Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: LKO13 Belive
Date: Jul 31, 2016

#R1#
Sharpe moves in looking to clinch but Milanesi pushes him off.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milanesi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milanesi throws a body punch but Sharpe moves out of range.
Milanesi misses with a double jab.
Sharpe is looking to clinch but Milanesi is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Milanesi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharpe avoids the head kick by Milanesi. #CL#
Milanesi clinches up with Sharpe and pushes him back against the cage.
Sharpe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Milanesi avoids it.#BC2#
Sharpe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharpe looks for a takedown but Milanesi sprawls well.
Milanesi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharpe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milanesi misses with a head kick.
Sharpe misses with a body kick.#CL#
Milanesi rushes Sharpe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sharpe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpe holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Milanesi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Sharpe wants to clinch.#CL#
Milanesi drives through and clinches with Sharpe against the cage. #BC#
Milanesi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharpe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL#
Milanesi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Milanesi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sharpe looking to throw knees to the head but Milanesi is blocking nicely.
Sharpe tries to work over Milanesi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharpe tries a body shot but Milanesi blocks it.
Milanesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharpe misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Milanesi has him pressed against the cage.
Simone Milanesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sharpe.
Milanesi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sharpe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpe looking to slow down the pace here.
Sharpe tries to throw a body punch but Milanesi avoids it by throwing Sharpe back against the cage. #BC#
Milanesi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Milanesi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #KD#
Milanesi lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sharpe sprawling to the canvas. Milanesi follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sharpe hang on? #CUT#
It looks like Mike Sharpe has been cut.
Milanesi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Milanesi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Milanesi throws an overhand right that has Sharpe reeling! Milanesi follows up with more punches and Sharpe is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simone Milanesi!
A victorious Simone Milanesi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The Island Season 5, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 14, 2016

#R1#
Siffredi misses with a wild body shot.
Pao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Siffredi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Siffredi cracks Pao with an open hand slap.
Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siffredi.
Pao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Siffredi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pao somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Siffredi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#KD2#
Siffredi lands a big uppercut and Pao crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pao looks OK. Siffredi waves Pao back to his feet!#ROC2#
Pao is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Igor Pao has been cut.
Siffredi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pao manages to avoid it.
Siffredi fakes the body blow, causing Pao to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pao goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Antonio Siffredi!
Rocco Antonio Siffredi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFC FN 2
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1##CL#
Gahan closes the distance and clinches.
Gahan lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Gahan manages to break the clinch.
Gahan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gahan lands with a hook. Quick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Gahan catches Quick right on the button with a cross.#ROC#
Quick is rocked!
Quick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gahan.
Quick is still on wobbly legs! Can Gahan finish him?
Gahan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Quick drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gahan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Quick's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Gahan!

Event: The Island Season 5, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conrad prevents a body shot from Pao.
Pao jumps guard but Conrad stands there with Pao around his waist. Pao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pao is trying to pull guard but Conrad has him pressed against the cage.
Pao tries to throw a body punch but Conrad avoids it by throwing Pao back against the cage. #TD2#
Conrad has hold of one of Pao's legs. Pao is fighting the takedown attempt but Conrad gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Conrad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Conrad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pao swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Pao is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Conrad has his hands clasped together but Pao extends and breaks Conrad's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Pao!

Event: The Island Season 5, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blue tries to clinch up but Myers circles away and keeps his distance.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myers's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Myers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blue gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myers lands a high kick!
Myers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Myers drives through and clinches with Blue against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Myers throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#
Willie Blue's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Myers lands a jab to Blue's midsection.
Blue lands a two punch combo.
Blue sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Myers.
Mercy Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
Myers cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercy Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers lands a nice hook to Blue's body. Blue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Myers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blue had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blue.
Myers connects with a right hand. Blue shakes it off.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blue throws a combination that misses
and Myers counters with a nice body shot.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Myers connects with a jab.#CL2#
Myers moves into the clinch.
Blue wants to break free but Myers has control.
Myers pushes Blue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myers pushes Blue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myers lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Blue is rocked!#T3#
Myers dips a shoulder and cracks Blue with a mighty uppercut! Blue falls back against the cage and Myers unloads with a barrage of strikes! Blue is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Myers screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mercy Myers!
During a confident post fight interview, Mercy Myers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: The Island Season 5, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Piana looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Piana darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Terry Allen has been cut.
Piana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Piana misses with a double jab.
Piana's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Piana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Piana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Piana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen tries to clinch up
and Piana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Allen is predictable there
and Piana counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piana keeps the fight on the outside.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piana.
Piana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Piana misses the shot to the body.
Piana throws a shot to the body.
Allen wants to clinch but Piana slips to the side
enabling Piana to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen tries to clinch but Piana is having none of it.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Piana as he connects with a hook.
Piana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piana blocks a head kick by Allen.
Piana scores with a jab.
Piana finds Allen's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Allen flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Piana lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Allen will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Piana!
Rich Piana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: The Island Season 5, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Lewin takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Mark Lewin has been cut.
Efficient jabs Lewin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Efficient has taken the fight to the clinch.
Efficient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Efficient.
Lewin takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Mark Lewin's cut is getting worse.
Lewin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Efficient lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
Mark Lewin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Efficient keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewin's efforts to push away.
Lewin has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Efficient.
Lewin trying to stall but Efficient improves his position.
Efficient scores with a hook to the body.
Efficient lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Mark Lewin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Lewin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Polite Efficient!
Polite Efficient bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2016

