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Event: SYN 813 Toivonen vs. Camara     
Date:   Jul 10, 2021
#R1#
Bjornsson dives in and grabs Sea's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sea pushes down on Bjornsson's head and hops out.
Sea tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sea throws a sloppy head kick and Bjornsson moves out of range easily.
Bjornsson looks to land a right hand but Sea moved out of range.#CL#
Bjornsson clinches.
Sea is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjornsson has double underhooks.
Sea working hard to break the clinch.
Sea tries to circle away but Bjornsson has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Sea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sea 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.
Bjornsson throws a right and a left that Sea avoids nicely.
Sea moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
Sea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sea 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.#CL#
Bjornsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sea's efforts to push away.
Bjornsson tries to work over Sea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Sea takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bjornsson looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bjornsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sea wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Sea breaks from the clinch.
Bjornsson throws a right and a left that Sea avoids nicely. #CL#
Bjornsson clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Sea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson tries to bum rush Sea with a series of wild strikes but Sea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sea misses with the combination. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sea has knocked Bjornsson down with a huge combo! Sea steps away and waves a wobbly Bjornsson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Sea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjornsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sea paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Sea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bjornsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sea sizes up Bjornsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjornsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Sea.
Sea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sea ducks right into an uppercut from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson wants to clinch.
Sea lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sea dodges the punch combination from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sea tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Bjornsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sea throws a right hand that Bjornsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjornsson also avoids with ease.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch.
Coral Sea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Bjornsson catches Sea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bjornsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sea wants to counter with a clinch but Bjornsson pushes him away.
That kick from Sea tenderised Bjornsson's leg. Bjornsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Bjornsson catches Sea right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Sea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sea fails to land with a series of punches.
Sea misses with an uppercut
and Bjornsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sea thinking. #CL2#
Sea moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea has had enough of the clinch but Bjornsson keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.
Sea wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjornsson won't allow it.
Bjornsson is working Sea over against the cage.
Bjornsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Sea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Bjornsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sea is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sea controls his hands.
Bjornsson tries to work over Sea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornsson stalling against the cage.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Sea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjornsson connects with a looping right hand.
Bjornsson throws a one two combo.
Bjornsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson tests Sea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjornsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sea pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bjornsson back to the cage. Sea follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bjornsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Sea closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Coral Sea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Sea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Sea manages to break the clinch.
Sea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sea throws a head kick that misses.
Bjornsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sea.
Sea misses with a head kick.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that Sea ducks under and follows up with a left that Sea also avoids with ease.
Bjornsson punishes Sea's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Bjornsson has managed to clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Sea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sea misses with a few strikes there.
Sea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sea throws a right hand that Bjornsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjornsson also avoids with ease.
Sea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sea gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bjornsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Sea has closed the distance and engaged Bjornsson in a clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sea prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Litill Bjornsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sea is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjornsson has double underhooks.
Sea wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Sea manages to break the clinch.
Sea misses with a two punch combination.
Coral Sea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bjornsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Sea should have avoided that one.
Bjornsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sea misses with a double jab. #CL#
Bjornsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bjornsson cracks Sea with a nice body shot.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Sea breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjornsson keeps control of Sea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sea blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sea wants to break free but Bjornsson has control.
Sea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bjornsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sea's efforts to push away.
Bjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sea has had enough of the clinch but Bjornsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bjornsson is working Sea over against the cage.
Bjornsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sea pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Sea.
Bjornsson wants to clinch.#T3#
Bjornsson throws a nice looking combination but Sea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjornsson.
Sea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sea falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Sea misses. #CL#
Bjornsson clinches up against the cage.
Bjornsson is trying to stall.
Bjornsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Sea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.
Sea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Sea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sea fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Bjornsson lands a head shot.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Sea moves out of range. #CL2#
Sea clinches up with Bjornsson and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Sea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sea misses with a few strikes there.
Bjornsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sea doesn't seem bothered though.
Sea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sea is breathing heavily.#CL#
Bjornsson clinches up with Sea and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjornsson prevents Sea from breaking the clinch.
Bjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bjornsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sea's efforts to push away.
Sea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bjornsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Sea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bjornsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Sea is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjornsson has double underhooks.
Bjornsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sea or not.
Bjornsson tries to stall but Sea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Sea breaks from the clinch.
Sea goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sea manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjornsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bjornsson moves in looking to clinch but Sea pushes him off.
Sea throws a counter combo.#T1#
Sea throws a series of punches but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Sea tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bjornsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson.
Sea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sea throws a series of punches but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Sea throws a right and a left that Bjornsson avoids nicely.
Sea lands the left hand.#TD#
Bjornsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bjornsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Bjornsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bjornsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Sea is trying to stand.
Bjornsson 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.
Bjornsson content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Bjornsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sea is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Bjornsson'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.#T2#
Sea is looking to escape.
Bjornsson lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sea sees it coming and defends easily.
Bjornsson is looking to take a break and control but Sea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sea wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Bjornsson seems content to control.#SUB#
Bjornsson is looking for a kimura but Sea is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bjornsson to get the leverage.
Sea wants to get back to his feet.
Bjornsson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Bjornsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sea tries to kick Bjornsson off but Bjornsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sea is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Bjornsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Sea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sea controls his hands.
Sea is trying to break the clinch but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Sea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Bjornsson instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Sea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sea defends it nicely.
Bjornsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Bjornsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjornsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bjornsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sea.
Bjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Sea moves away and avoids it.
Sea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sea swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch.
Bjornsson closes the distance and clinches up with Sea, looking for a takedown. Bjornsson pushes Sea against the cage but Sea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson throws a right and a left that Sea avoids nicely.
Sea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sea throws a nice looking combination but Bjornsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sea throws a right and a left that Bjornsson avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coral Sea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sea 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Coral Sea!

A less than humble Coral Sea misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Litill Bjornsson was interviewed post fight and said 'I may be getting too old for this, but I don't care. I'm still having fun.'.

 

Event: SYN 804 Neckbreaker vs. Mazzio     
Date:   Jun 12, 2021
#R1#
Caldeira connects with a body shot that sends Bjornsson's belly button to the back.
Caldeira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlier Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Caldeira throws a leg kick but Bjornsson checks it.
Caldeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caldeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson with the counter takedown but Caldeira avoids it easily.#CL2#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch.
Caldeira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Caldeira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bjornsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caldeira misses with the head strike.
Caldeira stalling in the clinch but Bjornsson improves position.
Caldeira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caldeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Caldeira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson goes for a takedown attempt but Caldeira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arturo Caldeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Litill Bjornsson.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Caldeira lands a really nice looking cross but Bjornsson seems unphased.
Caldeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Caldeira.
Caldeira misses with a low kick.
Bjornsson wants to counter with a clinch but Caldeira pushes him away.
Caldeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Caldeira.
Bjornsson shoots in but Caldeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bjornsson misses with a head kick.
Bjornsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Caldeira rushes Bjornsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caldeira.
A short right from Caldeira.
A short body shot lands from Caldeira as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Caldeira blocks a body shot from Bjornsson. #BC#
Caldeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caldeira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Caldeira misses with a looping right.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldeira.
Bjornsson walks into a straight right hand from Caldeira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Caldeira checks the leg kick.
Caldeira misses with the combination.
Caldeira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bjornsson wants to clinch.
Caldeira throws a head kick but Bjornsson moves out of range. #T3#
Caldeira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson.
Caldeira looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Bjornsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Caldeira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Caldeira moves in looking to clinch but Bjornsson pushes him off.
Caldeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornsson is just out of range.
Caldeira misses the shot to the body.
Caldeira is looking to wear down Bjornsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caldeira as he avoids it easily.
Caldeira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD2#
Bjornsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Caldeira quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldeira wants to get back to his feet.
Bjornsson with the ground and pound but Caldeira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bjornsson trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira trying to control the position.
Caldeira wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bjornsson is now in half guard.
My spies in Pound Town Athletics inform me that Bjornsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Bjornsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caldeira's head.
Caldeira trying to get back to full guard but Bjornsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldeira is trying to reverse the position but instead Bjornsson has taken his back - oops!
Bjornsson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Caldeira is trying to stand back up.
Bjornsson missing with strikes.
Caldeira prevents Bjornsson from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Caldeira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Caldeira throws a big shot that misses.
Caldeira slaps away a takedown attempt from Bjornsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Caldeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arturo Caldeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bjornsson checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Bjornsson scores with a takedown into Caldeira's guard.

Caldeira is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bjornsson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson jumps guard but Caldeira stands there with Bjornsson around his waist. Bjornsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Bjornsson has clasped his hands together around Caldeira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep.
Bjornsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caldeira keeps working. #T1#
Caldeira is looking for a sweep.
Caldeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjornsson can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Bjornsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Caldeira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bjornsson off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson trying to control the action but Caldeira just sinks the hooks in.
Caldeira misses with an elbow to the head.
Bjornsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bjornsson is trying to escape the mount.
Bjornsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caldeira throwing strikes here but Bjornsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T2#
Caldeira looking to control but Bjornsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bjornsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Litill Bjornsson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Caldeira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caldeira tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Caldeira throws a series of punches but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Caldeira defends well and Bjornsson ends up having to push Caldeira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arturo Caldeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Litill Bjornsson.
Caldeira with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Bjornsson.
It looked like Caldeira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bjornsson.#TD2#
Bjornsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position.
Caldeira wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Bjornsson seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Bjornsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caldeira sees it coming and defends easily.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bjornsson not doing much here.
Caldeira trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Caldeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caldeira controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bjornsson is keen to just control but Caldeira is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Caldeira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Caldeira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Caldeira misses with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a left to the body.
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldeira.
Caldeira sets himself, and Bjornsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Caldeira avoids it this time.
Caldeira tries a low kick but Bjornsson avoids it.
Caldeira throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Bjornsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Caldeira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB2#
Bjornsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caldeira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caldeira tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson trying to control the action but Caldeira is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bjornsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caldeira, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Bjornsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Caldeira wants to control but Bjornsson is having none of it.
Caldeira tries to reverse the position but Bjornsson maintains control.
Caldeira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Caldeira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Caldeira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bjornsson.
Caldeira is trying to get back to full guard.
Caldeira moves into full guard.
Bjornsson wants to stand but Caldeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bjornsson trying to move into half guard but instead Caldeira has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Caldeira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bjornsson is proving hard to escape from.
Caldeira trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
Bjornsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caldeira. #T3#
Bjornsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caldeira won't allow Bjornsson to sweep him here.
Caldeira looking to sit in guard and control but Bjornsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Caldeira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bjornsson passes into side control.
Caldeira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Caldeira is refusing to be controlled, as Bjornsson sits in half guard.
Caldeira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bjornsson. #T4#
Bjornsson controlling the action here.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position.
Caldeira trying to hold on to Bjornsson's head to control him but Bjornsson postures up.
Arturo Caldeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjornsson prevents Caldeira from improving his position.
Caldeira wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Litill Bjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caldeira 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Caldeira!

Arturo Caldeira really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Carnage logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Litill Bjornsson had this to say: 'I may be getting too old for this, but I don't care. I'm still having fun.'.

 

Event: ALPHA-1: Chaos     
Date:   May 22, 2021
#R1#
Riku throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Bjornsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bjornsson postures up.
Bjornsson trying to control but Riku is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Bjornsson from controlling successfully.
Bjornsson stays in close to Riku's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riku holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Riku. No joy for Bjornsson on that attempt.
Riku connects with a leg kick.
Riku throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Bjornsson counters by clinching up.
Bjornsson content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bjornsson not doing much here. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Riku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjornsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bjornsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bjornsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riku works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3##SU#
Bjornsson stands and steps away. Riku gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Riku throws a low kick, looking for Bjornsson's leg but Bjornsson calmly moves out of range.
Bjornsson tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riku as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku throws the kick towards the body but Bjornsson avoids it.
No luck for Bjornsson with that takedown attempt.
Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.
Bjornsson throws a body kick that misses
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjornsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Bjornsson tries to clinch up but Riku circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Bjornsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjornsson blocks a body shot from Riku.
Riku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Riku.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Riku holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjornsson drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Riku breaks from the clinch.
Bjornsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku stuns Bjornsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bjornsson checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Riku blocks a head kick by Bjornsson.
Riku stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjornsson. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Bjornsson blocks the body kick.
Bjornsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riku is fending him off so far but Bjornsson persists. Nope, Riku circles away and we're back to standing.
Riku only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson shoots and misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. 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.
Bjornsson goes for a double leg but Riku avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riku continues to drive forward.#BC#
Bjornsson breaks the clinch.
Riku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Bjornsson drives through with a takedown into Riku's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bjornsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bjornsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riku pulls Bjornsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Bjornsson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1##ES2#
Riku has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bjornsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Riku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bjornsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riku stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjornsson. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riku.
Bjornsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Litill Bjornsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riku with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Riku scores with the left hand. Bjornsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson throws a series of punches but Riku avoids them all with ease.
Bjornsson tries for a takedown but Riku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riku as he jumps to the side.
Riku only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Riku.
Nice body punch from Riku.
Bjornsson fails with the takedown.#T3#
Riku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riku throws a low kick but Bjornsson moves out of range easily.
Bjornsson digs a good hook to Riku's body.
Bjornsson with a poor takedown
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Riku.
Bjornsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riku manages to circle out of the way.
Riku scores with a nice strike.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjornsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Riku misses with a body kick.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.#T4#
Bjornsson moves forwards but Riku connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#Bjornsson is rocked!
Bjornsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy body kick from Bjornsson
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
A nice combination there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson shoots in for a double leg but Riku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bjornsson.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bjornsson with a body shot.
Riku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bjornsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bjornsson if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku 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#
Riku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bjornsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bjornsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bjornsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjornsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku lands with a shot to the body.
Riku scores with a nice right hand.
Riku misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku scores with a punch to the head.
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Riku.#T1#
Riku throws a low kick, looking for Bjornsson's leg but Bjornsson calmly moves out of range.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Riku.
Jab by Riku.
Oh Bjornsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku misses the jab.
It looked like Bjornsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bjornsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Riku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bjornsson is defended easily by Riku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson fails with the takedown
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Bjornsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riku throws a leg kick which misses Bjornsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bjornsson tries to avoid it.
Bjornsson has a takedown stuffed.
Bjornsson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Riku lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bjornsson. Riku pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
In his post fight interview, Lazuran Riku started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Litill Bjornsson was interviewed post fight and said 'I may be getting too old for this, but I don't care. I'm still having fun.'.

