Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DUEL#138 Parker vs Hoffman
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilev.
Turner working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Turner. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Vasilev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner. #BC#
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasilev, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Turner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vasilev as Turner tries to tie him up.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner working aggressively here.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilevs head. #T3#
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Vasilev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasilev misses with some punches.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner blocking some punches. #T4#
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Vasilev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Vasilev drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Turner working aggressively here.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Turner tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Vasilev 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Vasilev.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilevs head. #CUT2#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands. #T1#
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards. #BC#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev wants to break free but Turner has control.
Vasilev pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Vasilev swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Vasilev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Turner.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasilev.#BC#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Turner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Turner is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Turner to work.
Turner blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Turner.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Vasilev lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Vasilev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with some punches.
Vasilev swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Turner tries to clinch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasilev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasilev circles away.
Vasilev is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilev misses with a straight left.
Vasilev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Turner lands a right hand. #BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev scores with a jab.
Vasilev lands with a good body shot.
Vasilev takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Turner drives through and clinches with Vasilev against the cage.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Vasilev tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards. #BC#
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Vasilev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasilev counters with a left and a right that stings Turner. #CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch.#T3#
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Turner avoiding damage.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev lands a left hand.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Turner. #T4##BC#
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasilev, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner stalling against the cage.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev. #BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Vasilev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Turner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ben Turner waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: DFN#31 Hauser vs Vee
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Maul.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Vasilev cracks the inside of Maul's front leg.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Vasilev misses.
Maul misses the jab.
Vasilev is looking to score with low kicks.
Maul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Maul is having none of it.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Vasilev's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasilev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vasilev lands a glancing blow to the side of Maul's head.
Vasilev throws a body kick that misses.
Vasilev throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilev lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Maul lands.#T1#
Maul tried to score with a low kick but Vasilev checks it.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasilev.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Maul throws a front kick aimed at Vasilev's knee but Vasilev avoids it well.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Maul is having none of it.
Maul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maul scores with a punch to the head.
Maul swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range. #CL2#
Maul tries to keep at a distance but Vasilev has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Maul gets through Vasilev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev is working Maul over against the cage.
Maul misses with the head strike. #T2#
Vasilev with a knee to the head.
Maul tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Maul.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
Vasilev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Vasilev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Maul manages to break the clinch.
Vasilev loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Maul misses with a double jab.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a head kick. That will keep Maul thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasilev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maul avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul misses the jab.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Maul tries to score with a low kick but Vasilev moves his leg out of the way.
Maul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul looks for a takedown but Vasilev sprawls well.
Vasilev lands a body shot.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasilev! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range. #T4#
Vasilev lands with a nice body punch.
Vasilev blocks a leg kick.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasilev's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Maul.
Maul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasilev.#CL2#
Vasilev clinches.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Maul manages to break the clinch.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Vasilev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Maul is having none of it.
Maul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maul throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilev moves out of range easily.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.
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 Paul Maul will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Maul throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Vasilev closes the distance and clinches.
Vasilev lands a knee to the body.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Maul swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev lands with a good body shot.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Vasilev.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves in looking to clinch but Maul pushes him off.
Vasilev lands with a right hand.
Vasilev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Maul misses.
Maul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maul misses with a hook.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Maul misses the target.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Jab, jab by Maul - just one landing.
Vasilev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maul's calf.
Maul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maul stuns Vasilev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vasilev to counter with a crisp jab.
Maul has a takedown stuffed.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilev wants to counter the offense by Maul and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Vasilev clinches.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilev has Maul pressed against the cage, preventing Maul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Maul lands a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vasilev 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Maul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Maul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maul cracks Vasilev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasilev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul motions for Vasilev to come forward. Maul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilev circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasilev lands a nice hook to Maul's body. Maul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Vasilev stuns Maul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Vasilev.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasilev scores with a spinning back kick!
Maul misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Maul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.#T4#
Maul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maul tries to bum rush Vasilev with a series of wild strikes but Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasilev lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Maul avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Maul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev misses with a straight left.
It looked like Maul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Vasilev darts in and clinches Maul up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vasilev's brow.
Maul tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Maul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vasilev tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasilev tries to move into range but Maul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasilev wants to slow Maul down by chopping away at his legs.
Vasilev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasilev throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Maul tried to score with a low kick but Vasilev checks it.
Maul misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Vasilev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev tries to work over Maul's front leg with a kick but Maul checks it.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maul moves forwards but Vasilev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maul throws a leg kick but Vasilev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maul needs to keep his hands up - Vasilev had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Maul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maul moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maul misses with a double jab.
Vasilev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maul's calf.#CL2#
Vasilev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maul, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Vasilev scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasilev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Maul blocks with his arms.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Maul.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
Maul lands a right hand. #T2#
Maul misses with some punches.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Maul working aggressively here.
Vasilev lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasilev lands a body punch. #BC2#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Maul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maul misses with a hook
and Vasilev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Vasilev closes the distance and pushes Maul back into the cage.#BC#
Maul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasilev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maul scrambles back to his feet.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Maul moves out of range.
Vasilev is looking to clinch but Maul is avoiding it.
Maul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Vasilev.
Maul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vasilev is looking to clinch. #T3#
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Maul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maul down.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Vasilev clinches up with Maul and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul taking a breather.
Maul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasilev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Maul misses.
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasilev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Maul misses. #CL2#
Vasilev instigates a clinch.
Maul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Vasilev.#CL2#
Vasilev pushes Maul up against the cage in a clinch.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Vasilev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maul connects with a nice looking jab.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev misses with a looping right.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Maul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Maul.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev slips a jab from Maul.
Maul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
An out of breath Adrik Vasilev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DUEL#126 Vee vs Proctor
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Vasilev defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Reilly's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Reilly connects with the punch.
Vasilev throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Vasilev throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Reilly tries to work over Vasilev's front leg with a kick but Vasilev checks it.
Reilly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasilev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reilly misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Vasilev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reilly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Vasilev - just one landing. #T1#
Reilly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
Reilly lunges at Vasilev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vasilev's hand.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Vasilev counters by clinching up.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reilly lands with a light punch inside.
Reilly tries to break free but Vasilev pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly moves out of range as Vasilev strikes.
A big right from Reilly misses.
Vasilev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Vasilev lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reilly. That's going to slow Vasilev down.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reilly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev needs to keep his hands up - Reilly had a free shot at his head there.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reilly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reilly throws out a leg kick but Vasilev moves out of range and Reilly only half commits.
Vasilev misses with a body shot
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
Reilly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasilev, as that shot connected.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Vasilev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev tries to work over Reilly's front leg with a kick but Reilly checks it.
Reilly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Reilly is having none of it.
Reilly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reilly's knee momentarily.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Reilly misses.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev throws a leg kick that misses.
Reilly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reilly.#T4#
Reilly throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Reilly misses with an uppercut.
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Reilly pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Reilly backing away here, and Vasilev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vasilev misses with a looping left.
A jab from Reilly misses.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reilly lands with a kick to the temple. Vasilev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasilev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vasilev's calf.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Vasilev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reilly's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reilly checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Reilly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Vasilev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly checks a leg kick.
Reilly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Reilly.
Vasilev motions for Reilly to come forward. Vasilev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Reilly shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly defending well as Vasilev loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev blocks a jab.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilev can do to turn this around?
Reilly throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Vasilev counters by clinching up.
Vasilev misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly. #T1##BC#
Reilly breaks from the clinch.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Vasilev has closed the distance and engaged Reilly in a clinch.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reilly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reilly tries to stall but Vasilev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Reilly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Vasilev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Reilly.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vasilev.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Vasilev throws a leg kick that misses.
Reilly throwing a counter right hand but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev wants to clinch.
Reilly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Reilly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reilly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reilly.
Vasilev tries to land a leg kick but Reilly saw it coming and moves away.
Reilly throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev lands with a kick to the temple. Reilly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasilev tries to move into range but Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Reilly.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilev's head.
Reilly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasilev counters with an outside leg kick.
Reilly tried to score with a low kick but Vasilev checks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reilly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasilev scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Vasilev swings widly with a right hand
and Reilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Vasilev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it. #BC2#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Vasilev throws a front kick aimed at Reilly's knee but Reilly avoids it well.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Reilly pushes him away.
Reilly throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasilev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reilly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Reilly dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev thuds a left hand into Reilly's body.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Vasilev blocks the leg kick.
Frank Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasilev dips to his left and cracks Reilly with an uppercut!
Reilly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilev finds it's way round the side to connect with Reilly's head.
Reilly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut lands for Reilly. That snapped Vasilev's head back.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly motions for Vasilev to come forward. Reilly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Vasilev's head but Vasilev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reilly staying out of range there.#T1#
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Vasilev misses the target.
Vasilev scores with a one two! Reilly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Reilly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vasilev throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Reilly throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reilly connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Vasilev is looking for the big counter here.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Reilly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasilev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reilly cracks the inside of Vasilev's front leg.
Reilly misses with a hook to the body
and Vasilev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reilly throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Reilly.
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Reilly pushes him away.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Vasilev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Vasilev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vasilev swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Reilly misses the target.
Vasilev tries to move into range but Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reilly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range and Reilly settles back down.
Vasilev throws a front kick aimed at Reilly's knee but Reilly avoids it well.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Vasilev connects with a solid leg kick.
Reilly checks a leg kick.
Vasilev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasilev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reilly with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilev, right into the meat.
Reilly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reilly throws a leg kick which misses Vasilev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilev tries to avoid it.
A cross from Vasilev lands.
Reilly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasilev throws a right hand that misses
and Reilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilev in his tracks.
Reilly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
A bone on bone clash there as Reilly blocks the leg kick.
Adrik Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly throws a leg kick but Vasilev moved away.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Vasilev slips a straight right by Reilly.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reilly.
Reilly with a nice cross.
Reilly moves out of range of the leg kick from Vasilev.
Good shot there by Vasilev.
Reilly lands a nice hook to Vasilev's body. Vasilev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reilly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reilly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vasilev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasilev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Reilly misses.
The fighters circling - Vasilev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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 Frank Reilly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reilly, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DUEL#121 Saibot vs Ohchooto
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul misses the jab.
Vasilev slips a jab from Maul.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
Maul misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Vasilev.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Maul misses.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Maul moves out of range. #T1#
Vasilev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maul.
Vasilev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Vasilev.
Vasilev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maul is out of range.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Maul misses.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maul connects with a nice looking jab.
Maul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Maul.
Nice body punch from Maul.
Maul misses the jab.#T2#
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev flicks out a counter leg kick but Maul steps away.
Vasilev with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maul backing away here, and Vasilev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vasilev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Maul.
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasilev tries a quick counter leg kick but Maul is wise to it.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Vasilev's head but Vasilev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maul.
Maul connects with a single shot there.
Maul does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maul slips under a jab from Vasilev.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev. #T3##CL2#
Vasilev pushes Maul up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Maul's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maul is pushing Vasilev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Vasilev.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Maul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasilev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasilev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasilev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maul's face.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Maul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasilev blocking some punches. #T4#
Maul avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body. #BC#
Maul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Maul.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the body
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Maul.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Vasilev's head but Vasilev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Maul misses.
A low kick from Maul is predictable there
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Maul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Vasilev has managed to clinch.
Maul prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
A hook to the body from Maul.
A short left from Maul. #BC2#
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Maul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul throws a leg kick
and Vasilev counters with an outside leg kick.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilev can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilev, right into the meat.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasilev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Vasilev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasilev connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Maul misses.
Vasilev throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Vasilev misses with a body kick.
Maul jabs Vasilev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Maul checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Vasilev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilev throws a poor cross that misses
and Maul counters with a straight right hand.
Maul throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Vasilev moves into the clinch.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Maul blocks with his arms. #T2#
Maul dodges an elbow strike from Vasilev.
Vasilev working Maul over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vasilev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Maul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maul misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Maul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Vasilev unleashes a big counter combination but Maul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Vasilev takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Vasilev walks into a straight right hand from Maul.
Maul throws a leg kick but Vasilev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasilev defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev checks a leg kick. #T3#
Vasilev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maul misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev moves out of range as Maul strikes.
Maul connects with a jab.
Vasilev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maul doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul misses with a hook.
Vasilev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Maul. #T4#
Maul connects with a right hand. Vasilev shakes it off.
Maul swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasilev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Vasilev loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Vasilev moves into the clinch.
Maul goes for a takedown attempt but Vasilev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev cracks the inside of Maul's front leg.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev moves forwards but Maul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Maul dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev checks a leg kick.
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maul.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasilev counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasilev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maul scores with a jab to the head.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Maul.#CL2#
Vasilev closes the distance and clinches.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Maul avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Maul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch but Maul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Maul finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Maul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev dodges the punch combination from Maul.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Maul misses with a looping left.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a low kick, right behind Maul 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Maul throws a right and a left that Vasilev avoids nicely. #T2#
Vasilev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maul.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Maul moves out of range as Vasilev strikes.
Vasilev scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Vasilev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasilev on the side of the head.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Maul.#T3#
Maul lands with a hook. Vasilev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Maul.
Maul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasilev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasilev lands with a slapping head kick.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Maul.
Maul looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Maul shakes him off and moves away.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adrik Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul tried to score with a low kick but Vasilev checks it.
Maul throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Maul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Maul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maul lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasilev has time to react.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Maul misses with a double jab.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maul throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Maul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Vasilev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maul, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Maul!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Paul Maul waved his t-shirt featuring Dauntless's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: DUEL#115 Arjuna vs Jihad
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Vasilev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vasilev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown stuns Vasilev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Vasilev. Vasilev maintains the clinch.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasilev pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head. #T1##BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
Vasilev throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Vasilev closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Vasilev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasilev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Vasilev swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Vasilev throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasilev avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasilev tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilev throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Vasilev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Brown.#TD2#
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Vasilev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasilev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown working Vasilev over with strikes.
Vasilev wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Brown throwing shots but Vasilev is blocking nicely.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasilev defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vasilev is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vasilev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasilev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Vasilev gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Vasilev manages to retain guard.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasilev working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasilev seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasilev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Brown misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.#TD2#
Brown feints and as Vasilev raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasilev pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Vasilev trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Vasilev keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown trying to control but Vasilev is working from the bottom.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vasilev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasilev works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Vasilev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. #REVR#
Vasilev trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilev won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vasilev stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.#T3#
Brown pulls Vasilev in to control the position.
Vasilev stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vasilev wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasilev tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasilev to the ground. Vasilev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown slips a straight right by Vasilev.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasilev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vasilev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasilev loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasilev but Vasilev pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Vasilev throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Brown dives in and grabs Vasilev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasilev pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Vasilev tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
A jab from Vasilev misses.
Vasilev stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev. #TD2#
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vasilev did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Vasilev wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown throwing shots but Vasilev is blocking nicely.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasilev's head.
Brown with the ground and pound but Vasilev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasilev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Brown wants to control but Vasilev is keeping busy. #T1#
Brown controlling the position for now.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Vasilev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown has control of Vasilev's left arm, preventing Vasilev from doing any damage.
Brown keeping full guard, as Vasilev tries to pass.
Vasilev sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasilev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown moves away from the strike by Vasilev. #T3#
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Brown.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasilev jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vasilev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Vasilev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasilev throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Vasilev counters with a leg kick.
Brown blocks a jab.
Vasilev jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasilev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Vasilev misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vasilev, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
John Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry Fans I Lost, But I'll Comeback And Be Better Before'.

Event: CATCH!!!-KO5-
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takesian.
Vasilev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Takesian misses.