#R1#
Gustav cracks Blue with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Willie Blue has been cut.
Gustav lands the left hand.
Gustav cracks Blue with an open hand slap.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gustav cracks Blue with a good jab.
Gustav scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Gustav is looking to counter punch.
Gustav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blue in his tracks.
Gustav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blue under the eye.#ROC#
Blue is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustav lands an uppercut, right on the button! Blue tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl Gustav!
Carl Gustav took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I just wanna dance'.

Event: ROTR:tbd11
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Corden misses with an uppercut. Cedeno saw that one coming.
Cedeno tries to clinch but Corden is having none of it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cedeno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cedeno tries to clinch up.
Cedeno works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Corden misses its intended target.
Cedeno tries to clinch but Corden is having none of it.
No joy there for Cedeno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cedeno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corden throws out the jab.
Corden misses with a straight right.
Corden lands a nice looking body shot.
Corden avoids the body shot from Cedeno.
As Cedeno tries to get set, Corden tries to push him back and clinch up but Cedeno manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedeno throws a series of punches but Corden moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Corden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cedeno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corden.
Cedeno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corden.
Corden ducks right into an uppercut from Cedeno.
Cedeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Corden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Cedeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corden manages to avoid it.
Cedeno misses with a few strikes there.
Corden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cedeno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corden.
Cedeno is looking for the big counter here.
Corden throws a jab when Cedeno was well out of range.
Cedeno ducks under a wild hook from Corden.
Cedeno fails with the takedown.
Corden scores with a hook.
Corden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Corden misses.
Cedeno slips a straight right by Corden.
Cedeno unleashes a big counter combination but Corden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cedeno tries to clinch but Corden is having none of it.
Corden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corden misses with a right hand
enabling Cedeno to counter with a crisp jab.
Corden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Cedeno misses with a double jab.
Corden feints a jab promting Cedeno to slip. Corden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cedeno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Corden misses.
Corden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cedeno eats them both and turns towards Corden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Corden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cedeno slips under a jab from Corden.
Corden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corden is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cedeno's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A punch combination from Corden misses.
Cedeno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corden as he avoids it easily.
Corden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cedeno.
Corden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cedeno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corden takes a swing at Cedeno's ribcage but misses.
Mark Corden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cedeno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corden feints a jab promting Cedeno to slip. Corden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cedeno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Corden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cedeno.
Cedeno moves in looking to clinch but Corden pushes him off.
Cedeno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Cedeno. Those never looked like landing.
As Cedeno tries to get set, Corden tries to push him back and clinch up but Cedeno manages to avoid the attempt.
Cedeno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cedeno throws a series of punches but Corden moves out of range.
Corden looks to score with a jab to the body but Cedeno is just out of range.
Corden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cedeno looks for a takedown but Corden sprawls well.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Cedeno.
Cedeno shoots for a takedown but Corden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cedeno looks winded!
Corden misses with a hook.
Cedeno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corden takes a swing at Cedeno's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Cedeno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corden.
A big left from Corden misses.
Cedeno fails to land the takedown.
Cedeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Corden lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corden cracks a nice hook into Cedeno's ribs.
Cedeno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cedeno shoots in but no luck this time.
Corden throws a right hand that Cedeno ducks under and follows up with a left that Cedeno also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Corden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Corden lands a nice hook to Cedeno's body. Cedeno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cedeno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corden avoids it really well and circles away.
Corden swings for the body but Cedeno moves out of range.
Cedeno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cedeno moves forwards but Corden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cedeno's hands.
Corden misses the jab.
Cedeno throws a series of punches but Corden moves out of range.
Cedeno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corden throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedeno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corden.
Cedeno wants to clinch but Corden slips to the side
and Corden counters with a nice uppercut.
Corden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cedeno misses with a few strikes there.
Cedeno tries to score with a low kick but Corden moves his leg out of the way.
Corden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cedeno manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Cedeno drops his hands momentarily and Corden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Corden does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corden. Cedeno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corden throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Corden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corden.
Cedeno shoots in but Corden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Corden misses the target.
Corden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corden scores with a jab. Cedeno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cedeno takes a swing at Corden's ribcage but misses.
Cedeno misses with a looping right.
Corden scores with a decent looking hook.
Eduardo Cedeno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cedeno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corden lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corden misses with a body shot.
Cedeno loads up on a big right hand but Corden slips the punch.
Corden misses with a double jab.
Corden's corner calls for a 1-2. Corden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cedeno slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Corden.
Mark Corden is winning the standup battle so far.
Corden throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Corden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corden.
Cedeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Corden throws a body shot but no joy.
Corden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cedeno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cedeno is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Cedeno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cedeno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T3#
Corden regains half guard.
Corden controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corden gets full guard.
Cedeno is fighting to break Corden's control of his arms but Corden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Corden has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cedeno doesn't defend quickly enough and Corden has managed to lock this one up! Can Cedeno escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Corden on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Corden!
After winning the bout, Mark Corden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HI 74- End is Nigh
Date: Jun 26, 2016

