Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Bushido 18: Parker vs. Karasev
Date: Sep 08, 2016

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hedger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Amanatidis - the referee stops the clock and Hedger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Amanatidis. Hedger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD2#
Hedger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amanatidis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hedger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amanatidis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Hedger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amanatidis tries to strike from the bottom.
Hedger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Amanatidis is trying to control the position but Hedger postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hedger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amanatidis is looking to stand up but Hedger isn't so interested in that idea. #T1##SUB2#
Hedger drops back looking for a leg! Amanatidis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amanatidis manages to kick Hedger off! Hedger jumps back into Amanatidis's guard.
Hedger won't allow Amanatidis to get back to his feet.
Amanatidis is trying to keep Hedger in close.
Hedger passes into half guard.
Amanatidis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hedger on the ground.#SUB2#
Hedger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amanatidis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hedger. #SUB2#
Hedger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Hedger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amanatidis!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amanatidis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Amanatidis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hedger takes Amanatidis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Amanatidis is in trouble.
Amanatidis is trying to get back to his feet but Hedger has full control of the position and if anything, Amanatidis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Amanatidis can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Hedger working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Amanatidis is doing well to defend. Hedger seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Amanatidis is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Hedger!

Event: DFC Asylum 4
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Skottilaine tries a head kick but it misses.
MacManus tries to counter with a takedown but Skottilaine is quick to defend against it.
MacManus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skottilaine swivels and escapes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skottilaine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that MacManus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
MacManus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #TD#
MacManus pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skottilaine looking to sit in guard and control but MacManus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
MacManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacManus postures up.
MacManus lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
MacManus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Skottilaine keeps moving.
Skottilaine trying to keep a closed guard but MacManus is proving a slippery customer.
MacManus chips away with some ground and pound.
MacManus is working Skottilaine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skottilaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacManus looking to pass the guard.
Skottilaine being controlled here, momentarily.
Skottilaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacManus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skottilaine keeping moving, preventing MacManus from controlling successfully.
MacManus scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
MacManus wants to control from the top but Skottilaine keeps moving.
Skottilaine has MacManus pulled in close to control his posture.
MacManus won't allow Skottilaine to sweep him here.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Skottilaine keeps moving.
MacManus cracks Skottilaine with a solid left hand.
MacManus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacManus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacManus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacManus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
MacManus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacManus taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skottilaine can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Skottilaine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacManus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Skottilaine tries to bench press MacManus off him but MacManus keeps the position.
MacManus lands a decent elbow from side control.
MacManus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
MacManus wants to control but Skottilaine is keeping him busy.
MacManus lands a nice forearm strike.
MacManus landing a few strikes.
MacManus trying to control the position but Skottilaine is working away. #SUB#
MacManus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skottilaine has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
MacManus trying to control the action but Skottilaine is working from the bottom.
Skottilaine is trying to get back to half guard.
Skottilaine keeps trying to improve his position.
MacManus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Skottilaine is being controlled here.
MacManus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacManus tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacManus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
MacManus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor MacManus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
MacManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skottilaine. #CL#
MacManus clinches up with Skottilaine and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
MacManus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Skottilaine is trying to control MacManus's posture but MacManus avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skottilaine is not content to let MacManus control the position.
Skottilaine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skottilaine is being controlled here.
MacManus trying to control the action but Skottilaine is working from the bottom.
Skottilaine regains half guard.#T1#
Skottilaine wants to control but MacManus is keeping busy.
MacManus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
MacManus wants to free his trapped foot but Skottilaine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacManus controlling the pace.
Skottilaine is looking for a sweep. MacManus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skottilaine is in trouble now - MacManus has advanced to mount!
MacManus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
MacManus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MacManus lands a big shot there that rocks Skottilaine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skottilaine wants to control but MacManus is having none of it.
MacManus lands a big shot there that rocks Skottilaine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
MacManus controlling from the full mount.
MacManus landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC#
Skottilaine is rocked!
MacManus postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Skottilaine badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of MacManus around the waist but MacManus pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! MacManus is the winner by TKO! MacManus jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor MacManus!
Timo Skottilaine spoke after the fight, saying 'Vittusaatanaperkele!'.

