Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 9, 135 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Rasgado lands a really nice looking cross but Bonifacio seems unphased. #CL#
Bonifacio gets a clinch.
Rasgado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasgado prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shot to the body.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Rasgado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasgado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasgado swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Bonifacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasgado. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasgado wants to clinch but Bonifacio slips to the side
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Rasgado.
Rasgado lands a nice looking body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Rasgado ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasgado backwards.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasgado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Rasgado misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio works on Rasgado's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasgado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rasgado blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Rasgado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio. #T3#
Rasgado tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasgado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land. #T4#
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Rasgado.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Bonifacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Rasgado ducked under it nicely.
Rasgado looks to throw the jab but Bonifacio is out of range.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Rasgado finds it's way through Bonifacio's defenses.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rasgado misses the jab.
Rasgado throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.
Rasgado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonifacio lands with a cross.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Rasgado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bonifacio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonifacio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rasgado tries to clinch up.
Rasgado keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasgado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio.
Rasgado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Rasgado rushes Bonifacio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bonifacio manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bonifacio tries to keep at a distance but Rasgado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rasgado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land. #T1#
Rasgado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo Rasgado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Rasgado finds it's way through Bonifacio's defenses. #CL#
Bonifacio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rasgado tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Rasgado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasgado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
Rasgado lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards. #T2#
Nice body punch from Rasgado.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Rasgado avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Rasgado tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio tries to work over Rasgado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Rasgado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio presses Rasgado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonifacio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rasgado or not.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Bonifacio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Rasgado controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasgado.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado misses with some punches.
Rasgado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Rasgado ducks down to avoid it.
Rasgado ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio ducks right into an uppercut from Rasgado.
A big left from Rasgado misses.
Rasgado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio throwing a counter right hand but Rasgado manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasgado circles away.
Rasgado looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Rasgado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonifacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rasgado connects with a body shot that sends Bonifacio's belly button to the back.
Rasgado scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasgado.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rasgado has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasgado.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Rasgado controls the action.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasgado swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasgado backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio.
Rasgado blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasgado backwards.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Ricardo Rasgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Bonifacio.
Rasgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasgado.
A short right from Rasgado on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andres Bonifacio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonifacio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!

