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Event: PFC 166 Hanagan vs Ispa     
Date:   Mar 29, 2020
#R1#
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Escobar Chavez dips to his left and cracks Head with an uppercut!
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
Head avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head throws a right hand that Escobar Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar Chavez also avoids with ease.
Head punishes Escobar Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head misses the jab.
Head is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Escobar Chavez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Head.#T1#
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Head looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar Chavez connects with a jab.
Escobar Chavez connects with a jab.
Head throws a head kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Head.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar Chavez.
A counter left hand to the body from Head misses its target.
Escobar Chavez defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head looks to land a left hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Head misses.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head wants to clinch.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Escobar Chavez wants to clinch.#TD#
Head feints and as Escobar Chavez raises his hands in defense, Head changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Escobar Chavez controlling Head's posture.
Head works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Head not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Head's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Head wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar Chavez keeps working.
Head missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Escobar Chavez wants to improve his position but Head is controlling well. #SUB#
Head is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Head has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Escobar Chavez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Head thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T4#
Escobar Chavez can't escape the position.
Escobar Chavez regains half guard.
Head throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Head slips a nice elbow through Escobar Chavez's hands, connecting with Escobar Chavez's forehead.
Escobar Chavez is doing well to control the position and prevent Head from advancing to side control.
Escobar Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Head.
Escobar Chavez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Escobar Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Head is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobar Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobar Chavez is looking to control Head's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escobar Chavez avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Head misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar Chavez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar Chavez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Head rather than just go for the knockout.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Escobar Chavez - just one landing.
A big right from Head misses.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Head closes the distance and pushes Escobar Chavez back into the cage.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobar Chavez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Head shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrick Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar Chavez lands with a hook. Head tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escobar Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Escobar Chavez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar Chavez misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar Chavez. #T1#
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Escobar Chavez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Head.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head throws a push kick but Escobar Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Head, as that shot connected.
Head has his takedown stuffed
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Escobar Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar Chavez connects with the punch.
Head darts in looking for a takedown but Escobar Chavez gets double underhooks and turns Head into the cage.
Head blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez leaves Head with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Head is looking to clinch.
Escobar Chavez wants to counter the offense by Head and move into the clinch position.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobar Chavez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Head's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escobar Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Escobar Chavez.
Good exchange - Escobar Chavez coming out on top.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head misses with an uppercut. Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Escobar Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head tries to clinch up but Escobar Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar Chavez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head moves out of range as Escobar Chavez throws a body kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head misses with an uppercut. Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Escobar Chavez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Head misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Escobar Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Head closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Head blocks a jab.#TD#
Head scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Head is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Escobar Chavez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Head won't allow Escobar Chavez to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head with a flurry of punches that miss.
Head works over Escobar Chavez with some ground and pound from guard.
Escobar Chavez keeping full guard, as Head tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head stops Escobar Chavez from standing up.
Head throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Escobar Chavez 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. That's going to slow Head down.
Nice shot lands for Escobar Chavez.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar Chavez jabs at Head's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Head.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez lands with a good body shot.
Escobar Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Escobar Chavez blocks the low kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a head shot.#TD#
Head shoots in and bounces Escobar Chavez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Head throws a big elbow that misses.
Head throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobar Chavez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Head postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Escobar Chavez wants to stand up but Head is controlling him. #T2#
Head throws a strike but Escobar Chavez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Escobar Chavez trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Head wants to stand up but Escobar Chavez is controlling him.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Escobar Chavez passes into half guard. #T3#
Escobar Chavez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Head tries to kick Escobar Chavez off but Escobar Chavez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Head trying to control here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Head wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Escobar Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up.
Escobar Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Escobar Chavez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobar Chavez.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ramon Escobar Chavez made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: PFC 159 Built vs Semenko     
Date:   Feb 29, 2020
#R1#
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Magnaron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head works Magnaron's body with a nice hook.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Magnaron avoids the head kick by Head.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Magnaron counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Magnaron to acknowledge the strikes.
Head throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magnaron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head cracks Magnaron with a good jab.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
Head is looking to clinch.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Magnaron misses.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Head finds it's way through Magnaron's defenses.
Magnaron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron slips a jab and a cross from Head. #T1#
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head misses with the combination.
Magnaron attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Magnaron - just one landing.
Head throws out a loose jab but Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head misses with a looping right.
Magnaron is looking to counter the offense by Head and move into the clinch.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Magnaron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magnaron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnaron scores with a body shot.
Head looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely.
Head moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magnaron throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head missing with a left hand there. Magnaron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magnaron.
Magnaron staying out of range there.
Magnaron moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Magnaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magnaron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magnaron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Head.
Magnaron checks a leg kick.
Head misses with a hook.
Magnaron tries to counter with a takedown but Head is quick to defend against it.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Magnaron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Head moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Head breaks from the clinch.
Head lands a really nice looking cross but Magnaron seems unphased.
Magnaron lands a nice shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Magnaron blocks the leg kick.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Magnaron's front leg but catches the back leg as Magnaron tries to avoid it.
Magnaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range.
Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Magnaron.
Magnaron takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron slips under a jab.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Magnaron's shoulder, as Magnaron tries to avoid the shot.
Head throws a low kick, looking for Magnaron's leg but Magnaron calmly moves out of range.
Magnaron's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnaron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Magnaron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head connects with a jab.
Head misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnaron wants to clinch.#T4#
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Magnaron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head slips under a jab.
Magnaron lands a jab.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnaron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnaron jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnaron circles away.
Magnaron wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Magnaron scores with a jab.
A big right from Head misses.
Head tries to clinch up but Magnaron circles away and keeps his distance.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnaron connects with a crisp jab.
Magnaron sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Magnaron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Magnaron throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnaron.
Head unleashes a big counter combination but Magnaron bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Head clinches up against the cage.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnaron misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnaron slips a jab from Head.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Head is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head lands a body shot.
Magnaron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Magnaron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
Magnaron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head wants to break free but Magnaron has control. #BC2#
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head connects with the punch.
Head misses the jab.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron. #T1#
Head misses with a straight right.
Magnaron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magnaron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magnaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head scores with a body shot.
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head misses with a straight left.
Magnaron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Magnaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head scores with a three punch combo!
Magnaron throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Head connects with a looping right hand.
Head misses with a straight left.
Magnaron swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Magnaron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Magnaron moves away and avoids it.
Magnaron drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target. #T2#
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magnaron moves out of range as Head strikes.
Magnaron is looking to counter the offense by Head and move into the clinch.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Magnaron finds it's target.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnaron defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Magnaron had a free shot at his head there.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnaron.
Magnaron half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magnaron!
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Head catches Magnaron right on the button with a cross.
Magnaron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Head.
Magnaron slips a straight right by Head.
Magnaron throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head throws out a counter right but Magnaron avoids it with no problem.
Head takes one on the button.
Magnaron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Magnaron swinging wildly here.
Head misses with a looping left.
Head looks to throw the jab but Magnaron is out of range.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head takes a swing at Magnaron's ribcage but misses.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnaron tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
Magnaron moves out of range of the strikes.
Head sizes up Magnaron with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magnaron cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Magnaron moves out of range of the strikes.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magnaron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Head darts in trying to clinch
and Magnaron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head throws a hook but Magnaron avoids it easily.
Magnaron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnaron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnaron walks into a jab.#T4#
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Magnaron.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magnaron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head 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.
Head tries to move into range but Magnaron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magnaron throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Magnaron scores with a shot to the body.
Magnaron misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Magnaron.#CL2#
Head has closed the distance and engaged Magnaron in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Magnaron lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Magnaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnaron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Von Magnaron will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Head misses the shot to the body.
Magnaron feinted with a counter takedown.
Magnaron looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Head moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Magnaron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head throws a hook to the side of Magnaron's head but Magnaron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head thuds his right hand into Magnaron's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magnaron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target. #T1#
Magnaron connects with a crisp jab.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Magnaron's head back.
Head misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Magnaron tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head misses with a body shot.
Magnaron misses with a looping left.
Head lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magnaron stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnaron scores with a body shot.
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Magnaron misses with a few strikes there.
Head feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head throws a hook but Magnaron avoids it easily.
Head wants to clinch up but Magnaron keeps it at a distance.
Magnaron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Head is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magnaron.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Magnaron's knee but Magnaron avoids it well.
Magnaron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magnaron tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.#T2#
Magnaron connects with the punch.
Head throws a right hand that Magnaron ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnaron also avoids with ease.
Magnaron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magnaron misses with a looping left.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Magnaron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head misses with a straight left.
Magnaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magnaron lands a jab to the nose.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Magnaron misses with a looping right.
Magnaron staying out of range there.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Magnaron cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Head connects with the punch.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head misses with a hook. Magnaron ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Head misses the jab.
Magnaron lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Magnaron slips a straight right by Head.
Magnaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnaron moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheers as Magnaron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Magnaron had a free shot at his head there.
Magnaron scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.#CL2#
Head gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnaron.
Head tries to circle away but Magnaron has him pinned against the cage.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Magnaron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head working hard to break the clinch.
Magnaron is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magnaron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magnaron lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Magnaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnaron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
A jab from Head misses.
It looked like Magnaron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron scores with a jab to the body.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Magnaron slips the punch.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magnaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Jab by Magnaron.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Von Magnaron!