 

Event: SFL 09 | Hell's Kitchen     
Date:   Sep 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson tries to clinch up.
Bjornsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson digs a good body shot into Turturro's ribs.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro misses with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turturro misses the jab.
Turturro lands the left hand.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bjornsson checks a leg kick.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giuseppe Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro missing with a left hand there. Bjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Bjornsson lands a jab to the nose.
Turturro connects with a nice looking jab.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjornsson takes one to the side of the head.
Turturro misses with a few strikes there.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro throws a body punch but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Turturro throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Turturro looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro looks to land a right hand but Bjornsson moved out of range.
Bjornsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turturro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson defending well as Turturro loads up on a big left hand.
Turturro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro tries to clinch but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bjornsson misses the target.
Turturro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
Turturro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Turturro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bjornsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turturro.
Turturro scores with the left hand. Bjornsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjornsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Bjornsson misses its intended target.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Turturro moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the head.
Turturro misses with a body punch
and Bjornsson counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Turturro throws a leg kick but Bjornsson checks it.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson scores with a nice head shot.
Bjornsson scores with a hook.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body. Turturro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Bjornsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turturro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Turturro managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjornsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Turturro 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.
Bjornsson lands a couple of digs.
Turturro is trying to keep Bjornsson in close.
Turturro pulls Bjornsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Bjornsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Turturro slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Bjornsson checks a leg kick.
Turturro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Turturro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turturro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turturro avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Turturro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and pushes Bjornsson back into the cage.
Turturro 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.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bjornsson.
Turturro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson lands with a light punch inside.
Turturro controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Turturro avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage.
Turturro misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Turturro. #TD#
Bjornsson gets control of Turturro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjornsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bjornsson is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro controlling from the top position. #T2#
Bjornsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Turturro is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Bjornsson actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro is trying to control. Bjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bjornsson wants to get back to full guard.
Bjornsson is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bjornsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bjornsson wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Bjornsson tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Bjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjornsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Turturro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turturro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bjornsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bjornsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turturro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro tried to score with a low kick but Bjornsson checks it.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Bjornsson misses its target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjornsson stuns Turturro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Turturro wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.
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 Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Turturro misses with a body kick.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Turturro.
Turturro scores with a sloppy right hand. Bjornsson should have avoided that one.
Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Litill Bjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Turturro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bjornsson rushes Turturro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Turturro.
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
Turturro prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turturro.
A short right from Turturro. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bjornsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bjornsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjornsson controls his hands.
Turturro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjornsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Bjornsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Turturro misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjornsson blocks a body shot from Turturro.
Turturro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head.
Turturro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Turturro fails to land.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the head.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Turturro won't allow it.
Giuseppe Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Turturro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turturro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turturro prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Turturro misses with the head strike.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Bjornsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Turturro has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turturro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Turturro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turturro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Turturro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson jumps guard but Turturro stands there with Bjornsson around his waist. Bjornsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turturro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turturro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turturro tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turturro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Bjornsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turturro smiles and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjornsson as he connects with a hook.
Turturro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turturro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjornsson connects with the punch.
Turturro throws a body kick that misses.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro misses with a straight right.
Turturro scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Turturro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjornsson momentarily.
Turturro misses with a body punch
enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Bjornsson's shoulder, as Bjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
Litill Bjornsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turturro 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.
Bjornsson moves out of range as Turturro throws a body kick.
Bjornsson is looking to counter punch.
Turturro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bjornsson blocks a jab.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turturro misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Turturro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bjornsson 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Litill Bjornsson!

A very excited looking Litill Bjornsson 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: SFL 03 | Uprising     
Date:   Aug 16, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson cracks Rishkinov with an open hand slap.
Rishkinov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Bjornsson blocks the leg kick.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been informed that Rishkinov 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.
Rishkinov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bjornsson counter with a right hand.
Bjornsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bjornsson jabs at Rishkinov's body.
Rishkinov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rishkinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rishkinov has time to react.
Rishkinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rishkinov manages to circle out of the way.
Bjornsson scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bjornsson checks a low kick from Rishkinov.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.#TD2#
Rishkinov dives in and scores a takedown into Bjornsson's guard.#SUB#
Rishkinov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjornsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rishkinov has managed to get both his arms back between Bjornsson's legs - danger averted.
Rishkinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Rishkinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Rishkinov works over Bjornsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Rishkinov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rishkinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjornsson is keeping the position for now.
Bjornsson wants to sweep here but Rishkinov controlling him for the moment.
Rishkinov throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Bjornsson has his foot on Rishkinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rishkinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Rishkinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Rishkinov is working Bjornsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Bjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rishkinov is aware though and is defending well.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bjornsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rishkinov defends it easily.
Rishkinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Rishkinov postures up and lands a big shot to Bjornsson's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rishkinov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bjornsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bjornsson advances position into side control!
Rishkinov manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Bjornsson tries to pass to full mount but Rishkinov defends it.
Rishkinov is trying to control but can't.
Bjornsson wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping him busy.
Bjornsson prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
Rishkinov wants to get back to full guard but Bjornsson has passed into side control.#SUB#
Bjornsson swings around for an armbar but Rishkinov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bjornsson's guard.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Rishkinov defends easily.
Bjornsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Rishkinov is trying to control but can't.
Rishkinov wants to get back to full guard.
Bjornsson wants to free his trapped foot but Rishkinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position.
Rishkinov trying to get back to full guard but Bjornsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rishkinov tries to hold on but Bjornsson postures up.#SUB#
Bjornsson wants to finish this one by submission but Rishkinov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bjornsson. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Rishkinov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rishkinov throws a leg kick that misses.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Rishkinov avoids the punch easily.
Bjornsson lands with an overhand left.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Rishkinov.
Bjornsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rishkinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Rishkinov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bjornsson did well to prevent Rishkinov getting side control.
Bjornsson wants to get back to full guard.
Bjornsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bjornsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rishkinov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Bjornsson is working for a kimura here but Rishkinov manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bjornsson's guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Rishkinov chips away with some ground and pound.
Rishkinov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov working the head and body with strikes.
Rishkinov working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rishkinov pulls his head out easily.
Rishkinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Rishkinov is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Rishkinov. #T2#
Rishkinov is stalling here. Bjornsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rishkinov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bjornsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rishkinov regains half guard.
Rishkinov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bjornsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rishkinov!
Rishkinov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rishkinov looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Rishkinov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rishkinov is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Rishkinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rishkinov throwing strikes but missing.
Bjornsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rishkinov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Rishkinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bjornsson defends it easily.#SUB2#
Rishkinov is looking for a triangle but Bjornsson pushes his legs off easily.
Rishkinov controls Bjornsson momentarily but Bjornsson frees himself.
Bjornsson wants to pass the guard but Rishkinov is keeping the position.#T4#
Rishkinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjornsson is one step ahead there.
Bjornsson advances position into side control!
Rishkinov is trying to improve his position.
Rishkinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bjornsson off and has taken his back!
Serhey Rishkinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rishkinov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bjornsson up.
Rishkinov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bjornsson's head.
You can see the frustration on Bjornsson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bjornsson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serhey Rishkinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Rishkinov sizes up Bjornsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rishkinov throws a combination. Bjornsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rishkinov misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut.
Rishkinov throws a hook but Bjornsson blocks it.
Rishkinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rishkinov tries to land a leg kick but Bjornsson saw it coming and moves away.
Good shot there by Rishkinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson 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.
Bjornsson defending well as Rishkinov loads up on a big left hand.
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut. Bjornsson saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Bjornsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rishkinov doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rishkinov thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Rishkinov.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rishkinov scores with a shot to the side of Bjornsson's head.
Rishkinov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Rishkinov - that landed with a thud.
Rishkinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rishkinov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bjornsson.
Rishkinov misses with some punches.
Bjornsson lands a right hand.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rishkinov looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Bjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Rishkinov controls the action.
Rishkinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson cracks Rishkinov with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson stalling the fight.
Rishkinov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rishkinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Rishkinov. #TD#
Bjornsson jumps guard.
Rishkinov working some strikes from top position.
Rishkinov landing with the ground and pound.
Bjornsson wants to improve his position but instead Rishkinov has moved into half guard.
Rishkinov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bjornsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rishkinov is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Rishkinov is nestled in close to Bjornsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rishkinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bjornsson trying to control here.
Bjornsson is not content to let Rishkinov control the position.
Rishkinov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rishkinov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T4#
Bjornsson is working to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rishkinov scoring with strikes but Bjornsson is staying in there.
Rishkinov working the ground and pound effectively. #SUB2#
Rishkinov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rishkinov landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rishkinov working the ground and pound effectively.
Rishkinov landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serhey Rishkinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rishkinov 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serhey Rishkinov!

Serhey Rishkinov made sure to mention his sponsor, Top Gun Nutrition in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Syn 697 Dog vs Toivonen + GDL     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweetchuck slips under a jab from Bjornsson.#CL2#
Sweetchuck instigates a clinch.
Sweetchuck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sweetchuck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sweetchuck has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornsson.
Sweetchuck missing with knees to the body.
Sweetchuck lands an uppercut.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Sweetchuck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sweetchuck misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjornsson scores with a shot to the side of Sweetchuck's head.
Nice body punch from Sweetchuck - that landed with a thud.
Bjornsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sweetchuck backwards. #TD2#
Sweetchuck jumps into guard, dragging Bjornsson to the mat.
Sweetchuck can't keep his opponent in guard - Bjornsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweetchuck wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Sweetchuck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Bjornsson wants to pass the guard but Sweetchuck is defending well.
Sweetchuck gets back to full guard.
Bjornsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sweetchuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bjornsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sweetchuck wants to sweep here but Bjornsson controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bjornsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Sweetchuck is looking for a triangle but Bjornsson pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bjornsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bjornsson wants to control from the top but Sweetchuck keeps moving.
Bjornsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweetchuck is keeping the position for now.
Sweetchuck keeping moving, preventing Bjornsson from controlling successfully.
Sweetchuck wants to sweep but no luck.
Bjornsson pushing down on Sweetchuck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sweetchuck wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bjornsson is trying to work for a kimura but Sweetchuck is defending well.
Bjornsson trying to pass the guard but Sweetchuck defending well. #T3#
Bjornsson passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Bjornsson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sweetchuck is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Our winner, Litill Bjornsson, 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: RFC: Makres vs. Trigger     
Date:   Apr 18, 2020
#R1#
Bjornsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferguson moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Bjornsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjornsson can't get the takedown.
Ferguson's coach down at Panda Sprawl n Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ferguson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2#
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a right hand
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Bjornsson misses the target.#CL#
Bjornsson takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Bjornsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjornsson won't allow it.
Ferguson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Bjornsson. #T1#
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjornsson has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ferguson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Bjornsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferguson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Nice body punch from Ferguson.
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Litill Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjornsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bjornsson clinches up against the cage.
Bjornsson digs a right hand underneath Ferguson's ribcage. Ferguson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjornsson.
Ferguson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bjornsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot. #T3##CL#
Bjornsson drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Bjornsson is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Bjornsson.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bjornsson has Ferguson pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Bjornsson on the inside.
Bjornsson lands an uppercut.
Bjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands. #TD#
Bjornsson manages to pull guard.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bjornsson is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Bjornsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bjornsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bjornsson is proving hard to escape from. #T4##SU2#
Ferguson stands up and waves to Bjornsson to follow him.
Bjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Ferguson. #CL#
Bjornsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Ferguson on the inside.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards. #BC2#
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Bjornsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjornsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ferguson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Bjornsson rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ferguson.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch but Bjornsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Bjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Litill Bjornsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferguson there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson with a jab.#T1#
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Litill Bjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bjornsson has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson slips a jab and a cross from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjornsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjornsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferguson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
Bjornsson has Ferguson pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Bjornsson decides to pull guard. #T2#
Bjornsson has a closed guard, preventing Ferguson from standing up. #SUB#
Bjornsson working for a triangle but Ferguson defends it easily.
Ferguson tries to stand but Bjornsson is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Bjornsson is working an open guard so Ferguson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjornsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Bjornsson darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage.#T3#
Bjornsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bjornsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson 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.
Bjornsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riley Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Bjornsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferguson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjornsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance. #T4#
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Bjornsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Ferguson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferguson lands an uppercut.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Bjornsson is controlling the position.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head.
Bjornsson misses with some punches. #BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bjornsson lands with a cross.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Good shot there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a hook
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson scores with a nice head shot.
Bjornsson slips a straight right by Ferguson.#TD#
Bjornsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferguson did well to prevent Bjornsson getting side control.
Bjornsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferguson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bjornsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferguson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson pushes Bjornsson off looking to stand but Bjornsson dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Bjornsson wants to free his trapped foot but Ferguson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bjornsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bjornsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ferguson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bjornsson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ferguson is in real trouble. #SUB#
Bjornsson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #ES2#
Ferguson manages to escape to his feet.
Ferguson throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.#T2#
Bjornsson connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bjornsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Ferguson misses.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bjornsson cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Bjornsson moved out of range.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.#T3#
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bjornsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferguson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Bjornsson darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage.#TD#
Bjornsson jumps guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferguson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bjornsson is tightening it up a little... Ferguson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ferguson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ferguson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bjornsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Litill Bjornsson!
A victorious Litill Bjornsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: RapidFC 69     
Date:   Mar 21, 2020
#R1#
Bjornsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Jab by Hughes.
Hughes cracks Bjornsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Bjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Seymour Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Bjornsson instigates a clinch.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bjornsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hughes.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage.
Hughes lands a left hand. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson walks into a straight right hand from Hughes.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
Bjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Bjornsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Bjornsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Bjornsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bjornsson 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.#T2#
Bjornsson controlling the position.#SUB#
Bjornsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bjornsson has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjornsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjornsson, not yet.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bjornsson working for submissions but it's allowed Hughes to get to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Bjornsson moves into full guard. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bjornsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bjornsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bjornsson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bjornsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hughes has picked Bjornsson up and slammed him! Bjornsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Hughes manages to pass to side control!
Bjornsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Bjornsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seymour Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hughes throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Bjornsson is looking to counter punch.
Bjornsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bjornsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Seymour Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Bjornsson thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes connects with a looping right hand.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Bjornsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Nice jab there from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson scores with a jab.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Bjornsson's shoulder, as Bjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
Bjornsson jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjornsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hughes finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjornsson's head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Bjornsson knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the head.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
Bjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hughes finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjornsson's head.
Bjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson takes one on the button.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Bjornsson saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes lands with a cross. #T3#
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
A big left from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Hughes as he connects with a hook.
Hughes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bjornssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bjornsson looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Bjornsson drops his hands momentarily and Hughes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bjornsson misses the jab.
Hughes cracks Bjornsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Bjornsson off the cage and back into range.
Hughes misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson throws a shot to the body.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Hughes.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bjornsson doesn't seem phased though.
Hughes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjornsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjornsson stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Bjornsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seymour Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bjornsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson connects with a right hand. Hughes shakes it off.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjornsson lands a slapping body shot.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Litill Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands with an overhand left.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Bjornsson with an uppercut!#CL#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch.
Bjornsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hughes lands a body punch.
Bjornsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Bjornsson gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjornsson tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes misses with a jab to the body
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bjornsson.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Bjornsson ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Bjornsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bjornsson misses the jab.
Hughes misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Bjornsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes jabs Bjornsson right on the nose. Bjornsson blinks but takes it well.
Bjornsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bjornsson counter with a right hand.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bjornsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Hughes cracks Bjornsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Bjornsson's shoulder, as Bjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
Bjornsson lands the left hand.
Jab by Hughes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Bjornsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hughes.
Bjornsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bjornsson looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Bjornsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Hughes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bjornsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bjornsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjornsson connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
Hughes thuds his right hand into Bjornsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Hughes!