Takesian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Vasilev drives through and clinches with Takesian against the ropes.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Takesian scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Vasilev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian misses with the head strike.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.
Takesian tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Takesian back against the ropes.
Vasilev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takesian tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takesian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Takesian blocks with his arms.
Vasilev avoiding damage as Takesian throws knees to the body. #T1#
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev misses with a knee strike.
Takesian lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Takesian fails to land.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev tries to stall but Takesian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasilev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Takesian.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Takesian is just out of range.
Takesian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takesian.
Takesian throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
A good leg kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasilev blocks a low kick nicely.
Takesian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasilev takes a swing at Takesian's ribcage but misses.
Takesian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Vasilev.
Vasilev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takesian.
Vasilev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Takesian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilev checks a leg kick.
Vasilev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Takesian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takesian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilev momentarily.
Vasilev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Vasilev lands with a kick to the temple. Takesian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eli Takesian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Takesian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasilev, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a punch but it's blocked by Takesian.
Takesian working aggressively here.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Takesian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Takesian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Takesian.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Takesian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vasilev scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takesian tries to land a knee to the head but Vasilev blocks with his arms. #T4#
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Takesian tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Takesian.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takesian scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Takesian seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vasilev can turn it around.
Vasilev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takesian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takesian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takesian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vasilev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takesian tries to land a front kick but Vasilev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Vasilev as he checks the leg kick.
Vasilev tries a quick counter leg kick but Takesian is wise to it.
Takesian misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Takesian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Takesian tries to land a body kick
and Vasilev counters with a big head kick but Takesian shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Takesian coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takesian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takesian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasilev if he has to take too many more of those.
Takesian pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Vasilev instigates a clinch.
Takesian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilev can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Takesian tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takesian working aggressively here.
Takesian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Takesian lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takesian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Takesian blocks it.
Vasilev lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Takesian has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takesian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Takesian scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Vasilev misses with an elbow over the top.
Takesian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
A nice left hand lands by Takesian.
Takesian tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takesian lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Vasilev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Takesian fails to land.
Vasilev is still on wobbly legs! Can Takesian finish him?
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Takesian misses with some punches.
Vasilev scores with a shot to the side of Takesian's head.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Takesian.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Takesian tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Takesian back against the ropes.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takesian lands a shoulder strike.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takesian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian misses with some punches. #T3#
Takesian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takesian struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Takesian avoids the damage to the body.
Takesian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev gets through Takesian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takesian.
Takesian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takesian lands a body shot.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Eli Takesian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takesian lands with a left to the head.
Vasilev connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takesian. #T4#
Takesian lands with a light punch inside.
Takesian misses with a body punch.
Vasilev pushes Takesian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takesian misses with the head strike.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.
Vasilev landing knees to the body.
A short right from Takesian on the inside.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Takesian misses with the head strike.
Takesian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takesian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takesian has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Takesian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Takesian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eli Takesian is winning the standup battle so far.
Takesian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takesian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takesian counters with a nice leg kick.
Takesian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takesian misses with a straight left.
Takesian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilev's sensitive parts.
Vasilev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasilev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crunch! Vasilev slams his shin into Takesian's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takesian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takesian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Takesian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasilev, pushing him back against the ropes.
Takesian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Takesian.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takesian misses with some punches. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takesian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev feints a counter leg kick.
Vasilev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takesian motions for Vasilev to come forward. Takesian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takesian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takesian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takesian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev throws a hook to the side of Takesian's head but Takesian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takesian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasilev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasilev keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Vasilev as he checks the leg kick.
Takesian throws a poor cross that misses
and Takesian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Takesian takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Takesian throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Vasilev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takesian lands a right hand.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takesian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Takesian.
Takesian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
Vasilev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takesian misses with the head strike.
A short left from Vasilev.
Takesian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasilev.
Still in the clinch, Vasilev scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Takesian on the inside.
Takesian avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Takesian tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
A body shot lands from Vasilev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takesian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takesian misses with some punches.
Takesian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian gets through Vasilev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev connects with a knee to the head.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Takesian is rocked!
Takesian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takesian can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Takesian misses with a body punch.
Vasilev with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev scores a nice knee to the body.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Takesian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takesian backwards.
Oh Takesian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasilev lands a damaging elbow.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Takesian crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Takesian face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Vasilev takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Adrik Vasilev!
A victorious Adrik Vasilev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#666 Curry v Gunnar 2
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Murillo cracks Vasilev with an open hand slap.
Murillo throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.#CL#
Vasilev tries to keep at a distance but Murillo has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Murillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murillo throws a sloppy head kick
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
Murillo digs a good hook to Vasilev's body.
Vasilev throws a jab when Murillo was well out of range.
Vasilev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Murillo. Those never looked like landing.
Murillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilev.
Murillo lands with a right hand.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Murillo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasilevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Vasilev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilev's sensitive parts.
A jab from Vasilev does it's job there.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murillo's head.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Murillo shakes him off and moves away.
Vasilev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Murillo gets tackled into the cage by Vasilev. Vasilev maintains the clinch.
A short right from Murillo.
Vasilev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murillo. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murillo looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Murillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Murillo misses with a looping left.
Murillo wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Murillo - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Murillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murillo.
Vasilev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murillo can pounce on him.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Murillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Vasilev scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Vasilev gets a clinch. #T3#
Vasilev wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Murillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Murillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Murillo.
Vasilev is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murillo misses with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a low kick, right behind Murillo 's knee.
Murillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Murillo moves out of range easily.
Murillo tried to counter with a leg kick but Vasilev avoided it.
Murillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Murillo shakes him off and moves away.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Murillo. #T4#
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasilev! But no joy.
Vasilev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murillo.
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!
Murillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Vasilev doesn't manage to clinch there - Murillo circles away.
Vasilev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Vasilev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasilev checks it well.
Murillo is looking to chop away at Vasilev's legs.
Vasilev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murillo.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice leg kick.
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 Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Murillo.
Vasilev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murillo throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev avoids the head kick by Murillo.
Murillo misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murillo.
Murillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Vasilev moves into the clinch successfully.
Murillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Murillo blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murillo moves forwards but Vasilev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murillo misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Murillo's head coaches at Jed's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Murillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasilev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murillo scrambles back to his feet.
Vasilev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Murillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vasilev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murillo is looking to counter punch.
Vasilev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasilev looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Murillo circles away.
Murillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasilev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Murillo scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Vasilev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilev's head.
Murillo tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Murillo thows a leg kick but Vasilev checks it
and Vasilev counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo throws a combination that misses
and Vasilev counters with a right hand to the body.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murillo misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Murillo.
Vasilev fakes the leg kick and cracks Murillo in the body.
Vasilev lands with an overhand left.
Murillo misses the jab.
Murillo throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Vasilev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters with a leg kick.
Jefferson Murillo is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Vasilev throws a jab when Murillo was well out of range.
Vasilev lands a jab to Murillo's midsection.
A big left from Murillo misses.
A swing and a miss from Murillo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasilev!
Murillo tries to work over Vasilev's front leg with a kick but Vasilev checks it.
Murillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Murillo.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murillo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murillo wants to land a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range. #T4#
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murillo.
Murillo sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Murillo avoids it this time.
Murillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilev at a distance.
Vasilev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murillo to score with a decent uppercut.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Murillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murillo staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Murillo. #CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Murillo throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasilev clobbers Murillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murillo misses the shot to the body.
Murillo throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
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 Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Vasilev blocks the leg kick.
Vasilev throws a head kick but Murillo moves out of range.
It looked like Murillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasilev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murillo tries to move into range but Vasilev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murillo.
Murillo sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Murillo avoids it this time.
Murillo tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo takes one on the button.
Vasilev lands with a nice body kick.
Murillo punishes Vasilev's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Vasilev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murillo.
A punch lands to the side of Murillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Murillo.
Vasilev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murillo misses with a low kick.
Vasilev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murillo tries to clinch there but Vasilev circles away.
Murillo misses with a hook
letting Vasilev counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Murillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasilev doesn't seem phased though.
Vasilev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson Murillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Murillo avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Murillo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasilev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Murillo counter with a right hand.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
An inside leg kick lands from Murillo.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Murillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilev circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasilev throws a sloppy body shot
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Vasilev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasilev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Murillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasilev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murillo throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Vasilev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murillo throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Vasilev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adrik Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Murillo throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murillo.#T4#
Vasilev blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilev slips under a jab from Murillo.
Vasilev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasilev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Vasilev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Murillo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Vasilev closes the distance and pushes Murillo back into the cage.#BC#
Murillo breaks the clinch.
Vasilev lands a body shot.
Murillo scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Murillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murillo, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Murillo!
A very excited looking Jefferson Murillo 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: GAMMA#662 Bryant v Curry 2
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Vasilev rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasilev keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams gets through Vasilev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Vasilev.
Vasilev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Williams .
A short left from Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasilev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Williams .
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanly Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Vasilev darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Williams wants to break free but Vasilev has control.
Vasilev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williams s head.
Vasilev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilev, right into the meat.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Williams .
Vasilev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams . Williams obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Vasilev stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams misses with a kick to the body
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilev lands an overhand right.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Vasilev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Vasilev catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Williams throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.#T3#
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Vasilev slips a jab and a cross from Williams .
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Williams pushes him away.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Williams .
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Williams pushes him away.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Williams avoids it this time.
Williams jabs at Vasilev's body.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Williams avoids it this time.
Vasilev throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the head.
Vasilev takes one to the chin there.
Vasilev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev feints a counter leg kick.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donk. Williams catches Vasilev right on the button with a cross.#ROC#
Vasilev is rocked!
Williams fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Vasilev square on the jaw! Damn, Vasilev is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanly Williams !
An intense looking Stanly Williams took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Did you fart or is that your breath??'.

Event: GAMMA#659 Defoe v Grigol
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Musashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasilev connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Musashi lands a nice looking body kick.
Vasilev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musashi throws a right hand that misses
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Vasilev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Musashi circles away.
Vasilev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musashi sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Musashi avoids it this time.
Musashi throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Vasilev counters by clinching up. #T1#
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Musashi avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Musashi pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Musashi has his foot on Vasilev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasilev works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Musashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasilev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Musashi working for submissions but it's allowed Vasilev to get to half guard.
Musashi trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Musashi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vasilev escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vasilev!#T2#
Musashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vasilev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vasilev wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi is looking for a sweep.
Musashi wants to control but Vasilev postures up.
Musashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Musashi is being controlled here.
Musashi trying to control but Vasilev flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Musashi is in bad spot here.
Musashi covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Musashi right now.
Vasilev avoiding Musashi 's attempts to control his hands.
Musashi is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T4#
Musashi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vasilev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Musashi?
Vasilev trying to control but Musashi is having none of it.
Vasilev controlling the position easily from mount.
Vasilev avoids the attempt from Musashi to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Musashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilev.
Musashi moves out of range as Vasilev strikes.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi throws a leg kick which misses Vasilev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilev tries to avoid it.
Musashi throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Vasilev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Musashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Musashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasilev throws a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Musashi misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Musashi connects with a jab.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut.
Musashi feinted with a counter takedown.
That kick from Musashi tenderised Vasilev's leg. Vasilev is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Musashi throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vasilev is looking to land body kicks.
Vasilev thuds a left hand into Musashi's body.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev moves out of range as Musashi throws a body kick.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Vasilev defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Musashi.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the body
and Vasilev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Musashi throws a leg kick
enabling Vasilev to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasilev avoids the head kick by Musashi. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi misses with a hook.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Vasilev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilev connects with a solid leg kick.
Musashi is looking to slow Vasilev down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Vasilev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Musashi, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Musashi pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasilev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crunch! Musashi slams his shin into Vasilev's torso.
Vasilev slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Vasilev flicks out a counter leg kick but Musashi steps away.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Musashi lands the left hand.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi looks to land a body kick but Vasilev moved away.
Vasilev throws a body kick that misses
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Musashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vasilev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Musashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
A big right from Musashi misses.
Musashi throws a body kick that misses.
Vasilev cracks Musashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasilev throws a wild body kick that Musashi sees coming a mile off.
Musashi misses with a leg kick.
Ryu Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasilev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Vasilev misses.
Vasilev dips to his left and cracks Musashi with an uppercut!
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Musashi shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
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!
Musashi throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vasilev throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev throws a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev tried to score with a low kick but Musashi checks it.
Vasilev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Musashi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasilev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Vasilev moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Musashi as the two fighters clinch.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but Musashi blocks it.
Vasilev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Musashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#TD#
Musashi pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vasilev passes into half guard. #SUB#
Musashi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Musashi actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Vasilev performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Musashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vasilev is working away from the top position though.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vasilev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Musashi wants to control but Vasilev is keeping busy.
Vasilev is looking to take a break and control but Musashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Musashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasilev pulls his head out easily.
Vasilev wants to take a breather but Musashi is having none of it. #T3#
Musashi tries to roll over but Vasilev keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Musashi throws an off balance right hand
and Vasilev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vasilev misses with a kick to the body.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Musashi.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi checks the leg kick.
Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Musashi backing away here, and Vasilev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Vasilev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Musashi misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Vasilev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Musashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Musashi.
Vasilev wants to counter the offense by Musashi and move into the clinch position.
Musashi drops his hands momentarily and Vasilev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilev tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasilev scores with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Musashi.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
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!
Musashi lands with a good body shot.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasilev slips a jab from Musashi.
Vasilev stuns Musashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev scoring well with a low kick there.

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 Ryu Musashi.
I think Musashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryu Musashi!
After the big win, Ryu Musashi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GAMMA#655 Volkov v Pierno
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Vasilev digs a good body shot into Genia's ribs.
Genia throws a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasilev.
Vasilev with a nice cross.
Genia lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Genia.
Will Genia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilev circles away quickly and effectively.
Genia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasilev digs a good hook to Genia's body. #CL2#
Vasilev forces Genia back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Genia.
Genia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasilev is keeping busy.
Genia tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasilev avoids the damage to the body.
Genia scores with a shoulder strike.
Genia working aggressively here. #T1##BC2#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev stalks Genia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Genia's face. Genia staggers backwards, shaken.
Genia lands a jab to the nose.
Genia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasilev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasilev!
Genia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasilev defends it nicely.
Genia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Genia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
Genia misses with a two punch combination.
Vasilev has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Genia sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Genia avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Genia takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Genia misses with a hook.
Genia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Genia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Genia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasilev wants to land a leg kick but Genia is out of range.
Genia throws an off balance right hand
and Vasilev counters with a nice leg kick.
Genia scores with a body shot.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Genia.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Genia, right into the meat.
Genia misses with a hook
and Vasilev counters with a body kick that stops Genia in his tracks momentarily.
Genia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Genia pushes him away.
Genia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Genia missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Genia tests Vasilev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasilev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Genia throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev throws a front kick aimed at Genia's knee but Genia avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Vasilev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genia misses with a looping left.
Genia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilev.
Genia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Genia as he connects with a hook.
A solid body kick from Vasilev.
Genia misses with a hook
and Vasilev counters with an inside leg kick.
Genia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Genia.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev slips a jab from Genia.
Genia swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Genia throws a low kick but Vasilev moves out of range easily.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev catches Genia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Genia cracks a nice hook into Vasilev's ribs.
Genia throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Genia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
Genia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasilev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Genia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Genia misses with a looping right.
Vasilev blocks a low kick nicely.
Vasilev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#
That has opened up Adrik Vasilev's cut even more.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Genia.
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 Will Genia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Genia.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Genia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Genia down.
Genia misses with a hook
letting Vasilev counter with a right hand.
Genia looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vasilev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Genia misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Vasilev counters by clinching up.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
Genia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Vasilev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Genia doesn't seem phased though.