Andres Bonifacio wins by unanimous decision!
Andres Bonifacio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: The Island Season 9, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abellan misses the jab.
Abellan connects with a jab.
Abellan throws a combination that misses
and Zan counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Gerardo Abellan has been cut.#CL2#
Abellan clinches with his opponent.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Zan.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan misses with a body punch.
Zan misses with the head strike.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abellan misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan struggles to land a body shot inside as Abellan controls his hands.
Zan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abellan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abellan misses with the head strike.
Abellan scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Zan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Zan.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abellan backwards. #BC2#
Abellan breaks from the clinch.
Abellan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zan misses with a left hand
and Abellan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zan throws a hook but Abellan avoids it easily.
Abellan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Abellan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abellan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abellan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abellan misses with a body punch
and Zan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abellan slips under a jab from Zan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Abellan moves into the clinch successfully.
Zan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
Zan struggles to land a body shot inside as Abellan controls his hands.
Abellan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Zan pushes Abellan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abellan misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
Zan tries a body shot but Abellan blocks it.
Zan tries a body shot but Abellan blocks it.
Abellan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abellan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Zan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zan pushes Abellan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan throws a head punch that misses.
Zan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Zan.
Zan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zan lands a right hand. #T3#
Zan lands a shot to the body.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abellan throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Zan tries a body shot but Abellan blocks it.
Zan tries to work over Abellan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abellan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abellan or not.
Zan scores with a hook to the body.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abellan throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Zan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abellan.
Zan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zan lands a left hand.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Abellan.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Abellan working aggressively here.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Abellan.
Zan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zan misses with a body punch.
Abellan misses with some punches.
Zan misses with a punch on the inside.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zan lands with a left to the head.
Abellan prevents a body shot from Zan.
A right hook to the body lands for Zan.
Abellan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Zan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
Abellan throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Zan tries a body shot but Abellan blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zan fails to land.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Abellan controls the action.
Zan blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Abellan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Abellan doesn't manage to clinch there - Zan circles away.
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abellan manages to avoid it.
Abellan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Zan to counter with a crisp jab.
Zan misses with a hook to the body
and Abellan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zan slips under a jab.
Zan looks to score with a jab to the body but Abellan is just out of range.
Abellan throws the left hand but Zan avoids the punch easily.
Zan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abellan.
Abellan looks to land a right hand but Zan moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abellan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zan was well out of range. Poor timing from Abellan.
Zan tries to move into range but Abellan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abellan moves away.
Zan throws a lazy uppercut
and Abellan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abellan can do to turn this around?#T1#
Abellan misses with an uppercut
and Zan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Zan.
Zan misses with an uppercut.
Abellan doesn't manage to clinch there - Zan circles away.
Zan misses with a jab to the body
and Abellan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abellan ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Abellan avoids the body shot from Zan.
Zan throws a poor cross that misses
and Abellan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abellan closes the distance but Zan moves to the side
and Zan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zan lands a nice hook to Abellan's body. Abellan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abellan defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Abellan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zan connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Abellan has managed to clinch. #T2#
Zan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan digs a right hand underneath Abellan's ribcage. Abellan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zan.
Zan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zan tries a body shot but Abellan blocks it.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zan.
Abellan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.#T3#
Zan scores with a shot to the side of Abellan's head.
Abellan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abellan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abellan's elbow.
Zan tries to throw a body punch but Abellan avoids it by throwing Zan back against the cage.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan is working Abellan over against the cage.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Abellan controls the action.
Abellan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abellan blocks a body shot from Zan.
Zan gets through Abellan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abellan scores with a shot to the side of Zan's head.
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
Zan lands a hook that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Zan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abellan tries to throw a body punch but Zan avoids it by throwing Abellan back against the cage.
Zan blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Zan scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Abellan is rocked!
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
Zan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abellan is breathing heavily.
Zan lands with a light punch inside.
Abellan is still on wobbly legs! Can Zan finish him?
Zan throws a head punch that misses.
Abellan seems to have recovered his senses.
Zan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abellans head.
Abellan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zan lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zan.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Abellan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Abellan'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zan throws a monster overhand right that drops Abellan! Zan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Zan!
A very excited looking Tan Zan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: The Island Season 9, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Rasgado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Clark misses with a hook. Rasgado ducked under it nicely.
Rasgado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clark has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rasgado to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Dominic Clark has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Clark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Rasgado shows good takedown defense.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Rasgado moved out of range nicely.
Rasgado catches Clark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rasgado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasgado sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Rasgado closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Rasgado lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasgado.
Clark misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasgado blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado lands a right hand.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado won't allow it.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rasgado on the inside.
Come on Rasgado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado misses with the head strike. #T2#
Rasgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark jumps guard but Rasgado stands there with Clark around his waist. Clark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado holds him up against the cage and eventually Clark drops back down to his feet.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado won't allow it.
Rasgado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasgado misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark swings widly with a right hand
and Rasgado counters with a nice uppercut.
Rasgado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clark goes for a double leg but Rasgado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rasgado continues to drive forward.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasgado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Rasgado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rasgado staying out of range there.#T3#
Rasgado throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasgado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rasgado connects with a looping right hand.
Rasgado lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Clark is rocked!
Rasgado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rasgado steps in with a hook that catches Clark right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Rasgado follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Clark looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Rasgado!
Ricardo Rasgado decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Casaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sotaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Casaus.
A little feinted left hand from Casaus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casaus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casaus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Casaus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Casaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sotaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Casaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sotaro misses with some punches. #TD2#
Sotaro jumps guard and drags Casaus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Sotaro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Casaus has his hands clasped together but Sotaro extends and breaks Casaus's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sotaro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Onaga Sotaro!
A victorious Onaga Sotaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The Island Season 9, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Abellan jabs Immonen right on the nose. Immonen blinks but takes it well.
Abellan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abellan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Abellan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Immonen has a couple of punches blocked by Abellan.
Immonen blocking some punches.
Abellan scores with a shot to the side of Immonen's head.
Abellan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Immonen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Immonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by Abellan.
Abellan lands a right hand.
Abellan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Immonen backwards.
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 blocked on the inside by Immonen.
Abellan lands an uppercut.
Abellan misses with a body punch.
Abellan lands with a right to the head. #T1##TD2#
Immonen pulls Abellan into guard.
Abellan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Immonen has his foot on Abellan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abellan works his way back into a safe position though.
Abellan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abellan continues to stall.#SUB2#
Immonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Immonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abellan is aware though and is defending well.
Immonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Abellan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abellan stopping the sweep attempt from Immonen.#T2#
Abellan controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Immonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abellan is one step ahead there.
Abellan content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Abellan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Immonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abellan has managed to get both his arms back between Immonen's legs - danger averted.
Abellan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abellan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Immonen looking for a guillotine here but Abellan defends easily.
Abellan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abellan content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Immonen looking for a guillotine here but Abellan defends easily.
Immonen is trying to control the position but Abellan postures up.
Abellan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Immonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abellan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Immonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Abellan avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Abellan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Immonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abellan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abellan pushing down on Immonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Immonen manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Immonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Immonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Gerardo Abellan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Immonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abellan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Immonen scrambles back to his feet.
Immonen swings widly with a right hand
and Abellan counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Abellan lands.
Abellan looks to throw the jab but Immonen is out of range. #CL#
Immonen gets tackled into the cage by Abellan. Abellan maintains the clinch.
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside.
Abellan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Immonen blocking some punches.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Immonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abellan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abellan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gerardo Abellan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
Abellan cracks Immonen with a nice body shot.
Abellan throws a punch but it's blocked by Immonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abellan. #T1#
Abellan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abellan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abellan throws a punch but it's blocked by Immonen.
Abellan lands with a short shot to the head.
Abellan lands with a right to the head.
Immonen misses with some punches.
Abellan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Immonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Abellan lands a left hand.
Abellan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Abellan leaning against his opponent.
Abellan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Immonen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Immonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Abellan.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abellan blocks an uppercut.
Immonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Abellan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abellan lands with a short shot to the head.
Immonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abellan avoiding damage.
Abellan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abellan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immonen tries to pull guard but Abellan holds him up against the cage and eventually Immonen drops back down to his feet.
Abellan lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Immonen has a couple of punches blocked by Abellan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abellan.
Immonen blocks an uppercut.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abellan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abellan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abellan lands with a light punch inside.
Abellan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Abellan.
Immonen tries to pull guard but Abellan holds him up against the cage and eventually Immonen drops back down to his feet.
Gerardo Abellan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarni Immonen.
Abellan lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Abellan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Immonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abellan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immonen blocks an uppercut.
Abellan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Immonen breaks the clinch.
Abellan lands a glancing blow to the side of Immonen's head.#CL#
Abellan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Immonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Abellan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abellan blocks an uppercut.
Immonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abellan walks away with a smile on his face. Immonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abellan connects with a crisp jab.
Immonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abellan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Abellan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Abellan looks to throw the jab but Immonen is out of range.
Immonen slips under a jab.
Immonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abellan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Immonen can do to turn this around?
Immonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abellan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Immonen tries to keep at a distance but Abellan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abellan has a couple of punches blocked by Immonen.
Abellan misses with some punches.
Abellan lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
A shot in the inside from Abellan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Immonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Abellan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Abellan clinches.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
Immonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Immonen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Immonen fails to land.
Abellan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Immonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abellan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Immonen.
Gerardo Abellan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abellan defending well as Immonen loads up on a big left hand.
Abellan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Immonen takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Immonen tries to keep at a distance but Abellan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abellan scores with a shoulder strike.
Abellan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abellan working aggressively here.
Abellan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Immonen breaks the clinch. #T2#
Immonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abellan defends well and Immonen ends up having to push Abellan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Abellan instigates a clinch.
A short left from Abellan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Immonen misses with some punches.
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Abellan on the inside.
Abellan lands with a short shot to the head.
Abellan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abellan has a couple of punches blocked by Immonen.
A head punch on the inside from Immonen fails to land.
Abellan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Immonen backwards.
Abellan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Immonen manages to break the clinch. #T3##TD2#
Immonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abellan quickly recovers to half guard.
Abellan is looking to improve his position.
Immonen controlling the pace.
Abellan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aarni Immonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Immonen wants to take a breather but Abellan is having none of it.
Abellan trying to hold on to Immonen's head to control him but Immonen postures up.
Abellan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Immonen on the ground.
Immonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Immonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Abellan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Immonen is trying to control. Abellan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abellan is holding on to half guard well.
Abellan is trying to get back to full guard.
Gerardo Abellan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Abellan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Immonen.
Immonen won't allow Abellan to sweep him here.
Abellan can't keep his opponent in guard - Immonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abellan trying to control from the bottom.
Abellan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Immonen throwing shots but Abellan is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Immonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abellan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Immonen.
Abellan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Immonen.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Gerardo Abellan!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Gerardo Abellan!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Gerardo Abellan!

Gerardo Abellan wins by unanimous decision!
Gerardo Abellan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: The Island Season 9, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Espiga misses with a hook #TD2#
and Filippovich counters with a takedown into side control.
Espiga is not content to let Filippovich control the position.
Espiga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Filippovich has hold of Espiga's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Espiga tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Filippovich cranks the arm and Espiga screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Espiga, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Drotenkov Filippovich!
Drotenkov Filippovich spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fernandino throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandino manages to avoid it.
David Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fernandino looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Fernandino looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Fernandino misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Fernandino.
Fernandino misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Carter clinches up against the cage.
Carter tries a body shot but Fernandino blocks it.
Carter pushes Fernandino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernandino backwards.
Carter gets through Fernandino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fernandino throws a head punch that misses.
Fernandino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernandino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter cracks Fernandino with a nice body shot.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernandino's elbow.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Fernandino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandino.
Fernandino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernandino backwards.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernandino.
A short right from Fernandino on the inside.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Fernandino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carter misses with a body punch. #T2#
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Fernandino prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandino controls the action.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter tries a body shot but Fernandino blocks it.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernandino controls his hands. #T3#
Carter is leaning against Fernandino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Fernandino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carter or not.
A short right from Carter.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Fernandino misses with some punches.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernandino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernandino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fernandino.
Fernandino is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Carter. #T4#
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernandino backwards.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Fernandino avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter tries a body shot but Fernandino blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter tries a body shot but Fernandino blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fernandino.
Fernandino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Fernandino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fernandino backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter cracks Fernandino with a nice body shot.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Carter cracks Fernandino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Fernandino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Carter instigates a clinch.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter tries to work over Fernandino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Fernandino avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
A short right from Carter.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernandino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter lands an uppercut.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernandino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fernandino has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandino controls the action. #T1#
Fernandino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fernandino lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Fernandino misses with some punches.
Carter lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Fernandino avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter digs a right hand into Fernandino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fernandino's gas tank.
Carter tries a body shot but Fernandino blocks it.
Fernandino tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Fernandino back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernandino backwards.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Fernandino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter gets through Fernandino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernandino backwards.
David Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter tries to work over Fernandino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
A hook to the body from Carter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Carter tries a body shot but Fernandino blocks it.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandino controls the action.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernandino's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Carter gets through Fernandino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fernandino backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter. #T3#
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Fernandino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernandino blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Fernandino takes a shot to the head.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Fernandino's ribcage. Fernandino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Carter.
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!
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandinos head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Carter.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandino controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fernandino is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernandino blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernandino backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandino.
A hook to the body from Carter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Carter 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Fernandino misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Fernandino.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter is looking to clinch but Fernandino is avoiding it.
Fernandino throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Fernandino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fernandino cracks Carter with a good jab.
Fernandino moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Fernandino. Beautiful body shot.
Fernandino wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fernandino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernandino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandino cracks Carter with a nice body shot.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Fernandino blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter prevents a body shot from Fernandino.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Fernandino has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Fernandino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandino controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandino controls the action.
Fernandino prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernandino's elbow.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fernandino misses with some punches.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter is working Fernandino over against the cage.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Carter. #T3#
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fernandino tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernandino backwards.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Fernandino's ribcage. Fernandino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernandino controls his hands.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Eduardo Fernandino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter cracks Fernandino with a nice body shot.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Carter lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fernandino.#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Fernandino's head.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter tries a body shot but Fernandino blocks it.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
David Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandino tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter digs a right hand into Fernandino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fernandino's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Fernandino blocks a body shot from Carter.
Fernandino misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for David Carter!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for David Carter!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for David Carter!