Seymour Hughes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Litill Bjornsson had this to say: 'Hughes is a future champ. I just cannot keep up with him any more, good luck going for that belt I used to wear.'.

 

Event: RapidFC 64     
Date:   Feb 22, 2020
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Wius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjornsson on the side of the head.
Bjornsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wius.
Wius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Wius moves out of range.
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Wius shoots in and gets a takedown into Bjornsson's guard.#SUB2#
Wius drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bjornsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wius has Bjornsson in his guard.#REVR#
Bjornsson landing with the ground and pound.
Bjornsson is pushing down on Wius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wius is fighting to maintain full guard but Bjornsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Wius wants to improve his position but Bjornsson is controlling well.
Bjornsson is looking to advance position but Wius won't allow it. #SUB#
Wius is defending against the submission attempts here by Bjornsson. #SUB#
Bjornsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Wius tries to roll over but Bjornsson keeps him under control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bjornsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Wius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bjornsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wius!
Wius tries to reverse the position but Bjornsson maintains control.
Bjornsson landing strikes from the mount and Wius is in trouble!
Wius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wius is trying to escape the mount but Bjornsson keeps good control and instead manages to take Wius's back. #T3#
Wius covering up well and avoiding damage.
Wius is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bjornsson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wius rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bjornsson is looking to advance position but Wius won't allow it.
Bjornsson stalling away here and it's allowed Wius to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wius looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wius looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wius! #REVB#
Bjornsson is looking for a sweep.
Bjornsson struggling a bit here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wius working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T4#
Wius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bjornsson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wius grinds an elbow into Bjornsson's temple.
Bjornsson parries the strikes from Wius easily there. Wius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bjornsson to escape.
Bjornsson tries to bench press Wius off him but Wius keeps the position.
Bjornsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Bjornsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wius is looking for a sweep. Bjornsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bjornsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wius moves into full guard.
Bjornsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Wius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Wius.
Wius scores with a one two! Bjornsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bjornsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wius.
Bjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wius throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Wius - just one landing.
Wius throws a big shot that misses.
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Wius's body. Wius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wius looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornsson is just out of range.
Bjornsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bjornsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Bjornsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wius is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjornsson has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Wius looking to sit in guard and control but Bjornsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bjornsson trying to control but Wius is working from the bottom.
Wius wants to control the position but Bjornsson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wius is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bjornsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Wius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wius is trying to get back to full guard.
Wius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Bjornsson wants to take a breather but Wius is having none of it.
Bjornsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wius is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bjornsson trying to pass the guard but Wius defending well.
Bjornsson moves into full mount! Wius won't be happy about that!
Bjornsson prevents Wius from getting the reversal.
Bjornsson tries to control but Wius wriggling away.
Wius in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Bjornsson fails to move to back control.
Wius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson has control of Wius's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wius regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bjornsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wius can't escape the position. #T4#
Bjornsson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bjornsson prevents Wius from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Bjornsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wius turns into him and now he's in Bjornsson's guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wius throws an elbow that misses. Bjornsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wius's guard. Nice move by Bjornsson!#REVR#
Bjornsson wants to control from the top but Wius keeps moving.
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 Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Wius fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Bjornsson misses its intended target.
Craig Wius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wius.
Wius ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.
Nice straight punches there by Bjornsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with the combination.
Wius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Wius's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson lands with a shot to the body.
Wius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
And Wius tries to counter it with a takedown but Bjornsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bjornsson misses with a few strikes there.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. #T1#
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Wius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bjornsson but Bjornsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bjornsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bjornsson is looking to counter punch.
Litill Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Wius.#CL#
Bjornsson clinches up against the cage.
Bjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bjornsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wius.
Wius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wius circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Wius looks to land a right hand but Bjornsson moved out of range.
Bjornsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wius manages to circle out of the way.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wius is just out of range.
Bjornsson is looking to wear down Wius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson scores with a nice strike.
Wius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Litill Bjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson dodges the punch combination from Wius.
Wius misses with a takedown attempt
and Bjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wius.
Wius fails to land the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bjornsson, as that shot connected. #T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wius.
Wius misses with a takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wius. Wius gets slowly back to his feet.
Wius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wius throws a series of punches but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Wius misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Bjornsson clinches up against the cage.
Bjornsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Craig Wius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bjornsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjornsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4##BC#
Bjornsson breaks the clinch.
Wius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson connects with a body shot that sends Wius's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Bjornsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bjornsson throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Wius is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bjornsson.
Wius is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjornsson finish him?
Bjornsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wius under the eye.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Wius.
Litill Bjornsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Bjornsson gets a clinch.
Wius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bjornsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjornsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wius tries a knee to the head but Bjornsson blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Litill Bjornsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bjornsson 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Litill Bjornsson!

A victorious Litill Bjornsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: RapidFC 60     
Date:   Jan 18, 2020
#R1#
Bjornsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bjornsson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Jab, jab by Bjornsson - just one landing.
Bjornsson jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bjornsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T1#
Brown jabs Bjornsson right on the nose. Bjornsson blinks but takes it well.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Nice shot by Brown.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Bjornsson clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bjornsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch.
Bjornsson lands a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Bjornsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Bjornsson.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Bjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjornsson pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bjornsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjornsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bjornsson prevents a body shot from Brown.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Bjornsson prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornsson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A short left from Bjornsson.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
A short left from Brown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Bjornsson improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bjornsson as Brown tries to tie him up.
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Bjornsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bjornsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson slips a straight right by Brown.
A jab from Brown misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Bjornsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Bjornsson.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown swings for the body but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Bjornsson saw that one coming.#CL2#
Bjornsson pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.#T1#
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjornsson blocking some punches.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjornsson.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjornsson won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Bjornsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Brown takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Brown lands a takedown into guard.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Bjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily. #T2#
Bjornsson looking to control.
Brown advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson is looking to reverse the position.
Brown looking to control but instead Bjornsson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bjornsson wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown is looking to pass Bjornsson's guard but actually Bjornsson recovers to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Bjornsson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Brown should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bjornsson has tightened it up now! Brown should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: RapidFC NYE     
Date:   Dec 31, 2019
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Bjornsson.
Eugen swings for the body but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Eugen sets himself, and Bjornsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Eugen avoids it this time.
Bjornsson looks to throw the jab but Eugen is out of range.
Eugen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Eugen saw that one coming.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Bjornsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Eugen throws out a loose jab but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Eugen misses the target.
Bjornsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bjornsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Eugen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eugen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eugen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eugen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bjornsson counters with a left and a right that stings Eugen.
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eugen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
Bjornsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin Eugen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Bjornsson.
Eugen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eugen misses with the combination.
Bjornsson wants to counter the offense by Eugen and move into the clinch position.
Eugen throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugen. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eugen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eugen throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Eugen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Eugen 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Eugen's body. Eugen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but Eugen moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Eugen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eugen moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjornsson moves away.
Eugen takes one on the button.
Eugen walks into a left hand.
Eugen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bjornsson counters with a left to the body.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut.
Eugen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bjornsson under the eye.#T4#
Eugen slips under a jab from Bjornsson.
Eugen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eugen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Bjornsson rushes Eugen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Eugen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Bjornsson has closed the distance and engaged Eugen in a clinch.
Bjornsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Eugen wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjornsson won't allow it.
Bjornsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Eugen blocks it.
Bjornsson tries to work over Eugen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eugens head.
A body shot lands from Bjornsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Eugen jabs at Bjornsson's body.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Eugen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Bjornsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Eugen misses.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Eugen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen misses with a left hand
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Eugen. Those never looked like landing.
Bjornsson takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Eugen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjornsson wants to counter the offense by Eugen and move into the clinch position.
Eugen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but Eugen moves out of range.
Eugen just misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen cracks Bjornsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Eugen.
Eugen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bjornsson on the side of the head.#T2#
Eugen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eugen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
Eugen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bjornsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Eugen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjornsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eugen stuns Bjornsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin Eugen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. #T3#
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eugen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bjornsson.
Eugen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bjornsson throws out a counter right but Eugen avoids it with no problem.
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.
Martin Eugen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Eugen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjornsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eugen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eugen works the jab nicely.
Eugen misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Eugen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eugen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Eugen.
Bjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Eugen moves away and avoids it.
Eugen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eugen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Eugen. Those never looked like landing.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Eugen.
Bjornsson lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Eugen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
Eugen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bjornsson blocks a jab.
Eugen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eugen lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen misses with a looping right.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body. Eugen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjornsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Eugen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Eugen finds it's way through Bjornsson's defenses.
Eugen misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Bjornsson.
Eugen walks into a left hand.
Eugen moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut
and Eugen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugen. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eugen misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bjornsson! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson drops his hands momentarily and Eugen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Eugen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Eugen blocks it. #BC#
Eugen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugen looks to land a right hand but Bjornsson moved out of range.
Bjornsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Eugen thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eugen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Eugen lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Eugen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eugen misses with a wild combination.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Eugen throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eugen sets himself, and Bjornsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Eugen avoids it this time.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Eugen blocks it.#CL2#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Eugen blocks it.
Bjornsson fails to pull guard. #BC#
Eugen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bjornsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Bjornsson closes the distance and pushes Eugen back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Eugen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Eugen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjornsson moves away.
Eugen lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Bjornsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjornsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bjornsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eugen to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Eugen holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjornsson drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Eugen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eugen's elbow. #BC#
Eugen breaks the clinch. #T1#
Eugen loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch.
Eugen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up but Eugen circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Bjornsson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Eugen manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eugen.
Eugen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab. #CL2#
Bjornsson instigates a clinch. #T2#
Bjornsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugen.
Bjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugen controls his hands.
Eugen blocking some punches. #TD2#
Bjornsson pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eugen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eugen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bjornsson has his foot on Eugen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eugen works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjornsson looking to control. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bjornsson is on top in guard. #REVB#
Eugen wants to stand but Bjornsson is controlling the position.
Eugen keeping moving, preventing Bjornsson from controlling successfully.
Bjornsson slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Bjornsson seems to be working for a kimura but Eugen defends the submission attempt.#T4##SUB2#
Bjornsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Bjornsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eugen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Eugen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjornsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eugen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bjornsson counters with a left and a right that stings Eugen.
Eugen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjornsson jabs Eugen right on the nose. Eugen blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Eugen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch.
Bjornsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eugen misses with a shot to the body
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eugen.
Eugen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjornsson with a jab.
Eugen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Eugen looks to land a combination. Bjornsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eugen clobbers Bjornsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Eugen's ribcage but misses.
Eugen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Eugen misses with a looping left.
Eugen sets himself, and Bjornsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Eugen avoids it this time.#CL2#
Bjornsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eugen is trying to push Bjornsson away but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bjornsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eugen is trying to push Bjornsson away but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bjornsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson jumps guard but Eugen stands there with Bjornsson around his waist. Bjornsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bjornsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Eugen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Bjornsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Eugen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Litill Bjornsson.
Eugen is trying to push Bjornsson away but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eugen's efforts to push away.
Bjornsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Eugen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Eugen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bjornsson fails to pull guard.
Eugen blocking some punches. #BC#
Eugen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
A lazy left from Bjornsson finds it's target.
Eugen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bjornsson takes one to the chin there.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eugen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Eugen is looking to counter punch.
Eugen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eugen connects with a 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!
Bjornsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Bjornsson is rocked!
Eugen misses with a hook
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Litill Bjornsson.
I think Bjornsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 47:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Litill Bjornsson!

A victorious Litill Bjornsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Martin Eugen spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming...I'll be back'.

 