Von Magnaron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: PFC 152 Aiken vs Yoshida     
Date:   Jan 25, 2020
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Plutov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plutov drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head looks to throw the jab but Plutov is out of range.
Head slips under a jab.
Head tries to land a front kick but Plutov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Plutov closes the distance and pushes Head back into the cage.
Plutov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Head's defenses.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Plutov has the dominant position.
Plutov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Garrick Head has been cut.
Plutov throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Head can't break the clinch.
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of Head's head. #BC#
Plutov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plutov moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Plutov scores with 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!
Plutov lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Plutov down.
Plutov misses with a straight left.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Plutov rushes Head and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plutov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Head on the side of the head.
Plutov misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Plutov as he connects with a hook.
Plutov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Head checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Head 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 Plutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Plutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Head misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Plutov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
Plutov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Plutov walks into a stiff left hand from Head.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head throws out a counter right but Plutov avoids it with no problem.
Plutov throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Plutov lands a head shot.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Plutov.
Plutov throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Plutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Plutov misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plutov defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Plutov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Plutov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Plutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Plutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head misses the jab.
Head throws a jab when Plutov was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Plutov.
Head throws a series of punches but Plutov moves out of range.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Plutov counters with a nice uppercut.
Plutov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plutov.
Plutov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Plutov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head misses with an uppercut. Plutov saw that one coming.
Plutov avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Plutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Head darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Plutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plutov scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Plutov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head looks to throw the jab but Plutov is out of range.
Plutov needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Head feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Plutovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Head swinging wildly here.
Plutov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Head on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Plutov as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws a lazy right hand but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head missing with a left hand there. Plutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head misses with a low kick.
A big right from Plutov misses.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Plutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Plutov checks a low kick from Head.
Plutov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Plutov misses with an uppercut.
Head throws out a counter right but Plutov avoids it with no problem.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Head avoids the body shot from Plutov.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plutov lands with a hook. Head tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Head throws the left hand but Plutov avoids the punch easily.
Plutov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plutov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head looks to land a right hand but Plutov moved out of range.
Plutov blocks a head kick by Head.
Plutov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head looks to land a right hand but Plutov moved out of range.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov lands with a nice body punch.
Plutov lands a right hook to the body.
Plutov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Plutov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrick Head's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Head misses with an uppercut. Plutov saw that one coming.
Head walks into a left hand.
Head lands with a hook. Plutov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Plutov lands a nice looking body kick.
Plutov throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Head thumps Plutov with a low kick.
Plutov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Plutov throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
Plutov with a hook.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head throws a leg kick but Plutov moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Plutov misses.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
Plutov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Plutov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Plutov swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Head as he checks the leg kick.
Head jabs Plutov to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Plutov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Plutov misses with a straight right.
Plutov tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
Head thuds his right hand into Plutov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plutov checks a leg kick.
Plutov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Head is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Plutov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Plutov avoids the body shot from Head.
Plutov lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Plutov slips the punch.
As Head looks to move away, Plutov throws a big counter combo but Head just gets out of the way.
Head walks into a jab.
Plutov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Head is out of range and Plutov settles back down.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plutov throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Head 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 Plutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Plutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Head misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Plutov forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Head is trying to push Plutov away but Plutov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Head is trying to break free.
Plutov throws an elbow but it misses.
Head managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
Head is trying to break free.#BC2#
Head manages to break the clinch.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plutov connects with a high kick.
Plutov lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into range.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plutov.
Plutov keeps the fight on the outside.
Plutov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Head just manages to avoid it.
Plutov throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plutov.
Head throws out a leg kick but Plutov moves out of range and Head only half commits.
Head tries to clinch but Plutov is having none of it.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head throws a leg kick but Plutov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Plutov moves away and avoids it.
Plutov is looking to counter punch.
Plutov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Head scores with a hook to the body. Plutov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head punishes Plutov's body with a nice straight punch.
Head misses with a hook. Plutov ducked under it nicely.
Head throws a head kick but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plutov with a hook.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Plutov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Head misses with an uppercut. Plutov saw that one coming.
It looked like Plutov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Plutov rushes Head and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plutov prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Plutov lands a body punch.
Head is trying to push Plutov away but Plutov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Plutov has double underhooks.
Plutov lands an elbow just above Head 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plutov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plutov scores with a punch to the head.
Plutov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.#T4#
Plutov scores with a hook.
Plutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a leg kick but Plutov checks it.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Plutov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Plutov closes the distance and pushes Head back into the cage.#BC2#
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Plutov takes the fight into the clinch.
Plutov taking a breather. #BC2#
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wasyl Plutov is winning the standup battle so far.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head scores with a jab to the head.
Plutov defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Plutov lands a right hook to the body.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head throws the left hand but Plutov avoids the punch easily.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plutov.
Plutov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garrick Head'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Head misses with a body shot.
Plutov slips under a jab from Head.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head misses with a looping left.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Head.
Head swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range. #CL#
Plutov forces Head back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Plutov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Head tenderised Plutov's leg. Plutov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head misses the jab.
Plutov throwing a counter right hand but Head manages to avoid it.
Plutov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov keeps control of Head as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Head breaks the clinch. #T1#
Head misses with a looping right.
Head throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plutov on the side of the head.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Plutov moves away and avoids it.
Plutov avoids the body shot from Head.
Plutov lands a head kick. Head smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Plutov takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Head releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Plutov slips under a jab from Head.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plutov lands with a cross.
Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Plutov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Plutov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plutov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Plutov throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head throws out a loose jab but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Plutov misses the target.
Wasyl Plutov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Plutov thuds his right hand into Head's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Plutov backs up against the cage.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head throws a hook but Plutov blocks it.
Plutov misses with a few strikes there.
Plutov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov lands a lovely overhand right.
Plutov throws out a leg kick but Head moves out of range and Plutov only half commits.
Plutov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Head jabs Plutov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Plutov thumps Head with a low kick.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov slips a straight right by Head.
Plutov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plutov. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plutov.
Plutov lands an overhand right.
Head takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Plutov fails to land with a series of punches.
Head rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plutov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Plutov pushes Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Head prevents a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Head manages to break the clinch.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Plutov ducks down to avoid it.
Head misses with a jab to the body
letting Plutov counter with a right hand.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head lands with a cross.
Plutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head missing with a left hand there. Plutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head tries to score with a low kick but Plutov moves his leg out of the way.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Head misses with a looping left.
Plutov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Plutov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutov throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plutov.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head connects with a nice looking jab.
Plutov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Head in his tracks.
Plutov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Plutov duly obliges.
Plutov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Plutov misses the target.
That kick from Plutov tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Plutov throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Plutov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Head looks to throw the jab but Plutov is out of range.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Plutov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Plutov.
Plutov misses with a head kick.
Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!