Genia misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Genia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genia throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vasilev to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasilev digs a good hook to Genia's body.
Genia misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Genia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilev connects with a solid leg kick.
Genia scores with the left hand. Vasilev knows he should have avoided that one.
Genia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasilev. Vasilev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Genia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Vasilev throws the left hand but Genia avoids the punch easily.
Genia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Genia misses with a left hand
and Vasilev counters with a good low kick that Genia was not able to check.
Genia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Vasilev clinches up with Genia and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Genia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Genia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilev throws out the jab.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Genia doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasilev lands with a nice body punch.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Genia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Genia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Will Genia is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Genia throws out the jab.
Genia connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Vasilev.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Genia throws out the jab.
Genia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Genia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Genia shakes him off and moves away.
Genia avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Genia throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Genia throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a good cross that connects.
Genia misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A lazy left from Genia finds it's target.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev. #T4#
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Genia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Genia looks to land a combination but Vasilev avoids it well.
Genia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genia misses with a straight left.
Genia backing away here, and Vasilev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Genia defending well as Vasilev loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev moves in looking to clinch but Genia pushes him off.
Vasilev is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab by Genia.
Genia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Genia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genia manages to avoid it.
Vasilev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Genia's sensitive parts.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasilev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Genia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Genia throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev is looking for the big counter here.
Vasilev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Genia.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasilev.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev thuds his shin into the meat of Genia's side.
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasilev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Genia checks a leg kick.
Vasilev misses with a few strikes there.
Genia misses the body punch
and Vasilev counters with a low kick, right behind Genia 's knee.
Genia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.#T1#
Vasilev throws a body punch but Genia moves out of range.
Genia misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Vasilev moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Genia obliges.
Vasilev is trying to stall.
Genia misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilev.
Genia managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Genia scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Vasilev has Genia pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Genia throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Genia misses with a body kick.
Genia misses with a shot to the body
enabling Vasilev to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasilev wants to clinch but Genia slips to the side
and Genia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Genia looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genia shoots in for a double leg but Vasilev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasilev.
Genia throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasilev.
Genia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Genia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Genia tries to move into range but Vasilev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genia throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Genia in his tracks. #T3#
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Genia.
Vasilev is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Genia misses with an uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a good low kick that Genia was not able to check.
Vasilev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Genia's head.
Genia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasilev takes one to the chin there.
Vasilev throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Vasilev.
Vasilev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Genia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasilev scrambles back to his feet.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev flicks out a counter leg kick but Genia steps away.
Vasilev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Genia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Genia misses with a right hand
and Vasilev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Genia swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Genia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev lands a nice looking body shot.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Genia throws out the jab.
Genia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasilev counters with an inside leg kick.
Genia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev wants to counter the offense by Genia and move into the clinch position.
Vasilev scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasilev throws a head kick but Genia moves out of range.
Genia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vasilev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Genia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Genia throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Genia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasilev 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Our winner, Adrik Vasilev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OFC 301: Aftermath
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasilev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dum Debble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Debble misses with a right hand #CL#
and Vasilev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Debble tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Debble blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Debble misses with the head strike.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Debble has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Debble misses with some punches.
Debble tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Debble back against the cage.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Debble.
I was talking to Vasilev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Debble.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Debble lands with a light punch inside.
Debble misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Debble.
Debble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Debble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Debble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Debble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Debble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Debble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Debble.
Debble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Debble avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Debble.
A right handed body shot lands from Debble.
Debble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Debble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Debble.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Debble avoids the damage to the body.
Vasilev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Debble up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Debble.
Debble throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Debble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Debble.
Debble cracks Vasilev with a nice body shot.
Debble tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Debble has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vasilev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Debble can turn it around.
Vasilev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Debble blocks an elbow strike from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debble tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Debble back against the cage.
Debble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Debble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Debble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Debble misses with a body punch.
Vasilev scores with a shot to the side of Debble's head.
Debble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Debble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Debble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Debble blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasilev.
Debble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Debble scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head. #T3#
Debble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasilev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasilev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Debble digs a right hand into Vasilev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasilev's gas tank.
Debble misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Debble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Debble blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Debble misses with the head strike.
Vasilev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vasilev tries to circle away but Debble has him pinned against the cage.
Debble tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Debble.
Debble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Debble can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Debble throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Debble blocks a body shot from Vasilev.
Debble tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Debble. #T4##BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev lands a slapping body shot.
Debble just misses with a punch to the body.
Debble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasilev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Vasilev does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Debble misses with a jab to the body
and Vasilev counters with a two punch combo.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Debble.
Debble throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Debble lands a nice shot to the body.
Debble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Debble throws an off balance right hand
letting Vasilev counter with a right hand.
Debble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev scoring well with a low kick there.
Debble misses the body punch
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Debble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev'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#
Vasilev throws out a leg kick but Debble moves out of range and Vasilev only half commits.
Debble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasilev rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasilev's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasilev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Debble is having none of it.
Debble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilev connects with a nice looking jab.
Vasilev throws a sloppy body shot
and Debble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Debble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasilev's head backwards.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut
and Debble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasilev thinking.
Vasilev misses the body punch
and Vasilev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Debble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasilev. That snapped Debble's head back.
Debble takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasilev.
Debble swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Debble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasilev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Debble looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Debble misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Debble misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Debble misses.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Debble sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Debble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Debble misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Vasilev has managed to clinch.
Vasilev trying to control the position but instead, Debble has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasilev into the cage.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Debble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Debble cracks Vasilev with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Debble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not. #T2#
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Debble can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Debble.
Debble struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Debble.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Debble 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.
Debble has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Debble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Debble.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Debble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev wants to stall.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Vasilev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Debble as Vasilev tries to tie him up. #T3#
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Debble.
Vasilev effectively controlling the action here.
Debble scores with a hook to the body.
Debble misses with some punches.
Vasilev scores with a shoulder strike.
Debble tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Dum Debble seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Debble.
A short uppercut from Debble.
Debble avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Debble misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Debble fails to land.
Debble misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Debble.
Debble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Debble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not.
Debble struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev is trying to maintain a safe position but Debble gets an underhook and turns Vasilev into the cage.#T4#
Debble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Debble lands a body punch in the clinch.
Debble lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Debble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Debble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Debble throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Debble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
Debble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Debble tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev is pushing Debble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Debble misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Debble.
A right hand to the body from Debble.
Debble lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Debble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Debble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Debble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Vasilev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Vasilev misses.
Debble looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Debble lands a really nice looking cross but Vasilev seems unphased.
Debble throws a shot to the body.
Debble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasilev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasilev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Debble misses the jab.
Debble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilev defending well as Debble loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Debble.
A quick step to the side and Vasilev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Debble is out of range.
Debble misses with a wild body shot.
Debble scores with a body shot.
Vasilev swings widly with a right hand
and Debble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Debble throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Debble throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Debble.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Debble connects with a looping right hand.
Debble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Debble lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#
Vasilev is rocked!
Vasilev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Vasilev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Debble cracks Vasilev on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vasilev falls backwards against the cage. Debble follows up with more strikes that drop Vasilev to his knees. Debble keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vasilev! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dum Debble!
In his post fight interview, Dum Debble started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: OFC 296: Bloom
Date: Jul 07, 2017

#R1#
Al Qarni looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Al Qarni looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.#CL2#
Vasilev moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vasilev throws an elbow but misses.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Qarni swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Qarni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a punch to the body.
Al Qarni struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Qarni avoids it.
Al Qarni takes a knee right on the jaw!
Al Qarni avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Al Qarni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands. #T1#
Al Qarni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Al Qarni swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev scores a nice knee to the body.
Al Qarni throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Al Qarni lands with a left to the head.
Al Qarni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
Vasilev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Qarni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Qarni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni lands a body shot.
Al Qarni swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Qarni can't get the takedown.
Al Qarni is trying to break the clinch but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Knees to the body from Vasilev.
Al Qarni is breathing heavily.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vasilev pushes Al Qarni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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!
Vasilev taking a breather.
Al Qarni misses with a punch to the body.
Al Qarni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Al Qarni.
Vasilev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Al Qarni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasilev's coach down at Elite Strikers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasilev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Al Qarni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasilev prevents it.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch.
Vasilev jabs Al Qarni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Qarni throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Al Qarni throws a nice head kick!
Al Qarni just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Qarni misses with a body shot.
Vasilev flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Qarni steps away.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Qarni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Qarni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev delivers a nice body kick.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Qarni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Qarni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasilev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Qarni at a distance.
Vasilev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al Qarni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al Qarni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasilev counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Al Qarni scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Vasilev moves into the clinch.
Al Qarni tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Al Qarni back against the cage. #BC2#
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Qarni avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Al Qarni appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasilev tries to land a front kick but Al Qarni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Qarni throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Al Qarni walks into a straight right hand from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Qarni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Qarni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Al Qarni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasilev clobbers Al Qarni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Qarni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Qarni is looking to wear down Vasilev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Al Qarni shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Al Qarni throws a lazy head kick
and Vasilev counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasilev takes one to the side of the head.
Vasilev works Al Qarni's body with a nice hook.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Qarni.
Vasilev blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Qarni misses the target.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Al Qarni scores with a push kick.
Al Qarni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vasilev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al Qarni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasilev tries to avoid it but Al Qarni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasilev to the ground. Vasilev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al Qarni misses with a straight left.
Vasilev cracks Al Qarni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Al Qarni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilev throws out the jab.
Vasilev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Al Qarni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Al Qarni does it's job there.
Al Qarni tries to move into range but Vasilev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Qarni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasilev. That one must have hurt.
Vasilev with a hook.
Al Qarni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
A nice side step and Vasilev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Al Qarni lands a head shot.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Qarni.
It seemed like Vasilev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Vasilev.
Al Qarni misses with a low kick.
Al Qarni fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from Al Qarni misses its intended target.
Al Qarni sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Al Qarni avoids it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasilev takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Qarni's head.
Al Qarni doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasilev circles away.
Al Qarni throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasilev checks it well.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Al Qarni.
Vasilev throws a leg kick which misses Al Qarni's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Qarni tries to avoid it.
Al Qarni looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
Al Qarni swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasilev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Al Qarni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Qarni down.
Vasilev connects with a single shot there.
Al Qarni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Al Qarni throws a front kick aimed at Vasilev's knee but Vasilev avoids it well.
Al Qarni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Al Qarni misses the shot to the body.
Al Qarni throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
Al Qarni swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Vasilev moves into range and clinches up with Al Qarni.
Al Qarni has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a left hand.
A short right from Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Qarni avoids it.
Al Qarni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Qarni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Qarni misses with the head strike. #T4#
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Al Qarni tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev lands an uppercut.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Al Qarni.
Vasilev just leaning against Al Qarni, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.
Vasilev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Qarni misses with the head strike.
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Al Qarni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Al Qarni blocks with his arms.
Vasilev misses with a knee strike.
Al Qarni scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Qarni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.
Al Qarni cracks Vasilev with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Vasilev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Qarni's sensitive parts.
Al Qarni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Al Qarni moves out of range as Vasilev throws a body kick.
Vasilev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Qarni throws out the jab.
Al Qarni throws out a leg kick but Vasilev moves out of range and Al Qarni only half commits.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Al Qarni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut
enabling Vasilev to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasilev scores with a four punch combination!
Al Qarni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Qarni wants to clinch up but Vasilev keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasilev misses with a looping right.
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Vasilev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Qarni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasilev. #T1#
Vasilev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Qarni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vasilev scores with a jab. Al Qarni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vasilev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Qarni jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Qarni.
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasilev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Qarni.
Vasilev tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Qarni is wise to it.
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Qarni just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Qarni tries to land a front kick but Vasilev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasilev throws a fast counter high kick but Al Qarni manages to duck under it in time.
Vasilev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Qarni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasilev misses with a series of wild punches.
Fahad Al Qarni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Al Qarni throws a sloppy body shot
and Vasilev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Qarni on the side of the head.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Qarni connects with a body shot that sends Vasilev's belly button to the back.
Al Qarni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Al Qarni misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Vasilev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Al Qarni throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Al Qarni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.#T3#
Al Qarni throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Al Qarni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasilev on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasilev misses the target.
Vasilev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Qarni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vasilev under the eye.
Al Qarni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Qarni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Qarni throws a front kick aimed at Vasilev's knee but Vasilev avoids it well.
Al Qarni checks a leg kick.
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Qarni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasilev can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Qarni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vasilev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasilev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Qarni throws a right hand that misses
and Vasilev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasilev is looking to slow Al Qarni down with leg kicks.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Good leg kick by Vasilev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Al Qarni instigates a clinch.
Al Qarni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Al Qarni.
Vasilev tries to work over Al Qarni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Al Qarni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev taking a breather.
Al Qarni has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Al Qarni working aggressively here.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Al Qarni is blocking nicely.
Al Qarni tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Al Qarni back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasilev 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFC 291: Star Wars
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makaki Iii.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Makaki Iii.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasilev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makaki Iii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev throws a solid leg kick but Makaki Iii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vasilev.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev jabs Makaki Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii moved away.
Vasilev takes one on the button.
Vasilev lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.#T1#
Makaki Iii lands the left hand.
Vasilev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makaki Iii. That did some damage!
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasilev's hands.
Vasilev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasilev swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev 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.
Makaki Iii throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Makaki Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii is looking to slow Vasilev down with leg kicks. #CL#
Vasilev gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Makaki Iii avoids the damage to the body.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii gets through Vasilev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch.
Makaki Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasilev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Makaki Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Vasilev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Vasilev stuns Makaki Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makaki Iii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vasilev's calf.
Makaki Iii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makaki Iii looks to land a combination but Vasilev avoids it well.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the leg kick from Vasilev.
Makaki Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Makaki Iii keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasilev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Makaki Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makaki Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makaki Iii misses with a looping right.
Vasilev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Makaki Iii manages to circle out of the way.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.#T4#
Makaki Iii tries to clinch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makaki Iii ducks right into an uppercut from Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makaki Iii steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii misses the body punch
and Vasilev counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Makaki Iii's ribs.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasilev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Makaki Iii wants to slow Vasilev down by chopping away at his legs.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch there but Vasilev circles away.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasilev throws a nice looking combination but Makaki Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasilev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasilev tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Makaki Iii counter with a right hand.
Vasilev lands a body shot.
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 Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick from Makaki Iii.
It looked like Vasilev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vasilev is looking to wear down Makaki Iii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Makaki Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Vasilev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Makaki Iii.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Vasilev tries to break the clinch but Makaki Iii is controlling the position.
Makaki Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Vasilev lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Vasilev digs a right hand into Makaki Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makaki Iii's gas tank.
Makaki Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
A short left from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
A body shot lands from Vasilev.
Vasilev is leaning against Makaki Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vasilev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev scores with a shot to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Vasilev leaning against his opponent.
Vasilev lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.
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!
Vasilev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makaki Iii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand. #T2#
Makaki Iii lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Decent striking displayed by Vasilev there.
Makaki Iii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Makaki Iii looks to move away, Vasilev throws a big counter combo but Makaki Iii just gets out of the way.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Vasilev swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii cracks a nice hook into Vasilev's ribs.
Vasilev throws a sloppy body shot
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Makaki Iii misses with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a left to the body.
Vasilev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makaki Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilev momentarily.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Makaki Iii connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Makaki Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
It looks like Vasilev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Makaki Iii looks to land a combination but Vasilev avoids it well. #CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasilev moves into the clinch.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makaki Iii's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands with a left to the head.
Makaki Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makaki Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Makaki Iii blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
A countering left hand to the body from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch up but Vasilev circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makaki Iii at a distance.
Vasilev works Makaki Iii's body with a nice hook.