#R1#
Jablomey scores with a nice head shot.
Pao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jablomey throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Pao counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Pao pulls Jablomey into guard. #SUB#
Pao is looking for a triangle but Jablomey pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Jablomey avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Pao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jablomey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jablomey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Pao looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jablomey passes into half guard.
Pao is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jablomey is looking for a kimura but Pao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jablomey to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Jablomey is looking for a kimura but Pao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jablomey to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Jablomey 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.
Pao wants to control but Jablomey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Jablomey drops back looking for a leg! Pao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pao manages to kick Jablomey off! Jablomey jumps back into Pao's guard. #SUB#
Pao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jablomey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jablomey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Pao is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jablomey throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pao's body to avoid the submission. Pao has instead reached around Jablomey's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pao arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Igor Pao!

Event: HI 74- End is Nigh
Date: Jun 26, 2016

#R1#
Pimpin shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Allen is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Pimpin gets the takedown into side control.
Pimpin taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Pimpin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Allen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pimpin yanks on the arm and Allen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pimpin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Pimpin!

Event: HI 74- End is Nigh
Date: Jun 26, 2016

#R1#
Gargiullo moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
A quick step to the side and Gargiullo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gargiullo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Gargiullo moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Gargiullo moved out of range.
Gargiullo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Gargiullo lands with a cross.
Gargiullo misses with a head kick.
Gargiullo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gargiullo's calf.
Gargiullo works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Gargiullo.
Gargiullo misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Gargiullo scores with a decent looking hook.
Gargiullo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gargiullo scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bert Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gargiullo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson thumps Gargiullo with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Gianni Gargiullo has been cut.
Gargiullo throws a head kick that misses.
Gianni Gargiullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Gargiullo moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a front kick.
Gargiullo is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gargiullo avoids it.#T2#
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson just leaning against Gargiullo, taking a breather.
Gargiullo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Gargiullo avoids it.
Gargiullo blocks a jab.
Gargiullo tries to clinch
and Jackson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gargiullo prevents a body shot from Jackson. #T3#
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Gargiullo tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gargiullo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Gargiullo being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Gargiullo's cut.
That's time! Gargiullo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Gargiullo finds it's target.
Gargiullo digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Gargiullo misses with the combination.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gargiullo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Gargiullo pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gargiullo controls his hands.
Gargiullo jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Gargiullo around his waist. Gargiullo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gargiullo's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gargiullo avoids it.#T1#
Gargiullo is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gargiullo is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gargiullo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gargiullo is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Gargiullo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the head strike. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gargiullo scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Gargiullo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson keeps Gargiullo at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Gargiullo.
Gargiullo avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Gargiullo blocks a head kick by Jackson.
A punch combination from Jackson misses. #CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Gargiullo back into the cage.#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Gargiullo crumples to the floor! Jackson milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bert Jackson!
Gianni Gargiullo spoke after the fight, saying 'I gotta be honest with you. I'm incredibly disappointed. 9 out of 10 times I destroy this kid. Tonight was just that 1 time. I'm disgusted with myself.'.