Event: DFC Asylum 3
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Nyberg throws a nice looking combination but Doogie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doogie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doogie throws a hook but Nyberg avoids it easily.
Nyberg swinging wildly here.
Nyberg lands a really nice looking cross but Doogie seems unphased. #CUT#
It looks like Young Doogie has been cut.
Doogie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nyberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doogie somewhat.
It looked like Nyberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doogie fails with the takedown.
Matti Nyberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Doogie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyberg wants to land a leg kick but Doogie is out of range.
Doogie feints the counter takedown.
Nyberg throws a series of punches but Doogie avoids them all with ease.
Doogie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyberg but Nyberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doogie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyberg pinned against the cage. Nyberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nyberg.
Nyberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nyberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nyberg.
Nyberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nyberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Doogie is just out of range.
Doogie wants to counter the offense by Nyberg and move into the clinch position.
Nyberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Doogie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doogie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nyberg wants to control but Doogie postures up.
Nyberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Doogie lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Doogie wants to pass to mount but Nyberg is defending the position. #SUB2#
Doogie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doogie looks to land a strike but Nyberg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Doogie tries to free his leg and advance position but Nyberg is retaining full guard. #T3#
Doogie stays in close to Nyberg's body and controls the position.
Doogie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Doogie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doogie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doogie takes one to the side of the head.
Nyberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doogie under the eye.
Nyberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nyberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doogie.
A combination from Nyberg does no damage.
Nyberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nyberg.#TD2#
Doogie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nyberg sprawls well initially but Doogie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nyberg trying to control here.
Doogie stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Nyberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Doogie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Doogie feints and as Nyberg raises his hands in defense, Doogie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doogie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Doogie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doogie wants to pass the guard but Nyberg is keeping the position.
Doogie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doogie working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doogie controls the pace.#T1#
Doogie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doogie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nyberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Doogie looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Doogie throwing strikes from guard but Nyberg blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nyberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doogie blocks a head kick by Nyberg.
Doogie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nyberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doogie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Nyberg feints a jab promting Doogie to slip. Nyberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Doogie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Doogie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nyberg. Nyberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Matti Nyberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nyberg lands with a nice body punch.
Nyberg looks to land a combination but Doogie avoids it well.
Nyberg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Doogie slips a jab and a cross from Nyberg.
Doogie fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Nyberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Doogie.
Nyberg misses with a wild combination.
Doogie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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!
Nyberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doogie in his tracks.
Doogie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nyberg.#CUT#
That has opened up Young Doogie's cut even more.#T3#
Nyberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matti Nyberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyberg scores with a body shot.
Doogie is breathing heavily.
Doogie doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Nyberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Matti Nyberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Doogie.
Doogie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nyberg. Nyberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Nyberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doogie backs up against the cage. #ROC#
Doogie is rocked!
Nyberg fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Doogie to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Doogie looks to clinch but Nyberg throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Doogie taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matti Nyberg!
Our winner, Matti Nyberg, 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: LKO International FW 2
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
Crocombe throws a body shot but no joy.
Lagos with a nice cross.
Crocombe throws a looping overhand right but Lagos ducks down to avoid it.
Lagos tries to clinch but Crocombe is having none of it.
Crocombe lands a jab to Lagos's midsection.
Lagos wants to clinch up but Crocombe keeps it at a distance.
Crocombe throws an off balance right hand
and Crocombe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crocombe throws a sloppy body shot
and Lagos counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Lagos has managed to clinch.
Lagos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crocombe backwards.
Crocombe is trying to force a seperation but Lagos has the dominant position.
Lagos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lagos.
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!
Lagos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lagos tries to work over Crocombe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crocombe is trying to break the clinch but Lagos is controlling him.
Lagos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lagos lands with a short shot to the head.
Lagos pushes Crocombe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crocombe wants to get back to striking at distance but Lagos won't allow it.
Crocombe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lagos has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Crocombe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crocombe.
Crocombe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lagos has him pressed against the cage.
Crocombe tries to circle away but Lagos has him pinned against the cage.
Lagos tries a body shot but Crocombe blocks it.
Lagos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lagos.
Lagos keeps control of Crocombe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lagos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lagos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lagos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lagos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lagos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lagos gets through Crocombe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lagos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crocombe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crocombe has had enough of the clinch but Lagos keeps him there for the moment.
Crocombe is trying to break the clinch but Lagos has him pressed against the cage.
Crocombe is looking to break free of the clinch but Lagos has double underhooks.
Lagos lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocombe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Lagos has Crocombe pressed against the cage, preventing Crocombe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lagos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lagos lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lagos.
Crocombe prevents a body shot from Lagos.
Lagos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crocombe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lagos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lagos lands a nice shot to the body.
Lagos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crocombe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Lagos.
Crocombe looks winded!
Lagos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lagos scores with a shot to the side of Crocombe's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lagos.
Lagos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lagos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Lagos on the inside.
Crocombe tries to break the clinch but Lagos is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Lagos.
Lagos lands a hook that snaps the head of Crocombe backwards.
Lagos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crocombe backwards. #T3#
Lagos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crocombe is trying to push Lagos away but Lagos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Lagos.
Lagos lands an uppercut.
Lagos gets through Crocombe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lagos lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lagos. #ROC#
Crocombe is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lagos.
Crocombe is still on wobbly legs! Can Lagos finish him?
Nice body punch from Lagos - that landed with a thud.
Lagos lands with a short shot to the head.
Lagos creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Crocombe with a big uppercut! Crocombe tries to clinch up but Lagos pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Crocombe to the mat! Crocombe covers up and Lagos unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leonidas Lagos!
Our winner, Leonidas Lagos, 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: AFC 16
Date: Aug 12, 2016