Wasyl Plutov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 148 Alzado vs Nao     
Date:   Jan 04, 2020
#R1#
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reigns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Head under the eye.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Reigns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reigns staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Reigns.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Nice shot lands for Reigns.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reigns.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Reigns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reigns lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Reigns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Reigns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Head misses.
Reigns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Head blocks the body kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reigns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Reigns steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Head.
Head lands with a right hand.
Reigns misses with a body shot. #T1#
Reigns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head misses with a looping right.
Reigns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head lands with a right hand.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Reigns scores with a leg kick.
Head takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reigns connects with a solid leg kick.
Head misses with a hook. Reigns ducked under it nicely.
Reigns checks a leg kick nicely.
Reigns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Head slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reigns.
Reigns lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Head has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reigns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigns lands a body shot.
Reigns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head blocks a head kick by Reigns.
Head tries to work over Reigns's front leg with a kick but Reigns checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Head.#T2#
Head misses the jab.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reigns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
A lazy left from Head finds it's target.
Head lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head throws a hook but Reigns blocks it.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Reigns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reigns cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Reigns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Head misses with a straight right.
Reigns slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reigns, right into the meat.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reigns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reigns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head blocks a jab.
Reigns thuds his right hand into Head's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head moves forwards but Reigns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Reigns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reigns missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Reigns misses.
Reigns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Reigns ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Head.
Reigns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head looks to land a right hand but Reigns moved out of range.
Reigns needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Reigns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reigns jabs Head right on the nose. Head blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
A cross from Reigns lands.
Reigns slips under a jab.
Reigns ducks under a wild hook from Head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reigns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head wants to slow Reigns down by chopping away at his legs.
Reigns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Head.
Reigns scores with a kick to the body. #T4#
Reigns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head wants to land a leg kick but Reigns is out of range.
Reigns avoids the body shot from Head.
Reigns tries a quick counter leg kick but Head is wise to it.
Reigns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reigns. Reigns obviously looking to wear him down.
Head fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reigns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reigns lands a nice looking body kick.
Reigns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reigns slips a jab from Head.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Reigns follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Reigns's shoulder, as Reigns tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reigns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reigns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head cracks a nice hook into Reigns's ribs.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reigns misses with a double jab.
Head checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brando Reigns 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#
Head looks to land a right hand but Reigns moved out of range.
Reigns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Nice shot by Reigns.
Head avoids the head kick by Reigns.
Reigns ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head checks the leg kick.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reigns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reigns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Head 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 Reigns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reigns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reigns keeps the fight on the outside.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reigns.
Reigns throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
Reigns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head loads up on a big right hand but Reigns slips the punch.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reigns throws a front kick aimed at Head's knee but Head avoids it well.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head tries to work over Reigns's front leg with a kick but Reigns checks it.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reigns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reigns catches Head with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Head throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Reigns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Head misses.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reigns swinging wildly here.
Head misses the jab.
Reigns lands an overhand right.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head takes one on the button.
Reigns defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Reigns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reigns.
Reigns tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reigns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigns manages to avoid it.
Head tries a low kick but Reigns avoids it.
Reigns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Reigns.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reigns circles away quickly and effectively.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Reigns thinks about the counter body kick.
Reigns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts. #T2#
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
A cross from Head lands.
Head is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reigns.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Head misses.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head looks to land a left hand but Reigns moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Head misses.
Reigns moves out of range of the strikes.
Reigns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reigns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reigns wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Head tries to work over Reigns's front leg with a kick but Reigns checks it.
Reigns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reigns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Reigns slips the punch.
Reigns moves forwards but Head connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reigns throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
Reigns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.#T3#
Reigns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reigns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reigns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reigns misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Brando Reigns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reigns scores with a jab.
Reigns blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Reigns.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
Head blocks the body kick.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Head throws a leg kick
and Reigns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reigns misses with a wild body shot.
Reigns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reigns's sensitive parts.
A jab from Reigns does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reigns, right into the meat.
Reigns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reigns lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Reigns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reigns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reigns defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Head misses.
Reigns swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reigns slips a jab from Head.
Reigns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reigns finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Reigns throws a push kick but Head slaps the foot to one side.
Head thumps Reigns with a low kick.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Head.
Nice uppercut there from Reigns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Head checks a leg kick nicely.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
Head throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Head misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brando Reigns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Reigns loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Reigns.
Head connects with a jab.
Head catches Reigns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reigns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reigns moves away.
Reigns looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Head connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reigns's hands.
Head scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Head.
Reigns tries to score with a low kick but Head moves his leg out of the way.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Reigns.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reigns to score with a decent uppercut.
Reigns lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reigns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reigns lands with a right hand.
Head misses with a straight right.
Reigns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Reigns cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reigns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Reigns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reigns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reigns throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Head lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Head.
Reigns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reigns misses the shot to the body.
Reigns misses the jab.
Reigns lands a jab to the nose.
Reigns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head wants to clinch.
Head throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reigns on the side of the head.
Reigns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head 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. #T2#
Head moves forwards but Reigns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reigns lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Reigns clinches with his opponent.
Head is trying to push Reigns away but Reigns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reigns has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Reigns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Reigns keeps him there for the moment.
Reigns prevents a body shot from Head.
Reigns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Reigns won't allow it. #BC#
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reigns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reigns moves away.
Reigns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reigns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reigns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head misses with a looping left.
Reigns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reigns checks a leg kick.#T3#
Reigns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head throws a right and a left that Reigns avoids nicely.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head lands a nice looking body shot.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reigns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head tries to clinch up but Reigns circles away and keeps his distance.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigns manages to avoid it.
Head avoids the head kick by Reigns.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Reigns lands with a nice combination. Head backs away looking to recover.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Reigns's shoulder, as Reigns tries to avoid the shot.
Reigns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Head's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head throws a jab when Reigns was well out of range.
Head throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Reigns staying out of range there.
Reigns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reigns cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Reigns throws a nice head kick!
Reigns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.#T4#
Reigns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reigns cracks Head with a good jab.
Reigns takes one to the side of the head.
Reigns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reigns connects with a single shot there.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reigns was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reigns throws a head kick that misses.
Reigns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Reigns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Head misses.
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reigns! But no joy.
Head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reigns throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reigns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head misses with a looping left.
Head misses with an uppercut. Reigns saw that one coming.#CL2#
Reigns closes the distance and clinches.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brando Reigns.
Well Reigns 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brando Reigns!

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

 

Event: PFC 141 Moors vs Wright     
Date:   Nov 29, 2019
#R1#
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Head misses.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Head.
Allen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Eric's Play Pen in the buildup to the fight.
Head takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Head throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Head throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a thumping low kick.
Head avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Head lands with a cross.
Allen swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Head looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Allen slips a straight right by Head.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Head throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Allen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen blocks the body kick.
Allen takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Allen throws a solid leg kick but Head takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Allen.#T1#
Allen connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Nice shot lands for Allen.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Allen.
Allen moves away from the strike by Head.
Head throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Allen swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Allen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Nice uppercut there from Allen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Head in his tracks.
Head misses with a straight left.
Allen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#TD#
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Head manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
Head scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Allen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Allen blocks a jab.
Allen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Head misses.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Head counters with a series of strikes. Allen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Allen. #T3#
Head feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Head thumps Allen with a low kick.
Head turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen avoids the body shot from Head.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Allen staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Allen blocks the leg kick.
Head missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Allen cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Head or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Head cracks Allen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen slips a straight right by Head.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen checks a low kick from Head.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Head.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Allen staying out of range there.
A big left from Head misses.
Allen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Head.
Allen slips a straight right by Head.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen scores with a shot to the body.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen moves away from the strike by Head.
Allen tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Lamar Allen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Allen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Head momentarily.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.
Allen stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Head scores with a nice right hand.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Allen checks a leg kick nicely.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Head throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Head connects with a high kick.
Decent striking displayed by Allen there.
Lamar Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Allen drives through with a takedown into Head's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there. #T1#
Head is looking to stand back up but Allen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Head.
Head wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Head manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Allen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Head misses.
Head throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Head missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Head is out of range.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allen blocks a jab.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Allen's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Allen - just one landing.
Head shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Head is trying hard to land a takedown here. Allen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Allen connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Head's hands.
Head misses with a leg kick.
Head connects with a jab.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allen scores with a jab to the body.
Allen tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it. #CL#
Allen forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Head lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
A short right from Allen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen has Head pressed against the cage, preventing Head from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
Allen misses with some punches. #BC2#
Head breaks from the clinch.
Allen lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
A jab from Allen finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head wants to slow Allen down by chopping away at his legs.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Allen scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Head avoids it really well and circles away.
Head scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Head misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Allen throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Allen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Allen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allen. Allen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Head does it's job there.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen slips a straight right by Head.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head misses with a body shot.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Head dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Head's head and hops out.
Head fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Head throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Allen.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen misses with a takedown
and Head counters with a good low kick that Allen was not able to check.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Head scores with a shot to the body.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen thumps Head with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Head misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Head misses with a hook.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Nice shot by Head.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Head misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Head defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Head misses with a straight right.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Head is looking to clinch.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Head punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Head misses with a straight left.
Head misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Allen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Head checks it well.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Head pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Head settles back down.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Head takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Allen with a nice cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Allen moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen scores with a body shot.
Allen takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Head misses.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Allen defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, 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 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Allen!