Event: LKO2 Unexpected
Date: Jun 19, 2016

#R1#
Cooney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Ragnaar - just one landing.
Cooney misses with a hook. Ragnaar ducked under it nicely.
Ragnaar is looking to slow Cooney down with leg kicks.
Cooney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnaar circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragnaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooney.
Ragnaar throws a shot to the body.
Ragnaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ragnaar walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar cracks the inside of Cooney's front leg.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ragnaar throws a front kick that sends Cooney stumbling back into the cage.
Ragnaar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ragnaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnaar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Cooney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
It looked like Cooney was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar dodges the punch combination from Cooney.
Cooney doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnaar circles away.
Ragnaar takes a swing at Cooney's ribcage but misses.
Cooney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar.
Cooney wants to clinch up but Ragnaar keeps it at a distance.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnaar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ragnaar duly obliges.
Ragnaar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ragnaar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cooney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar drops his hands momentarily and Cooney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnaar counters with a solid body kick.
Cooney wants to clinch.
Ragnaar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Cooney down.
Ragnaar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ivar Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooney looks for the body kick but Ragnaar saw that one coming.
Cooney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnaar.
Cooney on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ragnaar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooney rather than just go for the knockout.
Ragnaar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Ragnaar - just one landing.
Ragnaar scores with a head kick.
Ragnaar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ragnaar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Cooney shoots in for a double leg but Ragnaar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ragnaar delivers a nice body kick.
Cooney shoots in for a takedown but Ragnaar shows good takedown defense.
Ragnaar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ragnaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooney throws out the jab.
Cooney throws a series of punches but Ragnaar avoids them all with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ragnaar.
Cooney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooney.#TD#
Cooney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Ragnaar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cooney is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivar Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnaar lands a head kick!
Cooney tries to clinch but Ragnaar moves out of range. #T4#
Cooney throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooney off the cage and back into range.
Cooney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Ragnaar.
Cooney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Ragnaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooney.
Ragnaar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
Cooney will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cooney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
Cooney tries to clinch there but Ragnaar circles away.
Cooney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Ragnaar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cooney wants to clinch but Ragnaar slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cooney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ragnaar throws a lazy right hand but Cooney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooney tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ragnaar manages to circle out of the way.
Ragnaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cooney misses with a double jab
and Ragnaar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ragnaar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. Cooney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cooney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnaar counters with a good low kick that Cooney was not able to check.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Cooney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooney down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cooney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ragnaar connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Cooney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ragnaar lands a right hook to the body.
Cooney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooney. That did some damage!
Ragnaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooney takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooney's head.
Cooney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ragnaar back to the cage. Cooney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Cooney feints and as Ragnaar raises his hands in defense, Cooney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Ragnaar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnaar throws a front kick that sends Cooney stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Cooney takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cooney has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooney shoots in for a takedown but Ragnaar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnaar lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar connects with a single shot there.
Ragnaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooney.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. Cooney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooney misses with a takedown attempt - Ragnaar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Cooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooney walks into a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ragnaar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Cooney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ragnaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ragnaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooney's head.
Cooney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ragnaar misses with a looping left.
Cooney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cooney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ragnaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooney's sensitive parts.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ragnaar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivar Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Ragnaar misses its intended target.
Ragnaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnaar.
Cooney shoots in for a double leg but Ragnaar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cooney misses with a wild body shot.
Cooney tries to clinch but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Ragnaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooney on the side of the head.
Ragnaar lands a nice hook to Cooney's body. Cooney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that Cooney semi-blocks.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that half lands.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. Cooney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
Cooney decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooney throwing shots but Ragnaar is blocking nicely.
Ragnaar is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Ragnaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Good shot there by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar slips a jab and a cross from Cooney.
Cooney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that half lands.
Ragnaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ragnaar tests Cooney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gerry Cooney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooney moves in looking to clinch but Ragnaar pushes him off.
Ragnaar thuds his right hand into Cooney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Cooney misses.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick which misses Cooney's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooney tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ragnaar scores with a nice body kick.
Ragnaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooney's sensitive parts.
Cooney scores with a three punch combo!
Ragnaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooney is looking to clinch.
Cooney ducks under a wild hook from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a shot from downtown. Cooney moves away and avoids it.
Cooney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cooney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ragnaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooney is looking to counter punch.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. Cooney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooney misses with a wild combination.
Ragnaar flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooney steps away.
Cooney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
A nice combination there by Cooney.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnaar throws a front kick that sends Cooney stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Ragnaar does it's job there.
Ragnaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Cooney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooney showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Ragnaar has one foot on Cooney's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar scores with a sloppy right hand. Cooney should have avoided that one.
Cooney tries to clinch but Ragnaar is having none of it.
Ragnaar flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooney steps away.
Ragnaar scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Cooney throws a combination that misses
and Ragnaar counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooney.
Cooney has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar scores with a push kick.
Ragnaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooney swinging wildly here.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Cooney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooney down.
Ragnaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cooney throws a hook but Ragnaar avoids it easily.#T4##TD#
Cooney drives through with a takedown into Ragnaar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Ragnaar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooney misses with a few strikes there.
Ragnaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnaar slips under a jab.
Cooney walks into a jab.
A combination from Ragnaar does no damage. #TD#
Cooney is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ragnaar's half guard.
Ragnaar looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerry Cooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivar Ragnaar has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Cooney seems to be working for a kimura but Ragnaar defends the submission attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Rumble On The Rock:TBA 2
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Akbar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akbar feints a jab promting Cedeno to slip. Akbar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cedeno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cedeno throws a right hand that Akbar ducks under and follows up with a left that Akbar also avoids with ease.
Cedeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Cedeno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akbar sprawls well. Akbar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cedeno gets slowly back to his feet.
Cedeno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cedeno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akbar lands a really nice looking cross but Cedeno seems unphased.
Cedeno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cedeno swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Akbar works the jab nicely.
Akbar sizes up Cedeno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akbar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cedeno throws a poor cross that misses
and Akbar counters with a straight right hand.
Cedeno looks to throw the jab but Akbar is out of range.
Akbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cedeno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cedeno is defended easily by Akbar.
Cedeno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cedeno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cedeno scrambles back to his feet.
Akbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cedeno.
The crowd cheers as Akbar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cedeno doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Cedeno is rocked!
Cedeno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akbar pinned against the cage. Akbar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cedeno is still on wobbly legs! Can Akbar finish him?
Allahu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Cedeno.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cedeno misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Akbar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cedeno seems to have recovered his senses.
Cedeno swinging wildly here.
Cedeno throws a series of punches but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Akbar misses.
Cedeno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cedeno misses with a combination
letting Akbar counter with a right hand.
Cedeno looks winded!
Cedeno tries to move into range but Akbar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cedeno gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Akbar gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allahu Akbar!
Allahu Akbar took some time post fight to say the following; 'Praise Allah! '.