#R1#
Braxton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Braxton duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Jackson Rodriguez has been cut.
Braxton misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Braxton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braxton moves away.
Braxton lands with a big left! Rodriguez is wobbled badly! Braxton comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Rodriguez to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zachary Braxton!
Zachary Braxton is the new middleweight champion!
Zachary Braxton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: B14: Amanatidis vs. Magafuli
Date: Aug 11, 2016

#R1#
Amanatidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magufuli's corner calls for a 1-2. Magufuli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michael Amanatidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amanatidis lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Kassim Magufuli has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magufuli. Amanatidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amanatidis throws a push kick but Magufuli slaps the foot to one side.
Amanatidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magufuli tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've been told by Amanatidis's head coaches at McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magufuli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amanatidis. #CL2#
Magufuli closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Magufuli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Magufuli.
Amanatidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli lands a right hand.
Amanatidis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli tries a body shot but Amanatidis blocks it.
Magufuli swings wildly with an uppercut but Amanatidis uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amanatidis swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Magufuli blocking some punches.
Magufuli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amanatidis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Magufuli lands with a short shot to the head.
Magufuli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magufuli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amanatidis backwards.
Amanatidis wants to break free but Magufuli has control.
Magufuli lands a right hand.
Amanatidis tries to circle away but Magufuli has him pinned against the ropes.
Magufuli throws a head punch that misses.
Magufuli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amanatidis backwards. #T2#
Magufuli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amanatidis can't find room to land a body shot as Magufuli controls the action. #BC2#
Magufuli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magufuli lands a jab to the nose.
Magufuli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magufuli moves out of range of the body kick.
Amanatidis throws a body shot but no joy.
Magufuli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amanatidis throws a push kick but Magufuli slaps the foot to one side.
Amanatidis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amanatidis moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amanatidis is looking to land body kicks.
Magufuli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magufuli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amanatidis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amanatidis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Amanatidis with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Magufuli cracks a nice hook into Amanatidis's ribs.
Amanatidis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magufuli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Magufuli moves into the clinch.
Amanatidis takes a shot to the head.
Magufuli misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli fails to land.
Magufuli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magufuli scores with a shoulder strike.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Magufuli.
Magufuli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magufuli misses with a punch on the inside.
Amanatidis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magufuli lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Magufuli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Magufuli scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Magufuli.
Amanatidis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magufuli has him pressed against the ropes.
Magufuli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Magufuli.
Magufuli lands a right hand.
Magufuli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magufuli has a couple of punches blocked by Amanatidis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli.
Magufuli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Magufuli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kassim Magufuli's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Magufuli scores with a jab. Amanatidis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Amanatidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Amanatidis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Magufuli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amanatidis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Amanatidis.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Magufuli.
Magufuli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amanatidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amanatidis blocks a body shot from Magufuli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magufuli as Amanatidis tries to tie him up.
Magufuli lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Amanatidis is trying to break the clinch but Magufuli is controlling him.
Magufuli throws a head punch that misses.
Amanatidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magufuli swings wildly with an uppercut but Amanatidis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magufuli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magufuli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magufuli.
A left hand lands to the body for Magufuli.
Magufuli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kassim Magufuli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magufuli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amanatidis.
Amanatidis gets through Magufuli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Magufuli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magufuli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amanatidis takes a shot to the head.
Magufuli taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magufuli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amanatidis backwards.
Amanatidis throws a head punch that misses.
Magufuli tries a body shot but Amanatidis blocks it.
Amanatidis is trying to force a seperation but Magufuli has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Magufuli - that landed with a thud.
Amanatidis swings wildly with an uppercut but Magufuli uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Magufuli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magufuli lands with a right to the head.
Magufuli tries a body shot but Amanatidis blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Magufuli as the two fighters clinch.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Amanatidis.
Magufuli digs a right hand underneath Amanatidis's ribcage. Amanatidis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli.
Magufuli tries to throw a body punch but Amanatidis avoids it by throwing Magufuli back against the ropes.
Magufuli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amanatidis backwards.
Amanatidis blocking some punches. #T4#
Amanatidis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magufuli has a couple of punches blocked by Amanatidis.
Magufuli tries a body shot but Amanatidis blocks it.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Magufuli.
Amanatidis throws a punch but it's blocked by Magufuli.
Magufuli lands an uppercut.
Magufuli lands a shoulder strike.
Magufuli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amanatidis blocks a body shot from Magufuli.
Amanatidis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amanatidis's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Magufuli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kassim Magufuli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Amanatidis.
Michael Amanatidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amanatidis throws a series of punches but Magufuli avoids them all with ease.
Amanatidis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Magufuli moves into the clinch.
Magufuli misses with a body punch.
Magufuli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magufuli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amanatidiss head.
Magufuli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magufuli prevents a body shot from Amanatidis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amanatidis working aggressively here. #T1#
Magufuli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Magufuli.
Magufuli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magufuli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magufuli has a couple of punches blocked by Amanatidis.
Magufuli fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #KD2#
Magufuli drops Amanatidis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Amanatidis is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Amanatidis 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 head punch on the inside from Magufuli fails to land.
Oh Amanatidis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amanatidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli misses with some punches.
Magufuli lands with a left to the head.
Magufuli working aggressively here.
Amanatidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magufuli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Magufuli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amanatidis backwards.
Magufuli lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Amanatidis to his knees! Magufuli keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli!
Kassim Magufuli is the new middleweight champion!