 

Event: PFC 134 Semenko vs Murha     
Date:   Oct 20, 2019
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Head throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Zhai pushes him off.
Head backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Zhai throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance. #TD#
Head shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zhai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Zhai manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhai moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head tries to clinch but Zhai is having none of it.
Head misses with a two punch combination. #T1##CL#
Head clinches.
Zhai digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhai has double underhooks.
Zhai has Head pressed against the cage, preventing Head from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Head tries to circle away but Zhai has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhai.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Head is breathing heavily.
Zhai pushes Head back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhai is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Zhai.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head prevents a body shot from Zhai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhai.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Zhai.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Zhai has the dominant position.#T2#
Zhai lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
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!
Zhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhai keeps control of Head as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Head breaks from the clinch.
Head paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Head is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zhai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhai misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Head avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhai digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Head looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Head misses with a straight right.
Zhai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Head drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Head misses. #T3#
Head slips under a jab.
Zhai misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Head has managed to clinch.
Head blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhai lands a right hand.
Head prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Head looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zhai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a shot to the body.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Head throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zhai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Zhai as Head shoots in.#T4#
Head moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Head appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Head moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Head takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Head throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Head throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai connects with a jab.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhai.
Nice straight punches there by Zhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhai.
Zhai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhai wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Head takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Head misses.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Head looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab from Zhai.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick.
Head fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Zhai backs away, Head returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Head slips a jab from Zhai.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Head misses with a looping right.
Head avoids a kick to the body.
Head swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body kick there by Zhai.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head misses with a looping right.
Zhai ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Zhai defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zhai connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head wants to clinch up but Zhai keeps it at a distance.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai slips under a jab from Head.#T2##CL2#
Zhai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai. #BC#
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhai.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Head's body.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head 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.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Zhai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Head swinging wildly here. #T3#
Head throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Zhai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai 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.
Zhai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Head misses.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check.
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai tries to clinch up.
Head misses with a hook.
Zhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Zhai.
Zhai is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Zhai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhai checks a low kick from Head.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head misses the jab.
Zhai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Head on the side of the head.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Head misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Zhai.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head tries to clinch
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Head tries to clinch but Zhai moves out of range.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Head throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head wants to clinch.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Good leg kick by Zhai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Head feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head with a lazy takedown attempt
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Head misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Head should have avoided that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhai!
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Head steps away.
Zhai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zhai with a jab.
A jab lands there for Head.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.
Zhai lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
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!
Zhai slips a straight right by Head.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zhai cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Head moves forwards but Zhai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Zhai does it's job there.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Head throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Head misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head throws a low kick, looking for Zhai's leg but Zhai calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.#T3#
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhai blocks a head kick by Head.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhai finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Head throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head is looking to slow Zhai down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Head throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Head misses with a leg kick
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhai on the side of the head.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhai lands an overhand right.
Zhai jabs Head right on the nose. Head blinks but takes it well.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head throws a right hand that Zhai ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhai also avoids with ease.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhai 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!

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

 

Event: PFC 129 Mirage vs Semenko     
Date:   Sep 22, 2019
#R1#
Plutov shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Head fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plutov.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head lands a jab to the nose.
Head goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Plutov moves into the clinch successfully.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plutov slips under a jab from Head.#CL#
Plutov forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Plutov tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plutov lands with a light punch inside.
Head has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of Head's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head is trying to break the clinch but Plutov has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Plutov.
Head dodges an elbow strike from Plutov.
Plutov looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Plutov lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Head is trying to force a seperation but Plutov has the dominant position.
Plutov prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Plutov prevents Head from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plutov fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head works Plutov's body with a nice hook.
Plutov tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Head has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov wants to clinch.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Plutov's head.
Head with a nice cross.#T2#
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head throws a solid leg kick but Plutov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Head.
Plutov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Head fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head tests Plutov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plutov checks a low kick from Head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Head.
Head lands a right hook to the body.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plutov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Head clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plutov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plutov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plutov blocks a low kick nicely.
Plutov closes the distance and clinches up with Head, looking for a takedown. Plutov pushes Head against the cage but Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Plutov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Plutov slips a jab from Head.
Plutov is looking to counter the offense by Head and move into the clinch.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Head clinches up against the cage.
Plutov has Head pushed against the cage.
Head wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plutov has him pressed against the cage.
Head is trying to push Plutov away but Plutov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Plutov.
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of Head's head. #BC2#
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plutov moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Plutov tries to clinch up.
Plutov shoots in looking for a takedown. Head tries to sprawl out of it but Plutov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Head manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wasyl Plutov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutov tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Plutov moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Plutov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plutov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head goes for a double leg but Plutov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Plutov continues to drive forward.#T4#
Plutov avoids the head kick by Head.
Plutov tries to clinch up.
Plutov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
Head is looking to slow Plutov down with leg kicks.
We've been told by Plutov's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutov misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Head closes the distance and pushes Plutov back into the cage.#BC2#
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Head misses.
Plutov shoots in looking for a takedown but Head manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Plutov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Head misses with a hook.#CL2#
Head has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Plutov lands with a shot to the body.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Plutov tries to clinch but Head moves out of range.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plutov keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Plutov rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.
Head can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Head misses with a looping left.
Plutov is looking to counter the offense by Head and move into the clinch.
Plutov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Plutov tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Plutov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Plutov defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head takes a swing at Plutov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head scores with a jab. Plutov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Plutov instigates a clinch. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Plutov lands with a right to the head.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wasyl Plutov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Plutov keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Head breaks the clinch.
Head throws a hook but Plutov blocks it.
Head keeps Plutov at a distance using the push kick.
Plutov is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Plutov avoids the body shot from Head.
Head misses with a hook #CL#
and Plutov counters by moving into the clinch.
Plutov prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Plutov stalling the fight.
Plutov taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Plutov has him pressed against the cage.
Plutov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Plutov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Plutov has the dominant position.
Plutov lands a nice uppercut.
Head takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Plutov tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Head throws the kick towards the body but Plutov avoids it.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plutov.
Head misses with an uppercut. Plutov saw that one coming.
Plutov is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Plutov moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Plutov avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Head gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Plutov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Head is looking to stand back up but Plutov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Head. #T3##REVB##SU#
Plutov decides to stand and escape the position.
Plutov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Head misses with a straight right.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plutov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Head lands with a cross.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Plutov ducks down to avoid it.
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Plutov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Plutov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Plutov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Head on the side of the head.
Plutov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Head fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plutov moves forwards but Head connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Plutov takes one to the side of the head.
Head scores with a punch to the head.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plutov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Head misses.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Plutov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Plutov. #BC2#
Head manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Plutov clinches up with Head and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Head.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Plutov keeps him there for the moment.
Plutov pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head lands a nice hook to Plutov's body. Plutov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutov.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Plutov closes the distance and pushes Head back into the cage.#BC2#
Head manages to break the clinch.
Head connects with the punch.
Head throws a hook but Plutov blocks it.#CL#
Plutov closes the distance and clinches.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head tries to break free but Plutov pushes him back against the cage.
Plutov stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Head.
Head wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plutov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Head manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plutov blocks a jab.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Plutov 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
As Head tries to get set, Plutov tries to push him back and clinch up but Head manages to avoid the attempt.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses.
Plutov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Plutov wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Head throws a low kick but it's checked well by Plutov.
Plutov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Plutov is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Plutov is looking to clinch.
Head throws a hook but Plutov blocks it.
Head connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Plutov tries to clinch but Head moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plutov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Head's jab looks to have found its range, popping Plutov under the eye.
Head is looking to clinch.
Plutov is looking to clinch.
Head takes a swing at Plutov's ribcage but misses.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Head drives through and clinches with Plutov against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wasyl Plutov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plutov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land. #BC2#
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plutov is looking to clinch.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plutov.
Plutov throws a counter high kick but Head was just alert enough to avoid it.
Plutov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Plutov's head.
Plutov tries to clinch but Head moves out of range.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Plutov moves into the clinch.#T3#
Plutov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Plutov won't allow it.
Head tries to break free but Plutov pushes him back against the cage.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Plutov has him pressed against the cage.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Head as Plutov tries to tie him up.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Plutov keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Head manages to break the clinch.
Head looks to land a body kick but Plutov moved away.
Plutov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head connects with a body shot.
Plutov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plutov moves out of range of the strikes.
Head fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Head misses with a leg kick.
Plutov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Head avoids it really well and circles away.
Plutov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plutov throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Garrick Head is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Plutov misses with a hook.#CL#
Plutov takes the fight into the clinch.
Plutov prevents Head from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Head manages to break the clinch.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Head. Plutov shrugs it off though.
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!
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plutov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!