Vasilev thumps Makaki Iii with a low kick.
Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makaki Iii throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Makaki Iii throws a combination. Vasilev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Makaki Iii lands a nice hook to Vasilev's body. Vasilev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy right hand. Makaki Iii should have avoided that one.
A big left from Vasilev misses.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot.
Vasilev lands a jab to the nose.
Vasilev misses with a low kick as Makaki Iii jumps back.
Makaki Iii throws out a counter right but Vasilev avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Vasilev gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Makaki Iii lands a body punch.
Vasilev is trying to break the clinch but Makaki Iii is controlling him.#T1#
Vasilev presses Makaki Iii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makaki Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasilev.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii presses Vasilev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Makaki Iii lands with a right to the head.
Makaki Iii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Makaki Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makaki Iii avoids it.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev pushes Makaki Iii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Makaki Iii managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev. #T2#
Makaki Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Makaki Iii is blocking nicely.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Makaki Iii lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makaki Iii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
A hook to the body from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii digs a right hand into Vasilev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasilev's gas tank. #T3#
Vasilev is trying to push Makaki Iii away but Makaki Iii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Makaki Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards. #BC#
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Vasilev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makaki Iii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Makaki Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick
and Vasilev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Makaki Iii tried to score with a low kick but Vasilev checks it.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
Vasilev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makaki Iii's calf.
Vasilev throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Vasilev darts in trying to clinch
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
Vasilev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasilev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii works Vasilev's body with a nice hook.
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!
Vasilev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makaki Iii under the eye.
Makaki Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Vasilev moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasilev's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makaki Iii 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFC 286: Luzhin vs Al Qarni II
Date: May 26, 2017

#R1#
Corozzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corozzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Vasilev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corozzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
Corozzo moves away from the strike by Vasilev.
Vasilev tests Corozzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corozzo throws a leg kick #CL#
and Vasilev moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Corozzo.
Corozzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head.
Corozzo being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Corozzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corozzo. That's going to slow Vasilev down.
Salvatore Corozzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev lands with a nice body kick.
Corozzo dodges the punch combination from Vasilev. #T1#
Vasilev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corozzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Corozzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corozzo.
Vasilev misses with a head kick.
Corozzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasilev is able to avoid easily.
Corozzo misses the jab.
Vasilev is looking to counter the offense by Corozzo and move into the clinch.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev swings for the body but Corozzo moves out of range.
Corozzo misses with a wild body shot.
Corozzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corozzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Vasilev. Beautiful body shot.
Corozzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corozzo misses with a looping left.#T2#
A combination from Corozzo does no damage.
Corozzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corozzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Vasilev blocks the leg kick.
Vasilev loads up on a big right hand but Corozzo slips the punch.
Vasilev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Vasilev misses.
Corozzo tries to move into range but Vasilev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasilev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Vasilev moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasilev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corozzo or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vasilev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Corozzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Vasilev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corozzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasilev lands an uppercut.
Corozzo tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Corozzo back against the cage. #T3#
Corozzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corozzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corozzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike.
Corozzo scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Vasilev tries to throw a body punch but Corozzo avoids it by throwing Vasilev back against the cage.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corozzo is defending well for now.
Corozzo is leaning against Vasilev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corozzo pushes Vasilev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corozzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Corozzo.
Vasilev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Corozzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vasilev throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Corozzo misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.#T4#
Corozzo misses with a body shot.
Corozzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corozzo lunges at Vasilev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vasilev's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Corozzo ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corozzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Corozzo scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corozzo.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Corozzo.
Corozzo missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corozzo misses with a kick to the body.
Corozzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Vasilev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corozzo takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Vasilev slips a jab from Corozzo.
Corozzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasilev loads up on a big right hand but Corozzo slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Corozzo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A big left from Corozzo misses.
Corozzo throws a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
A slow jab from Corozzo misses its intended target.
Corozzo throws a nice looking combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasilev is looking to counter the offense by Corozzo and move into the clinch.
Corozzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corozzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasilev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corozzo lands with a cross.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy right hand. Corozzo should have avoided that one.
A jab from Corozzo finds it's way through Vasilev's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corozzo moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Corozzo 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasilev.
Vasilev stuns Corozzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corozzo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Corozzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corozzo throws a series of punches but Vasilev avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Corozzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice jab there from Vasilev.
Corozzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corozzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Corozzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corozzo misses with a low kick.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Corozzo moves out of range easily.
Vasilev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corozzo tried to score with a low kick but Vasilev checks it.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Corozzo.
Salvatore Corozzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasilev lands with a cross.
Corozzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Corozzo misses with a wild body shot.
Corozzo lands with a good body shot.
Vasilev cracks Corozzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Corozzo.
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!
Vasilev misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Corozzo misses
and Vasilev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Corozzo tries to keep at a distance but Vasilev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corozzo letting Vasilev take a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasilev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corozzo backwards.
Vasilev lands a good knee to the midsection. Corozzo won't want to take too many of those.
Corozzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corozzo tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corozzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Corozzo.
Vasilev lands a hook that snaps the head of Corozzo backwards.
Vasilev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corozzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corozzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corozzo throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Vasilev misses with a knee strike.
Come on Vasilev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Corozzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corozzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasilev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasilev stalling in the clinch but Corozzo improves position.
Corozzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corozzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corozzo works on Vasilev's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Corozzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corozzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Corozzo. #CUT2#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Corozzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
Corozzo avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Vasilev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corozzo backwards.
Corozzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Corozzo.
Vasilev stalling.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corozzo tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev throws a shot from downtown. Corozzo moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corozzo throws a leg kick
and Corozzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Corozzo moves out of range.
Corozzo digs a good hook to Vasilev's body.
Vasilev checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Corozzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corozzo throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corozzo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corozzo.
Corozzo misses with some punches.
Corozzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corozzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Vasilev.
Corozzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corozzo misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corozzo avoids it.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Corozzo misses with some punches.
Corozzo tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Corozzo back against the cage. #KD#
Vasilev drops Corozzo with a big knee straight up the middle! Corozzo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT#
It looks like Salvatore Corozzo has been cut.
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!
Vasilev checks a low kick from Corozzo.
As Corozzo tries to get set, Vasilev tries to push him back and clinch up but Corozzo manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Vasilev defending well as Corozzo loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Corozzo misses.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Corozzo.
Corozzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corozzo misses with a jab to the body
and Vasilev counters with an inside leg kick.
Corozzo misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Corozzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Corozzo.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Corozzo moves out of range.
Corozzo avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasilev.
Corozzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corozzo swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Vasilev misses its target.
A big right from Corozzo misses.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Corozzo.#T2#
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Corozzo misses the target.
Vasilev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasilev lands with a straight right. Corozzo didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corozzo misses with a hook to the body
and Vasilev counters with a good low kick that Corozzo was not able to check.
Corozzo misses with a body shot.
Corozzo tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Corozzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev.
Vasilev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Vasilev - just one landing.
Vasilev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasilev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corozzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corozzo feints a counter leg kick.
Corozzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corozzo.
Corozzo throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.#T3#
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Corozzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Corozzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilev momentarily.
Vasilev is looking to clinch but Corozzo is avoiding it.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corozzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corozzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Corozzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev walks into a straight right hand from Corozzo.
Corozzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corozzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Corozzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corozzo blocks a jab.#T4#
Vasilev throws a shot to the body.
Corozzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Vasilev tenderised Corozzo's leg. Corozzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corozzo, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Corozzo misses the target.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Corozzo breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Corozzo.
Corozzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corozzo misses with a leg kick
and Vasilev counters with a nice leg kick.
Corozzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corozzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasilev thumps Corozzo with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Vasilev.
Corozzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
After the fight, Adrik Vasilev 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: Syn 522 - Melee
Date: Apr 28, 2017

#R1#
Rollins jabs at Vasilev's body.
Rollins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasilev's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev scoring well with a low kick there.
Rollins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vasilev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rollins shapes to counter with a head kick.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev slips a jab from Rollins.
Vasilev throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilev there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Vasilev pushes Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasilev taking a breather.
Rollins is trying to break the clinch but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins lands a body shot.
Vasilev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rollins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Rollins counters with a head kick that drops Vasilev to the mat! Vasilev scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Vasilev is rocked!
Vasilev takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
Oh Vasilev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasilev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Strikers in the buildup to the fight.
Rollins shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasilev tries to sprawl out of it but Rollins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasilev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasilev seems to have got his legs back now.
Vasilev walks into a jab.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Rollins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rollins misses with a looping left.
Vasilev slips under a jab.#T2#
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasilev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rollins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rollins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rollins throws a front kick aimed at Vasilev's knee but Vasilev avoids it well.
Vasilev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Vasilev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasilev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasilev blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasilev misses the target.
Vasilev missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rollins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rollins misses with the combination.
Vasilev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasilev is looking to wear down Rollins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasilev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rollins at a distance.
Rollins tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.#T3#
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Rollins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasilev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rollins.
Vasilev is looking to slow Rollins down with leg kicks.
Vasilev looks for the body kick but Rollins saw that one coming.
Rollins counters with a body kick.
Rollins throws a leg kick
and Vasilev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollins can pounce on him.
Donk. Vasilev catches Rollins right on the button with a cross.
Vasilev digs a good hook to Rollins's body.
Vasilev cracks Rollins with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasilev.
Rollins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollins.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Rollins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range. #CL#
Rollins gets tackled into the cage by Vasilev. Vasilev maintains the clinch.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rollins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rollins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasilev scores a nice knee to the body.
Rollins tries to stall but Vasilev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasilev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rollins backwards. #BC2#
Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasilev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rollins misses the jab.
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 Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rollins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasilev wants to slow Rollins down by chopping away at his legs.
Rollins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Rollins.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rollins.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasilev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasilev misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins thows a leg kick but Vasilev checks it
and Vasilev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollins thinking.
Rollins tries to move into range but Vasilev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Vasilev there.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Vasilev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rollins throws a low kick, looking for Vasilev's leg but Vasilev calmly moves out of range.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
It seemed like Rollins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasilev connects with the punch.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev is looking to counter punch.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev connects with an inside leg kick.
Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasilev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rollins's calf.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Rollins.#T2#
Vasilev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rollins counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
Adrik Vasilev's cut is getting worse.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasilev scores with a hook to the body. Rollins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasilev.
Rollins checks a leg kick.
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins checks a low kick from Vasilev.#CL#
Vasilev has closed the distance and engaged Rollins in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rollins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilev's sensitive parts.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Vasilev finds it's way through Rollins's defenses.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins feints a counter leg kick.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Rollins misses the body punch
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasilev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rollins misses.#T4#
Rollins lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev scores with a leg kick.
Rollins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilev is looking to clinch.
Vasilev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.
Vasilev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rollins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasilev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vasilev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasilev misses with a leg kick
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Adrik Vasilev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Rollins's ribs.
Vasilev moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.
Rollins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whack! Rollins lands a heavy head kick that drops Vasilev. The ref tackles Rollins to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Vasilev was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Castor Rollins!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Castor Rollins made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Syn 519 - Collision
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Vasilev blocks the body kick.
Vasilev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Perälä keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev tries to land a leg kick but Perälä saw it coming and moves away.
Perälä throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perälä.
Vasilev lands with a straight right. Perälä didn't see that one coming.
Perälä loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Vasilev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Vasilev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taisto Perälä seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vasilev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasilev checks a leg kick nicely.
Perälä throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vasilev counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Perälä pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Perälä coming out on top.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev wants to counter the offense by Perälä and move into the clinch position.
Vasilev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perälä counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perälä's head backwards.
Perälä misses with a jab to the body
and Vasilev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasilev throws a jab when Perälä was well out of range.
Perälä throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perälä walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vasilev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Vasilev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasilev tries to score with a low kick but Perälä moves his leg out of the way.
Perälä misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilev.
Perälä swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.#T2#
Perälä throws a wild body kick that Vasilev sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Vasilev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Perälä moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Perälä. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Vasilev is predictable there
and Perälä counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perälä buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasilev moves out of range as Perälä strikes.
Perälä throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Perälä throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Perälä.
Vasilev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perälä with a body shot.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perälä paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a head kick.
As Vasilev backs away, Perälä returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Perälä. #T3#
Vasilev lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilev jabs Perälä to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Perälä.
Perälä on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vasilev wants to land a leg kick but Perälä is out of range.
Perälä moves forwards but Vasilev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasilev.
Perälä misses with a kick to the body.
Vasilev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Vasilev misses.
Perälä throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Vasilev counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev moves out of range as Perälä strikes.
Perälä scores with a body shot.
Perälä shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasilev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perälä's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Perälä sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perälä throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
Perälä scores with a hook to the body. Vasilev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Perälä does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perälä keeps Vasilev at a distance using the push kick.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perälä.
Perälä throws a solid leg kick but Vasilev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perälä.
Perälä checks a low kick from Vasilev.
Perälä was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vasilev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Perälä misses.
Vasilev is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Perälä.
Perälä blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
A little feinted left hand from Perälä on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perälä.
Nice jab there from Perälä.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Perälä dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Vasilev.
Perälä throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Perälä is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilev can do to turn this around?
Perälä misses with a hook to the body
letting Vasilev counter with a right hand.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Perälä throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasilev wants to counter the offense by Perälä and move into the clinch position.
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vasilev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Perälä blocks the low kick.
Perälä is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Perälä throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä misses with a straight left.
Perälä tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Perälä is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev. #T1#
Perälä shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasilev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perälä's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perälä checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasilev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perälä feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perälä stuns Vasilev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasilev misses with a straight right.
Perälä is looking to counter with head kicks.
Perälä lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perälä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasilev.
Perälä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev throws a leg kick which misses Perälä's front leg but catches the back leg as Perälä tries to avoid it.
Perälä drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perälä cracks Vasilev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Perälä looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
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!
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a right hook to the body.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Perälä keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Vasilev blocks the low kick.
Perälä lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perälä.
Perälä throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Perälä.
Vasilev keeps Perälä at a distance using the push kick.
Vasilev punishes Perälä's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
Perälä drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vasilev sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Vasilev misses with an uppercut
and Perälä counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasilev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasilev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perälä waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev tries to work over Perälä's front leg with a kick but Perälä checks it.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Perälä.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taisto Perälä is winning the standup battle so far.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Perälä misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Perälä coming out on top.#T4#
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perälä swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perälä throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasilev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perälä doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasilev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perälä's sensitive parts.
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!
Vasilev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perälä throwing a counter right hand but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
A big right from Perälä misses.
Vasilev tries to score with a low kick but Perälä moves his leg out of the way.
Vasilev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perälä throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Perälä throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Perälä.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Perälä ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Perälä throws a solid leg kick but Vasilev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perälä.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perälä lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vasilev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasilev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perälä defending well as Vasilev loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev looks for the body kick but Perälä saw that one coming.
Perälä connects with a nice looking jab.
Perälä checks a leg kick.
Perälä works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Perälä does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perälä. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perälä throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perälä throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Perälä ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilev.
A head punch on the inside from Perälä fails to land.
Vasilev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perälä goes for a takedown attempt but Vasilev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perälä throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perälä lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vasilev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasilev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev.
Perälä on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perälä swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
Perälä tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Perälä shakes him off and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Vasilev blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Perälä dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev jabs at Perälä's body.#CL2#
Vasilev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perälä, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Perälä breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perälä on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perälä swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Perälä is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perälä on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perälä takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Perälä misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vasilev moves out of range of the leg kick from Perälä.
Perälä throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Perälä throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perälä rather than just go for the knockout.
Perälä misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perälä stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick from Perälä.