David Carter wins by unanimous decision!

Event: SPARTA 47
Date: Apr 28, 2019

#R1#
Abellan just misses with a punch to the body.
Abellan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abellan lands a right hook to the body.
Abellan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.
Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abellan.
Abellan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayweather throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abellan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather connects with a body shot that sends Abellan's belly button to the back.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Abellan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather jabs Abellan right on the nose. Abellan blinks but takes it well.
Mayweather takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abellan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abellan. Mayweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abellan cracks Mayweather with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abellan lands with a straight right. Mayweather didn't see that one coming.
Mayweather slips under a jab.#T1#
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abellan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayweather.
Abellan lands a nice shot that snaps Mayweather's head back.
Mayweather stuns Abellan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Abellan closes the distance and pushes Mayweather back into the cage.
Mayweather misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Abellan.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abellan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abellan lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Mayweather is rocked!
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather is still on wobbly legs! Can Abellan finish him?
Abellan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
Mayweather seems to have recovered his senses.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
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 Mayweather fails to land.
Mayweather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abellan misses with the head strike. #T2#
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abellan.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Abellan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abellan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayweather.#CL#
Mayweather gets tackled into the cage by Abellan. Abellan maintains the clinch.
Mayweather gets through Abellan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Mayweather breaks from the clinch.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abellan moves away.
Abellan works the jab nicely.
Mayweather looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Abellan clinches up against the cage.
Abellan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayweather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abellan pushes Mayweather back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
Abellan blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Abellan with a series of wild strikes but Abellan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abellan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.
Abellan misses with a straight right.
Abellan wants to clinch up but Mayweather keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Mayweather releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abellan tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abellan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abellan throws a big shot that misses.
Abellan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abellan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayweather swings for the body but Abellan moves out of range.
Abellan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather throws a lazy right hand but Abellan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Abellan ducks under and follows up with a left that Abellan also avoids with ease.
Abellan misses the jab.
Mayweather misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Abellan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abellan throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
Mayweather lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mayweather ducks right into an uppercut from Abellan.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abellan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
Mayweather cracks Abellan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
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 Gerardo Abellan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but Abellan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abellan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayweather sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abellan scores with a nice strike.
Abellan throws an off balance right hand
letting Mayweather counter with a right hand.
Abellan drops Mayweather with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mayweather! Abellan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Abellan!
Gerardo Abellan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SPARTA 46
Date: Apr 26, 2019