During a confident post fight interview, Garrick Head thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PFC 124 Van Buren vs Mirage     
Date:   Aug 25, 2019
#R1#
Fei Chung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Fei Chung walks into a stiff left hand from Head.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Fei Chung slips the punch.
Fei Chung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head throws out a loose jab but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a wild body kick that Fei Chung sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick there by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung dodges the punch combination from Head.
A big right from Head misses. #TD#
Head decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Head is thwarting Fei Chung's attempts to control the position.
Fei Chung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Head wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
Fei Chung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Head's guard. #REVB##T1#
Head throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Head is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fei Chung dives into side control.
Head is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Fei Chung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Head has escaped the position, nice work there.
Head is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Doom's Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#ES#
Head throws Fei Chung to one side and escapes!
Fei Chung slips a straight right by Head.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Fei Chung with the counter takedown but Head avoids it easily.
Fei Chung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fei Chung throws a jab when Head was well out of range.#T2#
Head lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fei Chung has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fei Chung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Fei Chung lands but Head takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung misses with a straight right.
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head lands an overhand right.
Head throws a hook but Fei Chung avoids it easily.
Fei Chung unleashes a big counter combination but Head bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fei Chung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fei Chung drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Fei Chung throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Fei Chung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fei Chung moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a stiff right hand.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head looks to land a combination. Fei Chung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Head is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Head misses with a wild combination.
Fei Chung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fei Chung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Head tried to counter with a leg kick but Fei Chung avoided it.
A lazy left from Head finds it's target.
Head throws a low kick but Fei Chung avoids it.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fei Chung tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fei Chung throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei Chung avoids the body shot from Head.
Fei Chung feints the counter takedown.
Head lunges at Fei Chung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fei Chung's hand.
A big left from Head misses.
Head misses with a hook.
Fei Chung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fei Chung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head 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.
Fei Chung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Head.#T4#
Jab, jab by Fei Chung - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Head rushes Fei Chung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fei Chung lands an uppercut.#BC#
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fei Chung tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Head misses.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fei Chung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Head wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Head stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Head lands the left hand.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Head misses.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fei Chung clobbers Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Head tries to clinch there but Fei Chung circles away.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fei Chung with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Fei Chung. That snapped Head's head back.
Head swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fei Chung tries to score with a low kick but Head moves his leg out of the way.
Fei Chung blocks a jab.
Fei Chung swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Head throws a leg kick
and Fei Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
Head slips under a jab.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Head throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fei Chung has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
Garrick Head is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Head is trying to get an arm triangle but Fei Chung is defending well.
Fei Chung sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Fei Chung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Head not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fei Chung tries to get to full guard but Head has control of the leg.
Fei Chung manages to get to full guard.
Fei Chung working a defensive guard here.
Head might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head trying to control but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head throwing strikes from guard but Fei Chung blocks nicely. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Head accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fei Chung wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Head postures up in Fei Chung's guard and throws a big left but Fei Chung blocks it.
Head is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Head wants to stand but Fei Chung is controlling his posture from full guard.
Head wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fei Chung can do to turn this around?
Fei Chung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fei Chung is trying to control the action in half guard but Head is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fei Chung works his way into side control. #T3#
Head tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fei Chung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Head is working hard here to advance position.
Head struggling a bit here.
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei Chung moves into full mount!
Fei Chung takes Head's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Head is in trouble. #SUB2#
Fei Chung has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Head has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T4##ES#
Head manages to stand up with Fei Chung still on his back. Eventually Fei Chung drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Fei Chung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fei Chung cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend 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 Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fei Chung digs a good hook to Head's body.
Nice cross by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fei Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Fei Chung moves away and avoids it.
Fei Chung connects with a crisp jab.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
A right-left combo lands from Fei Chung.
Head takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Fei Chung.
Head scores with a nice strike.
Head connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fei Chung!
Head throws out a loose jab but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fei Chung slips under a jab from Head.
Fei Chung moves away from the strike by Head. #T1#
Fei Chung scores with a jab to the head.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fei Chung!
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Fei Chung off balance momentarily.
Fei Chung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fei Chung misses with the combination.
Fei Chung looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Head.
Garrick Head overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head landing strikes.
Fei Chung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fei Chung struggling a bit here.#T2#
Head lands some shots froms side control.
Head cracks Fei Chung with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Head is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fei Chung has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fei Chung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#ES#
Head makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head looks to throw the jab but Fei Chung is out of range.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Fei Chung looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Fei Chung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fei Chung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fei Chung, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target. #T3#
Head takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Fei Chung. Beautiful body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fei Chung.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fei Chung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head is looking to slow Fei Chung down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.
Fei Chung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Head throws a hook but Fei Chung blocks it.
Fei Chung lands a jab 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!
Fei Chung defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Fei Chung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fei Chung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fei Chung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Head misses with a double jab
and Fei Chung counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Head misses with a low kick. #T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fei Chung, right into the meat.
Fei Chung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Fei Chung.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fei Chung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a solid body kick.
Fei Chung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fei Chung connects with the punch.
Garrick Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head lands with a hook. Fei Chung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Head misses with a body kick.
Fei Chung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fei Chung thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Fei Chung cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fei Chung throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Head.
Fei Chung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wu Fei Chung.
I think Head 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: PFC 119 Bathory vs Jacobson     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019
#R1#
Head throws a wild body kick that Escobar Chavez sees coming a mile off.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Head thows a leg kick but Escobar Chavez checks it
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Escobar Chavez avoids the body shot from Head.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Escobar Chavez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Head defending well as Escobar Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL2#
Escobar Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Head works on Escobar Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Head digs a right hand underneath Escobar Chavez's ribcage. Escobar Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Head.
Escobar Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow. #T2#
Escobar Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from Head.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from Head.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards. #T3#
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head lands an uppercut.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Escobar Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from Head.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Escobar Chavez.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Head lands a shot to the body.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head blocking some punches.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head works on Escobar Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Escobar Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head lands a head shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from 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!
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Head.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Escobar Chavez cracks Head with a good jab.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Head lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Escobar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head looks for the body kick but Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Head digs a good hook to Escobar Chavez's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head slips under a jab.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Escobar Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.#T2#
Head throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar Chavez misses.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Escobar Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Head missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head feints and then cracks Escobar Chavez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar Chavez down.
Escobar Chavez cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Head throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Escobar Chavez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Head misses with a looping left.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook.
Escobar Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Escobar Chavez connects with a high kick.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with the combination.
Head checks a leg kick.#T4#
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar Chavez.
Head appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Head slips under a jab from Escobar Chavez.
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!
Head slips a jab from Escobar Chavez.
Head connects with a leg kick. Escobar Chavez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice shot by Head.
Escobar Chavez throws a wild body kick that Head sees coming a mile off.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Head.
Escobar Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Escobar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Head throws a head kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez slips a jab from Head.
Head looks to land a right hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Head takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range as Head strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Head.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head looks to land a combination but Escobar Chavez avoids it well. #T1#
Escobar Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar Chavez slips a straight right by Head.
Nice uppercut there from Head.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Escobar Chavez tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar Chavez defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Escobar Chavez catches Head right on the button with a cross.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Head lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Head finds it's target.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Head, right into the meat.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Escobar Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Head thuds his right hand into Escobar Chavez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar Chavez blocks the body kick.
Escobar Chavez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Head throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Escobar Chavez takes the fight into the clinch.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Head tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Head tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Head working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Head. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Head prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Head.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Head tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.

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 Garrick Head.
I think Escobar Chavez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!