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

#R1##CL#
Martinez instigates a clinch.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Vukovic 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.
Vukovic misses with a punch to the body.
Vukovic wants to stall.
Martinez is working for takedown but Vukovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vukovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vukovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martinez.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vukovic backwards. #BC2#
Vukovic manages to break the clinch.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez delivers a nice body kick.
Vukovic fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez connects with an inside leg kick.
Vukovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vukovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Martinez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vukovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vukovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez checks a low kick from Vukovic.
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vukovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vukovic takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Martinez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vukovic missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinez connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vukovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vukovic thuds his shin into the meat of Martinez's side.
Vukovic cracks Martinez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at Vukovic's knee but Vukovic avoids it well.
Martinez slips a jab from Vukovic.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinez feinted with a counter takedown.
Vukovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martinez under the eye.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vukovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Osvaldo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Vukovic.
Vukovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Vukovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Vukovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Vukovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vukovic shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vukovic misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Martinez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Martinez blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Vukovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vukovic is trying to stall.
Vukovic lands a left hand.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vukovics head.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Vukovic's ribcage. Vukovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vukovic can't break the clinch. #T4#
Vukovic misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martinez cracks Vukovic with a nice body shot.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Martinez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vukovic lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Vukovic.
Vukovic blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Martinez.
Vukovic tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD#
Martinez is trying to trip Vukovic. He has hold of a leg but Vukovic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Martinez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osvaldo Martinez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vukovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vukovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Martinez scores with a decent looking hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martinez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vukovic 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.
Vukovic shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Vukovic tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Vukovic.
Vukovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Vukovic blocking some punches. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vukovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vukovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vukovic tries to break free but Martinez pushes him back against the cage.
Vukovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vukovics head.
Martinez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vukovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vukovic stalling in the clinch but Martinez improves position.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vukovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vukovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Martinez avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Martinez is leaning against Vukovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vukovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martinez pushes Vukovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vukovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vukovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vukovic's elbow.
Vukovic missing with knees to the body.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martinez gets through Vukovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vukovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vukovic blocks a body shot from Martinez. #T3#
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Vukovic jumps guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vukovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vukovic throws an elbow that misses.
Vukovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vukovics head.
Vukovic blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vukovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vukovic walks into a jab.#T4#
Martinez misses the body punch
and Vukovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Vukovic back into the cage.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vukovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Vukovic stalling in the clinch.
Vukovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vukovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Vukovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the cage. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vukovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osvaldo Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vukovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vukovic misses the jab.
Vukovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez attempts a counter takedown but Vukovic avoids it well and moves away.
Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martinez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Milan Vukovic has been cut.
Good work by Vukovic as he checks the leg kick.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Vukovic is out of range.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vukovic tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vukovic tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Osvaldo Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez with a poor takedown
and Vukovic counters with a left to the body.
Martinez misses with a low kick as Vukovic jumps back.#T1#
Vukovic misses with a low kick.
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Vukovic.
Vukovic 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.
Martinez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vukovic.#CL#
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vukovic backwards.
Martinez tries to work over Vukovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vukovic blocking some punches.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Vukovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vukovic is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Vukovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martinez is pressed up against the cage. Vukovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez down to the mat. Martinez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Osvaldo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Vukovic.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vukovic can do to turn this around?#TD#
Vukovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Milan Vukovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vukovic has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Martinez is pushing down on Vukovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vukovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Martinez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vukovic wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vukovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vukovic's head.
Martinez stalling.
Vukovic tries to kick Martinez off but Martinez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martinez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martinez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez uses his free foot to push down on Vukovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vukovic.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vukovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martinez controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osvaldo Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osvaldo Martinez!
Osvaldo Martinez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: LKO 11 Anaconda
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lagos to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
White gets tackled into the cage by Lagos. Lagos maintains the clinch.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lagos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lagos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lagos.
Lagos works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
Lagos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Lagos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Lagos.
Lagos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Lagos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Lagos lands an uppercut.
White looks winded!
Lagos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagos lands a left hand.
Lagos scores with a shoulder strike.
Lagos lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lagos.
A short right from Lagos.
Lagos lands a big right hand that drops White! The killer instinct kicks in and Lagos finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lagos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonidas Lagos!
Our winner, Leonidas Lagos, 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: AFC 13
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
Henderson tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodriguez after a bit of a struggle.
Henderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodriguez up against the cage.
Henderson is looking to control Rodriguez's arms but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henderson has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
Henderson effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Henderson up against the cage.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
Henderson just leaning against Rodriguez, taking a breather.
Henderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodriguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Henderson tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Henderson stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Henderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henderson's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
Henderson taking a breather.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henderson up against the cage.#T4#
Rodriguez letting Henderson take a breather here.
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodriguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodriguez as Henderson tries to tie him up.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action. #T2#
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez just leaning against Henderson, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Rodriguez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodriguez as Henderson tries to tie him up.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Henderson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henderson tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Henderson avoiding damage.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Henderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Henderson is looking to control Rodriguez's arms but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henderson has his back to the cage.