#R1#
Espiga scores with a jab. Choms acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Choms works Espiga's body with a nice hook.
Choms gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Espiga.
Espiga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Espiga moves into the clinch.
Choms stalls.
Espiga working aggressively here.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espiga backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Espiga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espiga as Choms tries to tie him up.
Choms misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Espiga blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Choms as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Espiga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choms is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espiga is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espiga.
Espiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Choms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espiga misses with the head strike.
Choms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choms dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Choms looking to stall.
Choms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espiga is keeping busy.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Choms blocking some punches.
Espiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choms throws a head punch that misses.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Espiga lands with a left to the head.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espiga as Choms tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
Choms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Choms is looking to control Espiga's arms but Espiga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Choms has his back to the cage.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
Choms misses with the head strike.
Choms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espiga's elbow.
Choms's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choms.
Choms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga lands with a left to the head.
Choms stalls.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choms.
Choms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Espiga or not.
Choms lands with a right to the head.
Choms tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Choms back against the cage. #T4#
Choms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espiga backwards.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espiga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choms struggles to land a body shot inside as Espiga controls his hands.
Choms lands a nice uppercut.
Choms tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Choms back against the cage.
Espiga letting Choms take a breather here.
Choms lands a left hand.
Espiga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Choms fails to land.
Choms tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Choms back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espiga.
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
A short right from Espiga on the inside.
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 Juan Martin Espiga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Espiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Donk. Espiga catches Choms right on the button with a cross.
Choms misses with a wild body shot.
Choms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espiga ducks under a wild hook from Choms.
Espiga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Choms misses with an uppercut
and Espiga counters with a straight right hand.
Choms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Espiga throws a hook to the side of Choms's head but Choms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espiga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Espiga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choms in his tracks. #CL#
Espiga clinches with his opponent.
Espiga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Choms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choms trying to control the position but instead, Espiga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Choms into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espiga. #T1#
Espiga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choms can do to turn this around?
Espiga working aggressively here.
Espiga presses Choms against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Espiga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Espiga working aggressively here.
Espiga lands a right hand.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses.
Juan Martin Espiga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Choms swings wildly with an uppercut but Espiga uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land.
Choms tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Choms back against the cage.
Choms misses with a body punch.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espiga lands with a left to the head.
Espiga tries to throw a body punch but Choms avoids it by throwing Espiga back against the cage. #T2#
Choms can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Espiga lands a nice uppercut.
Espiga is working Choms over against the cage.
Choms tries a body shot but Espiga blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Espiga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choms is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Espiga lands a nice uppercut.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms leaning his opponent against the cage.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Choms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Espiga prevents a body shot from Choms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Choms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
Choms cracks Espiga with a nice body shot.
Choms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choms is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Choms.
Choms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Choms scores with a nice short uppercut.
Choms is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espiga is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land. #T4#
Espiga lands a hook that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
Choms misses with the head strike.
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Choms.
Choms is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espiga is keeping busy.
Choms lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espiga backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Choms fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
Come on Choms - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Choms throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choms scores with a shot to the side of Espiga's head.
Choms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Choms lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Martin Espiga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Choms ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Espiga slips under a jab from Choms.
Choms stuns Espiga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choms missing with a left hand there. Espiga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Espiga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choms moves away.
Nice cross by Choms.
Espiga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choms.
Choms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espiga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choms.
Choms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Espiga.
Choms throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Espiga.
Juan Martin Espiga is winning the standup battle so far.
Espiga scores with the left hand. Choms knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Choms does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choms throws a sloppy body shot
letting Espiga counter with a right hand.
Espiga circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Espiga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Espiga throws an overhand right that lands on Choms's shoulder, as Choms tries to avoid the shot.
Espiga misses with a shot to the body
and Choms counters with a nice body shot.
Choms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Espiga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choms misses with a hook
and Espiga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choms defending well as Espiga loads up on a big left hand.
Espiga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Choms throws the left hand but Espiga avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Choms has taken the fight to the clinch.
Choms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choms lands a hook that snaps the head of Espiga backwards.
Espiga letting Choms take a breather here.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Choms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Espiga prevents a body shot from Choms.
Choms tries a body shot but Espiga blocks it.
Choms wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Espiga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choms is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Choms can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Espiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choms misses with a body punch.
Choms throws a punch but it's blocked by Espiga.
Still in the clinch, Choms scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Espiga tries to work over Choms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Choms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choms just leaning against Espiga, taking a breather.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Espiga lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Espiga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Choms is keeping busy.
Noam Choms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Martin Espiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga tries to throw a body punch but Choms avoids it by throwing Espiga back against the cage.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espiga misses with a punch on the inside.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espiga.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Espiga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Espiga blocking some punches.
Choms is working Espiga over against the cage.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choms taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Martin Espiga.
Well Espiga 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Martin Espiga!
Juan Martin Espiga tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SPARTA 45
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1#
Good exchange - Fernandino coming out on top.
Somerkoski shoots in for a double leg but Fernandino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Fernandino misses the target.
Fernandino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Somerkoski's hands.
Somerkoski throws a jab when Fernandino was well out of range.
Fernandino connects with a nice looking jab.
Somerkoski misses with an uppercut.
Fernandino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fernandino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fernandino loads up on a big right hand but Somerkoski slips the punch.
Somerkoski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Fernandino forces Somerkoski back against the cage and clinches.
Somerkoski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fernandino fails to land.
Somerkoski misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fernandino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somerkoski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somerkoski misses with some punches.
Fernandino swings wildly with an uppercut but Somerkoski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somerkoski blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Fernandino lands with a light punch inside.
Somerkoski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fernandino misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Somerkoski backwards.
Somerkoski blocks a body shot from Fernandino.
Somerkoski working aggressively here.
Fernandino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Somerkoski manages to break the clinch.
Fernandino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Somerkoski misses with an uppercut
and Fernandino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandino lands with a good body shot.
Fernandino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somerkoski sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Somerkoski gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somerkoski is keen to just control but Fernandino is a slippery customer.#T2#
Somerkoski uses his free foot to push down on Fernandino's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fernandino.
Fernandino wants to control but Somerkoski is having none of it.
Somerkoski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Somerkoski controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Somerkoski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fernandino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Somerkoski wants to control but Fernandino is keeping him busy.
Fernandino wants to control but Somerkoski postures up.#T3##SUB2#
Somerkoski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernandino, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Somerkoski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Somerkoski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fernandino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Somerkoski off and has taken his back!
Fernandino trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Somerkoski doesn't escape.
Somerkoski turns into Fernandino and is now in his guard.
Somerkoski wants to control from the top but Fernandino keeps moving.
Fernandino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Somerkoski wants to pass the guard but Fernandino is keeping the position.
Somerkoski forces his way into half guard.
Fernandino is in trouble now - Somerkoski has advanced to mount! #T4##SUB2#
Somerkoski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Somerkoski working for a guillotine from mount but Fernandino is in no mood to give up.
Somerkoski prevents Fernandino from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Somerkoski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fernandino is surviving well by controlling Somerkoski's body position as best he can.
Fernandino is desperately trying to improve his position but Somerkoski has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Fernandino is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Somerkoski locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Fernandino is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markus Somerkoski!
A very excited looking Markus Somerkoski 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: SPARTA 44
Date: Apr 21, 2019

#R1#
Gracie Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Rasgado.
Gracie Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasgado scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Rasgado clinches up with Gracie Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Gracie Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie Jr looking to stall.
Gracie Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie Jr fails to pull guard.
Rasgado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasgado misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie Jr.
Rasgado lands with a right to the head.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gracie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Gracie Jr manages to break the clinch.
Gracie Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Rasgado.
Rasgado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie Jr under the eye.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Gracie Jr has been cut.
Gracie Jr misses with a looping left.
Gracie Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Rasgado closes the distance and clinches.
Rasgado scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie Jr has Rasgado pressed against the cage.
Gracie Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rasgado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasgado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie Jr.
A bit of stalling here from Rasgado.
Rasgado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasgado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Gracie Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie Jr is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasgado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rasgado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasgado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado misses with some punches.
Gracie Jr is trying to pull guard but Rasgado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie Jr looking to stall. #T3#
Gracie Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasgado.
Rasgado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Gracie Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie Jr misses with a takedown
and Rasgado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rasgado manages to avoid it.
Rasgado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rasgado works Gracie Jr's body with a nice hook.
Gracie Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Gracie Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Rasgado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Rasgado darts in and clinches Gracie Jr up against the cage.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
Rasgado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Gracie Jr has Rasgado pushed against the cage.
Rasgado scores with a shot to the side of Gracie Jr's head.
A short right from Rasgado.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Rasgado lands with a right to the head.
Gracie Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rasgado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie Jr avoiding damage.
Gracie Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rasgado up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Rasgado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Gracie Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rasgado throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Gracie Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rasgado!
Rasgado is looking for a sweep.
Rasgado is not content to let Gracie Jr control the position.
Rasgado is trying to improve his position.
Rasgado wants to control but Gracie Jr postures up.#SUB#
Gracie Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gracie Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rasgado, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Jr throws an elbow but Rasgado slips to the side and avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rasgado can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Rasgado is trying to control Gracie Jr's posture but Gracie Jr avoids it. #SUB#
Gracie Jr tries for a kimura but Rasgado is defending well.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position but Rasgado is working away.
Rasgado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position but Rasgado is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasgado is trying to escape the position but Gracie Jr is controlling the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Gracie Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rasgado is trying to control Gracie Jr's posture but Gracie Jr avoids it.
Rasgado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gracie Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rasgado is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasgado keeps trying to improve his position.
Rasgado is trying to control Gracie Jr's posture but Gracie Jr avoids it. #T3#
Rasgado is letting Gracie Jr control him for a moment.
Rasgado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasgado is not content to let Gracie Jr control the position.
Nick Gracie Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gracie Jr tries for a kimura but Rasgado is defending well. #SUB#
Gracie Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Gracie Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB#
Gracie Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rasgado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Gracie Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie Jr trying to control the action but Rasgado is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gracie Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasgado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Gracie Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Gracie Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rasgado throws a lazy right hand but Gracie Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Rasgado's shoulder, as Rasgado tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rasgado! But no joy.
Rasgado throws out a loose jab but Gracie Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rasgado to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rasgado catches Gracie Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rasgado cracks Gracie Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rasgado throws a shot from downtown. Gracie Jr moves away and avoids it.
Rasgado looks to land a left hand but Gracie Jr moved out of range nicely.
Gracie Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Rasgado is quick to defend against it.
Rasgado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rasgado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasgado is just out of range.
Rasgado tries to clinch but Gracie Jr is having none of it.
Gracie Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Rasgado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rasgado misses with an uppercut.
Gracie Jr attempts a counter takedown but Rasgado avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie Jr throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Gracie Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rasgado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Gracie Jr misses its intended target.
Rasgado stuns Gracie Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rasgado punishes Gracie Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Rasgado misses.
Rasgado avoids the body shot from Gracie Jr.
Rasgado lands with a cross.
Gracie Jr takes a swing at Rasgado's ribcage but misses.
Rasgado scores with a nice right hand.
Rasgado throws a hook but Gracie Jr blocks it.
Gracie Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rasgado's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rasgado but Rasgado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rasgado throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie Jr. #T2#
Gracie Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasgado.
Gracie Jr ducks under a wild hook from Rasgado.
Ricardo Rasgado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rasgado to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Rasgado finds it's way through Gracie Jr's defenses. #TD#
Gracie Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie Jr trying to pass the guard but Rasgado defending well. #SUB#
Gracie Jr 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.
Rasgado is looking to improve his position.
Rasgado wants to control but Gracie Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Gracie Jr is taking a breather. Rasgado 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.
Rasgado is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie Jr trying to control from half guard but Rasgado is working away.
Gracie Jr thows a huge punch but Rasgado dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Gracie Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Gracie Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Rasgado defends the submission attempt.
Rasgado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasgado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rasgado trying to control from the bottom.
Rasgado is looking to improve his position.
Rasgado is in trouble now - Gracie Jr has advanced to mount!
Gracie Jr controlling his opponent.
Gracie Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB#
Gracie Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rasgado has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie Jr wants to take Rasgado's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Gracie Jr has isolated one of Rasgado's arms. Rasgado looking to fight him off but Gracie Jr twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Gracie Jr!