Event: HI 68 - Cunt/Zaar
Date: Jun 16, 2016

#R1#
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Allen. Those never looked like landing.
Allen lands with a shot to the body.
Allen throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Igor Rottwel has been cut.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rottwel. #SUB#
Rottwel is working to tighten his grip on Allen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Allen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rottwel is really squeezing tight and eventually Allen passes out! Rottwel breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Igor Rottwel!
A determined Igor Rottwel didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: HI 67 - Resurgence
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Zheglov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zheglov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pao tries to clinch up but Zheglov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zheglov scores with a body shot.
Zheglov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pao tries to clinch up but Zheglov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zheglov scores with a hook to the body. Pao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pao closes the distance but Zheglov moves to the side
and Zheglov counters with a nice body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pao has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Zheglov scores with a body shot.
Zheglov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pao looks winded!#KD#
Zheglov cracks Pao with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pao looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zheglov finish him? #ROC#
Pao is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Igor Pao has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pao bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Zheglov comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Pao falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Pao was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gleb Zheglov!
Gleb Zheglov retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Gleb Zheglov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2016

#R1#
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taran shoots in but Blue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blue moves to clinch but Taran breaks away #TD2#
and Taran counters with a single leg into guard. Blue didn't expect that.
Blue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taran on the ground.
Taran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taran pushes down on Blue's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Taran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blue's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taran sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blue defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taran drops an elbow to the side of Blue's head.
Well, if Taran 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.
Taran winds up and cracks Blue with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Taran is taking a breather. Blue says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blue is looking to control Taran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?
Taran works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Taran throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Blue has his hands clasped together but Taran breaks the hold and Blue is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Taran!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Taran!