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 37     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eye was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Eye only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bjornsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Eye counters with a leg kick.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Eye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eye tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bjornsson is able to avoid easily.
Bjornsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eye counters with a nice uppercut.
Eye throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bjornsson 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.
Bjornsson slips a straight right by Eye.
Eye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson scores with a jab.#T1#
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjornsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Eye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Eye's ribcage but misses.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Bjornsson moves out of range easily.
Eye fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bjornsson is out of range.
Eye defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Bjornsson darts in and clinches Eye up against the cage.
Eye misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bjornsson.
Eye prevents the takedown attempt.
Eye working aggressively here. #BC2#
Eye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Eye tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bjornsson is able to avoid easily.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eye lands a head shot.
Bjornsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eye finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjornsson's head.
Eye moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson wants to clinch
and Eye counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Eye moves out of range.
Bjornsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eye circles away.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but Eye moves out of range.
Eye throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Eye.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eye was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Eye throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Eye throws out a loose jab but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bjornsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson lands a jab to Eye's midsection.
Eye looks to land a right hand but Bjornsson moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Eye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson looks to throw the jab but Eye is out of range.
Eye only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjornsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Eye looks to throw the jab but Bjornsson is out of range.
Bjornsson is looking to counter the offense by Eye and move into the clinch.
Eye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjornsson.
Eye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Eye 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Eye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eye was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
A little jabbing left from Eye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Eye moves out of range.
Eye lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 Litill Bjornsson 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#
Eye dips to his left and cracks Bjornsson with an uppercut!
Bjornsson blocks the body kick.
Bjornsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eye.
Eye throws a leg kick which misses Bjornsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bjornsson tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Eye.
Nice defenses there by Eye.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Eye avoids the punch easily.
Eye throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Eye.
Eye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Eye. #T1#
Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eye staying out of range there.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eye.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eye! But no joy.
Eye throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bjornsson misses the body punch
and Eye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjornsson misses with a right hand
and Eye counters with a low kick, right behind Bjornsson 's knee.
Good exchange - Bjornsson coming out on top.
Eye misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Bjornsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Eye counters with a low kick, right behind Bjornsson 's knee. #T2#
Eye scores with a decent looking hook.
Eye connects with a body shot.
Bjornsson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eye walks into a stiff left hand from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tests Eye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjornsson wants to clinch but Eye slips to the side
and Eye counters with an inside leg kick.
Bjornsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Eye makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bjornsson wants to clinch.#T3#
Bjornsson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bjornsson's knee momentarily.
Eye misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bjornsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eye missing with a left hand there. Bjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eye throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Bjornsson gets a clinch. #BC2#
Eye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Third Eye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the head.
Bjornsson scores with a jab. Eye acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Eye throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eye manages to circle out of the way.
Bjornsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eye doesn't seem bothered though.
Bjornsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Bjornsson misses
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch but Eye is avoiding it.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Eye saw that one coming.
A low kick from Eye misses
enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson lands with a right hand.
Eye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Third Eye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Bjornsson misses with a hook
and Eye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Eye finds it's way through Bjornsson's defenses.
Eye scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eye darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bjornsson tries to clinch
and Eye counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eye takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eye throws a leg kick but Bjornsson checks it.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Eye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson misses with a left hand
and Eye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eye throws a low kick, looking for Bjornsson's leg but Bjornsson calmly moves out of range.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eye was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Eye's ribcage but misses.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eye tries a quick counter leg kick but Bjornsson is wise to it.
Bjornsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eye.#T2#
Eye loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Eye's ribcage but misses.
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eye.
Eye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Eye throws a solid leg kick but Bjornsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eye.
Bjornsson checks a low kick from Eye.
Eye cracks Bjornsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Bjornsson looks to land a right hand but Eye moved out of range.
Eye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson 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.
Eye fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bjornsson is out of range.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson misses the body punch
and Eye counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bjornsson is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bjornsson digs a right hand underneath Eye's ribcage. Eye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eye tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Eye avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage.
Eye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eye just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eye.
Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Eye avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage.
Eye tries to break the clinch but Bjornsson is controlling the position.
Bjornsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Eye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Eye.
Eye throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson misses the body punch
and Eye counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Third Eye really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
A good leg kick by Eye.
Bjornsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bjornsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eye circles away.
Eye misses with an uppercut
and Bjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Eye avoids it easily.
Eye raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Eye is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eye, as that shot connected.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Eye counters with an inside leg kick.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Bjornsson misses with a jab to the body
and Eye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Eye.
Bjornsson throwing a counter right hand but Eye manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eye throws out the jab.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Eye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Eye counters with an inside leg kick.
Bjornsson connects with the punch.#T2#
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Eye avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Eye. Beautiful body shot.
Bjornsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eye connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bjornsson scrambles back to his feet.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eye swings widly with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Bjornsson misses with a looping right.
Eye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson misses the jab.#T3#
Bjornsson swings widly with a right hand
and Eye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Bjornsson.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Bjornsson moves out of range easily.
Bjornsson darts in trying to clinch
and Eye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjornsson lands a body shot.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Eye blocks it.
Bjornsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Bjornsson misses with a jab to the body
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Bjornsson pushes Eye up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjornsson pushes Eye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Eye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eye tries to move into range but Bjornsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
Eye throws a leg kick but Bjornsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eye circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Third Eye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Bjornsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bjornsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eye wants to land a leg kick but Bjornsson is out of range.
Litill Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eye, right into the meat.
Eye throws a hook but Bjornsson blocks it.
Good leg kick by Eye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson catches Eye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Eye will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bjornsson checks the leg kick.
Bjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bjornsson in his tracks.
Eye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornsson.
Eye slips under a jab from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson checks a low kick from Eye.
Bjornsson misses with a hook
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
Eye feints a counter leg kick.
Bjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eye throws out the jab. #T2#
Eye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Eye slips the punch.
Eye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Bjornsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjornsson tests Eye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Third Eye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bjornsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eye counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Eye blocks it.
Bjornsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Eye is just out of range.#T3#
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Eye.
Eye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Eye avoids it easily.
Eye feints a counter leg kick.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch
and Eye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjornsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Bjornsson. Those never looked like landing.
Eye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjornsson on the side of the head.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eye moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eye! But no joy.
Eye misses with a hook.#T4#
Bjornsson misses the body punch
and Eye counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Eye 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eye lands a really nice looking cross but Bjornsson seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eye. That's going to slow Bjornsson down.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Eye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Eye saw that one coming.
Bjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Third Eye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Eye!

Third Eye is the new lightweight champion!
Third Eye decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: RapidFC 54     
Date:   Nov 23, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Bjornsson lands with a straight right. Hughes didn't see that one coming.
Bjornsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bjornsson misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Bjornsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bjornsson.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjornsson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.#T1#
Bjornsson lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Hughes takes a swing at Bjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hughes lands a nice looking body shot.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bjornsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
Hughes misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bjornsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bjornsson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Bjornsson misses its intended target.
Bjornsson connects with a jab.
Hughes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#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!
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Bjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Bjornsson blocks a jab.
Bjornsson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bjornsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Bjornsson has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Bjornsson drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
Hughes misses with a body punch.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjornsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Bjornsson lands a shoulder strike.
Hughes misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hughes fails to land.
Bjornsson lands a left hand.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it. #T4#
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjornsson has double underhooks.
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
Hughes tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjornsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornsson.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Bjornsson lands a body punch.
Bjornsson slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
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 Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjornsson.
Hughes moves forwards but Bjornsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bjornsson throws an off balance right hand
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Hughes.#CL#
Bjornsson pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjornsson scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Bjornsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Bjornsson blocking some punches.
Hughes lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
A short right from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands a left hand.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hughes working aggressively here.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornsson.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsson.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjornsson.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bjornsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Good body shot from Hughes.
Hughes working aggressively here.
Bjornsson is working Hughes over against the cage.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Bjornsson lands with a left to the head.
Bjornsson is leaning against Hughes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bjornsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Hughes misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Litill Bjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes throws a combination that misses
letting Bjornsson counter with a right hand.
Jab by Bjornsson.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughes moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
Bjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes misses with a jab to the body
and Bjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornsson.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Bjornsson saw that one coming.
Bjornsson misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Bjornsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes ducks right into an uppercut from Bjornsson.
Hughes connects with a body shot that sends Bjornsson's belly button to the back.
Bjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Hughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjornsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes works Bjornsson's body with a nice hook.
Bjornsson wants to clinch but Hughes slips to the side
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
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 Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Hughes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.#CL#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch. #T1#
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson stalls.
Litill Bjornsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Bjornsson prevents a body shot from Hughes.
A short body shot lands from Hughes as the two fighters clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Hughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards. #T2#
Bjornsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
Hughes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bjornsson.#BC2#
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Bjornsson avoids it well.
Bjornsson misses with a straight right.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bjornsson lands with a straight right. Hughes didn't see that one coming.
Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Bjornsson thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bjornsson lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Bjornsson throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot.
Bjornsson misses with a hook.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bjornsson with a hook.
Bjornsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjornsson moves away.
Hughes slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes. #T4#
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bjornsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bjornsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Bjornsson catches Hughes right on the button with a cross.
Hughes throws a combination. Bjornsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bjornsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hughes's head.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Litill Bjornsson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Bjornsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Bjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Bjornsson pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage. #T1#
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjornsson lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Bjornsson - that landed with a thud.
Bjornsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornsson's elbow.
Bjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughes controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsson.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornsson's elbow.
Bjornsson lands a shot to the body.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bjornsson fails to land.
Hughes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjornsson or not.
Bjornsson blocks a body shot from Hughes. #T2#
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
Hughes misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornsson is just out of range.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bjornsson.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Bjornsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bjornsson moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes throws a right hand that Bjornsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjornsson also avoids with ease.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
As Bjornsson backs off Hughes throws a huge counter combo but Bjornsson manages to avoid it all.
Hughes throws a jab when Bjornsson was well out of range.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornsson is just out of range.#CL#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Bjornsson saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjornsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes ducks right into an uppercut from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjornsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson had his way with Seymour Hughes in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Bjornsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bjornsson wants to clinch
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjornsson as he connects with a hook.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjornsson catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Bjornsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Bjornsson tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson scores with a body shot.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Bjornsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Seymour Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Hughes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
letting Bjornsson counter with a right hand.
Bjornsson misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes throws a right hand that Bjornsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjornsson also avoids with ease.
Hughes walks into a left hand.
Bjornsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes ducks right into an uppercut from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson scores with a nice right hand.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Bjornsson lands a jab to the head.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes lands a jab-cross combination.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
A shot to the body from Bjornsson misses
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bjornsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Bjornsson.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjornsson as he connects with a hook.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Litill Bjornsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes misses with a jab to the body
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot that snaps Hughes's head back.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Litill Bjornsson!

Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 33     
Date:   Nov 16, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson 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.
Bjornsson scores with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bizihwaeile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaeile. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bizihwaeile momentarily.
Bizihwaeile misses with a left hand
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaeile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bjornsson has time to react.
Bizihwaeile thuds a left hand into Bjornsson's body.
Bizihwaeile lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile wants to slow Bjornsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Bjornsson clinches up with Bizihwaeile and pushes him back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile is trying to break free.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and pushes Bizihwaeile back into the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson blocking some punches.
Bjornsson keeps control of Bizihwaeile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile. #BC2#
Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson attempts a counter takedown but Bizihwaeile avoids it well and moves away.
Bjornsson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bjornsson sizes up Bizihwaeile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bjornsson counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaeile looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch.
Bizihwaeile follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL#
Bjornsson has managed to clinch.
Bizihwaeile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile is trying to break free.#T3##BC2#
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch.
Bjornsson throws an off balance right hand
and Bizihwaeile counters with an inside leg kick.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjornsson is looking to counter the offense by Bizihwaeile and move into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab when Bjornsson was well out of range.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a front kick but Bjornsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Bjornsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Bizihwaeile's body. Bizihwaeile takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Bizihwaeile throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Bjornsson. Those never looked like landing.
Bizihwaeile scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bjornsson in his tracks.
Bjornsson defending well as Bizihwaeile loads up on a big left hand.
Bizihwaeile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bjornsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bizihwaeile, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Bizihwaeile gets a clinch.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Bjornsson successfully pulls guard.
Bizihwaeile must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bizihwaeile wants to stand but Bjornsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Bizihwaeile 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#
Bizihwaeile throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jay Bizihwaeile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizihwaeile misses the jab.
Bizihwaeile blocks a jab.
Bizihwaeile misses with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bizihwaeile thinking.
Bizihwaeile thows a leg kick but Bjornsson checks it #CL#
and Bjornsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bjornsson.
Bizihwaeile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjornsson.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjornsson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards. #BC2#
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaeile counters with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Bjornsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick but Bjornsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Bjornsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to break the clinch but Bjornsson is controlling the position.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bizihwaeile pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bjornsson lands with a straight right. Bizihwaeile didn't see that one coming.
Bizihwaeile scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Bjornsson throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Bizihwaeile cracks Bjornsson with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Bizihwaeile tries to keep at a distance but Bjornsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Bizihwaeile won't allow it. #TD#
Bjornsson manages to pull guard.
Bizihwaeile tries to stand but Bjornsson is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bizihwaeile throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bjornsson's body to avoid the submission. Bjornsson has instead reached around Bizihwaeile's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bjornsson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RapidFC 50     
Date:   Oct 26, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Busk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Busk misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and pushes Busk back into the cage.
Busk struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjornsson controls his hands. #TD#
Bjornsson pulls guard successfully.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SU2#
Busk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bjornsson misses with a hook
and Busk counters with a nice body shot.
Busk 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjornsson as he connects with a hook.
Bjornsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bjornsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Busk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Busk does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Busk misses with a looping right.#T1##CL#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Busk goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Bjornsson manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson has his feet on Busk's thighs here. He's pushed Busk off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Busk screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Kieran Busk stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're one hell of a fighter and champion, and you deserve the title and accolades given to you!'.

 

Event: RapidFC 47     
Date:   Oct 05, 2019
#R1#
Brown misses the jab.
Bjornsson missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Bjornsson.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjornsson on the side of the head.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot.
Brown moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Brown.
Bjornsson lands a jab.
Bjornsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown catches Bjornsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bjornsson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brown digs a good hook to Bjornsson's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bjornsson on the side of the head.
Brown's coach down at The Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brown's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjornsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Bjornsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjornsson moves away.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Bjornsson tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Bjornsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown jabs at Bjornsson's body.#T3#
Bjornsson works the jab nicely.
Brown connects with a right hand. Bjornsson shakes it off.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bjornsson with a nice cross.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Bjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bjornsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.#T4#
Bjornsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a hook but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.
Nice shot by Bjornsson.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornsson is just out of range.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Bjornsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjornsson takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Bjornsson slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjornsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bjornsson blocks a jab.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
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 Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Brown sizes up Bjornsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Bjornsson ducks down to avoid it.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Bjornsson seems unphased. #T1#
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
As Bjornsson backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Bjornsson manages to avoid it all.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Bjornsson misses with a looping right.
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Bjornsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Bjornsson's ribs.
Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjornsson is looking for a counter combo.
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bjornsson has time to react.
Brown throws a right hand that Bjornsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjornsson also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Bjornsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bjornsson tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjornsson misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Brown.
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.
Brown throws a series of punches but Bjornsson avoids them all with ease.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjornsson scores with a body shot.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Bjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Bjornsson moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bjornsson misses its target.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjornsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bjornsson lands 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!
Brown misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Bjornsson slips under a jab.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Brown.
Bjornsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Bjornsson.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bjornsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Bjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjornsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Bjornsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Bjornsson with a nice cross.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjornsson misses with a hook.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Brown misses.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown moves forwards but Bjornsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bjornsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bjornsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Bjornsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Bjornsson.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Bjornsson has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjornsson letting Brown take a breather here.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsson. #BC#
Bjornsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Bjornsson lands a jab.
Bjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bjornsson wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjornsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Bjornsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Bjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjornsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Bjornsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Bjornsson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Bjornsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Bjornsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bjornsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Bjornsson off the cage and back into range.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Bjornsson connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson misses with a looping right.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown throws a body punch but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson. #T1#
Brown misses the jab.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bjornsson under the eye.
Bjornsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Bjornsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Bjornsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Bjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson slips under a jab.
Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bjornssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Brown scores with a jab.
Bjornsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Bjornsson misses.
Litill Bjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown throws a jab when Bjornsson was well out of range.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Bjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjornsson.
Brown avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bjornsson slips under a jab.
Bjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Bjornsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Bjornsson had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Brown.
Nice defenses there by Bjornsson.
Brown slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bjornsson on the side of the head.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Brown misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Billy Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bjornsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands a body shot.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bjornsson 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.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown takes a swing at Bjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Brown.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Bjornsson does no damage. #T2#
Brown misses with an uppercut. Bjornsson saw that one coming.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown jabs Bjornsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bjornsson under the eye.
Bjornsson catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bjornsson lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. #T3#
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Bjornsson.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Bjornsson misses its intended target.
Bjornsson lands with a right hand.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Bjornsson with a nice cross.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Billy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjornsson cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Brown throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjornsson ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Litill Bjornsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
A quick step to the side and Bjornsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 50:46
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Litill Bjornsson!

Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 25     
Date:   Sep 21, 2019
#R1#
Neves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a nice body shot.
Bjornsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Neves's shoulder, as Neves tries to avoid the shot.
Neves tries to clinch but Bjornsson moves away
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Neves tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Neves wants to clinch but Bjornsson slips to the side
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Neves tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjornsson throwing a counter right hand but Neves manages to avoid it.
Neves tries to clinch up
and Bjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjornsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Neves moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves tries to pull guard but Bjornsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Neves drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Neves fails to pull guard.
Neves is trying to pull guard but Bjornsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Litill Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Neves.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Neves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bjornsson walks away with a smile on his face. Neves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjornsson jabs Neves right on the nose. Neves blinks but takes it well.
Neves closes the distance but Bjornsson moves to the side
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bjornsson lands a right hook to the body.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Neves moves out of range.
Neves tries to clinch but Bjornsson moves away
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neves tries to clinch up.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neves was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Neves tries to counter by closing the distance.
Neves wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.
Neves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Neves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Neves is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bjornsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neves manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Neves has closed the distance and engaged Bjornsson in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson lands with a light punch inside.
Neves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjornsson to keep the fight standing.
Neves tries to pull guard but Bjornsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Neves drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Neves jumps into guard, dragging Bjornsson to the mat.
Bjornsson pushing down on Neves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bjornsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neves keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Neves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjornsson pulls his head out easily.
Neves is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Bjornsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Neves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Neves works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Neves working for submissions but it's allowed Bjornsson to get to half guard.
Neves is trying to maintain the position but Bjornsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bjornsson controlling the action here.
Neves is looking to control Bjornsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neves avoid being mounted?
Neves felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bjornsson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjornsson works his way into side control. #T4#
Neves is trying to control Bjornsson's posture but Bjornsson avoids it.
Neves gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Neves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bjornsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Neves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bjornsson is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Neves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neves wants to clinch but Bjornsson slips to the side
and Bjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thiago Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Neves is just out of range.
Bjornsson stuns Neves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Neves wants to clinch but Bjornsson slips to the side
and Bjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neves wants to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Neves looks to clinch
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjornsson cracks Neves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#
Neves is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neves closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Neves is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjornsson finish him?
Bjornsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bjornsson scores with a counter punch that sends Neves to the canvas! Bjornsson smells blood - he's punishing Neves with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Neves has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 22     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson avoids the head kick by Bowman.
Bowman throws a looping overhand right but Bjornsson ducks down to avoid it.
Bjornsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bjornsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bowman stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjornsson. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bowman scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot.#CL#
Bjornsson forces Bowman back against the cage and clinches.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Bowman tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it. #T1#
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson has been working on his balance at London MMA Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bowman.
Bowman tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Bowman back against the cage.
Bowman lands a shot to the body.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
Bowman scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Bowman breaks the clinch. #CL#
Bjornsson instigates a clinch.
Bjornsson lands with a left to the head.
Bowman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowman blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Bowman misses with some punches.
Bowman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornsson.
Bowman tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Bowman back against the cage.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Bowman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjornsson or not.
Bjornsson cracks Bowman with a nice body shot.
Bowman lands a left hand.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Bjornsson drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Bjornsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bowman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bjornsson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bjornsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Bjornsson has his foot on Bowman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjornsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Bjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowman is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for subs off his back but Bowman has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowman pulls his head out easily.
Bjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bowman is trying to control. Bjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bjornsson tries to get to full guard but Bowman has control of the leg.
Bjornsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daquan Bowman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Bjornsson drives through and clinches with Bowman against the cage.
Bowman can't break the clinch.
Daquan Bowman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowman.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Bowman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bowman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Bowman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bowman lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bjornsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bowman tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Bjornsson on the inside.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Bowman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bowman misses with some punches.
Bowman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Bowman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Bjornsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bowman uses from the top position. #SUB#
Bjornsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Bjornsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bowman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bowman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Bjornsson has his foot on Bowman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowman works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB#
Bjornsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bjornsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Bjornsson pulls Bowman in close to his closed guard and prevents Bowman from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Bjornsson is looking for a triangle but Bowman pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Bjornsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bowman has passed into side control.
Bjornsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bjornsson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bowman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bjornsson is squirming around, avoiding Bowman's attempts to control the action.
Bjornsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bjornsson tries to hold on but Bowman postures up.#T4#
Bjornsson is trying to escape the mount.
Bjornsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bjornsson tries to get to full guard but Bowman has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Bowman seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bjornsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bjornsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bowman has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daquan Bowman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Bjornsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bowman.
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bowman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bjornsson gets a clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornsson prevents a body shot from Bowman.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Bowman.
Bjornsson lands a left hand. #TD#
Bjornsson decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bjornsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bjornsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bowman defends it easily.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Bowman passes into half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowman pulls his head out easily.
Bjornsson wants to improve his position but Bowman is controlling well. #SUB2#
Bowman seems to be looking for submissions.
Bowman slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Bjornsson manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson has his foot on Bowman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowman works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Bjornsson working for submissions but it's allowed Bowman to get to half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions off his back.
Bjornsson wants to improve his position but Bowman is controlling well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bjornsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bowman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bowman's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bjornsson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bjornsson is not going to allow Bowman to sit and survive in this position.
Bjornsson trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Litill Bjornsson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjornsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bjornsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bowman's head.
Bjornsson darts in trying to clinch
and Bowman counters with a three punch combo that has Bjornsson backing up. Bjornsson nods at Bowman to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Bjornsson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Bowman.
Bjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards. #T1#
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bowman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowman tries to circle away but Bjornsson has him pinned against the cage.
Bowman misses with a punch to the body.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bowman.
Bowman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowmans head.
Bowman misses with some punches.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Bowman pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bowman working aggressively here. #T2#
Bjornsson blocking some punches.
Bowman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Bowman scores with a shot to the side of Bjornsson's head.
Bjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands.
Bowman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Bowman has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowman working aggressively here.
Bowman digs a right hand into Bjornsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bjornsson's gas tank.
Bowman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike. #T3#
Bjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bowman fails to land.
Bowman blocking some punches.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bowman to keep the fight standing.
Bjornsson pushes Bowman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bowman misses with a body punch.
Bowman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Bowman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bowman.
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Bowman scores with a shot to the side of Bjornsson's head. #TD#
Bjornsson pulls guard successfully.
Bjornsson wants to hit a switch here but Bowman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bjornsson there! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Bowman wants to finish this one by submission but Bjornsson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bowman.
Bjornsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Bowman has taken his back - oops!
Bowman doesn't have the hooks in and Bjornsson manages to turn into his guard.
Bjornsson wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daquan Bowman dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Bowman staying out of range there.#CL#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bowman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjornsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Bowman on the inside.
Bowman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands.
Bjornsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Litill Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Bowman lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman is leaning against Bjornsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bjornsson jumps guard but Bowman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bjornsson.
Bowman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Bjornsson is working Bowman over against the cage.
Bowman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Bjornsson has Bowman pressed against the cage, preventing Bowman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bowman tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bowman.
Bjornsson lands a left hand.
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 right hand to the body from Bjornsson.
Bowman can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
Bowman pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson pushes Bowman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bjornsson.
A short right from Bjornsson on the inside.
Bowman scores with a hook to the body.
Bowman lands a right hand.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bowman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjornsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bowman.#TD#
Bjornsson jumps guard. #T3##SUB#
Bjornsson has his foot on Bowman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Bjornsson.
Litill Bjornsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bjornsson working for a triangle but Bowman defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SUB#
Bowman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjornsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowman has managed to get both his arms back between Bjornsson's legs - danger averted.
Bowman wants to control from the top but Bjornsson keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Bjornsson has his feet on Bowman's thighs here. He's pushed Bowman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bowman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Rapid Fight Night 10     
Date:   Aug 17, 2019
#R1#
Stallion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bjornsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stallion slips under a jab from Bjornsson.
Stallion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stallion misses with a takedown attempt - Bjornsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bjornsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjornsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stallion fails to land the takedown.
Litill Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Stallion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stallion is just out of range.
Stallion shoots and misses
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Stallion does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stallion is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stallion's hands.
Bjornsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Stallion closes the distance and clinches.
Stallion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stallion throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stallion tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Bjornsson.
Stallion misses with the head strike.
Stallion blocks an uppercut.
Stallion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Stallion controls the action. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Stallion fails to land.
Stallion swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stallion throws a head punch that misses.
Stallion throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Stallion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stallion lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Stallion fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornsson.
A short body shot lands from Stallion as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stallion backwards.
A shot in the inside from Stallion.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Stallion lands with a short shot to the head.
Stallion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Stallion.
A head punch on the inside from Bjornsson fails to land. #T3#
Stallion prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Stallion tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Stallion presses Bjornsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stallion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stallion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bjornsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stallion can turn it around.
Stallion tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stallion scores with a shot to the side of Bjornsson's head.
Bjornsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stallion throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson is working for takedown but Stallion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stallion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stallion throws a head punch that misses.
Stallion misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stallion controls his hands.
Bjornsson has been working on his balance at London MMA Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Stallion.
Bjornsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stallion goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Stallion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stallion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjornsson or not.
Stallion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Stallion holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjornsson drops back down to his feet.
Stallion has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stallion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stallion tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson blocking some punches.
Bjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stallion.
Stallion misses with the head strike.
Stallion keeps control of Bjornsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stallion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stallion struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjornsson controls his hands.
Stallion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Stallion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Stallion clinches with his opponent.
Bjornsson lands with a light punch inside.
Stallion lands a left hand.
Stallion presses Bjornsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stallion swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stallion misses with some punches.
Bjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stallion fails to land.
Stallion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornsson's elbow.
Harvey Stallion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stallion has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion blocks an uppercut.
Stallion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stallion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stallion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjornsson gets through Stallion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stallion throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Bjornsson blocks a body shot from Stallion.
Stallion misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stallion blocking some punches.
Stallion struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjornsson controls his hands.
Stallion cracks Bjornsson with a nice body shot.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Bjornsson successfully pulls guard.
Stallion throwing strikes but missing.
Stallion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Stallion is trying to control the action in half guard but Bjornsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bjornsson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Stallion. Oh but Bjornsson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Stallion goes limp - he's gone! Bjornsson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Litill Bjornsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 17     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019
#R1#
A jab lands there for Bjornsson.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily. #TD#
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bjornsson stops Brown from passing to mount.
Bjornsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown trying to control the action but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
Bjornsson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown works to advance to full mount. Bjornsson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Brown is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bjornsson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bjornsson shrugs it off. #T1#
Bjornsson tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown looking to control but Bjornsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Bjornsson gets back to half guard.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Bjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bjornsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Bjornsson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T2#
Brown can't escape the position.
Bjornsson is riding his opponent, not letting Brown buck him off. #SUB2#
Brown 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 Bjornsson gets his way! #SUB2#
Bjornsson looking for the choke but no joy.
Bjornsson not allowing Brown to control his hands. #T3#
Brown is trying to break free.
Bjornsson lands a shot to the head.
Brown trying to control the position but Bjornsson manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Bjornsson looking for the choke but no joy.
Bjornsson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T4##SUB2#
Bjornsson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Brown is trying to remain composed but Bjornsson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Bjornsson trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bjornsson's head backwards.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Bjornsson catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. #T1#
Bjornsson scores with a nice strike.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Bjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjornsson.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Bjornsson. #T2#
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Bjornsson looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Bjornsson throws a shot to the body.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Bjornsson avoids it well and moves away.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Bjornsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Bjornsson lands a slapping body shot.
Bjornsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bjornsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bjornsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Bjornsson connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
A big left from Brown misses.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Bjornsson - just one landing.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Bjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Bjornsson instigates a clinch.
Bjornsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Bjornsson blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjornsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Bjornsson being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Bjornsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Bjornsson tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Brown won't allow Bjornsson to pass to mount. #T2#
Bjornsson prevents Brown from improving his position.
Bjornsson works his way into side control.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bjornsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Bjornsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bjornsson pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Bjornsson is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bjornsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bjornsson's back!#SUB#
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Brown tries to keep control of the position but Bjornsson is staying busy.
Bjornsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bjornsson 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.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping him busy.
Bjornsson trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Bjornsson tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Bjornsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bjornsson enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bjornsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjornsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Bjornsson's legs - danger averted.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Bjornsson is looking to improve his position.
Bjornsson works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Bjornsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.#SUB2#
Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown passes Bjornsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bjornsson tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T2#
Bjornsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown passes Bjornsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Bjornsson is defending the position. #SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bjornsson is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bjornsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bjornsson.#SUB2#
Bjornsson working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjornsson is keeping the position for now.
Brown postures up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bjornsson working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily. #SUB2#
Bjornsson has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Bjornsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Bjornsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown prevents Bjornsson from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Billy Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5##TD#
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown passes Bjornsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bjornsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bjornsson won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bjornsson!
Brown lands a nice shot to the head. #T1#
Bjornsson tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Bjornsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown moves to the back. #T2##SUB#
Brown is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
Bjornsson staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control. #SUB#
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T3##SUB#
Brown is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bjornsson is defending well though. Brown let's go of the attempt for now.
Bjornsson rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
Billy Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bjornsson wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free. #SUB#
Brown tightening his grip on Bjornsson, looking for the choke.
Billy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I really don't envy Bjornsson right now. #T4##SUB#
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bjornsson tries to break free.
Bjornsson trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
Bjornsson is really stuck here. #SUB#
Bjornsson fending off the submission attempt from Brown.
Litill Bjornsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bjornsson trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown has the hooks in. Bjornsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bjornsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Litill Bjornsson!