Henderson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Henderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez.
Henderson is trying to drag Rodriguez to the mat but Rodriguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodriguez up against the cage.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here. #T1#
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Rodriguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Henderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodriguez can turn it around.
Henderson looking to stall.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodriguez is defending well.
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Henderson wants a takedown. #T3#
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodriguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson has Rodriguez pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodriguez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henderson tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersons head.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Henderson up against the cage.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodriguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Rodriguez really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4##CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Henderson is pushing Rodriguez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodriguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Jackson Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodriguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Henderson tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson can't get the takedown.
Henderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
Henderson letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Rodriguez being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez is stalling here.
Henderson tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Rodriguez dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Henderson wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodriguez after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodriguez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Henderson misses with a body punch. #T3#
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez just leaning against Henderson, taking a breather.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
Henderson looking to stall.
Jackson Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chael Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Chael Henderson has been cut.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Henderson trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
Henderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Rodriguez!
Jackson Rodriguez is the new middleweight champion!
Jackson Rodriguez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SPFC XIV
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
Santiago with a poor takedown
and Nyberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nyberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nyberg.
Nyberg throws out a leg kick but Santiago moves out of range and Nyberg only half commits.
Santiago looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Santiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nyberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nyberg is on top in guard. #REVR#
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nyberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Santiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nyberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Nyberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nyberg stopping the sweep attempt from Santiago.#SUB2#
Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nyberg passes into side control.
Santiago is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santiago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SU#
Nyberg decides to stand back up. Nyberg steps back and let's Santiago get back to his feet.
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Nyberg. #T3#
Nyberg scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Santiago closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nyberg to the mat! Nyberg manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Santiago is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nyberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nyberg has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Nyberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nyberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santiago's guard. #T4##SU#
Nyberg stands up out of the half guard.
Nyberg throws out a loose jab but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Santiago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nyberg throws the kick towards the body but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nyberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Santiago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matti Nyberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a 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!
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Nyberg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago slips a jab from Nyberg.
Santiago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santiago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nyberg misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nyberg won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Nyberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nyberg slips under a jab from Santiago.
Nyberg cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.
Nyberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santiago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nyberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Nyberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Nyberg.
Nyberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyberg misses with a double jab.
And Santiago tries to counter it with a takedown but Nyberg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nyberg throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Nyberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Santiago tries for a takedown but Nyberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nyberg slips under a jab from Santiago.
Nyberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nyberg misses with a combination
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Nyberg. #TD2#
Santiago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nyberg is trying to defend but Santiago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Nyberg kicks Santiago off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santiago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Nyberg lands.
Nyberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyberg.
Santiago throws out a counter right but Nyberg avoids it with no problem.
Santiago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matti Nyberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyberg throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santiago! But no joy.
Matti Nyberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Nyberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago with the counter takedown but Nyberg avoids it easily.
Nyberg throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
so Santiago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Nyberg pushes Santiago off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Nyberg.
Santiago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Nyberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyberg throws a wild body kick that Santiago sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Santiago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santiago darts in looking for a takedown but Nyberg gets double underhooks and turns Santiago into the cage.
Matti Nyberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.
Nyberg slips a jab from Santiago.
Nyberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nyberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Santiago doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santiago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nyberg tries to land a leg kick but Santiago saw it coming and moves away.
Santiago fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Nyberg throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santiago is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nyberg reverses the position - he's now on top in Santiago's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Nyberg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nyberg cracks Santiago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nyberg lands with a cross.
No joy there for Nyberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nyberg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nyberg throws a one two combo.
Nyberg throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Nyberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nyberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Nyberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santiago can do to turn this around?
Nyberg throws a shot to the body.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Nyberg.
Santiago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nyberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santiago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nyberg defends it well.
Nyberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nyberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santiago throws out the jab.
Nyberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nyberg throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Santiago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Santiago swings around for an armbar but Nyberg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Santiago's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Santiago looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nyberg has picked Santiago up and slammed him! Santiago can't keep hold of the triangle and Nyberg manages to pass to side control!
Nyberg scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nyberg controlling from side mount.
Santiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Nyberg taking a breather here.
Marcelo Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nyberg trying to control the position but Santiago is working away.
Nyberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nyberg takes a little break here. Santiago wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Santiago is looking to regain half guard here but Nyberg keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SU#
Nyberg decides to stand back up. Nyberg steps back and let's Santiago get back to his feet.
Matti Nyberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nyberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Santiago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matti Nyberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Nyberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nyberg throwing a counter right hand but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Nyberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santiago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nyberg misses the jab.
Nyberg takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Nyberg throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Nyberg connects with a jab.
Santiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santiago shoots in but no luck this time.
Santiago misses with a straight right.
Nyberg connects with a body shot that sends Santiago's belly button to the back.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyberg.
Nyberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nyberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santiago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nyberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nyberg 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nyberg!
Matti Nyberg opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: Bushido 11: Warlords
Date: Jul 21, 2016