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: HI 64- Resurrection
Date: Jun 09, 2016

#R1#
Lombardi with a poor takedown
and Pao counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pao defends well and Lombardi ends up having to push Pao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lombardi sets himself, and Pao steps forward looking for the clinch! Lombardi avoids it this time.
Lombardi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pao sprawls well. Pao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lombardi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Lombardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lombardi.
Lombardi shoots in for a takedown but Pao shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lombardi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pao quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Lombardi is trying to work for a kimura but Pao is defending well. #SUB2#
Pao has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lombardi. Oh but Pao has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lombardi goes limp - he's gone! Pao jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Igor Pao!

Event: HI 64- Resurrection
Date: Jun 09, 2016

#R1#
Gargiullo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sausalito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gargiullo thinking.
Sausalito scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Gianni Gargiullo has been cut.
Sausalito lands with a straight right. Gargiullo didn't see that one coming.
Gargiullo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gargiullo misses with a takedown #CL#
and Sausalito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sausalito misses with a body punch.
Sausalito misses with a punch to the body.
Sausalito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sausalito misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Sausalito. #BC#
Sausalito breaks the clinch.
Sausalito connects with a jab.
Gargiullo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gargiullo looks to land a right hand but Sausalito moved out of range.
Sausalito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gargiullo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sausalito scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gargiullo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sausalito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Gargiullo. Those never looked like landing.
Gargiullo takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Sausalito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gargiullo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Gargiullo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gargiullo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sausalito is avoiding damage well.
Gargiullo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sausalito sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gargiullo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sausalito taking a bit of punishment here - Gargiullo scoring with strikes.
Gargiullo misses with the ground and pound.
Gargiullo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sausalito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gargiullo on the ground.#SU2#
Gargiullo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gargiullo throws a jab when Sausalito was well out of range.
Sausalito throws out a loose jab but Gargiullo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##TD2#
Gargiullo gets a double leg takedown into Sausalito's guard.#ES#
Sausalito kicks Gargiullo off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sausalito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sausalito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sausalito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sausalito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
That has opened up Gianni Gargiullo's cut even more.
Danga de danga de dang - Sausalito scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Gargiullo does no damage.
Sausalito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sausalito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sausalito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sausalito is breathing heavily.
Gargiullo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sausalito scores with the left hand. Gargiullo knows he should have avoided that one.
Gargiullo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Gargiullo takes one on the button.
Gargiullo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sausalito manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Sausalito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gargiullo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gargiullo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sausalito tries to avoid it but Gargiullo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sausalito to the ground. Sausalito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sausalito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sausalito is looking to counter the offense by Gargiullo and move into the clinch.
Gargiullo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Sausalito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gargiullo tries a body shot but Sausalito blocks it.
Sausalito throws a punch but it's blocked by Gargiullo.
Sausalito working aggressively here.
Sausalito has Gargiullo pressed against the cage, preventing Gargiullo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gargiullo blocks a body shot from Sausalito.
Sausalito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sausalito taking a breather.
Sausalito throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Sausalito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#
The cut above Gianni Gargiullo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gargiullo can't break the clinch.
Sausalito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sausalito misses with a punch on the inside.
Gargiullo can't break the clinch.
Sausalito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sausalito working aggressively here.
Gargiullo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sausalito has him pressed against the cage.
Sausalito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gargiullo.
Sausalito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gargiullo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gargiullo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Sausalito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Gargiullo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gargiullo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sausalito.
Gargiullo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sausalito.
Alfredo Sausalito is winning the standup battle so far.
Gargiullo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sausalito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gianni Gargiullo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gargiullo throws a right hand that misses
and Sausalito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gianni Gargiullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gargiullo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gargiullo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gargiullo needs to keep his hands up - Sausalito had a free shot at his head there.
Sausalito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gargiullo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gargiullo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gargiullo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gargiullo tries to clinch up but Sausalito circles away and keeps his distance.
Sausalito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Gargiullo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gargiullo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sausalito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gargiullo walks into a stiff left hand from Sausalito.#ROC#
Gargiullo is rocked!
Gargiullo walks straight into a right hand from Sausalito - that's dropped him! Sausalito jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gargiullo from any more punishment! Gargiullo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alfredo Sausalito!
A relieved looking Alfredo Sausalito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Gianni Gargiullo spoke after the fight, saying 'I gotta be honest with you. I'm incredibly disappointed. 9 out of 10 times I destroy this kid. Tonight was just that 1 time. I'm disgusted with myself.'.