A very excited looking Ramon Escobar Chavez 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: PFC 112 Soszynski vs Van Buren     
Date:   Jun 23, 2019
#R1#
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
Head throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Head listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Laine.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Head!
Laine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Head throws a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Head looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Laine throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Head feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Laine connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Head throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Head swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Head scores with the left hand. Laine knows he should have avoided that one.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Head momentarily.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target. #T1#
Laine checks a low kick from Head.
Head moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Head staying out of range there.
Laine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Head lands with an overhand left.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Head.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Head is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Laine's front leg but catches the back leg as Laine tries to avoid it.
Laine moves forwards but Head connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Head thuds his right hand into Laine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Head misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Nice shot by Laine.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
A bone on bone clash there as Head blocks the leg kick.
Head throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Head counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T2#
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head unleashes a big counter combination but Laine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Head throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Head lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Head connects with a jab.
Head pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laine back to the cage. Head follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Head staying out of range there.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Head.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laine thumps Head with a low kick.
Head checks the leg kick.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head scores with a sloppy right hand. Laine should have avoided that one.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Head blocks a head kick by Laine.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Head throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Head looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Head misses the jab.
Head jabs at Laine's body.
Laine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him. #T4#
Laine misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Head throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head misses with a looping left.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Head.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laine moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Head misses.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Head missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Head misses.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Head.
Laine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Head misses with a straight left.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Head is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Laine fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Head on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Head misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Head darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laine walks into a straight right hand from Head.
Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Head.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laine doesn't seem phased though.
Head misses with a head kick.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.#T1#
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laine cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Head lands with a good body shot.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Head counters with a low kick, right behind Laine 's knee.
Head checks a low kick from Laine.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Head avoided it.
Head throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Laine is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Laine.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Head blocks a jab.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Laine. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laine moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Head turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head scores with a nice body kick.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Laine throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head is trying to counter with his kicks.
Head looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Head lands the left hand.
Head throws a series of punches but Laine avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Laine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Laine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laine cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Laine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Head scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Laine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Laine off balance momentarily.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Laine misses with a right hand
and Head counters with an outside leg kick.
Head throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Head lands with a nice body kick.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Head misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Laine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Head on the side of the head.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Laine avoids the body shot from Head.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Head misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Head scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Head makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Head avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Head slips a straight right by Laine.
Laine checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Head throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head blocks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
Head throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine checks a low kick from Head.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Laine's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
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 Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Laine lands.
Head blocks a head kick by Laine.
Head looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Laine throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laine tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target. #T1#
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Head takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laine misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Laine connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Head.
Laine misses with a few strikes there.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Head feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Laine.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine thumps Head with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head lands a jab to the head.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Laine misses. #T2#
A solid body kick from Laine.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Laine.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Head is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Laine catches Head right on the button with a cross.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Head lands with a hook. Laine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Head's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laine under the eye.
No joy there for Laine, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Laine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head takes one to the chin there.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine blocks a jab.
Head getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine blocks a leg kick.
Laine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Head looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Laine slips a straight right by Head.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laine blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Laine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
Head misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Laine connects with a crisp jab.
Head avoids the head kick by Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
That kick from Laine tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Muuka Laine!

Muuka Laine 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: PFC 106 Andreev vs Darkk     
Date:   May 18, 2019
#R1#
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicodemo moves out of range of the leg kick from Head.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicodemo.
Head dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicodemo. That did some damage!
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicodemo just manages to avoid it.
Head throws a push kick but Nicodemo slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicodemo! But no joy.
Head missing with a left hand there. Nicodemo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicodemo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Nicodemo saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head looks to land a combination but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicodemo. Nicodemo obviously looking to wear him down.
Head's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicodemo under the eye.
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!
Head ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nicodemo. Nicodemo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nicodemo slips under a jab from Head.
Nicodemo walks into a straight right hand from Head.#T1#
Head throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a low kick.
Nicodemo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Head. That one must have hurt.
Head slips a jab from Nicodemo.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Nicodemo checks it.
Head swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicodemo stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicodemo.
Jab from Head.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Nicodemo checks it.
Head avoids the head kick by Nicodemo.
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from 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!
Head throws a jab when Nicodemo was well out of range.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicodemo.
We've been told by Head's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nicodemo throws a low kick, looking for Head's leg but Head calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Head throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Head.
Nicodemo throws a low kick, looking for Head's leg but Head calmly moves out of range.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicodemo.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicodemo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicodemo lands a right hook to the body.
Nicodemo tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Head looks to land a body kick but Nicodemo moved away.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicodemo. #T3#
Nicodemo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws out a leg kick but Nicodemo moves out of range and Head only half commits.
Nicodemo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head connects with a nice looking jab.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo moves away from the strike by Head.
Jab from Head.
A big right from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a front kick aimed at Head's knee but Head avoids it well.
Nicodemo scores with a leg kick.
Nicodemo slips under a jab.
Nicodemo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo blocks the body kick.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head tests Nicodemo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
That kick from Nicodemo tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head misses with a kick to the body
and Nicodemo counters with a stiff right hand.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Nicodemo's knee but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Head darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicodemo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Head misses with a body kick.
Head lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Nicodemo does no damage.
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head thows a leg kick but Nicodemo checks it
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nicodemo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
A head kick misses from Nicodemo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicodemo, right into the meat.
Nicodemo lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
Nicodemo is looking to clinch.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicodemo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicodemo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head lands with a slapping head kick.
Nicodemo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo avoids the body shot from Head.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick but Head checks it.
Head half committed to a counter leg kick.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Garrick Head is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicodemo connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Head scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Head misses.
Nicodemo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Head.
A big left from Head misses.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicodemo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Nicodemo throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Head keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Head misses with a hook. Nicodemo ducked under it nicely.
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head tries to score with a low kick but Nicodemo moves his leg out of the way.
Nicodemo lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Nicodemo moves away and avoids it.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.#T2#
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicodemo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicodemo misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Head on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicodemo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicodemo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicodemo digs a good hook to Head's body.
Head 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.
Nicodemo takes one to the side of the head.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head misses the jab.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Head.
Head takes a jab right on the kisser.
Head 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.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicodemo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Head connects with a leg kick. Nicodemo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Head scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Head moves in looking to clinch but Nicodemo pushes him off.
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Nicodemo off balance momentarily.
Nicodemo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicodemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Nicodemo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Head looks to land a left hand but Nicodemo moved out of range nicely.
Nicodemo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Head tries to clinch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Head misses.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicodemo misses with a few strikes there.
Head appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nicodemo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a stiff right hand.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicodemo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicodemo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Head connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot.
Nicodemo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Nicodemo off balance momentarily.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
Nicodemo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head catches Nicodemo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Head loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo slips a straight right by Head.
Head darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Nicodemo clinches up against the cage.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicodemo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Nicodemo.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Head lands with a straight right. Nicodemo didn't see that one coming.
Nicodemo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Head throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicodemo.
Head misses the jab.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Head misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Nicodemo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Nicodemo saw it coming and moves away.
Nicodemo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nicodemo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Head cracks the inside of Nicodemo's front leg.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
A cross from Nicodemo lands.
Nicodemo checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicodemo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Head.
Head takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head tries to clinch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Head misses with a hook.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Nicodemo pushes him off.
Nicodemo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Head.
Nicodemo clobbers Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Head tests Nicodemo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Head lands a front kick.
Head throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Head.
Head misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
Head backing away here, and Nicodemo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Nicodemo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Nicodemo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nicodemo throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Nicodemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
Head throws out a loose jab but Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Nicodemo there.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Nicodemo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicodemo 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 Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Nicodemo.#T3#
Head feints and then cracks Nicodemo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicodemo down.
Nicodemo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Head throws a solid leg kick but Nicodemo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Head.
Head lands with a hook. Nicodemo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicodemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Jab from Head.
Nicodemo's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicodemo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nicodemo.
Head throws a push kick but Nicodemo slaps the foot to one side.
Nicodemo slips a jab from Head.
Nicodemo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicodemo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicodemo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.#T4#
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Nicodemo's head back.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicodemo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head misses with a head kick.
Nicodemo lands a nice hook to Head's body. Head takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicodemo throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Nicodemo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nicodemo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicodemo ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Nicodemo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Head.
Nicodemo checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicodemo throws a head kick that Head semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Nicodemo moves away from the strike by Head.
A leg kick checked by Nicodemo.
Head with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!