Event: SPARTA 42
Date: Apr 17, 2019

#R1#
A jab from Lapu does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Casaus has been cut.
Lapu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Casaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lapu counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Casaus is rocked!
Casaus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casaus.
Lapu moves out of range of the strikes.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Casaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casaus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Lapu. Beautiful body shot.
Casaus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Lapu clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casaus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Casaus fails to land.
Casaus working aggressively here.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casaus's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land. #T1#
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu is working Casaus over against the cage.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Casaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu tries a body shot but Casaus blocks it.
Lapu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casaus.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casaus takes a shot to the head.
Casaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus blocks an uppercut.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Lapu. #T2#
A short left from Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Casaus blocking some punches.
Casaus lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus working aggressively here.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Casaus fails to land.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu lands a hook that snaps the head of Casaus backwards.
Lapu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Casaus backwards.
Casaus misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus misses with the head strike.
Casaus lands a right hand.
Casaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casaus.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Casaus lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casaus.
Casaus misses with some punches. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
Casaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus misses with a body punch.
Casaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casaus misses with some punches.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Casaus has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Casaus's cut.
That's time! Lapu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casaus manages to avoid it.
Lapu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casaus's head backwards.
Casaus is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu staying out of range there.
Casaus seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Casaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Casaus looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Casaus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casaus can do to turn this around?
Casaus slips under a jab from Lapu.
Casaus throws a lazy uppercut
and Lapu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Casaus thinking.
Casaus throws a hook but Lapu avoids it easily.
Casaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu throws out a loose jab but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Lapu rushes Casaus and presses him up against the cage.
Lapu Lapu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lapu slows down the pace here.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Casaus tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casaus.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casaus blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Casaus misses with the head strike.
Casaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu presses Casaus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Casaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Lapu.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Casaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Casaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu tries a body shot but Casaus blocks it.
Casaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Casaus misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
A short left from Casaus.
Casaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Casaus. #T4#
Lapu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Casaus fails to land.
Casaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Lapu.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Lapu.
Lapu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Casaus can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu scores with a shot to the side of Casaus's head.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Casaus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Casaus connects with a single shot there.
Casaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapu takes a swing at Casaus's ribcage but misses.
Lapu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lapu.#CL#
Lapu takes the fight into the clinch.
Casaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Casaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
A shot in the inside from Lapu.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu tries a body shot but Casaus blocks it.
Casaus digs a right hand into Lapu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lapu's gas tank.
Casaus takes a shot to the head.
Casaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casaus misses with a body punch.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Casaus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lapu has him pressed against the cage.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casaus blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu lands a right hand.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Casaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu stalling in the clinch.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casaus blocks an uppercut.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Lapu lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Casaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
Casaus blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus lands a left hand.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Casaus avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A short right from Lapu.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Lapu lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Casaus backwards.
Casaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu pushes Casaus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Casaus has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Casaus controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Casaus blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Casaus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Casaus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Casaus looks to clinch
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.
Casaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Casaus misses the target.
Lapu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casaus.
Lapu throws an overhand right that drops Casaus like a sack of potatoes! Lapu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu retains his featherweight title!
Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SPARTA 41
Date: Apr 14, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Abellan has Knives up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Knives escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abellan misses with an uppercut. Knives saw that one coming.
Knives takes one on the button.
Knives throws a lazy right hand but Abellan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Abellan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abellan blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Abellan.
Abellan blocks an uppercut.
Abellan misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knives.
Knives blocks an uppercut.
Abellan misses with the head strike.
Abellan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knives has a couple of punches blocked by Abellan.
Knives takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Knives blocks an uppercut.
Knives blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knives lands a hook that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
Knives tries to throw a body punch but Abellan avoids it by throwing Knives back against the cage.
Knives doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knives tries to work over Abellan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knives.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knives gets through Abellan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knives blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knives.
Still in the clinch, Abellan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abellan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abellan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Abellan fails to land. #T2#
Abellan misses with some punches. #BC#
Knives manages to break the clinch.
Knives lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knives bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abellan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Abellan takes the fight into the clinch.
Knives working aggressively here.
Knives lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knives misses with a punch to the body.
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside.
Knives misses with some punches.
Abellan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Knives uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knives working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Abellan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Abellan.
Knives misses with a punch on the inside.
Abellan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knives misses with a body punch.
We've been informed that Abellan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knives digs a right hand underneath Abellan's ribcage. Abellan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knives definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knives blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abellan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
Abellan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Knives uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abellan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Abellan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knives misses with some punches.
Abellan lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knives leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Knives manages to break the clinch.
Knives thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knives takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Abellan misses.
Abellan throws a hook but Knives blocks it.
Knives is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Abellan misses.
Knives tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abellan was well out of range. Poor timing from Knives.
Knives misses with a hook
and Abellan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abellan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knives was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knives falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abellan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Abellan dominated that round.
That's time! Knives's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Abellan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Knives.
Abellan walks into a jab.#CL2#
Abellan moves into the clinch.
Abellan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Abellan fails to land.
Abellan has a couple of punches blocked by Knives.
Knives lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Abellan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knives lands a shot to the body.
Abellan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abellan prevents a body shot from Knives.
A shot in the inside from Knives.
Knives tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Knives blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knives blocking some punches.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Knives escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abellan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abellan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knives.
A countering left hand to the body from Abellan misses.
Knives misses with a straight left.
Abellan 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.
Knives changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Knives misses its intended target.
Abellan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knives ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abellan moves away.
Abellan throws an off balance right hand
letting Knives counter with a right hand.
Knives misses with a jab to the body
and Abellan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knives lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knives moves forwards but Abellan connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Abellan. That snapped Knives's head back.
Abellan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knives misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abellan! But no joy.
Knives misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Abellan closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Knives fails to land.
Knives blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knives blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knives lands a right hand.
Abellan blocks an uppercut.
Abellan misses with the head strike.
Abellan blocking some punches.
Abellan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Knives throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abellans head.
Knives lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knives leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan. #BC#
Knives breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abellan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knives doesn't seem bothered though.
Knives takes one to the side of the head.
Abellan looks to land a right hand but Knives moved out of range.
Knives blocks a jab.
Knives throws an off balance right hand
enabling Abellan to counter with a crisp jab.
Knives is looking to wear down Abellan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abellan avoids the body shot from Knives.
Abellan tries to move into range but Knives moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Gerardo Abellan has been cut.#CL2#
Abellan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Knives manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Abellan clinches up against the cage.
Knives blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knives.
A head punch on the inside from Knives fails to land.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knives misses with some punches.
Knives blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abellan lands a nice shot to the body.
Knives misses with some punches.
Abellan has a couple of punches blocked by Knives.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knives blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knives blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerardo Abellan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Abellan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Knives moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abellan stuns Knives with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knives moves out of range of the strikes.
Knives lands a head shot.
Abellan scores with a sloppy right hand. Knives should have avoided that one.
Abellan on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Abellan is rocked!
Abellan misses with a looping left.
Abellan is still on wobbly legs! Can Knives finish him?
Abellan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knives counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abellan scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abellan gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Knives gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Abellan is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denzel Knives!
Denzel Knives decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SPARTA 40
Date: Apr 12, 2019