#R1#
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amanatidis tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Amanatidis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Amanatidis taking a breather.
Amanatidis gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Amanatidis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amanatidis gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Michael Amanatidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Amanatidis to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amanatidis prevents the takedown attempt.
Amanatidis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amanatidis is defending well.
Amanatidis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Amanatidis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amanatidis prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Amanatidis lands a knee to the head.
Amanatidis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Amanatidis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amanatidis prevents the takedown attempt.
Amanatidis stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Amanatidis gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amanatidis is defending well.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Amanatidis tries to tie him up.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Amanatidis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amanatidis crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Amanatidis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amanatidis prevents it.
Anderson jumps guard but Amanatidis stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amanatidis is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amanatidis down to the mat. Amanatidis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3##CL#
Amanatidis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amanatidis prevents the takedown attempt.
Amanatidis scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
It looks like John Anderson has been cut.
Amanatidis is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amanatidis down to the mat. Amanatidis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amanatidis lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Amanatidis tries to clinch up.
Amanatidis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Amanatidis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Michael Amanatidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amanatidis is looking to clinch.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAmanatidis.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Amanatidis counters with a head kick that drops Anderson to the mat! Anderson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#T4#
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amanatidis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amanatidis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD#
Amanatidis lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Amanatidis takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fight stays on the outside here - Amanatidis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amanatidis fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Amanatidis clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Amanatidis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
That's time! Amanatidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a takedown #KD#
and Amanatidis counters with a crisp one two that drops Anderson! Amanatidis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Anderson to his feet! Anderson is in big trouble!
Amanatidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Amanatidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Amanatidis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Amanatidis.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Amanatidis wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Amanatidis wants to clinch.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Amanatidis as he connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amanatidis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amanatidis is looking for a counter combo.#KD#
Amanatidis lands a left and a right that send Anderson crashing to the mat, dazed. Amanatidis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#T2#
Amanatidis lands a hook that stumbles Anderson back into the cage. Amanatidis follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Anderson to the canvas! Amanatidis pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Anderson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Amanatidis!
Michael Amanatidis retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Michael Amanatidis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Tate has hold of one of Skottilaine's legs. Skottilaine is fighting the takedown attempt but Tate gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Skottilaine can't keep his opponent in guard - Tate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Skottilaine is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Tate is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Skottilaine is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miesha Tate!
A relieved looking Miesha Tate thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Timo Skottilaine stepped up to the mic, saying 'Vittusaatanaperkele!'.

Event: SPFC XI
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Jewtuszko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nyberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Jewtuszko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jewtuszko tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Nyberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jewtuszko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nyberg swivels and escapes.
Nyberg throws a leg kick
letting Jewtuszko counter with a right hand.
Matti Nyberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyberg connects with a body shot.
Jewtuszko is looking to clinch but Nyberg is avoiding it.
Nyberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jewtuszko is looking to clinch.
A jab from Nyberg does it's job there.
Good exchange - Nyberg coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jewtuszko drops his hands momentarily and Nyberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#
Jewtuszko is rocked!
Jewtuszko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Jewtuszko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jewtuszko slips a jab and a cross from Nyberg.
Jewtuszko seems to have got his legs back now.
Nyberg with a hook.
Nice shot by Nyberg.
Nyberg throws a series of punches but Jewtuszko avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Jewtuszko darts in trying to clinch
and Nyberg scores with a counter punch that sends Jewtuszko to the canvas! Nyberg smells blood - he's punishing Jewtuszko with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jewtuszko has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Nyberg!
A pretty intense looking Matti Nyberg took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: ROTR:tbd11
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Skottilaine throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dravinski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skottilaine!
Skottilaine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dravinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravinski winds up and cracks Skottilaine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skottilaine trying to hold on to Dravinski's head to control him but Dravinski postures up.
Skottilaine is trying to get back to full guard.
Skottilaine trying to hold on to Dravinski's head to control him but Dravinski postures up.
Dravinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skottilaine trying to control from the bottom.
Dravinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Skottilaine trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravinski slips a nice elbow through Skottilaine's hands, connecting with Skottilaine's forehead.
Well, if Dravinski 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.
Skottilaine is trying to get back to full guard.
Skottilaine is looking to control Dravinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skottilaine avoid being mounted?
Skottilaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skottilaine trying to control here.
Dravinski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skottilaine manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skottilaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravinski is one step ahead there.
Skottilaine looking to control. #SUB#
Skottilaine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skottilaine working a defensive guard here.
Skottilaine being controlled here, momentarily.
Skottilaine trying to control the position.
Skottilaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dravinski content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Timo Skottilaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dravinski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Skottilaine throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Skottilaine finds it's way through Dravinski's defenses.
Skottilaine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dravinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skottilaine throws a head kick but Dravinski moves out of range.
Dravinski blocks a head kick by Skottilaine.
Skottilaine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dravinski's head.#ROC#
Dravinski is rocked!
Skottilaine lands with a right and another and another! Dravinski is in big trouble! Skottilaine lands again and this time it's lights out for Dravinski! A quality knockout there for Skottilaine.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timo Skottilaine!
A very excited looking Timo Skottilaine 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: Bushido 7: Zhang vs Westerberg
Date: Jun 23, 2016