Event: HI 63- From the Depths of Hell
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1#
Allen misses with a head kick.
Dio misses with a double jab. #CL#
Allen takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dio backwards.
Allen keeps control of Dio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Dio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dio as Allen tries to tie him up.
Dio is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dio is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dio cracks Allen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Allen moves forwards but Dio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Allen wants to clinch up but Dio keeps it at a distance.
Dio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
A punch combination from Dio misses.
Allen tries to clinch up
and Dio counters with a nice body shot.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen dives in and grabs Dio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dio pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Allen with a jab.
Allen tries to clinch but Dio is having none of it.
Allen throws a head kick but Dio moves out of range.
Allen wants to clinch but Dio slips to the side
and Dio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Allen tries to clinch but Dio is having none of it.
Dio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dio lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Dio jabs at Allen's body.
Dio throws a shot to the body.
Allen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Dio pushes him off.
Dio misses with a two punch combination.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Dio lands with a good body shot.
Dio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Allen tries for a takedown but Dio circles away easily
and Dio counters with a left to the body.
Dio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Allen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Dio.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Dio throws a series of strikes that have Allen backpedaling.
Dio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dio.
Dio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Allen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen throws a leg kick
enabling Dio to counter with a crisp jab.
Dio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Dio.
Dio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dio is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4##CL#
Allen rushes Dio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Allen prevents Dio from breaking the clinch.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dio.
Dio is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.#BC2#
Dio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Dio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dio misses with a two punch combination.
Allen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Allen wants to clinch up but Dio keeps it at a distance.
Dio fails to land with a series of punches.
Allen is looking to clinch but Dio is avoiding it.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dio looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dio swinging wildly here.
Dio misses with a few strikes there.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Dio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dio swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Allen jabs at Dio's body.
Dio avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.
Dio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dio. #T1##CL#
Allen has Dio up against the cage in a clinch.
Dio is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.
Dio scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Dio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Dio tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
Dio punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dio tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allen's head.
Allen tries to clinch up but Dio circles away and keeps his distance.
Dio walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dio! But no joy.
Allen throws a sloppy body shot
and Dio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dio jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Dio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Terry Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Dio.
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and Dio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Dio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allen backs up against the cage.
Dio works over Allen's head and body with a nice combination.
Allen tries to clinch but Dio moves away
and Dio counters with a left and a right that stings Allen.
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dio unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Allen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Dio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dio cracks Allen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nick Dio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Dio does it's job there.
Allen throws a lazy head kick
and Dio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen wants to clinch
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Dio throws a series of strikes that have Allen backpedaling.
Allen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Dio finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dio jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dio keeps the fight on the outside.
Dio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allen with a poor takedown
and Dio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allen backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Dio. Beautiful body shot.
Allen takes one to the side of the head.
Allen tries to clinch but Dio moves out of range.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dio is just out of range.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A left lands for Dio.
Dio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Allen walks into a stiff left hand from Dio.
Dio tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen tries to clinch but Dio moves out of range.
Dio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Allen tries to clinch up
and Dio counters with a stiff right hand.
Dio avoids the head kick by Allen.
Dio slips a straight right by Allen.
Dio misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Allen clinches up with Dio and pushes him back against the cage.
Dio lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Dio breaks from the clinch.
Dio with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Dio circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Dio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Dio circles away.
Allen tries to bum rush Dio with a series of wild strikes but Dio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dio with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Dio there.
Dio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Dio misses with a double jab.
Dio scores with a nice strike.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Dio pushes him off.
Dio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Dio had a free shot at his head there.
Dio scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dio is concentrating on defense, preventing Allen from advancing position.
Allen prevents Dio from standing back up.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Dio is defending well.
Dio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Allen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dio's head.
Dio tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4##ES2#
Dio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dio jabs at Allen's body.
Dio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dio misses with a two punch combination.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Dio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Nick Dio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and Dio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Allen tries to clinch but Dio moves out of range.
Dio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Allen under the eye.
Terry Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen throws a head kick but Dio moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dio!
Nick Dio thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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