In his post fight interview, Garrick Head started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: PFC 98 Alzheimer vs Zhai     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Jorma throws a push kick but Head slaps the foot to one side.
Head lands with a straight right. Jorma didn't see that one coming.
Head getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Jorma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Head did well to prevent Jorma getting side control.
Head looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jorma throwing shots but Head is blocking nicely.
Jorma passes the guard and advances to mount!
Head trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jorma misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jorma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Head is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jorma scoring with strikes but Head is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head wants to try and get back to his feet.#T1#
Jorma is landing with some decent strikes but Head is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorma throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jorma landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorma looking to finish with strikes here! #ES2#
Head bucks Jorma off and manages to get back to his feet!
Jorma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Jorma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Head looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorma shoots in looking for a takedown but Head manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jorma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorma moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Jorma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head throws out a counter right but Jorma avoids it with no problem.
Jorma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jorma to score with a decent uppercut.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head throws a chopping leg kick but Jorma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jorma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Head.
Jorma backing away here, and Head unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jorma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Jorma. Those never looked like landing.
Jorma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jorma avoids the body shot from Head.
Jorma wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Head doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Head as Jorma shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kosken Jorma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorma avoids a kick to the body.
Jorma lands a front kick.
Jorma scores with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Jorma.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Jorma.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Jorma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jorma with a jab.
Jorma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Jorma off balance momentarily.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorma defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Jorma is looking to land body kicks.
Jorma lands a two punch combo.
Jorma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jorma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jorma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jorma misses with a body kick.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Jorma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorma scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Head misses.
Head connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosken Jorma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Jorma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jorma throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Kosken Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jorma misses with a body kick.
Head throws out a counter right but Jorma avoids it with no problem.
Jorma throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Jorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jorma lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head walks into a jab.
Donk. Head catches Jorma right on the button with a cross.
Jorma looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Head on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jorma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?#TD#
Jorma dives in and scores a takedown into Head's guard.#T1#
Jorma stops Head from standing up.
Jorma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Head avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Head manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A low kick from Jorma misses
and Jorma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head moves forwards but Jorma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jorma tries to bum rush Head with a series of wild strikes but Head uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Head wants to slow Jorma down by chopping away at his legs.
Jorma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jorma with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Jorma.
Jorma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jorma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Jorma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma throws a poor cross that misses
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Jorma lands with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Head 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 Jorma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jorma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jorma lands a head shot.
Jorma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorma is looking to land body kicks.
Jorma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Head appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jorma scores with a kick to the body.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Jorma blocks a leg kick.#TD#
Jorma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Head did well to prevent Jorma getting side control.
Head keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Head blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jorma.
Head tries to kick Jorma off but Jorma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Jorma drops an elbow to the side of Head's head.
Jorma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Head keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jorma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Jorma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Head tries to kick Jorma off in order to stand up. Jorma Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #ES2#
Head sneaks out the side door and pushes Jorma away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Jorma half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jorma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.#TD#
Jorma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Head looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T4#
An elbow from Jorma crashes against the mat.
Head is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma 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.
Head is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sloppy strikes there by Jorma.
Head takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Head is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Head is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jorma connects with a decent elbow.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Jorma drags him back down.
Jorma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Head keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosken Jorma dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jorma lands with a good body shot.
Jorma misses with a body kick.
Head takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jorma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Jorma misses its intended target.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Jorma counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Jorma misses
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Jorma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head avoids the body shot from Jorma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorma works the jab nicely.
Jorma with a hook.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Jorma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head stuns Jorma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Jorma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jorma.
Jorma checks the leg kick.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Jorma.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head walks into a left hand.
Jorma moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head avoids the body shot from Jorma.
Head feints a counter leg kick.
Head scores with a shot to the body.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorma counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head misses with a looping left.
It looked like Jorma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Jorma misses with a right hand
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head avoids the head kick by Jorma.
Nice shot lands for Jorma.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jorma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Jorma misses with a jab to the body
enabling Head to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jorma.
Jorma connects with the punch.
A jab from Head misses.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jorma misses with a combination
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3##TD#
Jorma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Head is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jorma lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Jorma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Jorma drags him back down.#ES2#
Head bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
Head 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma misses with a hook.
Jorma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD#
Jorma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Head's guard.
Jorma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Head has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jorma is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Jorma jumps guard and drags Head to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Head gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jorma looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Jorma misses with a takedown
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosken Jorma!

Kosken Jorma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Syn 622 Boagrius vs Rocket II     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Head scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Head. #TD#
Cruz pulls guard effortlessly.
Head content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz controls Head momentarily but Head frees himself. #SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Head's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Head works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Head must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz controls Head momentarily but Head frees himself.
Head's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Head looking to pass the guard.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Head pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Head wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Head tries to pass.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Head won't allow Cruz to sweep him here. #SUB#
Cruz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Head is defending well. Cruz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Head has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cruz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CAGED CROW Clothings 50$, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Syn: LoL Semi Finals Special     
Date:   Feb 01, 2019
#R1#
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Head takes one to the chin there.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Head, right into the meat.
Head scores with a hook to the body. Reynolds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Head momentarily.
Reynolds attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds tries a quick counter leg kick but Head is wise to it.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds walks into a jab.
Head throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Reynolds doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reynolds looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Head 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.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Head feints and then cracks Reynolds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reynolds down.
Reynolds tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reynolds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Reynolds's head back.
Reynolds walks into a jab.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Head blocks the low kick.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Reynolds's jab looks to have found its range, popping Head under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds walks into a straight right hand from Head.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Head.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reynolds misses with a lunging right hand
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Head's head but Head sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reynolds just manages to avoid it.
Head connects with a right hand. Reynolds shakes it off.#ROC#
Reynolds is rocked!
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Reynolds is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
Reynolds feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down. #T3#
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds seems to have recovered his senses.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Head.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Head.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Head tries to work over Reynolds's front leg with a kick but Reynolds checks it.
Reynolds checks a leg kick.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head throws a push kick but Reynolds slaps the foot to one side.
Head connects with a body shot.
Head is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Head dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
The fighters circle momentarily. Head darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Head missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Head scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Head scores with a hook to the body. Reynolds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Head.
Reynolds was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Reynolds takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head lands an overhand right.
Head throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Head thows a leg kick but Reynolds checks it
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reynolds.#T1#
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Reynolds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Head counters with an outside leg kick.
Head throws a leg kick but Reynolds checks it.
Head slips a jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a wild body kick that Head sees coming a mile off.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Head's hands.
Reynolds scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Cole Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Head misses the jab.
Head lands a right hook to the body.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Reynolds checks it.
Head misses with a straight left.
Head walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reynolds connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Head scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Reynolds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Head slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head cracks Reynolds with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reynolds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Head lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reynolds moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds tries a quick counter leg kick but Head is wise to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Head blocks the leg kick.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Head. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Reynolds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Head misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Head throws a wild body kick that Reynolds sees coming a mile off.
Reynolds tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reynolds ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Reynolds digs a good hook to Head's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that second round.
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#
Head takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reynolds might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Head has got the better of the exchanges.
Reynolds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head walks into a left hand.
Head moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Head.
Head takes one 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!
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds. #T1#
Reynolds throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big left from Head misses.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Head.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Reynolds is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head misses with a body kick.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head lands with a right hand.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head throws a wild body kick that Reynolds sees coming a mile off.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head misses with a body shot.
Reynolds looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Head throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Head paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Reynolds has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Reynolds counters with a head kick. #T3#
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
Nice jab there from Head.
Reynolds goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reynolds feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Garrick Head is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Head lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Head wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Reynolds blocks the low kick.
Reynolds throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Head missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reynolds! But no joy.
Reynolds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Head connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reynolds scrambles back to his feet.
Head slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Head blocks a jab.
Garrick Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!