#R1#
Kalama misses with a straight left.
Kalama missing with a left hand there. Espiga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kalama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kalama there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Kalama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Espiga sprawls well initially but Kalama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Espiga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Espiga tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Kalama wants to work for an arm triangle but Espiga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Kalama is working for a submission of some sort.
Espiga trying to control but Kalama postures up. #SUB2#
Kalama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Espiga sees it coming and defends easily.
Kalama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Espiga wants to control but Kalama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Espiga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Espiga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Kalama seems to be working for a kimura but Espiga defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Kalama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kalama is looking to advance position but Espiga won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kalama is trying to work for a kimura but Espiga is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Kalama seems to be looking for submissions.
Espiga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalama on the ground.
Espiga tries to roll over but Kalama keeps him under control.
Espiga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Espiga trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kalama seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Kalama in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Espiga tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kalama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoaka Kalama!
Hoaka Kalama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SPARTA 39
Date: Apr 10, 2019

#R1#
Larionovich takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Bobrov Larionovich has been cut.
Rasgado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larionovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rasgado counters with a nice uppercut.
Rasgado missing with a left hand there. Larionovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasgado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Larionovich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rasgado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Larionovich is in Rasgado's guard.
Larionovich looking to pass the guard.
Larionovich stopping the sweep attempt from Rasgado.
Rasgado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Larionovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Larionovich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rasgado controls Larionovich momentarily but Larionovich frees himself.
Larionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Larionovich stopping the sweep attempt from Rasgado.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasgado managing to control the position.
Rasgado looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Rasgado misses.
Rasgado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rasgado throws the left hand but Larionovich avoids the punch easily.
Larionovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasgado.#TD#
Larionovich gets a double leg takedown into Rasgado's guard.
Larionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasgado controlling Larionovich's posture. #T2##SUB#
Larionovich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Larionovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larionovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Larionovich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rasgado keeping moving, preventing Larionovich from controlling successfully. #T3#
Rasgado looking to control.
Larionovich wants to pass the guard but Rasgado is keeping the position.
Larionovich trying to control but Rasgado is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Larionovich missing with a left hand there. Rasgado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasgado throws a looping overhand right but Larionovich ducks down to avoid it.
Rasgado staying out of range there.
Larionovich throws a big shot that misses.
Larionovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasgado sees it coming and avoids it easily.#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.
Nice takedown defense from Rasgado. No joy for Larionovich on that attempt.
Rasgado slips under a jab from Larionovich.
Ricardo Rasgado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larionovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rasgado tests Larionovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larionovich misses with a looping left.
Larionovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rasgado swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Larionovich counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Larionovich drops back looking for a leg! Rasgado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rasgado manages to kick Larionovich off! Larionovich jumps back into Rasgado's guard.
Rasgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Rasgado, not yet.
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 Bobrov Larionovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobrov Larionovich's cut.
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#
Rasgado moves into range and clinches up with Larionovich.
Rasgado gets through Larionovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larionovich backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasgado.
Larionovich throws a head punch that misses.
Larionovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasgado swings wildly with an uppercut but Larionovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larionovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Rasgado.
Larionovich throws a head punch that misses.
Larionovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Larionovich. #BC2#
Rasgado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Rasgado swings for the body but Larionovich moves out of range.
Rasgado throws a shot from downtown. Larionovich moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Larionovich misses.
Rasgado tries to clinch there but Larionovich circles away.
Larionovich defending well as Rasgado loads up on a big left hand.
Rasgado cracks Larionovich with an open hand slap.
Rasgado tries to clinch up.
Larionovich slips a straight right by Rasgado.
Rasgado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larionovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larionovich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rasgado sprawls and moves away.
Rasgado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larionovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Larionovich.
A jab from Rasgado misses.
A swing and a miss from Rasgado.#T2#
Rasgado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larionovich throws a looping overhand right but Rasgado ducks down to avoid it.
Rasgado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larionovich.
Larionovich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rasgado lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Larionovich throws a hook but Rasgado blocks it.
Rasgado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Larionovich misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rasgado! But no joy.
Larionovich is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rasgado's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Larionovich misses with an uppercut.
Larionovich walks into a jab.
Rasgado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasgado slaps away a takedown attempt from Larionovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rasgado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larionovich walks into a left hand.
Larionovich ducks right into an uppercut from Rasgado. #ROC2#
Larionovich is rocked!#T3#
Larionovich misses the jab.
Rasgado slips a jab from Larionovich.
Rasgado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Larionovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larionovich walks straight into a right hand from Rasgado - that's dropped him! Rasgado jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Larionovich from any more punishment! Larionovich complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricardo Rasgado!
Ricardo Rasgado tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SPARTA 37
Date: Apr 05, 2019

#R1#
Harvey missing with a left hand there. Casaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Casaus throws out a counter right but Harvey avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Casaus instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Casaus.
Casaus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Casaus lands a nice uppercut.
Harvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casaus misses with some punches.
Casaus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
Casaus lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Casaus.
Casaus lands a left hand.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Harvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
Casaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casaus lands a hook that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Casaus.
Casaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casaus.
Casaus blocks an uppercut.
Harvey is trying to pull guard but Casaus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harvey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Casaus smiles and moves away.
Harvey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harvey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harvey misses with an uppercut. Casaus saw that one coming.
Casaus scores with a jab to the head.
Casaus misses with a straight left.
Harvey throws a right hand that misses
and Casaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harvey throws a looping overhand right but Casaus ducks down to avoid it.
Harvey has been working on his balance at Temp Spar Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Casaus.
Casaus throws a jab when Harvey was well out of range.
Harvey moves forwards but Casaus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Casaus clobbers Harvey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casaus slips under a jab from Harvey.#T2#
Harvey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Casaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Casaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harvey shoots in and drives through. Casaus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Casaus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Casaus lands a slapping body shot.
Casaus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Casaus tests Harvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Harvey is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jonathan Harvey has been cut.#KD2#
Casaus sends Harvey crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Casaus is motioning to the referee to let Harvey up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Harvey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harvey walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Casaus swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aaron Casaus!
After the fight, Aaron Casaus 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: SPARTA 36
Date: Apr 03, 2019