Vasilev tries a quick counter leg kick but Perälä is wise to it.
Perälä lands with a cross.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perälä.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Perälä throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perälä gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vasilev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
Vasilev digs a good body shot into Perälä's ribs.
Perälä takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Perälä misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perälä thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Vasilev.
Vasilev checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Perälä misses
and Vasilev counters with a good, hard body kick but Perälä shrugs it off.
Vasilev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev scores with a body shot.
Perälä swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasilev as he connects with a hook.
Perälä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Perälä.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Adrik Vasilev just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev looks to land a left hand but Perälä moved out of range nicely.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Vasilev scores with a jab. Perälä acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perälä throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Perälä pushes him away.
Vasilev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perälä will feel that in the morning.
Vasilev throws a nice looking combination but Perälä bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perälä moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perälä throws out a loose jab but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Perälä.
Vasilev blocks a jab.
Perälä throws an off balance right hand
and Vasilev counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. #T1#
Vasilev lands a nice hook to Perälä's body. Perälä takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perälä throws a series of punches but Vasilev moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perälä.
Vasilev works Perälä's body with a nice hook.
Perälä pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perälä tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
Perälä tries to score with a low kick but Vasilev moves his leg out of the way.
Vasilev scores with a shot to the body.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perälä throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perälä connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilev momentarily. #T2#
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perälä throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilev.
Perälä pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perälä.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev lands with a hook. Perälä tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Perälä.
Perälä throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasilev.
Perälä lands a nice looking body kick.
Perälä throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perälä misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Perälä.#T3#
Vasilev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perälä throws a sloppy body shot
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Perälä.
Perälä listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasilev with a hook.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Vasilev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vasilev tries to land a front kick but Perälä steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perälä wants to slow Vasilev down by chopping away at his legs.
Perälä tries a head kick but it misses.
Perälä throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev scores with a nice right hand.
Perälä looks to land a body kick but Vasilev moved away.#T4#
Perälä throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Vasilev pushes Perälä up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasilev works Perälä's body with a nice hook.
Perälä jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perälä swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
Perälä throws a low kick but Vasilev moves out of range easily.
Vasilev misses with a low kick as Perälä jumps back.
Perälä throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Perälä throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perälä throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perälä.
Vasilev scores with a jab.
Perälä walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vasilev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perälä throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
Vasilev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
Perälä dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasilev checks a leg kick.
Perälä misses with a body shot.
Vasilev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasilev lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Perälä manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vasilev on his heels. He'll look to pass Vasilev's guard now, I'm sure.
Perälä won't allow Vasilev to sweep him here.
Perälä is fighting to break Vasilev's control of his arms but Vasilev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Taisto Perälä has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Vasilev looking to control.
Perälä pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasilev is keeping the position for now.
Vasilev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perälä's guard. #REVB#
Perälä is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3##SUB#
Perälä looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perälä pulls Vasilev in close to prevent any damage.
Perälä wants to control the position but Vasilev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Perälä is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasilev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasilev's back!
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##SUB#
Perälä working for a choke but Vasilev is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilev trying to control the position but Perälä manages to sink in the hooks.
Perälä lands a shot to the head. #SUB#
Vasilev showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Perälä working for a choke but Vasilev is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taisto Perälä!
Taisto Perälä retains his welterweight title!
Taisto Perälä 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: Syn 510 -Rutherford vs Wein II
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Saibot blocks the low kick.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saibot. Vasilev shrugs it off though.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saibot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasilev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vasilev tried to score with a low kick but Saibot checks it.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Vasilev backs away, Saibot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Vasilev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saibot with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Saibot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vasilev digs a good hook to Saibot's body.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Vasilev only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Vasilev thumps Saibot with a low kick.
Vasilev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Saibot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasilev can pounce on him.
Saibot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
Vasilev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saibot connects with a body shot.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.#T2#
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Vasilev's head but Vasilev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Vasilev throws an off balance right hand
and Saibot counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Vasilev swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Vasilev digs a good body shot into Saibot's ribs.
Vasilev scores with a kick to the body.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.#T3#
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot misses with a two punch combination.
Saibot is looking to score with low kicks.
Saibot tries to land a front kick but Vasilev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vasilev misses with a jab to the body
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev tries to land a leg kick but Saibot saw it coming and moves away.
A solid body kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasilev tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
Vasilev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saibot rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saibot swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Vasilev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Vasilev throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilev misses with a body punch
and Saibot counters with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters circling a little - Vasilev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vasilev works the jab nicely.
Saibot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saibots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saibot throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasilev.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vasilev lands a front kick.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasilev has time to react.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Noob Saibot is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasilev connects with a body shot.
Saibot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev blocks a head kick by Saibot.
Vasilev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Saibot throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
A low kick from Saibot misses #CL2#
and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Saibot.
Good leg kick by Vasilev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasilev throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasilev has time to react.
Saibot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilev in his tracks. #CL2#
Vasilev closes the distance and pushes Saibot back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saibot scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot blocking some punches. #BC#
Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Vasilev takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Vasilev cracks Saibot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saibot misses the body punch
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saibot avoids the head kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
That has opened up Adrik Vasilev's cut even more.
Saibot takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saibot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilev finds it's way round the side to connect with Saibot's head.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Vasilev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saibot swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Saibot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a body shot.
Vasilev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saibot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasilev counters with a nice body kick.
Saibot throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilev loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Saibot misses. #CL2#
Vasilev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasilev throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Saibot is blocking nicely.
Vasilev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vasilev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Vasilev's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Saibot lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards. #T1#
Vasilev working hard to break the clinch.
Vasilev throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
Saibot lands with a left to the head.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Saibot.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasilev stalling.
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasilev throws a head punch that misses.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Vasilev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike.
Vasilev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Saibot lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Vasilev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vasilev misses with a straight right.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Saibot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasilev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Vasilev connects with an inside leg kick.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saibot misses the jab.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Saibot is having none of it.
Saibot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saibot throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev punishes Saibot's body with a nice straight punch.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saibot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilev at a distance.
Vasilev throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Saibot connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Vasilev rushes Saibot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev lands with a short shot 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!
Vasilev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saibot's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Saibot is blocking nicely.
Vasilev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot digs a right hand underneath Vasilev's ribcage. Vasilev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasilev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Saibot lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Saibot breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot throwing a counter right hand but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Saibot slips a jab and a cross from Vasilev.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasilev! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasilev 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
An out of breath Adrik Vasilev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 504 - Rocker vs Cabrera II
Date: Feb 08, 2017

#R1#
Vasilev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hale at a distance.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Hale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Vasilev.
Hale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev scores with a spinning back kick!
Vasilev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hale with a body shot.#T1#
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hale. Vasilev shrugs it off though.
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Hale.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Vasilev motions for Hale to come forward. Vasilev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hale - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Hale lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Vasilev's coach down at Elite Strikers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasilev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Vasilev defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Hale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev lands a head kick!
Hale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vasilev misses with a looping left.#T3#
Hale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasilev's head backwards.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev feints a counter leg kick.
Vasilev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hale blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Hale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vasilev sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Vasilev.
Hale lands a body shot.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Hale.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Hale misses with an uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Vasilev moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Vasilev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasilev stalling in the clinch but Hale improves position.
Hale working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Hale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hale.
Hale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasilev.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev.
Hale throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Hale cracks Vasilev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasilev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasilev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down. #CL2#
Vasilev drives through and clinches with Hale against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Hale breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev misses with a looping right.#T1#
Vasilev delivers a nice body kick.
Vasilev tries to work over Hale's front leg with a kick but Hale checks it.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hale throws a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev wants to slow Hale down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Hale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hale takes one to the chin there.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale lands with a straight right. Vasilev didn't see that one coming.
Vasilev walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilev, right into the meat.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Hale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
Hale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev checks the leg kick.
Hale tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Vasilev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasilev. That's going to slow Hale down.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasilev cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Vasilev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Vasilev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hale throws a solid leg kick but Vasilev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hale.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilev feints a counter leg kick.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
A head kick misses from Hale.
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hale.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Hale.
Vasilev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hale on the side of the head.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hale jabs Vasilev to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev stuns Hale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasilev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Vasilev is quick to defend against it.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Hale misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Vasilev clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev scores with a shoulder strike.
Hale is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasilev gets an underhook and turns Hale into the cage.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Hale is blocking nicely. #BC#
Hale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasilev's head.#CL2#
Hale tries to keep at a distance but Vasilev has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hale checks the leg kick.
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasilev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
Vasilev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasilev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hale is able to avoid easily.
As Vasilev looks to move away, Hale throws a big counter combo but Vasilev just gets out of the way.
Hale throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Hale misses.
Hale blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Vasilev.#T1#
Hale misses with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasilev.
Vasilev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hale can pounce on him.
Vasilev digs a good hook to Hale's body.
Hale misses with a hook.
Vasilev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Hale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vasilev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasilev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice jab there from Vasilev.
Vasilev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasilev scores with a four punch combination!
Hale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasilev throws a nice head kick!
Hale is looking to slow Vasilev down with leg kicks.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale throwing a counter right hand but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev is looking to land body kicks.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Hale shakes him off and moves away.
Hale misses with a straight right. #T3#
Vasilev slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasilev.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
Hale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasilev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hale.
Vasilev throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Hale avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasilev flicks out a counter leg kick but Hale steps away.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Hale keeps it at a distance.
Hale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilev finds it's way round the side to connect with Hale's head.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hale misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Hale misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Hale blocks a low kick nicely.
Vasilev throws a lazy body kick
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrik Vasilev.
Well Vasilev 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
A very excited looking Adrik Vasilev rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Syn 500 - Cabrera vs Rocker
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev lands with a cross.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Vasilev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Maneno breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasilev.
Vasilev missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maneno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev throws a sloppy body shot
and Maneno counters with a straight right hand.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot
and Vasilev counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Maneno throws a good cross that connects.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maneno takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Maneno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maneno throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Maneno sizes up Vasilev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasilev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno avoids the body shot from Vasilev. #T2#
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilev throws out a leg kick but Maneno moves out of range and Vasilev only half commits.
Vasilev lands a head shot.
Maneno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
Vasilev looks to land a left hand but Maneno moved out of range nicely.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range. #T3#
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilev, right into the meat.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a nice body kick.
Maneno slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Maneno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilev lands a jab to Maneno's midsection.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilev throws out the jab.
Vasilev connects with a body shot.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Vasilev jabs Maneno right on the nose. Maneno blinks but takes it well.
Vasilev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Vasilev misses its intended target. #T4#
Maneno stuns Vasilev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno misses with a body shot
and Vasilev counters with a right hand to the body.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Maneno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Vasilev counters by clinching up.
Our sources have told us that Vasilev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maneno takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Vasilev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Vasilev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasilev misses the target.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilev scores with a head kick.
Vasilev misses with a kick to the body
and Maneno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maneno throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maneno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vasilev 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.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
A clash of legs there as Maneno blocks the low kick.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasilev swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Maneno misses. #T1#
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilev counters with a body kick that stops Maneno in his tracks momentarily.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasilev is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
As Maneno tries to get set, Vasilev tries to push him back and clinch up but Maneno manages to avoid the attempt.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno stuns Vasilev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno lands a jab.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Maneno there.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilev doesn't manage to clinch there - Maneno circles away.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
And Vasilev counters with a quick kick to the body but Maneno blocks it.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Vasilev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Vasilev there.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasilev.
Maneno is trying to force a seperation but Vasilev has the dominant position.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasilev has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maneno being controlled against the cage.
Maneno is trying to push Vasilev away but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maneno is trying to push Vasilev away but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vasilev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maneno backwards. #BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno misses the jab.
Vasilev throws a big counter combination but Maneno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vasilev throws a front kick that sends Maneno stumbling back into the cage.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Sloppy strikes from Vasilev. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick from Vasilev misses. #T4#
Vasilev scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilev.
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Vasilev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Vasilev is controlling him.
Come on Vasilev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Vasilev has Maneno up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Vasilev. #BC#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasilev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Vasilev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maneno's hands.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasilev.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno lands a jab to Vasilev's midsection.
Maneno misses with a hook.
Vasilev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vasilev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasilev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maneno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vasilev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maneno finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilev's head. #T1#
Maneno lands with a good body shot.
Maneno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maneno with a hook.#CUT2#
Adrik Vasilev's cut is getting worse.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev. #CL#
Vasilev clinches up with Maneno and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maneno up against the cage.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Maneno avoids the damage to the body.
Vasilev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maneno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Vasilev prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage.
Vasilev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Maneno tries to break free but Vasilev pushes him back against the cage.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Vasilev is controlling the position. #T2#
Maneno managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Maneno blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Maneno finds it's way through Vasilev's defenses.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasilev rather than just go for the knockout.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Maneno breaks away and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev misses with a wild combination.
Vasilev moves in looking to clinch but Maneno pushes him off.
Vasilev throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasilev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Maneno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev tries a head kick but it misses.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maneno manages to circle out of the way.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Vasilev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasilev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Vasilev's belly button to the back.#T4#
A big left from Maneno misses.
Nice shot lands for Vasilev.
Maneno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maneno throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch but Maneno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Maneno.
Maneno throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Maneno lands a nice looking body shot.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiku Maneno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasilev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev 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: Syn 496 - Wein vs Rocker II
Date: Jan 05, 2017

#R1#
Vasilev lands with a nice body punch.
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vasilev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Alvado blocks the body kick.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilev circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
Vasilev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvado counters with a solid body kick.
Vasilev stalks Alvado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvado's face. Alvado staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasilev lands a jab to Alvado's midsection.
Vasilev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvado is out of range and Vasilev settles back down.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvado! But no joy.
Vasilev is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vasilev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Alvado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Alvado misses. #CL#
Vasilev closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Vasilev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vasilev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvados head. #BC2#
Alvado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vasilev forces Alvado back against the cage and clinches.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasilev wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvado.
Vasilev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvado.
Alvado fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Vasilev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Vasilev misses with a straight right.
Alvado shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vasilev throws a shot to the body.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Alvado scores with a head kick. Vasilev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Alvado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Alvado.
Vasilev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Alvado breaks away and moves out of range.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Vasilev moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Vasilev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasilev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasilev connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
Alvado throws out a leg kick but Vasilev moves out of range and Alvado only half commits.
It looked like Vasilev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasilev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Vasilev moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilev stalling in the clinch.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vasilev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasilev.
Vasilev thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilev is looking to wear down Alvado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev lands a jab-cross combination.
Vasilev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvado circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasilev works the jab nicely.#T1#
Vasilev cracks Alvado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasilev.
Alvado's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vasilev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvado can do to turn this around?
Alvado cracks Vasilev with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev.
Alvado throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev avoids the head kick by Alvado.
Vasilev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvado is able to avoid easily.
Vasilev moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAlvado.
Vasilev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvado circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vasilev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Alvado breaks away and moves out of range.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Vasilev lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilev lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasilev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Vasilev dodges the punch combination from Alvado. #T3#
A jab from Alvado misses.
Alvado throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvado, as that shot connected.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasilev misses the target.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.#T4#
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Vasilev lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvado digs a good hook to Vasilev's body.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Alvado throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvado's knee momentarily.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alvado.
Alvado checks the leg kick.
Vasilev lands a head kick!
Vasilev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Vasilev.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado scores with a push kick.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvado! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Vasilev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilev lands a body shot.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev scores with a hook.
Vasilev misses with a jab to the body
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Alvado works over Vasilev's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvado scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvado scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Vasilev's belly button to the back.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Alvado checks it.
