Madog lands a body punch.
Fagan is breathing heavily.
Madog swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iolyn Madog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Madog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Madog moves into range and clinches up with Fagan.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Madog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madog.
Fagan misses with some punches.
A short right from Madog.
A right hook to the body lands for Madog.
Madog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madog misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fagans head.
Madog throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Madog as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Madog. #T1#
Madog blocks an uppercut.
Madog lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madog.
Fagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madog blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madog misses with some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Madog in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Madog misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Madog.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Madog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Madog can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Madog misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Madog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madog throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
A left hand lands to the body for Madog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Madog fails to land.
Fagan lands a right hand.
Madog misses with a punch to the body.
Madog struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Madog.
Madog working aggressively here.
Madog working aggressively here.
Madog doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Fagan working aggressively here.
Madog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madog.
A nice left hand lands by Fagan.
Madog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madog throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
A right hook to the body lands for Madog.
A nice right hand lands inside from Madog.
Madog working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Fagan is rocked!
Madog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Fagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madog scores with a shoulder strike.
Madog throws a head punch that misses.
Madog misses with some punches.
Fagan seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Madog lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Madog.
Madog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madog throws a head punch that misses.
Madog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Madog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Madog blocking some punches.
Fagan misses with the head strike.
Madog can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Madog has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Madog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iolyn Madog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Madog.
Madog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madog scores with a nice head shot.
Madog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madog misses with the body kick
and Fagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Fagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Madog counter with a right hand.
Madog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Madog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fagan blocks a jab.
Fagan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Madog misses its intended target.
Fagan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Fagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Madog throws a big shot that misses.
Madog misses with a kick to the body.
Fagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fagan takes one on the button.
Fagan walks into a straight right hand from Madog.
A combination from Fagan does no damage. #CL2#
Madog drives through and clinches with Fagan against the cage.
Fagan tries to work over Madog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madog.
Madog blocks a body shot from Fagan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madog.
Madog scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Madog fails to land.
Madog misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Madog.
Madog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Madog.
Madog pushes Fagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madog can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Madog controls the action.
Madog throws a head punch that misses.
Iolyn Madog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madog. #T3#
Madog struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Madog presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Madog presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Madog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madog lands with a right to the head.
Madog misses with a punch to the body.
Madog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madog has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Madog misses with the head strike.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Fagan misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Madog.
A head punch on the inside from Madog fails to land.
A hook to the body from Madog.
Madog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Madog pushes Fagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madog tries a body shot but Fagan blocks it.
Paddy Fagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madog misses with a punch on the inside.
Madog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Madog avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
Madog lands with a short shot to the head.
Madog blocks an uppercut.
Madog scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fagan fails to land.
Madog pushes Fagan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iolyn Madog!

Event: IFC V
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Fagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zaad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
Fagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaad clobbers Fagan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaad.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Fagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zaad on the side of the head.
Fagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaad's head.
Zaad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan blocks a jab.
Fagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaad cracks Fagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
It looked like Fagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.#T1#
Fagan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad throws a sloppy body shot
and Fagan counters with a two punch combo.
Zaad throws a body kick that misses.
Fagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaad misses with a shot to the body
and Fagan counters with a two punch combo.
Fagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fagan swinging wildly here.
Zaad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fagan rather than just go for the knockout.
Fagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaad. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaad throws a front kick aimed at Fagan's knee but Fagan avoids it well.
Zaad scores with a body shot.
Fagan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zaad eats them both and turns towards Fagan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice shot by Zaad.
Fagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaad.
Zaad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Fagan throws a big counter combination but Zaad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zaad misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaad.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Zaad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaad throws a sloppy body shot
and Fagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Fagan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Fagan moves away from the strike by Zaad.
A little feinted left hand from Fagan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Fagan pushes Zaad up against the cage in a clinch.
Fagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Zaad tries to break the clinch but Fagan is controlling the position.
Zaad struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Zaad is looking to break free of the clinch but Fagan has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fagan as Zaad tries to tie him up.
Fagan lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Fagan.
Zaad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan cracks Zaad with a nice body shot.
Zaad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Fagan has Zaad pressed against the cage, preventing Zaad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaad is trying to break free.
A short left from Fagan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Fagan 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#
Fagan connects with a right hand. Zaad shakes it off.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Zaad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chara Zaad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaad throws a shot to the body.
Fagan blocks a jab.
Fagan lands a lovely overhand right.
Zaad scores with a one two! Fagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zaad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zaad thuds a left hand into Fagan's body.
Paddy Fagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaad throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Fagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zaad throws a jab when Fagan was well out of range.
Zaad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaad thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Fagan. Those never looked like landing.
Zaad digs a good body shot into Fagan's ribs.
Fagan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaad throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagan.
Zaad misses with a few strikes there.
Fagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
No joy there for Zaad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Zaad swings for the body but Fagan moves out of range.
Zaad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaad misses the target.
Fagan slips a jab and a cross from Zaad.
Fagan misses with a wild body shot.
Fagan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaad throws an overhand right that lands on Fagan's shoulder, as Fagan tries to avoid the shot.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
Zaad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Zaad slips a jab and a cross from Fagan.
Fagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zaad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaad scores with a shot to the body.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaad's head.
A big left from Zaad misses.
Zaad throws a hook to the side of Fagan's head but Fagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Zaad lands with a right hand.
Fagan misses with a double jab.
Zaad with the counter takedown but Fagan avoids it easily.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad with the counter takedown but Fagan avoids it easily.
Chara Zaad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fagan scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Fagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaad throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Fagan misses its intended target.
Zaad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagan is looking for a counter combo.
Fagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chara Zaad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Zaad throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zaad digs a good hook to Fagan's body.
Fagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaad misses the body punch
and Fagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fagan moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaad.
An attempted straight right counter from Fagan misses the target.
Zaad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zaad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Zaad moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan misses with a looping right.
Zaad misses with a right hand
and Fagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaad thinking.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Zaad throws an overhand right that lands on Fagan's shoulder, as Fagan tries to avoid the shot.
Fagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaad.
Zaad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zaad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Fagan takes the fight into the clinch.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Fagan has the dominant position.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Fagan. #T2#
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaad controls his hands.
Zaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fagan misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fagan lands a body shot.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fagan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A short left from Fagan.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fagan keeps control of Zaad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaad's elbow.
Zaad is trying to break the clinch but Fagan has him pressed against the cage.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Fagan has the dominant position.
Zaad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaad wants to break free but Fagan has control.
Paddy Fagan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan lands a shoulder strike.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch but Fagan keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fagan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Fagan!

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