#R1#
Bryan moves out of range as Fernandino strikes.
Fernandino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Bryan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fernandino will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fernandino wants to control but Bryan postures up.
The referee asks Bryan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bryan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fernandino defending against the ground and pound.
Fernandino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bryan looks up at the clock and then as Fernandino takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bryan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bryan landing strikes.
Bryan trying to control the position but Fernandino is working away.
Bryan landing a few strikes.
Bryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Bryan in side control, throwing shots but Fernandino defends.
Bryan is chipping away with strikes.
Bryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Fernandino's head but Fernandino avoids it well.
Fernandino is looking for a sweep.
Bryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bryan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fernandino down. #CUT#
It looks like Eduardo Fernandino has been cut.
Fernandino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernandino is looking to regain half guard here but Bryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Fernandino defending against the ground and pound.
Bryan is chipping away with strikes. #CUT#
That has opened up Eduardo Fernandino's cut even more.
Bryan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bryan is putting a hurting on Fernandino here, landing some big shots from side control. #CUT#
The cut above Eduardo Fernandino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Fernandino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bryan working away.
Bryan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bryan is looking to take a break and control but Fernandino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryan working away.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandino keeps working.
Fernandino is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Bryan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bryan misses with the ground and pound.
Bryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fernandino dodges the ground and pound from Bryan.
Sloppy strikes there by Bryan.
Fernandino trying to remain calm as Bryan controls from the top position.
Fernandino is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bryan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fernandino down.
Fernandino is looking for a sweep.
Fernandino avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bryan.
Bryan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T4#
Bryan controls the position.
Bryan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #CUT#
Eduardo Fernandino's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan retains his middleweight title!
Tomi Bryan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SPARTA 35
Date: Mar 31, 2019

#R1#
Abellan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abellan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxy counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Gerardo Abellan has been cut.
Abellan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxy circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Abellan moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxy.
Boxy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abellan.
Boxy blocks an uppercut.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxy throws a head punch that misses.
Abellan blocks an uppercut.
Boxy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxy blocks an uppercut.
Boxy takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Abellan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abellan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Abellan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Boxy.
Boxy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abellan's elbow.
Boxy swings wildly with an uppercut but Abellan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxy throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Abellan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxy.
Boxy scores with a shoulder strike.
Abellan misses with some punches.
Abellan prevents a body shot from Boxy. #T2#
Boxy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxy lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Boxy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boxy misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxy misses with some punches.
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside.
Abellan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxys head.
Abellan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abellan lands a body punch.
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside.
Abellan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abellan.
Boxy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Boxy lands a nice shot to the body.
Abellan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abellan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abellan has a couple of punches blocked by Boxy.
Boxy working aggressively here.
Abellan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
Abellan lands a nice uppercut.
Boxy blocking some punches.
Abellan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Boxy tries to throw a body punch but Abellan avoids it by throwing Boxy back against the cage.
Abellan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxy blocks an uppercut.
Boxy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxy lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Abellan fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Boxy fails to land.
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!
Abellan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxy.
Abellan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxy scores with a shoulder strike.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abellan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxy has a couple of punches blocked by Abellan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Abellan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Abellan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Abellan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Abellan clinches with his opponent.
Boxy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerardo Abellan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boxy scores with a hook to the body.
Boxy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxy presses Abellan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abellan has a couple of punches blocked by Boxy.
Abellan blocks a body shot from Boxy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxy uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Abellan misses with the head strike.
Boxy blocking some punches. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Boxy.
Abellan lands with a right to the head.
Abellan lands an uppercut.
Abellan prevents a body shot from Boxy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abellan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boxy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abellan misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Abellan breaks from the clinch.
Boxy moves to clinch but Abellan breaks away
and Abellan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Abellan rushes Boxy and presses him up against the cage.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxy misses with some punches. #T2#
Boxy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abellan lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
Abellan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abellan blocks an uppercut.
Boxy blocking some punches. #BC2#
Boxy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abellan manages to avoid it.
Boxy lands with a right hand.
A big right from Abellan misses.
Abellan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boxy can do to turn this around?#CL#
Abellan pushes Boxy up against the cage in a clinch.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abellan prevents a body shot from Boxy. #BC2#
Boxy manages to break the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Boxy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abellan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxy.
Abellan blocks an uppercut.
Abellan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Abellan working aggressively here.
Boxy blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxy.
Abellan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxy backwards.
Abellan lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxy backwards.
Abellan has a couple of punches blocked by Boxy.
Boxy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abellan's elbow. #T4#
Boxy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxy tries to throw a body punch but Abellan avoids it by throwing Boxy back against the cage.
Abellan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abellan misses with some punches.
Boxy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Abellan fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abellan lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Abellan.
Abellan taking a breather.
Abellan working aggressively here.
Abellan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abellan is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Abellan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Abellan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Abellan throws a lazy uppercut
and Boxy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abellan thinking.
Boxy lands a jab to the head.
Abellan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abellan throws out a loose jab but Boxy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxy defending well as Abellan loads up on a big left hand.
Boxy throws a shot from downtown. Abellan moves away and avoids it.
Abellan throws a lazy uppercut
and Boxy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abellan lunges at Boxy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boxy's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Abellan.
Abellan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abellan wants to clinch up but Boxy keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Boxy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abellan throws a body punch but Boxy moves out of range.
Abellan missing with a left hand there. Boxy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxy is looking for the big counter here.
Boxy misses with a body shot.
Boxy throws the left hand but Abellan avoids the punch easily.
Boxy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abellan.#T1#
Abellan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boxy under the eye.
Boxy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Abellan rushes Boxy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abellan scores with a shoulder strike.
Abellan prevents a body shot from Boxy.
Boxy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abellan's elbow.
Abellan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxys head.
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abellan blocks a body shot from Boxy.
A head punch on the inside from Boxy fails to land. #T2#
Boxy lands a left hand.
Abellan throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxy.
Boxy misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abellan misses with the head strike.
Boxy misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Abellan fails to land.
Boxy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxy.
Boxy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxy stalls.
Abellan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Abellan blocks a body shot from Boxy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxy.
Boxy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Abellan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Boxy misses with some punches.
Coach Boxy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abellan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Boxy misses with some punches.
Abellan lands a nice uppercut.
Abellan has a couple of punches blocked by Boxy.
Abellan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abellan misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Boxy fails to land.
Gerardo Abellan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Boxy blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Abellan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxy misses with a two punch combination.
Abellan loads up on a big right hand but Boxy slips the punch.
Abellan moves away from the strike by Boxy.
Good shot there by Abellan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abellan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boxy is looking to clinch. #CL#
Abellan moves into the clinch.
Boxy scores with a hook to the body.
Abellan has a couple of punches blocked by Boxy.
Boxy tries to throw a body punch but Abellan avoids it by throwing Boxy back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Boxy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerardo Abellan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abellan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Abellan!
Gerardo Abellan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SPARTA 34
Date: Mar 29, 2019