Vasilev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvado is out of range and Vasilev settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Alvado.
Vasilev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvado manages to circle out of the way.
Alvado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alvado lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Alvado throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasilev.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Alvado.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Alvado lands with a right to the head.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Alvado breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Alvado breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Alvado is looking to chop away at Vasilev's legs.
As Alvado backs away, Vasilev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Alvado keeps it at a distance.
Vasilev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Vasilev tests Alvado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvado misses with a hook
and Vasilev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasilev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado connects with a nice looking jab.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Vasilev sees coming a mile off.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvado throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Alvado misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Vasilev moves into the clinch.#T4#
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Alvado wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasilev won't allow it.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasilev has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Alvado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Alvado is trying to break the clinch but Vasilev is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Alvado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasilev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 493 - Liu v. Hurley
Date: Dec 22, 2016

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maneno swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev's coach down at Elite Strikers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasilev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vasilev connects with a jab.
Maneno connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Maneno is looking to wear down Vasilev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasilev.
Maneno misses the body punch
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Maneno misses with a lunging right hand
and Vasilev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maneno thinking.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Maneno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Vasilev clinches.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
Vasilev trying to control the position but instead, Maneno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasilev into the cage.
Vasilev has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maneno tries to circle away but Vasilev has him pinned against the cage.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev flicks out a counter leg kick but Maneno steps away.
Vasilev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.#T2#
Vasilev lands with a straight right. Maneno didn't see that one coming.
Maneno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Vasilev gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Vasilev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the head.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Maneno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maneno blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a body shot.
Maneno looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vasilev works Maneno's body with a nice hook.
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maneno misses with a body shot. #T3#
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasilev.
Vasilev fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Maneno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasilev is looking to land body kicks.
Vasilev scores with a leg kick.
Vasilev clobbers Maneno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A good leg kick by Vasilev.
Maneno digs a good hook to Vasilev's body.
Vasilev fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasilev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maneno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#CL2#
Vasilev pushes Maneno up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno jabs at Vasilev's body.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Maneno throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Vasilev delivers a nice body kick.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasilev takes one on the button.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves forwards but Maneno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Vasilev gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Maneno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vasilev scores with a hook to the body. Maneno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilev swinging wildly here.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
A cross from Maneno lands.
Vasilev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.
Maneno throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Vasilev's head but Vasilev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilev throws a hook to the side of Maneno's head but Maneno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maneno lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasilev off the cage and back into range.
Maneno misses the shot 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!
Maneno scores with a jab to the head.
Maneno lunges at Vasilev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vasilev's hand. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Maneno.
Maneno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Vasilev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasilev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Maneno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno checks a leg kick.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Vasilev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
Vasilev walks into a jab.
Maneno scores with a body shot.
Maneno lands with a hook. Vasilev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Vasilev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Maneno misses the target.
Vasilev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Vasilev is rocked!
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev is still on wobbly legs! Can Maneno finish him?
Vasilev gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Maneno gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vasilev 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 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 488 - Turpin v. Norton
Date: Dec 01, 2016

#R1#
Rose cracks Vasilev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasilev avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Vasilev instigates a clinch.
Rose misses with the head strike.
A short left from Vasilev.
Vasilev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vasilev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasilev being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vasilev on the inside.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vasilev taking a breather.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Come on Rose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasilev lands an uppercut.
Vasilev stalling the fight.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Vasilev lands with a left to the head.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Rose on the inside. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
Rose fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vasilev just manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasilev. That's going to slow Rose down.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose tried to counter with a leg kick but Vasilev avoided it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rose crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vasilev - the referee stops the clock and Rose gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vasilev. Rose manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rose moves out of range as Vasilev throws a body kick.
Vasilev swings for the body but Rose moves out of range. #T3#
Vasilev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Rose staying out of range there.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Vasilev moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasilev is pushing Rose up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vasilev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Vasilev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rose. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rose throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Rose avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Vasilev clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasilev. #CUT2#
It looks like Axl Rose has been cut.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasilev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose taking a breather.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Rose misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Axl Rose's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose lands with an overhand left.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev scores with the left hand. Rose knows he should have avoided that one.
Rose moves away from the strike by Vasilev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Vasilev's head but Vasilev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Vasilev misses.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Rose throws a leg kick but Vasilev sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Vasilev takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev wants to slow Rose down by chopping away at his legs.
Rose is looking to counter punch.
Rose throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Rose tries to clinch
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev lands an overhand right.
Vasilev misses with a few strikes there.
Vasilev throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rose blocks the low kick.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rose throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Vasilev misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilev.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vasilev moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Vasilev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev lands a front kick.
Rose throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Vasilev wants to clinch.
Vasilev cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Rose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose is looking for a counter combo.
Vasilev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rose is able to avoid easily.
Rose throws a push kick but Vasilev slaps the foot to one side.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Rose shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vasilev eats them both and turns towards Rose to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilev tries to clinch
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Vasilev. Beautiful body shot.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Vasilev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rose, pushing him back against the cage.
Rose pushes Vasilev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose tries for a takedown but Vasilev manages to get underhooks.
Vasilev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose letting Vasilev take a breather here.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vasilev swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose misses with some punches.
Vasilev looking to slow down the pace here.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Vasilev misses.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasilev tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Vasilev seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Vasilev dodges the punch combination from Rose.
Vasilev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Vasilev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rose under the eye.
Rose throws a series of punches but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vasilev misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasilev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasilev.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vasilev defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasilev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Vasilev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasilev scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Rose.
Rose throws a low kick but Vasilev moves out of range easily.
Vasilev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasilev is looking to clinch.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Vasilev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rose. Rose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasilev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose. #T3#
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilev looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Vasilev misses with a two punch combination.
Rose throws a wild body kick that Vasilev sees coming a mile off.
Rose checks a leg kick.
Rose is looking to counter punch.
Vasilev lands a jab to Rose's midsection.#CL2#
Vasilev clinches up with Rose and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilev misses with some punches.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Vasilev's ribcage. Vasilev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasilev.
Vasilev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Vasilev misses.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasilev looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rose avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
A big right from Rose misses.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasilev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasilev 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev 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: Syn 483 - Turpin vs. Gravius 3
Date: Nov 10, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Kokane gets tackled into the cage by Vasilev. Vasilev maintains the clinch.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kokane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kokane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Kokane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
Kokane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kokane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasilev lands with a left to the head.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Kokane.
Vasilev lands a good knee to the midsection. Kokane won't want to take too many of those.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Kokane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokane stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Kokane.
Kokane tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kokane.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Kokane. #T1#
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kokane on the inside.
Kokane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasilev up against the cage.
Kokane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kokane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Kokane.
Kokane tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Kokane misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kokane.
Kokane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kokane can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action. #T2#
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
Kokane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kokane presses Vasilev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vasilev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kokane managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Kokane tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Kokane digs a right hand into Vasilev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasilev's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasilev.
Kokane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kokane throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokane blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Vasilev scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Vasilev lands an uppercut.
Kokane can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasilev.
A right handed body shot lands from Kokane.
Kokane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasilev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kokane.
Vasilev can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kokane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kokane - that landed with a thud.
Kokane trying to control the position but instead, Vasilev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kokane into the cage.#T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kokane cracks Vasilev with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilev.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kokane misses with some punches.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Kokane lands a shoulder strike.
Kokane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasilev's efforts to push away.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Kokane.
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 Jerry Kokane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kokane moves out of range as Vasilev strikes.
Kokane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasilev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kokane is out of range.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Kokane.
Vasilev connects with a nice looking jab.
Vasilev misses with a jab to the body
and Kokane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Kokane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokane.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kokane misses with a hook.
Vasilev lands a leg kick that knocks Kokane off balance momentarily.
Vasilev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kokane counters with a body kick. #T1#
Vasilev jabs at Kokane's body.#CL#
Kokane closes the distance and pushes Vasilev back into the cage.
Vasilev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kokane fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kokane breaks the clinch.
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Kokane's ribs.
Kokane tests Vasilev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kokane throwing a counter right hand but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev looks to throw the jab but Kokane is out of range.
Kokane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vasilev counters with a head kick. #T2#
Vasilev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasilev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilev misses with a leg kick
and Kokane counters with a body kick that stops Vasilev in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokane misses with a jab to the body
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vasilev throws a lazy head kick
and Kokane counters with a nice body shot.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kokane.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kokane misses with a body kick.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick
and Kokane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Vasilev is rocked!
and Kokane counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vasilev! He's just covering up as Kokane starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Kokane!
Jerry Kokane 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: LKO Fight Night 9
Date: Sep 07, 2016

#R1#
Bartlet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bartlet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bartlet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartlet wants to clinch.
Bartlet misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Bartlet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vasilev to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Bartlet misses.
A clash of legs there as Vasilev blocks the low kick.
Vasilev thuds a left hand into Bartlet's body.
Vasilev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartlet.
Vasilev throws a lazy head kick
and Bartlet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartlet manages to avoid it.
Bartlet fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartlet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilev's sensitive parts. #T1#
Bartlet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasilev's waist but Vasilev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bartlet off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Vasilev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasilev works Bartlet's body with a nice hook.
Bartlet misses with a kick to the body.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilev thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
Vasilev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bartlet walks into a jab.#TD2#
Vasilev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Vasilev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bartlet off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartlet.
A shot to the body from Bartlet misses
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Bartlet both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Bartlet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bartlet tries to clinch up but Vasilev circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasilev misses with a straight left.
Vasilev takes a swing at Bartlet's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Vasilev moves out of range as Bartlet throws a body kick.
Vasilev avoids the head kick by Bartlet.
Vasilev is looking to slow Bartlet down with leg kicks.
Vasilev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bartlet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Bartlet.
Bartlet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Bartlet.
Bartlet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Bartlet.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartlet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartlet moves out of range as Vasilev throws a body kick. #CL2#
Bartlet closes the distance and clinches.
Bartlet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilevs head.
Bartlet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasilev is defending well for now.#BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch. #T3#
Vasilev defending well as Bartlet loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartlet.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Bartlet is having none of it.
Bartlet shoots for a takedown but Vasilev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bartlet on the side of the head.
Bartlet lands a jab to Vasilev's midsection.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Vasilev moves into the clinch.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Bartlet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasilev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartlet doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartlet lands the left hand.
Bartlet tests Vasilev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilev's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasilev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Vasilev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Nice body punch from Vasilev. #T4#
Bartlet tries to land a leg kick but Vasilev saw it coming and moves away.
Vasilev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartlet scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Bartlet misses
and Vasilev counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasilev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasilev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartlet.
Bartlet misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Bartlet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartlet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasilev's hands.
Vasilev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartlet. Bartlet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bartlet misses with a hook
and Vasilev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Bartlet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartlet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilev.
Bartlet throws a wild body kick that Vasilev sees coming a mile off.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
Bartlet scores with a jab to the body.
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 Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vasilev tries to work over Bartlet's front leg with a kick but Bartlet checks it.
Bartlet blocks a leg kick.
Bartlet throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Bartlet avoids the head kick by Vasilev.
Bartlet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vasilev to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Bartlet has managed to clinch. #BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bartlet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasilev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartlet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vasilev lands a leg kick that knocks Bartlet off balance momentarily.
Bartlet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartlet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasilev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Vasilev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartlet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartlet looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Bartlet misses the jab.
Bartlet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartlet.
Vasilev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vasilev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bartlet takes a step back to recover.
Vasilev throws a hook but Bartlet blocks it.
Bartlet with the counter takedown but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Bartlet drops his hands momentarily and Vasilev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vasilev looks to land a combination but Bartlet avoids it well.
Bartlet misses with a hook
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev slips a jab from Bartlet.
It looked like Vasilev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartlet throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartlet looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Bartlet ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartlet takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartlet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vasilev counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Bartlet tries for a takedown but Vasilev circles away easily
and Vasilev counters with a big head kick but Bartlet shrugs it off.
Vasilev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasilev misses with the combination.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartlet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bartlet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartlet shoots and misses
and Vasilev counters with a straight right hand.
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasilev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bartlet!
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartlet throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev moves out of range as Bartlet strikes.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Bartlet moves out of range easily. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartlet. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Vasilev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartlet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a series of punches but Vasilev avoids them all with ease.
Bartlet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartlet.
No luck for Bartlet with that takedown attempt.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
Bartlet looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Bartlet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartlet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartlet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bartlet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasilev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartlet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Vasilev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Bartlet.
As Bartlet tries to get set, Vasilev tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartlet manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bartlet.
Vasilev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4##CL#
Vasilev rushes Bartlet and presses him up against the cage.
Bartlet has had enough of the clinch but Vasilev keeps him there for the moment.
Bartlet scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartlet misses with a punch to the body.
Bartlet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasilev is defending well for now.
Bartlet pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasilev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartlet tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasilev avoids the damage to the body.
Vasilev scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasilev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bartlet on the side of the head.
Vasilev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vasilev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartlet's head.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Bartlet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlet throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilev moves out of range easily.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bartlet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartlet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasilev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Bartlet is predictable there
enabling Vasilev to counter with a crisp jab.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasilev works Bartlet's body with a nice hook.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Vasilev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartlet, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasilev blocks an elbow strike from Bartlet.
Bartlet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasilev prevents it.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilev. #BC#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Vasilev tenderised Bartlet's leg. Bartlet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartlet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasilev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartlet.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Bartlet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bartlet throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Vasilev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasilev misses with a head kick. #T1#
Vasilev feints and then cracks Bartlet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartlet down.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut. Bartlet saw that one coming.
Bartlet looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartlet.
Vasilev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartlet doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Bartlet lands.
Vasilev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasilev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Bartlet moves out of range easily.
Bartlet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasilev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartlet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartlet misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bartlet lands a body punch.
Vasilev 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!
Bartlet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bartlet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartlet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasilev's face. #TD2#
Bartlet decides to pull guard.
Bartlet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bartlet being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Bartlet is looking for a triangle but Vasilev pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Vasilev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Bartlet working for a triangle but Vasilev defends it easily.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Bartlet looking for a guillotine here but Vasilev defends easily.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasilev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bartlet tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Bartlet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vasilev's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vasilev, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev 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: LKO International FW 2
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasilev throws a good cross that connects.
Vasilev lands with an overhand left.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartlet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasilevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vasilev lands a head kick!
Bartlet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasilev swivels and escapes.
Vasilev with a jab.
Vasilev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartlet doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartlet cracks Vasilev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartlet throws a push kick but Vasilev slaps the foot to one side.
Vasilev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartlet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartlet.
Nice body kick there by Vasilev.
Vasilev connects with the punch.
Bartlet misses with a leg kick.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartlet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Bartlet lands a jab-cross combination.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartlet tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Bartlet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bartlet or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasilev, which made it look bad.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartlet.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartlet catches Vasilev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vasilev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartlet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vasilev moves in looking to clinch but Bartlet pushes him off.
Bartlet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Bartlet.
Bartlet throws out a loose jab but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartlet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Vasilev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartlet.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Bartlet's ribs.
Bartlet throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Bartlet misses with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasilev.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Bartlet.
Vasilev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bartlet sizes up Vasilev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasilev stuffs the takedown attempt from Bartlet. Bartlet gets slowly back to his feet.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasilev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bartlet misses with a low kick.
As Bartlet tries to get set, Vasilev tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartlet manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Bartlet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasilev counters with a good low kick that Bartlet was not able to check.
Bartlet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bartlet throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
As Bartlet backs away, Vasilev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bartlet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasilev has time to react.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Bartlet throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Bartlet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Vasilev sizes up Bartlet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Vasilev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bartlet scores with a jab.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Bartlet manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vasilev on his heels. He'll look to pass Vasilev's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartlet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bartlet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vasilev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartlet manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bartlet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Bartlet has his foot on Vasilev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasilev works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bartlet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasilev is aware though and is defending well.