Litill Bjornsson is the new lightweight champion!
Litill Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 14     
Date:   Jul 06, 2019
#R1#
Hughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bjornsson connects with a looping right hand.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes working aggressively here.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson letting Hughes take a breather here.
Bjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Bjornsson - that landed with a thud.
Bjornsson lands a body punch.
Bjornsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch.#T1#
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes 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.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Bjornsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Hughes.
Bjornsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Hughes.
Bjornsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bjornsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance. #CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Bjornsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjornsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a shot to the body.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Bjornsson looks to clinch
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bjornsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Bjornsson lands.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot
letting Hughes counter with a right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Hughes is pressed up against the cage. Bjornsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hughes down to the mat. Hughes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bjornsson lands a jab.
Hughes misses with a straight right. #T4#
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjornsson has Hughes pushed against the cage.
Bjornsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hughes or not.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Bjornsson dives in and scores a takedown into Hughes's guard.#SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bjornsson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Hughes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bjornsson 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 Hughes.
Bjornsson tries to advance to mount but Hughes instead regains half guard.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bjornsson is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson uses his free foot to push down on Hughes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hughes.
Bjornsson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1##SUB#
Bjornsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hughes is on top in guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes wants to stand but Bjornsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Bjornsson has his feet on Hughes's thighs here. He's pushed Hughes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hughes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
A very excited looking Litill Bjornsson 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: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 10     
Date:   Jun 08, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Ambe misses with a hook
and Ambe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ambe misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Bjornsson misses its target.
Ambe wants to clinch.
Ambe with a nice cross.
Bjornsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ambe fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Bjornsson.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ambe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ambe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Ambe works the jab nicely.
Ambe defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Ambe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bjornsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ambe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bjornsson defends it nicely.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Ambe moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson lands a slapping body shot.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Ambe slips the punch.#CL2#
Bjornsson gets tackled into the cage by Ambe. Ambe maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ambe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bjornsson is trying to keep an underhook but Ambe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ambe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ambe trying to control the pace. #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!
Bjornsson wants to control but Ambe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjornsson keeps working.
Bjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Bjornsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bjornsson.
Ambe stands up over Bjornsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Bjornsson has his foot on Ambe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ambe works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Ambe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ambe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bjornsson's body to avoid the submission. Bjornsson has instead reached around Ambe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bjornsson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Scar Ambe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck all ya lll'.

 

Event: The Island Season 9, 170 lbs, Round 5     
Date:   May 08, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Samuelson with a poor takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Samuelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Samuelson trying to control from half guard but Bjornsson is working away.
Bjornsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Samuelson from advancing to side control.
Samuelson trying to mount his opponent but Bjornsson defends it.
Samuelson is looking to take a break and control but Bjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bjornsson is trying to maintain the position but Samuelson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bjornsson won't allow Samuelson to pass to mount. #T1#
Samuelson stalling away here and it's allowed Bjornsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Samuelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjornsson is keeping the position for now.
Samuelson is pushing down on Bjornsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bjornsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Samuelson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Samuelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Samuelson wants to take a breather but Bjornsson is having none of it. #SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Samuelson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Samuelson is looking for a kimura but Bjornsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samuelson to get the leverage.
Bjornsson is staying active underneath Samuelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Samuelson trying to pass the guard but Bjornsson defending well.
Bjornsson is not content to let Samuelson control the position.#T2#
Samuelson wants to pass the guard but Bjornsson is defending well.
Bjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Bjornsson is pressing down on Samuelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Samuelson forces his way into half guard.
Samuelson is trying to control. Bjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Samuelson works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Samuelson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bjornsson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bjornsson and Samuelson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Samuelson trying to control the position but Bjornsson is working away. #T3##SUB2#
Samuelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bjornsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Samuelson off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Bjornsson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bjornsson is hanging on to Samuelson's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuelson is keeping busy. #T4#
Samuelson is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Samuelson fending off the submission attempt from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuelson wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Samuelson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bjornsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Samuelson with a poor takedown
and Samuelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Bjornsson. No joy for Samuelson on that attempt.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samuelson can do to turn this around?
Samuelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Litill Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuelson.
Bjornsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samuelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Samuelson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Samuelson's body. Samuelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Bjornsson.
Samuelson shoots and misses
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sam Samuelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuelson tries for a takedown but Bjornsson circles away easily
and Samuelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Samuelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bjornsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Samuelson with a poor takedown
and Samuelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samuelson fails with the takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samuelson shoots and misses
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samuelson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bjornsson lands with a cross.
Bjornsson scores with a nice right hand.
Bjornsson digs a good hook to Samuelson's body.
Bjornsson cracks Samuelson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samuelson misses with a takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samuelson moves forwards but Bjornsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Samuelson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bjornsson counter with a right hand.
Bjornsson with a jab.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelson with a poor takedown
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that has Samuelson reeling! Bjornsson follows up with more punches and Samuelson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: The Island Season 9, 170 lbs, Round 4     
Date:   May 07, 2019
#R1#
Murderer misses with a shot to the body
and Murderer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murderer fails with the takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a nice body shot.
Murderer has his takedown stuffed
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murderer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Litill Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Murderer.#CL#
Bjornsson rushes Murderer and presses him up against the cage.
Murderer working aggressively here.
Bjornsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murderer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murderer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornsson's elbow.
Bjornsson lands a body punch.
Murderer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Murderer backwards.
Murderer tries to break the clinch but Bjornsson is controlling the position. #T1##TD2#
Murderer decides to pull guard.
Bjornsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Murderer is retaining full guard.
Murderer looking for a sweep. Not yet Murderer, not yet.
Bjornsson wants to control from the top but Murderer keeps moving.
Murderer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bjornsson is now in half guard.
Bjornsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Murderer gets full guard.
Murderer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjornsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bjornsson trying to control but Murderer is working from the bottom.
Bjornsson slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bjornsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson prevents Murderer from improving his position.
Bjornsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bjornsson controlling the pace for now.
Bjornsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murderer is looking to escape.
Murderer is trying desperately to improve position.
Bjornsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Murderer to take his back!#T3#
Bjornsson controlling the position well here. Murderer rolled but Bjornsson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murderer showing good submission defense here.
Murderer tries to escape but Bjornsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bjornsson is looking to control Murderer but Murderer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bjornsson has the hooks in. Murderer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murderer keeps trying to improve his position.#T4##SUB#
Bjornsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bjornsson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
I really don't envy Murderer right now. #SUB#
Bjornsson tightening his grip on Murderer, looking for the choke.
Murderer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson wants to control the pace but Murderer is squirming around nicely.
Bjornsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Murderer with a poor takedown
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murderer. #SUB2#
Murderer is trying to get an arm triangle but Bjornsson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Bjornsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Murderer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Murderer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Murderer tries to advance to mount but Bjornsson instead regains half guard.
Bjornsson keeping hold of Murderer's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Murderer is working for a submission of some sort.
Bjornsson wants to control but Murderer is keeping busy. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bjornsson is looking for a sweep. Murderer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Murderer seems content to control.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murderer can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Bjornsson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murderer is looking to pass Bjornsson's guard but actually Bjornsson recovers to full guard.
Litill Bjornsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bjornsson has control of Murderer's left arm, preventing Murderer from doing any damage. #T3#
Murderer passes into half guard.
Murderer is looking to take a break and control but Bjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bjornsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murderer tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjornsson is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Murderer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bjornsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bjornsson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Bjornsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Bjornsson wants to control from the top but Murderer keeps moving.
Murderer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Murderer trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
Bjornsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murderer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bjornsson trying to hold on to Murderer's head to control him but Murderer postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murderer prevents Bjornsson from improving his position.
Murderer is looking to advance position but Bjornsson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjj Murderer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Bjornsson tests Murderer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murderer misses with a takedown attempt - Bjornsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Murderer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bjornsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bjornsson tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murderer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bjornsson struggling a bit here.#T1#
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjornsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murderer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bjornsson gets back to full guard.
Bjornsson keeping full guard, as Murderer tries to pass.
Bjornsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjornsson, not yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bjornsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murderer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murderer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murderer misses with a body shot
and Bjornsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bjornsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murderer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Murderer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bjj Murderer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson works the jab nicely.
Murderer tries to move into range but Bjornsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bjornsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murderer under the eye.
Litill Bjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Murderer fails with a takedown attempt.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murderer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Litill Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Murderer.
Bjornsson works Murderer's body with a nice hook.
Murderer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murderer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bjornsson's waist but Bjornsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murderer off to one side. #CL#
Bjornsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murderer is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjornsson has double underhooks.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bjornsson lands with a light punch inside.
Bjornsson cracks Murderer with a nice body shot.
Murderer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bjornsson lands a body shot.
Bjornsson lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Bjornsson lands a left hand. #BC#
Bjornsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Bjornsson has closed the distance and engaged Murderer in a clinch.
Bjornsson is struggling to control the position.
Bjornsson lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Bjornsson - that landed with a thud.
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murderer backwards.
Bjornsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bjornsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murderer backwards.
A short right from Bjornsson on the inside.
Bjornsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murderer backwards.
Bjornsson scores with a shot to the side of Murderer's head.
Bjornsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murderer or not.
Litill Bjornsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bjornsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bjornsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bjornsson is working Murderer over against the cage.
Bjornsson cracks Murderer with a nice body shot.
Bjj Murderer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjornsson is working Murderer over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Litill Bjornsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bjornsson 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Litill Bjornsson!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Litill Bjornsson!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Litill Bjornsson!

Litill Bjornsson wins by unanimous decision!

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

 