#R1#
Amanatidis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Amanatidis has been cut.
Landford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landford throws a leg kick but Amanatidis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amanatidis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Landford if he has to take too many more of those.
Landford tries to close the distance and clinch but Amanatidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Landford clinches with his opponent.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Landford.
Landford working aggressively here.
Landford missing with knees to the body.
Landford pushes off an throws an elbow but Amanatidis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amanatidis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Landford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Amanatidis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Landford is trying to break the clinch but Amanatidis has him pressed against the ropes.
Amanatidis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landford has him pressed against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landford.
Amanatidis blocks an uppercut.
Landford has a couple of punches blocked by Amanatidis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landford. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amanatidis wants to stall.
Amanatidis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landford is trying to drag Amanatidis to the mat but Amanatidis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Amanatidis can't break the clinch.
Landford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landford misses with the head strike. #T3#
Amanatidis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amanatidis blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Landford breaks the clinch.
Amanatidis throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Landford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Landford throws a right and a left that Amanatidis avoids nicely.
Landford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amanatidis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Landford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landford tries to clinch but Amanatidis is having none of it.
Amanatidis scores with a head kick. Landford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Landford moves into the clinch successfully.
Landford struggles to land a body shot inside as Amanatidis controls his hands.
Landford lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amanatidis throws a punch but it's blocked by Landford. #BC2#
Amanatidis breaks from the clinch.
Michael Amanatidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Landford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amanatidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Landford.
Amanatidis looks to land a combination but Landford avoids it well.
Amanatidis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Landford is looking to clinch but Amanatidis is avoiding it.
Amanatidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amanatidis.
Landford jabs at Amanatidis's body.
Amanatidis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Landford misses with a takedown attempt - Amanatidis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amanatidis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Landford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Amanatidis slams his shin into Landford's torso.
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 Carlton Landford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Amanatidis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Amanatidis throws a sloppy head kick and Landford moves out of range easily.
Landford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Amanatidis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Landford tries to land a front kick but Amanatidis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Landford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amanatidis can pounce on him.
Landford missing with a left hand there. Amanatidis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whack! Amanatidis lands a heavy head kick that drops Landford. The ref tackles Amanatidis to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Landford was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Michael Amanatidis!
Michael Amanatidis is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Michael Amanatidis 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: LKO Fight Night 1
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Darkstar gets a clinch.
Darkstar misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkstar has a couple of punches blocked by Lagos.
Darkstar doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Darkstar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darkstar doesn't manage to clinch there - Lagos circles away.
Darkstar tries to clinch
and Lagos counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Felix Darkstar has been cut.
Darkstar tries to clinch up but Lagos circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Darkstar darts in and clinches Lagos up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lagos - that landed with a thud.
Darkstar lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Lagos.
Lagos lands with a right to the head.
Lagos lands with a right to the head.
Darkstar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lagos.
Darkstar looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Darkstar is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lagos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darkstar is still on wobbly legs! Can Lagos finish him?
Lagos pushes Darkstar against the cage. Lagos is working some dirty boxing. Lagos pushes off with a quick right hook! Darkstar goes down! Darkstar tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lagos moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonidas Lagos!
A less than humble Leonidas Lagos misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SPFC 8
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1##CL#
Paterson closes the distance and clinches.
Paterson keeps control of Nyberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Paterson as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Paterson.
Paterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nyberg backwards.
Paterson lands a nice uppercut.
Paterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Paterson.
A left hand lands to the body for Paterson.
A left hand lands to the body for Paterson.
Paterson cracks Nyberg with a nice body shot.
Nyberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paterson lands with a light punch inside.
Paterson keeps control of Nyberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paterson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Nyberg is rocked!#T1#
Paterson misses with some punches.
Nyberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Paterson finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.
Nyberg blocks an uppercut.
Nyberg blocking some punches.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Paterson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nyberg.
Nyberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Nyberg.
Paterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyberg.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Nyberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nyberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Nyberg.
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.
Paterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyberg.
Paterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nyberg blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nyberg.
Paterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyberg.
Nyberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nyberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Nyberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paterson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paterson scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Paterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paterson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nyberg to his knees! Paterson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Paterson!