Vasilev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness inform us that Bartlet has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Vasilev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bartlet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasilev has managed to get both his arms back between Bartlet's legs - danger averted.
Vasilev throwing strikes from guard but Bartlet blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Bartlet.
A left lands for Bartlet.
Vasilev misses with a double jab.
Bartlet throws a right hand that misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bartlet thinking.
Vasilev throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Bartlet misses #CL#
and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch.
Vasilev avoiding damage as Bartlet throws knees to the body.
Bartlet pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasilev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vasilev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartlet's elbow.
Vasilev tries to throw a body punch but Bartlet avoids it by throwing Vasilev back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasilev's defenses.
Vasilev lands a good knee to the midsection. Bartlet won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Bartlet fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartlet avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body. #BC#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev moves out of range as Bartlet throws a body kick. #T1#
Vasilev tests Bartlet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartlet tries to clinch up.
Bartlet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilev momentarily.
Bartlet swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasilev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartlet is able to avoid easily.
Vasilev connects with a looping right hand.
Vasilev connects with a body shot.
Bartlet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Bartlet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilev is looking to wear down Bartlet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bartlet wants to land a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.
Vasilev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vasilev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartlet's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Vasilev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bartlet to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Vasilev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bartlet.
Vasilev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vasilev wants to get back to his feet but Bartlet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bartlet cracks Vasilev with a solid left hand.
Bartlet throws an elbow that misses. Vasilev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bartlet's guard. Nice move by Vasilev!#REVR#
Vasilev trying to control but Bartlet is working from the bottom.
Bartlet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Bartlet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasilev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bartlet looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartlet, not yet. #SUB2#
Bartlet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasilev is fighting to break Bartlet's control of his arms but Bartlet is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vasilev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bartlet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Bartlet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Josiah Bartlet has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bartlet is on top in guard. #REVB#
Vasilev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bartlet postures up in Vasilev's guard and throws a big left but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev wants to get back to his feet but Bartlet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bartlet throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev'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#
Vasilev blocks a head kick by Bartlet.
Bartlet has a takedown stuffed.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Bartlet swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Bartlet.
Vasilev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasilev lands a nice looking body shot.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Bartlet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bartlet.
Vasilev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev stops a takedown attempt from Bartlet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bartlet feints a counter leg kick.
Bartlet misses with a kick to the body
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartlet misses with a low kick as Vasilev jumps back.#T1#
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartlet throws a head kick but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Bartlet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasilev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartlets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vasilev punishes Bartlet's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartlet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Bartlet avoids the head kick by Vasilev.
Bartlet scores with a head kick.
Bartlet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasilev looks to land a combination but Bartlet avoids it well.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Bartlet follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bartlet throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Bartlet lands a jab to the head.
Vasilev connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartlet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.#T2#
Vasilev is looking to slow Bartlet down with leg kicks.
A cross from Bartlet lands.
Bartlet misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Vasilev there.
Bartlet looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Bartlet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartlet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a jab when Bartlet was well out of range.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartlet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlet throws out the jab.
Bartlet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasilev throws a head kick but Bartlet moves out of range. #T3#
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
A big right from Bartlet misses.
Bartlet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasilev lands a head shot.
Bartlet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartlet looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Vasilev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bartlet can do to turn this around?
Bartlet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasilev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Vasilev finds it's way through Bartlet's defenses.
Bartlet misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bartlet misses with a wild body shot.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasilev lands the left hand.#CL2#
Bartlet rushes Vasilev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev avoiding damage as Bartlet throws knees to the body. #T4#
Bartlet tries to score a body lock takedown but Vasilev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
Bartlet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bartlet is trying to pull guard but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bartlet is defending well for now.#BC2#
Bartlet manages to break the clinch.
Bartlet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasilev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Bartlet's ribs.
A jab from Bartlet misses.
Vasilev tried to counter with a leg kick but Bartlet avoided it.
Bartlet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasilev connects with a right hand. Bartlet shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilev throws a leg kick which misses Bartlet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartlet tries to avoid it.
Vasilev cracks Bartlet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vasilev, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev 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: LKO International FN1
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasilev, which made it look bad. #TD#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vasilev is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control but Vasilev is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vasilev is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up. #T1#
Vasilev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Alvarez 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.
Vasilev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Strikers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vasilev wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Vasilev keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasilev pinned against the cage. Vasilev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Vasilev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Vasilev avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasilev lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasilev throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Vasilev lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Vasilev shows good takedown defense.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Vasilev throws a shot to the body.
Vasilev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasilev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasilev tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasilev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Vasilev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasilev works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Vasilev forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasilev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasilev after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez has been working on his balance at Kattegat, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vasilev.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasilev prevents it.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vasilev just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Vasilev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasilev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Vasilev stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
A short right from Vasilev on the inside.
Vasilev scores with a hook to the body.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasilev gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vasilev throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Vasilev checks it.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Vasilev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasilev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vasilev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice cross by Alvarez.#CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasilev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasilev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasilev is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Vasilev circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Vasilev feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasilev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Vasilev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Vasilev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Vasilev avoids them all with ease.
Vasilev cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Vasilev swinging wildly here.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Vasilev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasilev is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Vasilev circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Vasilev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasilev lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Vasilev clinches.
Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasilev after a bit of a struggle.
Vasilev gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasilev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vasilev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasilev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasilev sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vasilev to score with a decent uppercut.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Vasilev lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vasilev enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vasilev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vasilev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Vasilev pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Alvarez throws a strike but Vasilev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasilev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez wants to control the position but Vasilev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vasilev content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasilev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasilev.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Vasilev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Vasilev darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasilev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Vasilev scores with a nice right hand.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Vasilev sprawls well.
Vasilev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasilev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Vasilev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Vasilev connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.#T2#
Vasilev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasilev, which made it look bad.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Vasilev closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasilev after a bit of a struggle.
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vasilev.
Vasilev lands with a right to the head.
Vasilev digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasilev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasilev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasilev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts. #T3#
Vasilev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasilev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilev stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vasilev.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.#CL2#
Vasilev closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez is trying to drag Vasilev to the mat but Vasilev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasilev walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Vasilev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Vasilev sprawls well.
Vasilev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Vasilev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vasilev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Vasilev moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Vasilev lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilev scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
In his post fight interview, Adrik Vasilev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: LKO7 The Legends
Date: Jul 04, 2016

#R1#
Vasilev connects with a high kick.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Bartlet.
Bartlet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vasilev will feel that in the morning.
A shot to the body from Vasilev misses #TD#
and Bartlet counters with a shoot takedown. Vasilev fights it but they end up in guard.
Vasilev looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasilev, not yet.
Bartlet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bartlet trying to control but Vasilev is working from the bottom.
Bartlet throws a big elbow that misses.
Bartlet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet throwing strikes but missing.
Bartlet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasilev looking to control.
Bartlet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Vasilev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bartlet is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasilev has wrist control.
Bartlet distracts Vasilev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bartlet postures up and lands a big shot to Vasilev's brow.
Vasilev seems keen to control Bartlet's posture.
Vasilev keeping moving, preventing Bartlet from controlling successfully.
Bartlet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartlet postures up in Vasilev's guard and throws a big left but Vasilev blocks it. #T2#
Bartlet working some strikes from top position.
Bartlet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vasilev being controlled here, momentarily.
Bartlet wants to pass the guard but Vasilev is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bartlet 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.
Vasilev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Vasilev has his foot on Bartlet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartlet works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bartlet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bartlet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bartlet wants to pass the guard but Vasilev is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Vasilev jabs Bartlet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartlet throws out a leg kick but Vasilev moves out of range and Bartlet only half commits.
Vasilev tests Bartlet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartlet misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartlet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bartlet misses with a straight left.
Bartlet throws a leg kick which misses Vasilev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilev tries to avoid it.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Bartlet circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bartlet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlet throws out the jab. #T4#
Vasilev defending well as Bartlet loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev clobbers Bartlet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartlet misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Bartlet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasilev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Bartlet is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilev is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Bartlet.
Vasilev is looking for a sweep.
Bartlet is trying to ground and pound but Vasilev uses the momentary lack of control by Bartlet to regain half guard.
Bartlet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasilev defending well though.
Bartlet wants to pass to mount but Vasilev is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josiah Bartlet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bartlet throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Bartlet.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasilev as he avoids it easily.
Bartlet misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Bartlet forces Vasilev back against the cage and clinches.
Bartlet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bartlet missing with knees to the body.
Bartlet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bartlet avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasilev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been informed that Vasilev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vasilev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bartlet counters with a nice body kick.
Vasilev misses with a head kick.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Bartlet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartlet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasilev throws a head kick but Bartlet moves out of range.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasilev as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Bartlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartlet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasilev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartlet rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartlet.
Bartlet walks into a left hand.
Bartlet falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Vasilev counters by clinching up.
Bartlet throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartlet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartlet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasilev gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T2#
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Bartlet.
Bartlet managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Bartlet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasilev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartlet swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a solid body kick.
Bartlet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a nice looking combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Vasilev scores with a body shot.
Vasilev throws a head kick but Bartlet moves out of range.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartlet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartlet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasilev tests Bartlet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartlet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartlet throws a nice looking combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Bartlet scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Bartlet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartlet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vasilev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Bartlet.
Bartlet swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.#T4#
Vasilev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev looks to land a combination. Bartlet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bartlet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasilev lands a jab to Bartlet's midsection.
Bartlet with a poor takedown
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartlet throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilev moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Vasilev. Beautiful body shot.
Vasilev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bartlet's hands.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartlet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartlet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasilev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartlet's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasilev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartlet goes for a double leg but Vasilev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vasilev continues to drive forward.
Bartlet throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Vasilev.
Bartlet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartlet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev throws a leg kick which misses Bartlet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartlet tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Vasilev.
Bartlet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev misses with a low kick as Bartlet jumps back.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilev lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Vasilev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vasilev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bartlet's calf.
Vasilev stuns Bartlet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartlet avoids the head kick by Vasilev.
Bartlet half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vasilev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bartlet appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartlet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Bartlet
and Vasilev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartlet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartlet misses with a low kick.
Bartlet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilev.#T2#
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Bartlet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasilev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasilev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bartlet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartlet throws a leg kick which misses Vasilev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilev tries to avoid it.
Vasilev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bartlet is looking to land body kicks.
Bartlet misses with a takedown
and Vasilev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasilev throws a head kick that Bartlet semi-blocks. #T3#
Bartlet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Bartlet is having none of it.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasilev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasilev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bartlet.
Vasilev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartlet changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bartlet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bartlet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasilev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bartlet tries to clinch but Vasilev is having none of it.
Bartlet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartlet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartlet looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Bartlet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasilev.#T4#
Vasilev moves out of range as Bartlet throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Bartlet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bartlet swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
Vasilev swings for the body but Bartlet moves out of range.
Vasilev tries to clinch up but Bartlet circles away and keeps his distance.
Bartlet seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut. Bartlet saw that one coming.
Bartlet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vasilev under the eye.
Bartlet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasilev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Bartlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartlet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartlet misses with the combination.
Vasilev shapes to counter with a head kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adrik Vasilev made sure he mentioned AnonymouS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: USFC 120
Date: May 29, 2016

#R1#
Baez throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Vasilev counter with a right hand.
Vasilev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baez counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasilev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baez misses with a body kick.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Vasilev needs to keep his hands up - Baez had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasilev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baez wants to land a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.
Baez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baez misses with a body kick.
Baez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range and Baez settles back down.
Vasilev throws a jab when Baez was well out of range.
Baez throws a counter combo.
Baez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasilev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Baez throws a front kick aimed at Vasilev's knee but Vasilev avoids it well.
Vasilev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baez is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Baez.
Baez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baez moves away from the strike by Vasilev.
Baez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Vasilev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilev in his tracks.
Vasilev lands with a slapping head kick.
Baez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Baez throws a leg kick which misses Vasilev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilev tries to avoid it.
Vasilev moves out of range of the leg kick from Baez.
A jab lands there for Vasilev.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baez throws out the jab.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baez tries to land a leg kick but Vasilev saw it coming and moves away.
Vasilev misses with the combination.
Vasilev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baez.
Baez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev.
Baez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilev.
Jab from Baez.
Vasilev throws an off balance right hand
and Baez counters with a thumping low kick.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baez moves away.#T3#
Baez misses with a body shot.
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Baez's ribs.
Baez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baez.
Baez drops his hands momentarily and Vasilev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vasilev closes the distance but Baez moves to the side
and Baez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Baez tenderised Vasilev's leg. Vasilev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasilev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baez.
Vasilev scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Baez moves out of range.
Baez throws out a counter right but Vasilev avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Vasilev stuns Baez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baez counters with an outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasilev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasilev lands with a straight right. Baez didn't see that one coming.
Baez throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Baez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vasilev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasilev on the side of the head.
Baez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vasilev swings for the body but Baez moves out of range.
Vasilev backing away here, and Baez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vasilev throws a hook but Baez avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryant Baez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev'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#
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Baez moves out of range easily.
Baez staying out of range there.
Vasilev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baez tries a quick counter leg kick but Vasilev is wise to it.
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Baez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vasilev takes a swing at Baez's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Vasilev pushes Baez up against the cage in a clinch.
Baez can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Baez digs a right hand into Vasilev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasilev's gas tank.
Vasilev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Baez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Vasilev misses with a head kick.
Baez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Baez clinches up with Vasilev and pushes him back against the cage.
Baez tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Baez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasilev swings wildly with an uppercut but Baez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baez tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Baez works on Vasilev's body with a couple of short punches.
Baez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baez's coach down at The Butcher's Block was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Vasilev.
Vasilev 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.#BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant Baez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Baez blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries a head kick but it misses.
Baez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasilev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasilev's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasilev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Baez.
Good work by Vasilev as he checks the leg kick.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baez throws out the jab.
Baez throws a leg kick but Vasilev moved away.
Vasilev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baez scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasilev should have avoided that one.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Baez takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Baez. #T3#
Vasilev lands an uppercut.
Baez prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Baez avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Baez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baez tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baez tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Baez back against the cage.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Baez.
Baez misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baez prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baez.
Vasilev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev gets through Baez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev is trying to break the clinch but Baez is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vasilev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasilev.
Baez throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Vasilev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adrik Vasilev has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Baez is just out of range.
Vasilev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vasilev closes the distance but Baez moves to the side
and Baez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Baez.
Baez takes one to the side of the head.
Vasilev misses the jab.
Baez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasilev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilev lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Vasilev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baez back to the cage. Vasilev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baez misses with a straight left.
Baez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vasilev counters with a thumping low kick.
Baez throws a leg kick which misses Vasilev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilev tries to avoid it.
Baez tries to clinch
and Vasilev counters with a good low kick that Baez was not able to check.
Baez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baez scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Baez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baez.#CL#
Vasilev has closed the distance and engaged Baez in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baez misses with a punch on the inside.
Baez misses with the head strike. #T1#
Baez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baez scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Baez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev has Baez pressed against the cage, preventing Baez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baez tries to break free but Vasilev pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Baez.
Baez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not.
Baez tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Baez back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilev.
Baez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baez lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasilev working Baez over with knees to the body.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Baez misses with the head strike.
Baez lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Baez. #T2#
Vasilev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasilev lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasilev lands a good knee to the midsection. Baez won't want to take too many of those.
Vasilev lands with a short shot to the head.
Baez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baez misses with the head strike.
Baez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baez tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Baez lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baez.
A head punch on the inside from Baez fails to land.
Vasilev lands with a light punch inside.