Event: The Island Season 9, 170 lbs, Round 3     
Date:   May 06, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.
Jia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jia misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson blocks a jab.
Jia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Jia.
Jia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body. Jia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jia has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jia is just out of range.#CL#
Bjornsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jia's elbow.
Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jia to keep the fight standing.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jia.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Bjornsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jia uses from the top position. #SUB#
Bjornsson pushes a forearm under Jia's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jia is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
A very excited looking Litill Bjornsson 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: The Island Season 9, 170 lbs, Round 2     
Date:   May 05, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Da Vinci has managed to clinch. #TD#
Bjornsson decides to pull 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.#SUB#
Bjornsson has his foot on Da Vinci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Vinci works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjornsson looking to control. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Da Vinci defends easily.
Bjornsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Vinci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Vinci pulls his head out easily.
Da Vinci wants to pass to mount but Bjornsson is defending the position.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions off his back.
Bjornsson trying to hold on to Da Vinci's head to control him but Da Vinci postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Da Vinci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Da Vinci is looking to take a break and control but Bjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Da Vinci is looking for a kimura but Bjornsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Vinci to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Da Vinci is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bjornsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Da Vinci wants to take a breather but Bjornsson is having none of it.
Da Vinci throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bjornsson is refusing to be controlled, as Da Vinci sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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.
Bjornsson wants to improve his position but Da Vinci is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson wants to control but Da Vinci is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bjornsson is pressing down on Da Vinci's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Da Vinci defends easily. #SUB#
Bjornsson has his foot on Da Vinci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Vinci works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Bjornsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Vinci defends it easily.#SUB#
Bjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Vinci is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Da Vinci trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bjornsson pulls Da Vinci in close to prevent any damage.
Da Vinci trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bjornsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Vinci gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bjornsson is trying to keep Da Vinci in close.
Bjornsson has Da Vinci pulled in close to control his posture.
Da Vinci postures up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Bjornsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Vinci gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bjornsson working for a triangle but Da Vinci defends it easily.
Bjornsson trying to keep a closed guard but Da Vinci is proving a slippery customer.
Da Vinci tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjornsson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Da Vinci should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bjornsson has tightened it up now! Da Vinci should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: The Island Season 9, 170 lbs, Round 1     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Jab lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Jab sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjornsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab throws a good cross that connects.
Jab throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jab misses its intended target.
Jab misses with a lunging right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson walks into a straight right hand from Jab.
A punch combination from Jab misses.
Bjornsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jab. #CL2#
Jab clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjornsson. #T1#
Jab misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bjornsson. #TD#
Bjornsson pulls guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson has his feet on Jab's thighs here. He's pushed Jab off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jab screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: IFA 27-04     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson cracks Kostic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Kostic ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Kostic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bjornsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Bjornsson.
Kostic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bjornsson walks away with a smile on his face. Kostic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stojan Kostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson missing with a left hand there. Kostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kostic slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Kostic is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostic.
Bjornsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away. #CL#
Kostic has closed the distance and engaged Bjornsson in a clinch.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjornsson to keep the fight standing.
Bjornsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Bjornsson breaks the clinch. #T2#
Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bjornsson tests Kostic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjornsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kostic is looking to clinch.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kostic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kostic slips under a jab.
Kostic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjornsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostic wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Bjornsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kostic clinches with his opponent.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjornsson to keep the fight standing.
Bjornsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bjornsson fails to land.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kostic drops back down to his feet.
Bjornsson is trying to push Kostic away but Kostic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Kostic blocks it.
Kostic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjornsson just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Bjornsson gets control of Kostic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjornsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kostic drops back looking for a leg! Bjornsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bjornsson manages to kick Kostic off! Kostic jumps back into Bjornsson's guard.
Bjornsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Bjornsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kostic defends well.
Bjornsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Bjornsson is looking for a triangle but Kostic pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Bjornsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kostic advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kostic wants to work for an arm triangle but Bjornsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kostic pulls his head out easily.
Bjornsson is looking to control Kostic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bjornsson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kostic wants to clinch.
Kostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bjornsson.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Kostic's ribcage but misses.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostic is just out of range.
Kostic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjornsson.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Bjornsson.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostic.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a hook #CL#
and Kostic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kostic.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Bjornsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjornsson scores with a nice strike.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostic.
Kostic slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.
Kostic tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Kostic's ribcage but misses.
Kostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kostic walks into a stiff left hand from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostic moves away.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bjornsson lands a jab to Kostic's midsection.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kostic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostic moves away.
Kostic is looking to counter the offense by Bjornsson and move into the clinch.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostic tries to clinch there but Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostic is just out of range.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.
Bjornsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kostic rather than just go for the knockout.
Kostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Kostic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kostic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjornsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kostic moves to clinch but Bjornsson breaks away
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjornsson misses with a hook.
Kostic moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
A lazy left from Bjornsson finds it's target.
Kostic fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Kostic tries to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Kostic's shoulder, as Kostic tries to avoid the shot.
Kostic moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Kostic tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot that sends Kostic's belly button to the back.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostic tries to clinch but Bjornsson is having none of it.
Kostic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostic.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Kostic uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostic manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Kostic was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Kostic tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Kostic tries to clinch but Bjornsson moves out of range. #TD2#
Bjornsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kostic quickly recovers to half guard.
Kostic trying to control here. #T4##SUB#
Kostic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjornsson pulls his head out easily.
Kostic is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Well, if Bjornsson 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostic trying to hold on to Bjornsson's head to control him but Bjornsson postures up.
Bjornsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bjornsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kostic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Kostic looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjornsson misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body. Kostic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjornsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Kostic avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Kostic blocks it.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostic.
The crowd cheers as Bjornsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kostic doesn't seem phased though.
Bjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjornsson stuns Kostic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kostic is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kostic on the side of the head.#T2#
Kostic tries to clinch but Bjornsson is having none of it.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Kostic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bjornsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kostic backwards.
Kostic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bjornsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bjornsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kostic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kostic jumps guard but Bjornsson stands there with Kostic around his waist. Kostic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stojan Kostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostic blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson pushes Kostic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Bjornsson breaks the clinch.
Kostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Kostic saw that one coming.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostic is just out of range.
Kostic looks to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Kostic avoids it easily.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Kostic tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice jab there from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Kostic defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Kostic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostic wants to clinch but Bjornsson slips to the side
and Bjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Kostic counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Bjornsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kostic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Kostic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Kostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Bjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Kostic tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Kostic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kostic is looking to counter the offense by Bjornsson and move into the clinch.
Kostic tries to clinch up.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Bjornsson missing with a left hand there. Kostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostic is looking to clinch.
Bjornsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostic manages to avoid it.
Kostic blocks a jab.
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostic.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kostic momentarily.
Stojan Kostic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kostic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kostic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Kostic counters by moving into the clinch.
Kostic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bjornsson smiles and moves away.
Bjornsson catches Kostic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kostic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kostic moves in looking to clinch but Bjornsson pushes him off.#T3#
Bjornsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kostic on the side of the head.
Kostic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Kostic blocks it.
Kostic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Kostic was well out of range.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Kostic slips the punch.
Kostic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Kostic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Kostic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Litill Bjornsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjornsson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostic doesn't seem bothered though.
Kostic wants to clinch but Bjornsson slips to the side
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Kostic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 41:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 41:50
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Litill Bjornsson 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: IFA 20-94     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Kostic clinches.
Kostic jumps guard but Bjornsson stands there with Kostic around his waist. Kostic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson won't allow it.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stojan Kostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kostic drops back down to his feet.
Kostic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bjornsson walks away with a smile on his face. Kostic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostic.
Bjornsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kostic wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kostic off the cage and back into range.
Kostic tries to clinch there but Bjornsson circles away.
Kostic needs to keep his hands up - Bjornsson had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Kostic blocks a jab.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the head.
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostic wants to clinch.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kostic off the cage and back into range.
Kostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Kostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornsson.
Kostic defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Kostic's body. Kostic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostic.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostic manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kostic at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostic is looking to counter the offense by Bjornsson and move into the clinch.
Bjornsson lands an overhand right.#T3##TD2#
Bjornsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kostic!
Kostic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Kostic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjornsson pulls his head out easily.
Kostic trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bjornsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kostic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kostic is not content to let Bjornsson control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Bjornsson seems to be working for a kimura but Kostic defends the submission attempt.
Bjornsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kostic keeps working.
Kostic tries to get to full guard but Bjornsson has control of the leg.
Kostic wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kostic works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Kostic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostic slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostic looks to clinch
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kostic tries to clinch up.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Kostic saw that one coming.
Jab from Bjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kostic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kostic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kostic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Bjornsson looks to land a right hand but Kostic moved out of range.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Kostic counters by clinching up.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjornsson to keep the fight standing.
Kostic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjornsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stojan Kostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson lands a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostic backwards.
Kostic jumps guard but Bjornsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Bjornsson decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Bjornsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kostic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kostic wants to control from the top but Bjornsson keeps moving.
Kostic is really struggling to control Bjornsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Kostic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bjornsson has his foot on Kostic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kostic works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bjornsson working for submissions but it's allowed Kostic to get to half guard.
Bjornsson is trying to maintain the position but Kostic is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kostic pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Kostic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Kostic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Bjornsson trying to hold on to Kostic's head to control him but Kostic postures up.
Bjornsson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kostic is staying active.
Litill Bjornsson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Kostic is working for a kimura but Bjornsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Bjornsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kostic trying to pass the guard but Bjornsson defending well. #SUB2#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bjornsson wants to improve his position but Kostic is controlling well. #SUB#
Kostic is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Kostic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kostic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bjornsson is just riding it out for now. Kostic eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostic tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Kostic slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Bjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Kostic tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostic slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Kostic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjornsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Bjornsson manages to pull guard.
Kostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kostic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kostic wants to pass the guard but Bjornsson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bjornsson working for a triangle but Kostic defends it easily. #SUB2#
Bjornsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kostic defends well.#SUB2#
Bjornsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kostic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Kostic trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
Kostic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kostic wants to pass the guard but Bjornsson is keeping the position.
Kostic passes Bjornsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kostic is trying to work for a kimura but Bjornsson is defending well.
Bjornsson gets full guard.#SUB2#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SUB2#
Bjornsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bjornsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kostic tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjornsson is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bjornsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Kostic from controlling successfully.
Kostic pushing down on Bjornsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bjornsson is looking for a sweep. Kostic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kostic is trying to work for a kimura but Bjornsson is defending well. #SUB2#
Bjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kostic is looking for a kimura here.
Bjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bjornsson is looking to get back to full guard here but Kostic has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Kostic saw that one coming.
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.
Bjornsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Kostic's body. Kostic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kostic slips a jab and a cross from Bjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Kostic uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Kostic pushes Bjornsson up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##TD#
Kostic pulls Bjornsson into guard.
Kostic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Kostic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bjornsson has picked Kostic up and slammed him! Kostic can't keep hold of the triangle and Bjornsson manages to pass to side control!#SUB2#
Bjornsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kostic is looking to reverse the position.
Kostic wants to control but Bjornsson postures up.#SUB2#
Bjornsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kostic, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Kostic defending against the ground and pound.
Bjornsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kostic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bjornsson trying to control the action but Kostic is working from the bottom.
Bjornsson happy to just control the position for now.
Kostic is looking to regain half guard here but Bjornsson keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SUB2#
Bjornsson has an Americana. Kostic didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bjornsson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bjornsson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Litill Bjornsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: IFA 13:04     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Kutaz avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Kutaz throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Bjornsson looks to clinch
and Kutaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the head.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot that snaps Kutaz's head back.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
Kutaz throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Kutaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kutaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kutaz in his tracks.
Kutaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Kutaz.
Bjornsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kutaz at a distance.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutaz.
Kutaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kutaz.
Bjornsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kutaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Bjornsson misses with a hook
and Kutaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjornsson scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a straight right.
Kutaz throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Bjornsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Kutaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bjornsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kutaz.#T2#
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Kutaz's body. Kutaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson misses with a left hand
and Kutaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjornsson misses with a right hand
and Kutaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Kutaz ducks down to avoid it.
Kutaz ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kutaz counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kutaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Kutaz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bjornsson lands with an overhand left.
Kutaz misses with a straight left.
Kutaz moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
Kutaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjornsson momentarily. #T3#
Kutaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Kutaz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Bjornsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kutaz working aggressively here. #TD#
Bjornsson jumps guard.
Bjornsson working a defensive guard here.
Kutaz controlling from the top position.
Bjornsson is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Kutaz lying in Bjornsson's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bjornsson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kutaz taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: IFA 04:04     
Date:   Apr 04, 2019
#R1#
Blood throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood just misses with a punch to the body.
Blood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivan Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
It looked like Bjornsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blood.
Blood misses with a right hand
enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Donk. Blood catches Bjornsson right on the button with a cross.
Bjornsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Bjornsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blood.
Blood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Blood as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Blood tests Bjornsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blood scores with a shot to the body.
Blood's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornsson is just out of range.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Blood.
Blood lands with an overhand left.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornsson is just out of range.
Blood misses with a body shot.
Bjornsson is looking to counter the offense by Blood and move into the clinch.
Blood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blood scores with a nice head shot.
Bjornsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Blood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blood looks to throw the jab but Bjornsson is out of range.
Nice cross by Blood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A jab lands there for Blood.
Blood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bjornsson in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Bjornsson.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blood.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the head.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Blood finds it's target.
Blood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Blood misses.
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blood misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Bjornsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blood.#CL#
Bjornsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bjornsson misses with some punches. #TD#
Bjornsson gets control of Blood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjornsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blood postures up. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SUB#
Bjornsson is looking for a triangle here but Blood uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Blood.
Bjornsson tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Bjornsson struggling a bit here.
Bjornsson sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bjornsson trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Blood wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping him busy.
Blood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjornsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bjornsson gets full guard.#SUB#
Bjornsson working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily. #SUB#
Bjornsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Bjornsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Blood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bjornsson lunges at Blood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blood's hand.
Ivan Blood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blood throws a series of punches but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Blood throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Blood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Bjornsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bjornsson.
Blood is trying to push Bjornsson away but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Bjornsson manages to pull guard.
Bjornsson controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Litill Bjornsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blood stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bjornsson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Blood manages to get his head free but now Bjornsson has transitioned to an armbar! Blood grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bjornsson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Litill Bjornsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: IFA 23:03     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutaz is just out of range.
Kutaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Kutaz misses.
Bjornsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kutaz manages to circle out of the way.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
Bjornsson is looking to counter the offense by Kutaz and move into the clinch.#CL#
Bjornsson rushes Kutaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kutaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kutaz.
A short uppercut from Kutaz.
Kutaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsson.
Bjornsson jumps guard but Kutaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bjornsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kutaz walks away with a smile on his face. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
A jab from Kutaz misses.
A jab from Kutaz misses.
Bjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutaz throws out the jab.
Bjornsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kutaz throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Bjornsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Kutaz misses.
Bjornsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kutaz punishes Bjornsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bjornsson, as that shot connected.
Bjornsson misses the body punch
and Kutaz counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Bjornsson darts in and clinches Kutaz up against the cage.
Kutaz throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Bjornsson pulls guard successfully.
Kutaz wants to stand but Bjornsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Bjornsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #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!#SUB#
Bjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kutaz is aware though and is defending well.
Kutaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bjornsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Bjornsson has his foot on Kutaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kutaz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Bjornsson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kutaz doesn't defend quickly enough and Bjornsson has managed to lock this one up! Can Kutaz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bjornsson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Litill Bjornsson 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: IFA 09:03     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Bjornsson pulls guard successfully.
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.
Bjornsson is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Bjornsson is looking for a triangle but Man Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Bjornsson 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.
Bjornsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Still in half guard, Bjornsson seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bjornsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Bjornsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man Savage's head. #T1##SUB#
Bjornsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Bjornsson seems to be working for a kimura but Man Savage defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Bjornsson seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bjornsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bjornsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bjornsson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bjornsson tries to pass to full mount but Man Savage defends it. #SUB#
Bjornsson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man Savage has hold of Bjornsson's hands but Bjornsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Bjornsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Bjornsson moves into full mount! Man Savage won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Bjornsson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Man Savage has worked his arm free - good work by Man Savage! #T3#
Bjornsson trying to control the position but Man Savage is working away. #SUB#
Bjornsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Man Savage has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Bjornsson swings around for an armbar but Man Savage sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bjornsson's guard.
Bjornsson is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Bjornsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Man Savage escapes and throws Bjornsson's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4#
Bjornsson being controlled for a moment.
Bjornsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Man Savage trying to control the position but Bjornsson is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjornsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bjornsson misses with a straight right. #CL#
Bjornsson clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Man Savage has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man Savage.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Man Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man Savage smiles and moves away. #CL#
Bjornsson pushes Man Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man Savage can do to turn this around?
Bjornsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man Savage smiles and moves away.
A big right from Man Savage misses.
A jab from Man Savage does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Man Savage drives through and clinches with Bjornsson against the cage. #TD#
Bjornsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Bjornsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjornsson is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bjornsson is on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Bjornsson trying to control but Man Savage is working from the bottom.
Bjornsson passes Man Savage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bjornsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Man Savage wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping busy.
Bjornsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Bjornsson is working for a kimura but Man Savage is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Man Savage is refusing to be controlled, as Bjornsson sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson is trying for a kimura here. Man Savage looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bjornsson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Litill Bjornsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Macho Man Savage had this to say: 'Ohhh, yeaahhh!'.

 

Event: IFA : 26/02     
Date:   Feb 26, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab. #CL#
Bjornsson darts in and clinches Zan up against the cage.
Bjornsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Bjornsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zan is trying to break the clinch but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Bjornsson jumps into guard, dragging Zan to the mat.
Bjornsson trying to keep a closed guard but Zan is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for a triangle here. Zan is fighting it but it looks tight! Bjornsson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zan is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson is the new lightweight champion!
Litill Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: IFA : 14/02     
Date:   Feb 14, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Bjornsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zan with a body shot.
Bjornsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zan scores with a jab.
Bjornsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Zan swings for the body but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Zan avoids it easily.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Zan.
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Zan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Zan throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Zan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjornsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Bjornsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zan.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Zan avoids it easily.
Zan avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zan misses with a looping right.
Zan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zan lands a two punch combo.
Bjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab.
Bjornsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson. #T2#
A cross from Zan lands.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zan.
Zan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Zan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zan misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Zan gets tackled into the cage by Bjornsson. Bjornsson maintains the clinch.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson blocking some punches.
Zan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Zan fails to land.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Bjornsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Bjornsson blocking some punches.
Zan tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zan throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan cracks Bjornsson with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Zan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zan throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zan.
Zan gets through Bjornsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Zan scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsson.
Zan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjornsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Zan gets an underhook and turns Bjornsson into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zan to keep the fight standing.
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Zan.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Bjornsson.
Zan lands a left hand.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##TD2#
Bjornsson gets control of Zan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjornsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zan trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
Zan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjornsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bjornsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zan slips under a jab.
Bjornsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Bjornsson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Zan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tan Zan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjornsson walks into a left hand.
Zan misses the jab.
Zan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjornsson momentarily.
Zan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjornsson can do to turn this around?
Zan misses with an uppercut. Bjornsson saw that one coming.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson wants to counter the offense by Zan and move into the clinch position.
Bjornsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.#T1#
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Zan's shoulder, as Zan tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Zan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zan to score with a decent uppercut.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bjornsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zan throws an overhand right that lands on Bjornsson's shoulder, as Bjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
Zan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson wants to counter with a clinch but Zan pushes him away.
Zan swings for the body but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Zan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zan misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Zan misses with a body shot.
Bjornsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zan's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Bjornsson lands.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Zan moves out of range of the strikes.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Zan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Bjornsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bjornsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Zan to counter with a crisp jab.
Zan misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zan's hands.
Zan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson. #T3#
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zan ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.
Zan thuds a left hand into Bjornsson's body.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjornsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjornsson moves away.
A cross from Zan lands.
Bjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Zan ducks down to avoid it.
Zan lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Zan as he connects with a hook.
Zan stuns Bjornsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Zan throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Bjornsson walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Zan digs a good hook to Bjornsson's body.
A swing and a miss from Zan.#CL2#
Bjornsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bjornsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Zan.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan 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#
Decent striking displayed by Zan there.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but Zan is having none of it.
Zan throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bjornsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zan staying out of range there.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Zan.
Bjornsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zan.
Zan misses with a hook.
Bjornsson walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Bjornsson moved out of range.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Zan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zan.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zan.
Zan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zan.
Zan lands with a right hand.
Bjornsson misses the body punch
and Bjornsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Bjornsson takes one to the chin there.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Zan moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut
and Zan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zan counter with a right hand.
Zan lands a nice hook to Bjornsson's body. Bjornsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zan lands with a nice body punch.
Zan takes a swing at Bjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Zan throws a shot from downtown. Bjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Zan connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Bjornsson misses with a looping right.
Zan connects with a crisp jab.
Zan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan misses the jab.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson wants to counter with a clinch but Zan pushes him away.
Zan defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Zan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Bjornsson misses its intended target.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Zan misses with a hook.#T4#
Bjornsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zan lands the left hand.
Zan tests Bjornsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zan misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson tries to counter with a clinch but Zan shakes him off and moves away.
Bjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Zan ducks down to avoid it.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zan lands with a straight right. Bjornsson didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zan looks to land a right hand but Bjornsson moved out of range.
Zan scores with a hook to the body. Bjornsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zan moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Sloppy strikes from Zan. Those never looked like landing.
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zan.
Zan throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Bjornsson throws a shot to the body.
Zan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zan swings widly with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Zan slips a jab from Bjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zan throws a hook but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson misses with a left hand
and Zan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Bjornsson defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Zan misses.
Bjornsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zan slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
Zan misses with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Zan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjornsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bjornsson misses with a hook.
Zan is looking to counter punch.
Bjornsson lands with a hook. Zan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zan swings widly with a right hand
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zan.
Zan moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Zan scores with a hook to the body. Bjornsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Zan moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Zan slips the punch.
Bjornsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Bjornsson tries to counter with a clinch but Zan shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Zan misses.
Zan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bjornsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Zan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Zan throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjornsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Zan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornsson is just out of range.
Zan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zan lands with a hook. Bjornsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Zan moves out of range.
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zan.
Zan misses with a left hand
enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Zan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Zan throws a right hand that misses
and Bjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Zan.
Bjornsson wants to counter the offense by Zan and move into the clinch position.
Zan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zan looks to land a combination but Bjornsson avoids it well.
Zan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zan with a nice cross.
Zan moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson swings for the body but Zan moves out of range.
Zan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson tries to counter with a clinch but Zan shakes him off and moves away.
Litill Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Zan slips under a jab from Bjornsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
Zan connects with the punch.
Zan misses the jab.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Zan.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson scores with the left hand. Zan knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Zan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Zan swings widly with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Zan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Zan.
Zan digs a good body shot into Bjornsson's ribs.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Zan ducks down to avoid it.
Zan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bjornsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zan misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Zan misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Bjornsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bjornsson. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zan.
Zan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tan Zan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zan lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Zan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot.
Zan clobbers Bjornsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Zan was well out of range.
Zan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zan.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Zan avoids the punch easily.
Zan lands a jab to Bjornsson's midsection.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Zan to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Zan cracks Bjornsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Bjornsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zan throws a body punch but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Zan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zan throws a hook but Bjornsson blocks it.
Tan Zan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice cross by Zan.
No joy there for Bjornsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
A jab from Zan finds it's way through Bjornsson's defenses.
Zan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab. #T4#
Zan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
Zan throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Zan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjornsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zan with a body shot.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Zan with a hook.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Zan throws a jab when Bjornsson was well out of range.
Zan connects with a looping right hand.
Bjornsson misses with a right hand
letting Zan counter with a right hand.
Zan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:46
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tan Zan!