#R1#
Choms misses with a wild body shot.
Espiga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Choms has time to react.
Choms avoids the body shot from Espiga.
Choms lands with an overhand left.
Espiga lands with a hook. Choms tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Espiga misses with an uppercut.
Espiga looks to land a left hand but Choms moved out of range nicely.
Espiga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choms.
Espiga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Espiga with a jab.
Espiga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Espiga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Choms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Espiga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espiga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choms.#CL#
Espiga moves into the clinch.
Espiga misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choms.
Choms is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Choms working aggressively here.
Choms holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espiga prevents a body shot from Choms.
Choms lands a right hand.
Choms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choms works on Espiga's body with a couple of short punches.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms misses with some punches.
Choms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espiga's elbow.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choms throws a head punch that misses.
Choms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land. #T2#
Espiga lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Espiga.
Espiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Choms is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land.
A short uppercut from Espiga.
Choms working aggressively here.
Choms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choms looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Choms doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Choms pressing his opponent against the cage.
Espiga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Choms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espiga's elbow.
Espiga blocking some punches.
Choms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Choms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espiga pushes Choms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espiga as Choms tries to tie him up.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espiga working aggressively here.
Espiga scores with a shoulder strike.
Choms fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Choms misses with some punches.
Espiga misses with the head strike.
Choms is trying to stall.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Espiga prevents a body shot from Choms.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses.
Choms tries a body shot but Espiga blocks it.
Espiga misses with the head strike.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Choms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espiga lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms has Espiga pushed against the cage.
Choms misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Martin Espiga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Choms lands a slapping body shot.
Espiga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choms slips under a jab from Espiga.
Espiga loads up on a big right hand but Choms slips the punch.
Espiga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choms connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Espiga scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Espiga has Choms up against the cage in a clinch.
Espiga lands an uppercut.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Espiga.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choms scores with a shot to the side of Espiga's head.
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Choms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choms blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espiga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Choms scores with a nice hook to the head.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Choms.
Choms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espiga backwards.
Choms leaning against his opponent.
Espiga scores with a shot to the side of Choms's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choms. #T2#
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choms blocking some punches.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Choms.
Choms taking a breather.
Juan Martin Espiga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choms working aggressively here.
Espiga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Espiga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choms's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Choms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Espiga or not.
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
Espiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Choms uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land. #T3#
Choms stalling the fight.
Choms is pushing Espiga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms looking to stall.
Espiga misses with a punch on the inside.
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Choms.
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choms.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Choms.
Choms is trying to maintain a safe position but Espiga gets an underhook and turns Choms into the cage.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Choms tries a body shot but Espiga blocks it. #T4#
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choms misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
A head punch on the inside from Choms fails to land.
Choms misses with some punches.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espiga's elbow.
Choms is trying to maintain a safe position but Espiga gets an underhook and turns Choms into the cage.
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
Choms taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espiga's elbow.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land.
Choms throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espiga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Martin Espiga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Choms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espiga cracks Choms with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Espiga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espiga moves away from the strike by Choms.
Espiga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Espiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choms can do to turn this around?
Espiga scores with a body shot.
Espiga scores with a decent looking hook.
Espiga connects with the punch.
Choms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espiga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juan Martin Espiga is winning the standup battle so far.
Choms throws a big shot that misses.
Choms ducks under a wild hook from Espiga.
Choms will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Espiga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Espiga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choms.
Espiga slips under a jab from Choms.
The crowd cheers as Espiga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Choms doesn't seem phased though.
Choms clobbers Espiga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Espiga missing with a left hand there. Choms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espiga.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choms, as that shot connected.
Choms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Espiga throws out the jab.
Choms throws a body shot but no joy.
Choms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Espiga moves into the clinch.
A short right from Espiga.
Choms is looking to control Espiga's arms but Espiga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Choms has his back to the cage.
Choms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espiga misses with the head strike. #T2#
Choms takes a shot to the head.
Espiga blocking some punches.
Espiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Choms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
The referee calls for Choms to work.
Espiga struggles to land a body shot inside as Choms controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Choms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Choms.
Espiga tries to throw a body punch but Choms avoids it by throwing Espiga back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Espiga scores with a shot to the side of Choms's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choms.
Espiga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choms throws a head punch that misses.
Espiga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
A short right from Espiga on the inside.
Espiga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choms's elbow.
Espiga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
Choms misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choms taking a breather.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noam Choms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Martin Espiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Choms trying to stall but Espiga improves his position.
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Choms - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Espiga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espiga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
Choms lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choms tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Choms back against the cage.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Choms scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
Choms can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Martin Espiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Espiga 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Martin Espiga!
Juan Martin Espiga decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SPARTA 33
Date: Mar 27, 2019

#R1#
Rasgado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chausson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chausson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rasgado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Marc Antoine Chausson has been cut.
Chausson digs a good body shot into Rasgado's ribs.
Rasgado has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.
Chausson misses with a looping left.
Rasgado misses with a straight right.
Rasgado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chausson. Chausson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chausson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rasgado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chausson misses with a left hand
and Rasgado counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Rasgado has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chausson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chausson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasgado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chausson working aggressively here. #T1#
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Chausson.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Chausson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chausson.
Chausson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chausson blocks an uppercut.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Chausson.
A head punch on the inside from Chausson fails to land.
Chausson can't find room to land a body shot as Rasgado controls the action.
Rasgado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chausson.
Rasgado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasgado lands a nice uppercut.
Rasgado misses with some punches. #T2#
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Chausson misses with some punches.
Chausson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.
Chausson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chausson prevents a body shot from Rasgado.
Rasgado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasgado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chausson has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chausson.
Rasgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
Rasgado lands a hook that snaps the head of Chausson backwards. #T3#
Rasgado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chausson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Rasgado.
Chausson misses with a punch on the inside.
Chausson lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Chausson.
Chausson misses with some punches.
Chausson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chausson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chausson prevents a body shot from Rasgado.
Rasgado lands with a left to the head.
Chausson misses with a body punch.
Chausson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado misses with some punches.
Chausson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Chausson is leaning against Rasgado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chausson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.
Chausson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chausson working aggressively here.
Rasgado misses with a punch to the body.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Rasgado is trying to force a seperation but Chausson has the dominant position.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Chausson pushes Rasgado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Chausson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chausson 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Rasgado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Antoine Chausson's cut.
That's time! Rasgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A cross from Rasgado lands.
A jab from Rasgado misses.
It seemed like Chausson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chausson throws a big shot that misses.
Rasgado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chausson misses with a body punch
and Rasgado counters with a stiff right hand.
Rasgado misses with an uppercut
and Chausson counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rasgado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#
Chausson is rocked!#CL2#
Chausson moves into the clinch.
Chausson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasgado finish him?
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Chausson tries a body shot but Rasgado blocks it.
Chausson blocking some punches.
Rasgado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Chausson.
Chausson seems to have recovered his senses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chausson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rasgado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Chausson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasgado's elbow.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
Rasgado lands a body punch.
Ricardo Rasgado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasgado blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Rasgado.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Chausson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasgado's elbow.
Chausson blocks an uppercut.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
Rasgado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
Chausson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chausson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chausson pushes Rasgado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chausson misses with a punch on the inside.
Chausson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasgado backwards.
Chausson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Chausson.
Rasgado lands with a right to the head.
Rasgado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasgado blocking some punches. #T2#
Chausson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasgado controls his hands.
Chausson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chausson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Chausson.
A shot in the inside from Rasgado.
Chausson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasgado's elbow.
Chausson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chausson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chausson presses Rasgado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chausson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
Rasgado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
Rasgado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
Chausson has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado. #T3#
Chausson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasgado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasgado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chausson throws a head punch that misses.
Rasgado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Chausson misses with a punch on the inside.
Chausson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chausson prevents a body shot from Rasgado.
Rasgado misses with some punches.
A short right from Rasgado on the inside.
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chausson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chausson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chausson misses with the head strike. #T4#
Chausson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chausson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chausson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chausson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chausson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Chausson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chausson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chausson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasgado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
Rasgado presses Chausson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
Rasgado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rasgado.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Rasgado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Antoine Chausson's cut.
That's time! Rasgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Chausson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rasgado scores with a nice head shot.
Chausson misses with a right hand
and Rasgado counters with a huge left! Chausson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rasgado isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Chausson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rasgado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Rasgado!
Ricardo Rasgado was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SPARTA 31
Date: Mar 22, 2019

#R1#
Higgs tries to clinch up
and Fernandino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Fernandino catches Higgs right on the button with a cross.
Higgs doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandino circles away.
Higgs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Higgs misses with a jab to the body
and Fernandino counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eduardo Fernandino!
Eduardo Fernandino decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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