Event: ROTR: Valo VS Anderson
Date: Jun 10, 2016

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cedeno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skottilaine - the referee stops the clock and Cedeno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skottilaine. Cedeno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cedeno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cedeno misses with the combination.
Skottilaine connects with a high kick.
Skottilaine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cedeno seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Skottilaine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cedeno lands a jab-cross combination.
Skottilaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cedeno lands a nice looking body shot.
Skottilaine tries a head kick but it misses.
Cedeno ducks right into an uppercut from Skottilaine.
Cedeno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Cedeno has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cedeno wobbles Skottilaine with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Cedeno dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Skottilaine to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eduardo Cedeno!
Timo Skottilaine was interviewed post fight and said 'Vittusaatanaperkele!'.

Event: UFL 2:
Date: Jun 04, 2016

#R1#
Souza connects with a jab.#CL#
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage.
Souza blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position. #BC2#
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.
Rodriguez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at McDojo in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza slips under a jab from Rodriguez.#CL#
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Souza.#BC2#
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Rodriguez forces Souza back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
Souza tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Souza takes a shot to the head.
Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Souza blocks it.
Rodriguez prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Souza tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez cracks Souza with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Souza blocks a body shot from Rodriguez. #T3#
Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez has Souza pressed against the cage, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've been informed that Souza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.#T4#
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Souza controls the action.
Souza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Souza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Souza tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
Souza tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Souza digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Rodriguez pushes Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Souza is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Rodriguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza staying out of range there.
Souza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
A little jabbing left from Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Souza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Souza throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Souza avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez lands a body shot. #BC2#
Souza manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Souza blocks a jab.#T2#
Nice shot by Rodriguez.
Nice defenses there by Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Rodriguez. #BC2#
Souza manages to break the clinch.
Souza misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacare Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD#
Rodriguez cracks Souza with an uppercut from hell and Souza crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Rodriguez's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC#
Souza is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jacare Souza has been cut.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses. #SU#
Rodriguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Souza swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez connects with a nice cross there... Souza is looking wobbly and Rodriguez recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Souza to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Rodriguez jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jackson Rodriguez!
Jackson Rodriguez retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Jackson Rodriguez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: UFL 1: Night of Champions
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1##CL#
Irving closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Irving's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irving's gas tank.
Irving tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Irving goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Irving blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irving is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodriguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyrie Irving. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Irving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Irving is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Irving is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Irving's takedown attempt.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Irving's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Irving seems unphased.
Irving throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Irving needs to keep his hands up - Rodriguez had a free shot at his head there.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD2#
Rodriguez catches Irving napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Irving to the canvas! #ROC2#
Irving is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irving is keeping the position for now.
Irving trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Rodriguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriguez is looking to pass into half guard but Irving pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Irving is in guard.#REVR#
Irving stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Irving stands up from Rodriguez's guard - Irving perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Irving fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez tries to score with a low kick but Irving moves his leg out of the way.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Irving, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irving tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Irving on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Irving against the cage.
Irving wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Irving is breathing heavily.
Irving looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Irving misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Irving on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches. #BC2#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
We've been informed that Rodriguez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Irving avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Irving throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Rodriguez forces Irving back against the cage and clinches.
Irving drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Irving fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Irving content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez keeps control of Irving as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez. #T1#
Irving drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyrie Irving. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Irving throws knees to the body.
Irving trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez cracks Irving with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Rodriguez.
Irving is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Irving. #T2#
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irving is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns Irving into the cage.
Irving jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Irving gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Irving.
Irving looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Irving misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodriguez. #T3#
Irving has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez tries to work over Irving's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Irving.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Irving avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Irving's head back.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyrie Irving is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Irving avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Irving takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez lands the left hand.#KD2#
Rodriguez throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Irving tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Irving is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Irving looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Irving seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Irving has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD2#
Rodriguez throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Irving tumbling to the canvas!
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Irving won't let him.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but instead Irving has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Irving seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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!#SU#
Rodriguez is working an open guard so Irving takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irving misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A jab from Rodriguez finds it's way through Irving's defenses.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Irving avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Irving avoids it easily.
Irving scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Irving is out of range.
Irving appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Irving under the eye.
Irving with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Rodriguez!
Jackson Rodriguez is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Jackson Rodriguez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2016

#R1#
Koskinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang tests Koskinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koskinen takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Koskinen is rocked!
Lang drops Koskinen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lang 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 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lean Lang!

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