Tan Zan is the new lightweight champion!

 

Event: IFA - Smackdown     
Date:   Jan 27, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson punishes Orozco's body with a nice straight punch.
Orozco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orozco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bjornsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson wants to clinch up but Orozco keeps it at a distance.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Bjornsson scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Orozco is predictable there
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orozco moves away.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson feints a jab promting Orozco to slip. Bjornsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Orozco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orozco walks into a straight right hand from Bjornsson.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bjornsson, as that shot connected.
Bjornsson 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.
Nice uppercut there from Bjornsson.#ROC#
Orozco is rocked!
Bjornsson drops Orozco with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bjornsson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Litill Bjornsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: IFA Insane Feud     
Date:   Jan 19, 2019
#R1#
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Sharipov.
Bjornsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sharipov misses with a left hand
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sharipov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bjornsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Sharipov misses with a hook.
Sharipov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharipov moves away.
Bjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sharipov momentarily.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjornsson defending well as Sharipov loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Sharipov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bjornsson works the jab nicely.#T1#
Sharipov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson jabs at Sharipov's body.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharipov moves away.
Bjornsson swings widly with a right hand
and Sharipov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharipov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharipov misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Bjornsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the head.
Sharipov blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Sharipov tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Sharipov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Sharipov was well out of range.#T2#
Sharipov misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Bjornsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharipov. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sharipov.
Sharipov scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharipov misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Sharipov.
Bjornsson is looking to counter the offense by Sharipov and move into the clinch.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch but Sharipov is avoiding it.
Sharipov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Sharipov.#CL#
Bjornsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharipov, pushing him back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Sharipov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharipov misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Sharipov.
A shot to the liver by Bjornsson. Beautiful body shot.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bjornsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sharipov walks away with a smile on his face. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sharipov throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Sharipov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjornsson.#T4#
Jab, jab by Bjornsson - just one landing.
Sharipov blocks a jab.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Sharipov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Bjornsson rushes Sharipov and presses him up against the cage.
Sharipov blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Sharipov has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bjornsson fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Sharipov tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Sharipov back against the cage.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sharipov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bjornsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharipov throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjornsson lunges at Sharipov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sharipov's hand.
Sharipov throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov misses with a straight right.
Sharipov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjornsson works the jab nicely.
Sharipov slips a jab from Bjornsson.#T1##CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and pushes Sharipov back into the cage.#TD#
Bjornsson successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sharipov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bjornsson's body to avoid the submission. Bjornsson has instead reached around Sharipov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bjornsson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: ROTI-22     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Man Savage misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man Savage.
Jab from Man Savage.
Bjornsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Man Savage looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson throwing a counter right hand but Man Savage manages to avoid it.
Man Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man Savage slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
Man Savage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bjornsson with a body shot.
Bjornsson defending well as Man Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Man Savage looks to land a combination but Bjornsson avoids it well.
Bjornsson slips under a jab.
Bjornsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Bjornsson rushes Man Savage and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Bjornsson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Man Savage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Man Savage lands an uppercut.
Man Savage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Man Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson trying to control the position but instead, Man Savage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bjornsson into the cage.
Bjornsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Man Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Man Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjornsson is trying to drag Man Savage to the mat but Man Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man Savage wants to stall.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Man Savage lands a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Man Savage to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A short uppercut from Man Savage.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Man Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
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!
Bjornsson jumps guard but Man Savage stands there with Bjornsson around his waist. Bjornsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man Savage lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Man Savage.
Bjornsson being controlled against the cage.
Bjornsson fails to pull guard.
Bjornsson tries to work over Man Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Man Savage just leaning against Bjornsson, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjornsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Man Savage.
Bjornsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Man Savage fails to land.
Bjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Man Savage controls his hands. #T3#
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Man Savage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man Savage gets through Bjornsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head. #TD#
Bjornsson manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for a triangle here. Man Savage is fighting it but it looks tight! Bjornsson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Man Savage is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Macho Man Savage was interviewed post fight and said 'Ohhh, yeaahhh!'.

 

Event: ROTI-18     
Date:   Dec 29, 2018
#R1#
Ambe misses with a looping right.#TD#
Bjornsson gets caught flat footed, as Ambe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ambe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ambe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ambe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Bjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ambe is aware though and is defending well.
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjornsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ambe controls the pace.
Bjornsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bjornsson wants to sweep here but Ambe controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Ambe defends easily. #SUB2#
Bjornsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ambe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ambe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ambe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Ambe from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bjornsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ambe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #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.
Ambe wants to control from the top but Bjornsson keeps moving.
Bjornsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bjornsson trying to keep a closed guard but Ambe is proving a slippery customer.
Ambe postures up and lands a big shot to Bjornsson's brow.
Ambe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjornsson's head.#SUB2#
Ambe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjornsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ambe has managed to get both his arms back between Bjornsson's legs - danger averted.
Ambe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ambe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Ambe chips away with some ground and pound.
Ambe scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bjornsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ambe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Bjornsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ambe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ambe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjornsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ambe has managed to get both his arms back between Bjornsson's legs - danger averted.
Ambe tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjornsson is retaining full guard.
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Bjornsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Bjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Ambe defends easily.
Ambe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ambe stands and throws Bjornsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ambe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bjornsson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scar Ambe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bjornsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjornsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scar Ambe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ambe.
Ambe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjornsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ambe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ambe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ambe shoots for a takedown but Bjornsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ambe throws a lazy right hand but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Ambe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bjornsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Bjornsson's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Ambe throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Bjornsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ambe controlling from the top position. #T1##SUB2#
Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ambe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ambe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bjornsson pushes a forearm under Ambe's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ambe is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Litill Bjornsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Scar Ambe was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck all ya lll'.

 

Event: ROTI-13     
Date:   Dec 15, 2018
#R1#
Lasaro punishes Bjornsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bjornsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lasaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Lasaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Bjornsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Lasaro moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson misses with a left hand
and Lasaro counters with a three punch combo that has Bjornsson backing up. Bjornsson nods at Lasaro to acknowledge the strikes.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Lasaro.
Bjornsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lasaro swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Bjornsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bjornsson.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjornsson. #TD#
Bjornsson jumps guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson 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! Lasaro rolls with it to try and escape but Bjornsson cranks on the arm and Lasaro is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: ROTI-10     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharipov.
Sharipov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bjornsson.
Sharipov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharipov blocks a jab.
Sharipov wants to counter with a clinch but Bjornsson pushes him away.#CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sharipov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Sharipov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sharipov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bjornsson up against the cage.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Bjornsson manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sharipov is defending well. Bjornsson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sharipov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bjornsson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: ROTI-04     
Date:   Nov 20, 2018
#R1#
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
Cook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Bjornsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bjornsson.
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - Bjornsson had a free shot at his head there.
Cook misses with a hook
enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bjornsson moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bjornsson scores with a shot to the body.
Cook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Bjornsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bjornsson's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bjornsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bjornsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bjornsson digs a good body shot into Cook's ribs.
Cook takes one to the chin there.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Cook's shoulder, as Cook tries to avoid the shot.
Cook is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
It seemed like Bjornsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Cook tries to clinch there but Bjornsson circles away.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Cook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cook momentarily.
Cook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cook staying out of range there.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cook throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Bjornsson finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cook.
Bjornsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cook had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cook walks into a straight right hand from Bjornsson.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Bjornsson slips a straight right by Cook.
Bjornsson lands an overhand right.
Cook misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bjornsson! But no joy.
Bjornsson digs a good body shot into Cook's ribs.
Cook definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cook throws a body punch but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson throws out a counter right but Cook avoids it with no problem.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Bjornsson is out of range.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bjornsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cook scrambles back to his feet.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Cook.
A jab from Cook misses.
Bjornsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Cook does no damage.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Cook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bjornsson moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Cook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bjornsson with a jab.
Bjornsson cracks a nice hook into Cook's ribs.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Jab by Bjornsson.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch.
Bjornsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjornsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bjornsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Cook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cook misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Bjornsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws out a counter right but Cook avoids it with no problem.
Bjornsson moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Bjornsson slips a jab from Cook.
Cook tries to clinch but Bjornsson is having none of it.
Cook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cook misses with a lunging right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.
Cook digs a good hook to Bjornsson's body.
A jab from Cook misses.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjornsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch.
A big right from Cook misses.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Cook.
Cook swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cook missing with a left hand there. Bjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Donk. Bjornsson catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
Bjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Cook ducks down to avoid it.
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjornsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bjornsson lands a head shot.
Cook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Soloman Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bjornsson circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Cook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bjornsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bjornsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bjornsson dips to his left and cracks Cook with an uppercut!
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Bjornsson lands with a shot to the body.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjornsson scores with a nice strike.
Cook on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cook misses with a hook to the body
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjornsson cracks Cook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornsson is just out of range.
A big right from Cook misses.
Cook misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Cook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bjornsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Cook's head.
Bjornsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#
Cook is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Bjornsson.
Oh Cook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjornsson drops Cook with a naaaaasty hook - Cook is in real trouble here! Bjornsson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Litill Bjornsson!
A relieved looking Litill Bjornsson 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 03, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Nassen shoots in and bounces Bjornsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bjornsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nassen throwing strikes from guard but Bjornsson blocks nicely.
Nassen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjornsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Bjornsson has his foot on Nassen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nassen works his way back into a safe position though.
Nassen with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nassen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nassen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nassen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nassen is aware though and is defending well.
Nassen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bjornsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nassen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nassen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nassen stopping the sweep attempt from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson has Nassen pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nassen is aware though and is defending well.
Nassen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nassen postures up.
Nassen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjornsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Bjornsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bjornsson looking to control. #T2##SUB#
Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nassen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nassen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Nassen from controlling successfully.
Bjornsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nassen is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nassen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bjornsson looking to control. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Nassen defends easily.
Nassen trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Bjornsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nassen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bjornsson working a defensive guard but Nassen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nassen lands a nice forearm strike.
Bjornsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bjornsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nassen.
Nassen wants to pass the guard but Bjornsson is defending well.
Nassen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Nassen thows a huge punch but Bjornsson dodges it nicely.
Nassen wants to pass to mount but Bjornsson is defending the position.
Nassen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nassen is keen to just control but Bjornsson is a slippery customer.
Bjornsson has hold of Nassen's hands but Nassen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nassen throws a strike but Bjornsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nassen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nassen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Nassen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson looking to control. #SUB#
Bjornsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nassen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Nassen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Nassen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Bjornsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nassen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nassen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nassen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bjornsson has momentary wrist control but Nassen slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassen wants to control from the top but Bjornsson keeps moving.
Nassen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Nassen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjornsson's head.
Nassen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nassen postures up in Bjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nassen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bjornsson trying to keep a closed guard but Nassen is proving a slippery customer.
Nassen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjornsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nassen stands up over Bjornsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nassen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bjornsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nassen controlling from the top position.
Nassen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Bjornsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nassen is one step ahead there.
Nassen throws an elbow that misses. Bjornsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nassen's guard. Nice move by Bjornsson!#REVR#
Nassen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nassen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjornsson is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Nassen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bjornsson defends well.
Bjornsson slips nicely into half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Nassen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bjornsson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Prince Nassen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nassen tries to reverse the position but Bjornsson maintains control.
Nassen has given up his back here. Will Bjornsson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Nassen tries to roll but Bjornsson sticks to his back.
Nassen keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Nassen right now.
Bjornsson is riding his opponent, not letting Nassen buck him off.
Bjornsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bjornsson keeps control of the position as Nassen tries to break free. #T4#
Bjornsson doesn't have the hooks in and Nassen manages to turn into his guard.
Nassen postures up.
Nassen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjornsson has wrist control.
Nassen connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Bjornsson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nassen frees his head nicely. Oh but Bjornsson has switched to an armbar! Nassen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

 
 
 
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