Baez blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Baez working aggressively here.
Baez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baez lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasilev is working Baez over against the cage.#BC#
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baez throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
Baez works Vasilev's body with a nice hook.
Baez tries to land a front kick but Vasilev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasilev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baez is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Vasilev.
Vasilev works over Baez's head and body with a nice combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baez.
Vasilev lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Baez ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Baez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Vasilev is predictable there
and Baez counters with a good, hard body kick but Vasilev shrugs it off.
Baez cracks Vasilev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baez was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Vasilev moves out of range of the leg kick from Baez.
Vasilev slips a jab from Baez.
Baez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilev.
Baez throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Vasilev lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vasilev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baez wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Vasilev connects with a body shot that sends Baez's belly button to the back.
Vasilev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Baez avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Baez avoids the head kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasilev scrambles back to his feet.
Baez misses with a kick to the body
and Baez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez throws an off balance right hand
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
Baez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vasilev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baez - the referee stops the clock and Vasilev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baez. Vasilev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Vasilev closes the distance and clinches.
Baez misses with the head strike. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Baez lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baez throws a head punch that misses.
Baez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasilev's efforts to push away.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Baez counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Baez ducks down to avoid it.
Baez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Vasilev connects with a body shot that sends Baez's belly button to the back.
Baez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Vasilev scores with a jab.
Vasilev throws a front kick aimed at Baez's knee but Baez avoids it well.
Baez throws a leg kick but Vasilev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baez throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baez counters with a body kick.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Baez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baez down.
Baez misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilev counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Vasilev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vasilev swings for the body but Baez moves out of range.
Baez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasilev doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baez moves away.
The fighters circling - Vasilev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilev walks into a straight right hand from Baez.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baez throws out the jab.
Vasilev connects with a high kick.
Baez slips under a jab.
Baez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasilev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baez throws a leg kick but Vasilev moved away.
Baez takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Baez connects with a solid leg kick.
Baez blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Baez throws a counter combo.
Baez throws a leg kick but Vasilev moved away.
Baez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilev connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasilev.
Baez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baez throws a leg kick #CL#
and Vasilev counters by clinching up.
Baez throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Baez.
Vasilev pushes Baez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev'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. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Baez.
Vasilev misses with a head kick.
Baez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vasilev blocks it well.
Baez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Vasilev blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Baez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baez throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut.
Baez drops his hands momentarily and Vasilev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Baez rushes Vasilev and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez working aggressively here.
Baez managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Vasilev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Baez tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Baez back against the cage.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Baez.
Baez lands a body punch.
Baez tries to stall but Vasilev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baez is leaning against Vasilev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Baez. #BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasilev.
Baez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baez throws a leg kick but Vasilev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasilev throws a hook but Baez avoids it easily.
Bryant Baez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A jab lands there for Vasilev.
Baez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Baez moves out of range.
That kick from Baez tenderised Vasilev's leg. Vasilev is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Baez tenderised Vasilev's leg. Vasilev is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Vasilev misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Baez to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasilev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vasilev throws a low kick, looking for Baez's leg but Baez calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baez! But no joy.
Vasilev sizes up Baez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baez tries to land a front kick but Vasilev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baez throws out a leg kick but Vasilev moves out of range and Baez only half commits. #T3#
Vasilev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Baez instigates a clinch.
Vasilev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baez blocks it with crossed arms.
Baez misses with a punch to the body.
Baez misses with some punches.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Baez is just out of range.
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasilev takes a swing at Baez's ribcage but misses.
Baez drops his hands momentarily and Vasilev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baez throws a solid leg kick but Vasilev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baez.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baez avoids the body shot from Vasilev. #T4#
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Baez throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Vasilev.
Vasilev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Baez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev throws a body punch but Baez moves out of range.
Vasilev swinging wildly here.
Vasilev backing away here, and Baez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Baez.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baez manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryant Baez.
I think Vasilev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev is the new welterweight champion!
Adrik Vasilev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: USFC 116
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Vasilev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vasilev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwarz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Schwarz tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev has had enough of the clinch but Schwarz keeps him there for the moment.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schwarz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasilev walks away with a smile on his face. Schwarz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schwarz staying out of range there.
Vasilev takes one on the button.#CL2#
Vasilev darts in and clinches Schwarz up against the cage.
Schwarz jumps guard but Vasilev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vasilev told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Schwarz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wulfgar Schwarz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vasilev's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Vasilev dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Vasilev blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarz tries to pull guard but Vasilev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vasilev scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Schwarz forces Vasilev back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Schwarz tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Schwarz back against the cage.
Schwarz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vasilev avoids the elbow strike from Schwarz, against the cage.
Schwarz jumps guard but Vasilev stands there with Schwarz around his waist. Schwarz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwarz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schwarz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasilev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasilev blocks an elbow strike.
Vasilev tries to work over Schwarz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwarz moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasilev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schwarz finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilev's head. #CL#
Schwarz gets a clinch.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2##TD#
Schwarz pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Vasilev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schwarz is looking to sweep but instead, Vasilev has passed into half guard.
Schwarz is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarz wants to get back to full guard but Vasilev has mounted him!
Schwarz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schwarz is working hard here to advance position.
Vasilev controlling from the full mount.
Schwarz is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Schwarz gets back to half guard.
Schwarz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schwarz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasilev lands a couple of digs.
Schwarz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasilev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schwarz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Schwarz tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasilev is retaining full guard.
Schwarz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vasilev's guard. #T4##SUB#
Schwarz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schwarz trying to advance position but Vasilev counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Vasilev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schwarz is aware though and is defending well.
Schwarz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasilev is keeping the position for now.
Vasilev striking off his back but it's not causing Schwarz any problems.
Schwarz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasilev is keeping the position for now.
Schwarz is looking to advance position but Vasilev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
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 Wulfgar Schwarz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vasilev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schwarz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schwarz there as he acknowledges the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schwarz checks a leg kick.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schwarz at a distance.
Vasilev throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasilev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Vasilev landing knees to the head.
Vasilev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasilev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Vasilev can't find room to land a body shot as Schwarz controls the action.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasilev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Vasilev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schwarz keeps control of Vasilev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasilev avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasilev's defenses.
Schwarz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasilev pushes Schwarz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwarz blocks a body shot from Vasilev. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarz wants to clinch up but Vasilev keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Vasilev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasilev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Schwarz as the two fighters clinch.
Schwarz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schwarz lands an uppercut.
Schwarz can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasilev walks away with a smile on his face. Schwarz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wulfgar Schwarz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasilev misses with a leg kick
and Schwarz counters with a series of strikes. Vasilev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vasilev misses with a looping left.
Schwarz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vasilev misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Vasilev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasilev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwarz blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasilev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasilev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasilev avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Schwarz can't get the takedown.
Vasilev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schwarz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev blocks the elbow strike.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Schwarz avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Schwarz lands an elbow inside that Vasilev shrugs off. #TD#
Schwarz pulls guard effortlessly.
Schwarz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasilev's guard. #REVR#
Vasilev controls Schwarz momentarily but Schwarz frees himself.
Schwarz pushes down on Vasilev's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Vasilev is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarz. #T4##SUB#
Schwarz is looking for a kimura here.
Schwarz is looking to advance position but Vasilev won't allow it.
Schwarz wants to advance to full mount but Vasilev doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vasilev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schwarz tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasilev is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Schwarz 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.
Schwarz looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
A slow jab from Schwarz misses its intended target.
Wulfgar Schwarz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarz misses with a wild combination.
Vasilev connects with the punch.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Schwarz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasilev lands an overhand right.
Schwarz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Schwarz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev throws a wild body kick that Schwarz sees coming a mile off.
Schwarz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schwarz takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Schwarz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwarz throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Schwarz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vasilev eats them both and turns towards Schwarz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schwarz checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Vasilev instigates a clinch.
Schwarz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwarz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasilev stalling against the cage.
Vasilev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schwarz blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Vasilev dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
A short body shot lands from Vasilev as the two fighters clinch.
Schwarz goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasilev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasilev dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz blocks a body shot from Vasilev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vasilev's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarz can't get the takedown.
Schwarz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow. #BC2#
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwarz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasilev throws a right and a left that Schwarz avoids nicely.
Schwarz avoids a kick to the body.
Schwarz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vasilev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schwarz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Vasilev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
A low kick from Vasilev misses
and Schwarz counters with a two punch combo.
Schwarz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schwarz throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilev thumps Schwarz with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Schwarz blocks the leg kick.
Schwarz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vasilev manages to circle out of the way.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwarz was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Vasilev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Vasilev looks to move away, Schwarz throws a big counter combo but Vasilev just gets out of the way.
Schwarz ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Schwarz is looking for a counter combo.
Schwarz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schwarz throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Schwarz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilev.
As Vasilev looks to move away, Schwarz throws a big counter combo but Vasilev just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Vasilev forces Schwarz back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwarz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasilev is trying to stall. #BC2#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwarz slips under a jab.
Vasilev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schwarz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwarz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwarz slips under a jab from Vasilev.
Schwarz tries to counter by clinching up but Vasilev breaks away and moves out of range.
Vasilev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Adrik Vasilev thanked AnonymouS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: USFC 112
Date: Apr 17, 2016

#R1#
A head kick misses from Sioldster.
Sioldster swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Sioldster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sioldster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilev digs a good body shot into Sioldster's ribs.#CL2#
Vasilev has closed the distance and engaged Sioldster in a clinch.
Sioldster lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasilev won't want to take too many of those.
Sioldster misses with some punches.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Sioldster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev managing to block the knees to the body from Sioldster.
Sioldster avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sioldster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasilev gets underhooks to prevent Sioldster's takedown attempt.
Vasilev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sioldster. #BC2#
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Sioldster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Vasilev misses with an uppercut
and Sioldster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vasilev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Sioldster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Vasilev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sioldster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Sioldster avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Sioldster breaks the clinch.
Sioldster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sioldster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilev.
Sioldster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasilev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sioldster.
Sioldster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy right hand. Sioldster should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Sioldster.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sioldster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster slips a straight right by Vasilev.
Vasilev doesn't manage to clinch there - Sioldster circles away. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sioldster. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Sioldster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sioldster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sioldster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sioldster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Sioldster.
Sioldster tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilev misses with a few strikes there.
Sioldster lands with a nice body punch.
Sioldster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Sioldster is having none of it.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sioldster is just out of range.
Sioldster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasilev is able to avoid easily.
Sioldster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sioldster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sioldster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sioldster. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Sioldster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasilev misses with a few strikes there.
Sioldster takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Sioldster misses with a looping right.
Sioldster lands a leg kick that knocks Vasilev off balance momentarily.
Sioldster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasilev slips a jab from Sioldster.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy right hand. Sioldster should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Vasilev pushes Sioldster up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vasilev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sioldster has him pressed against the cage.
Sioldster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sioldster tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vasilev.
Sioldster lands a left hand.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Sioldster blocks it.
Sioldster fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sioldster breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Sioldster lands.
Sioldster throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sioldster is looking to score with low kicks.
Sioldster misses with a head kick.
Sioldster throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sioldster.
Sioldster misses with a low kick as Vasilev jumps back.
Sioldster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Sioldster. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Vasilev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sioldster tests Vasilev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sioldster tries to bum rush Vasilev with a series of wild strikes but Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sioldster sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Sioldster avoids it this time.
Sioldster misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sioldster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Vasilev digs a good body shot into Sioldster's ribs.
Sioldster scores with a jab to the head.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the body
and Sioldster counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sioldster misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sioldster.
Vasilev wants to counter the offense by Sioldster and move into the clinch position.
Vasilev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sioldster lands a head kick. Vasilev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sioldster tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilev throws a leg kick
and Sioldster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Sioldster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasilev lands a front kick.
Vasilev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev throws a leg kick which misses Sioldster's front leg but catches the back leg as Sioldster tries to avoid it.
Sioldster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sioldster throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sioldster is out of range and Vasilev settles back down.
Vasilev missing with a left hand there. Sioldster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mike Sioldster is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Sioldster slips under a jab from Vasilev.
Sioldster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sioldster scores with a shot to the body.
Sioldster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilev can do to turn this around?
Sioldster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
A punch combination from Vasilev misses.
Vasilev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sioldster sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Sioldster avoids it this time.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sioldster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Sioldster keeps it at a distance.
Sioldster connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Sioldster - just one landing.
Sioldster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sioldster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Sioldster just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasilev throws a right hand that misses
and Sioldster counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sioldster looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Sioldster tries to land a leg kick but Vasilev saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Sioldster misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sioldster works Vasilev's body with a nice hook.
Vasilev looks to land a body kick but Sioldster moved away.
Sioldster tries to land a front kick but Vasilev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sioldster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilev.
Sioldster looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Vasilev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasilev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sioldster.
A big right from Sioldster misses.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sioldster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Sioldster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasilev tries a low kick but Sioldster avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Vasilev misses.
Vasilev jabs at Sioldster's body.
Sioldster throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster.
Vasilev tried to score with a low kick but Sioldster checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sioldster misses the target.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sioldster manages to avoid it.
Vasilev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sioldster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Sioldster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sioldster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Vasilev as he checks the leg kick.
Sioldster scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Sioldster throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Vasilev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilev moves out of range of the leg kick from Sioldster.
Sioldster lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sioldster looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
Sioldster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasilev thumps Sioldster with a low kick.
Sioldster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vasilev 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.
Vasilev misses with a straight right.
Vasilev throws a hook to the side of Sioldster's head but Sioldster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sioldster throws a series of punches but Vasilev avoids them all with ease.
Sioldster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sioldster misses with a body shot.
Vasilev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Vasilev.
Sioldster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Mike Sioldster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sioldster just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev scores with a leg kick.
Sioldster misses with a body shot.
Vasilev works the jab nicely.
Sioldster avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
It looked like Sioldster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sioldster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sioldster.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sioldster. That's going to slow Vasilev down.
Sioldster throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sioldster throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sioldster throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Sioldster throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Sioldster connects with a body shot that sends Vasilev's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Vasilev moves into the clinch.
Sioldster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilevs head. #T1#
Sioldster misses with the head strike.
Sioldster throws a head punch that misses.
Sioldster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sioldster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sioldster.
Sioldster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sioldster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasilev avoids it.
Sioldster throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sioldster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasilev misses with a knee strike.
Sioldster scores with a shoulder strike.
Sioldster is trying to force a seperation but Vasilev has the dominant position.#BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sioldster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sioldster has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Sioldster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sioldster tries to break the clinch but Vasilev is controlling the position.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Sioldster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sioldster taking a breather.
Vasilev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sioldster or not.
Vasilev is trying to maintain a safe position but Sioldster gets an underhook and turns Vasilev into the cage.
Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sioldster.#BC#
Sioldster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
It appears Sioldster was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Sioldster connects with a right hand. Vasilev shakes it off.
Sioldster loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Sioldster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasilev cracks the inside of Sioldster's front leg.
Sioldster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sioldster.
Vasilev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasilev throws a series of punches but Sioldster moves out of range.
Sioldster tries to bum rush Vasilev with a series of wild strikes but Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sioldster manages to avoid it.
Sioldster blocks a jab.
Adrik Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sioldster.
Sioldster cracks Vasilev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasilev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasilev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sioldster at a distance.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sioldster.#T4#
Vasilev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sioldster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy.
Sioldster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sioldster moves out of range of the strikes.
Sioldster lands a slapping body shot.
Vasilev tries to clinch
and Vasilev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Sioldster.
Crunch! Vasilev slams his shin into Sioldster's torso.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sioldster.
Vasilev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Vasilev moves into the clinch.
Sioldster lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Sioldster manages to break the clinch.
Sioldster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrik Vasilev.
I think Sioldster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sioldster!
Mike Sioldster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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