After the fight, Garrick Head 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 612 Nixon vs Kocur     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Larusso.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Head counters with a three punch combo that has Larusso backing up. Larusso nods at Head to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Head tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larusso digs a good hook to Head's body. #T1#
Head misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Head coming out on top.
Head checks a leg kick.
Head takes one on the button.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
Larusso scores with a push kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Head manages to avoid it.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Head misses.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
Larusso throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Head throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Head looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso throws out a powerful jab.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Head throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Head takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.
Larusso cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Head connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Head scores with a jab to the head.
Larusso's corner calls for a 1-2. Larusso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larusso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larusso with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Head crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Head gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Head manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larusso lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head blocks the body kick.
Larusso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Larusso tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso lands an overhand right.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Larusso.
Head looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head lands a jab to the nose.
Head thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso lands with a nice combination. Head backs away looking to recover.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Larusso moves out of range as Head strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Head might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Larusso has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Head with a jab.
Head looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Head works the jab nicely.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Larusso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Head scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Larusso throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head blocks the body kick.
Larusso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Head misses.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Head misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Larusso there.
Larusso 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.
Larusso sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.#T2#
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Head staying out of range there.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Larusso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Head 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.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Head tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso scores with a kick to the body.
Larusso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Head releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso scores with a punch to the head.
Head swinging wildly here.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Larusso tries to land a body kick
and Head counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head misses with a looping right.
Larusso motions for Head to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Head misses with the combination.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso connects with the punch.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Head with a jab.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Head - just one landing.
Larusso scores with a head kick.
Larusso lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head walks into a left hand.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Head.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
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 Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
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#
Larusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larusso lands a body shot.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head misses with a straight left.
Larusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso moves out of range as Head strikes.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Larusso throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head moves out of range of the body kick.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.#T1#
Jab from Larusso.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Head down.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head blocks the body kick.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head 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.
Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Head in his tracks.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso slips under a jab from Head.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
Head throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Head just manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larusso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso. #T3#
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head misses with a body kick.
Larusso thinks about countering with a head kick.
Head blocks a leg kick.
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Head misses.
Larusso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larusso has time to react.
A head kick misses from Head.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larusso throws a nice head kick!
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larusso slips a jab from Head.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Head lands the left hand.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Head is out of range.
Head scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks.
Head bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larusso's head backwards.
Head lands a jab-cross combination.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head tries a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larusso lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

After the big win, Daniel Larusso made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Syn 608     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Head throws a low kick but Atsushii moves out of range easily.
Atsushii with a hook.
Atsushii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Head cracks a nice hook into Atsushii's ribs.#CL#
Atsushii rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Atsushii.
Head lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atsushii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atsushii is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Atsushii cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.#CL#
Atsushii clinches. #BC2#
Head breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Atsushii pushes Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Atsushii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Head lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atsushii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atsushii with a jab.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atsushii blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atsushii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Head sprawls and moves away.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atsushii.
Atsushii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Atsushii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atsushii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Head's knee momentarily.
Head looks to land a left hand but Atsushii moved out of range nicely.
Atsushii is looking to counter punch.
Head looks to land a right hand but Atsushii moved out of range.
Atsushii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Head tests Atsushii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atsushii wants to clinch
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atsushii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atsushii throws out the jab. #CL#
Atsushii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atsushii's elbow.
Nice body punch from Head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atsushii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Atsushii moves into the clinch successfully.
Atsushii tries to score a body lock takedown but Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Atsushii misses with a punch to the body.
Head has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Atsushii.
Head is pressed up against the cage. Atsushii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Head down to the mat. Head avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Head lands with a nice body kick.
Atsushii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atsushii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Head lands a nice looking kick to the body. Atsushii takes a step back to recover.
Head checks a low kick from Atsushii.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Atsushii.
Head scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Head missing with a left hand there. Atsushii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushii. #CL#
Atsushii forces Head back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Atsushii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atsushii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atsushii lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head looks to land a body kick but Atsushii moved away.
Head takes a swing at Atsushii's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Atsushii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atsushii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but Atsushii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuroda Atsushii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atsushii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Atsushii down.
A jab lands there for Head.
Head connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Atsushii - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
No luck for Atsushii with that takedown attempt.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atsushii throws a low kick but Head moves out of range easily.
Head scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Head tries a low kick but Atsushii avoids it.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atsushii was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Head, as that shot connected.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Head connects with a jab.
Atsushii throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Atsushii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atsushii.
Atsushii cracks Head with a good jab.
Atsushii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Atsushii.
Atsushii moves away from the strike by Head.
Atsushii scores with a leg kick.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atsushii moves away.
Head looks to throw the jab but Atsushii is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atsushii attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
Atsushii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atsushii is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Atsushii with a hook.
Atsushii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
Atsushii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head tries a quick counter leg kick but Atsushii is wise to it.
Atsushii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Head defends well and Atsushii ends up having to push Head into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Head tests Atsushii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Atsushii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head works the jab nicely.#ROC2#
Atsushii is rocked!
Atsushii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Atsushii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Head circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Atsushii to the canvas! Atsushii doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Head keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrick Head!
Garrick Head decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Syn 601     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Head missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Head closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Head looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Jab by Griffiths.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head throws a leg kick but Griffiths checks it.
Griffiths drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head moves forwards but Griffiths connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Head.
Head looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Head defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Griffiths fakes the leg kick and cracks Head in the body.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Griffiths thumps Head with a low kick.#T1#
Griffiths moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Head takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Head looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
Head goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Griffiths shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Head checks it.
Griffiths feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths lands with a nice body punch.
Griffiths throws a nice outside leg kick.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Griffiths cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffiths punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffiths walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffiths.
Head throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Griffiths feints a jab promting Head to slip. Griffiths then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Head slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Griffiths connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Head misses with a left hand
and Griffiths counters with a slapping leg kick.
Head cracks a nice hook into Griffiths's ribs.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Head throws a push kick but Griffiths slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Griffiths on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Griffiths is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffiths.
Head slips under a jab from Griffiths.
Head misses with a straight left.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
A head kick misses from Head.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths lands a nice looking kick to the body. Head takes a step back to recover.
Griffiths looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Head is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffiths's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Griffiths throws a wild body kick that Head sees coming a mile off.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Head swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths motions for Head to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Head misses with a left hand
and Griffiths counters with a nice body shot.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffiths avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range and Head settles back down.
Head moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head connects with a looping right hand.
Head swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffiths counters with a low kick, right behind Head 's knee.
Griffiths throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head misses with a low kick as Griffiths jumps back.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
Head throws a right hand that Griffiths ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffiths also avoids with ease.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
Griffiths thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Head throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffiths has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Head is looking to chop away at Griffiths's legs.
Head moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Griffiths dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Griffiths connects with a solid leg kick.
Head tries to land a body kick
letting Griffiths counter with a right hand.
Griffiths takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffiths! But no joy.
Head misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffiths counters with a thumping low kick.
Head throws a right and a left that Griffiths avoids nicely.
Griffiths has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths thumps Head with a low kick.
Head motions for Griffiths to come forward. Head throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths catches Head with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griffiths with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
Head swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Head might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Head takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffiths.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths with a nice cross.#T1#
Griffiths staying out of range there.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Head checks it.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griffiths lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Griffiths scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffiths has time to react.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffiths defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Head throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Griffiths there.
Head getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Head moves away from the strike by Griffiths.
Head swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Griffiths throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it. #T3#
Griffiths pushes Head away with a front kick.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Head cracks Griffiths with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
Griffiths throws a front kick that sends Head stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Griffiths.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Head steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griffiths. That one must have hurt.
Head misses with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths catches Head with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archie Griffiths seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Griffiths.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Griffiths lands with a right hand.
Griffiths comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Griffiths is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Head missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Griffiths.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffiths can pounce on him.
Head misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Griffiths lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head throws a right and a left that Griffiths avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Griffiths showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
A quick step to the side and Head tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths walks forward, straight into a front kick from Head.
Good work by Head as he checks the leg kick.
Griffiths throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Griffiths looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Griffiths throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffiths's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Griffiths takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffiths shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffiths finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Head connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffiths's hands.#T1#
Head throws a leg kick
and Griffiths makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Griffiths throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Griffiths lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griffiths to score with a decent uppercut.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Griffiths 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Head looks to land a combination but Griffiths avoids it well.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head fires out a quick counter leg kick but Griffiths just manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Griffiths lands but Head takes it in his stride.
Griffiths cracks the inside of Head's front leg. #T2#
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Head.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
As Griffiths backs away, Head returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Griffiths checks the leg kick.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffiths only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Griffiths throws a chopping leg kick but Head manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffiths connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffiths - that will leave a mark!
Head scores with a hook to the body. Griffiths takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griffiths lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Archie Griffiths is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A head kick by Head misses
and Griffiths counters with a straight right hand.
Head takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Crunch! Griffiths slams his shin into Head's torso.
Head blocks the body kick.
Griffiths avoids a kick to the body.
Griffiths connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Griffiths!
Griffiths scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head checks a low kick from Griffiths.
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Head backing away here, and Griffiths unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head scores with a 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!
Griffiths lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head misses with a body kick.
Head just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Head throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Head bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffiths's head.
Griffiths blocks a jab.
Griffiths takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffiths lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Head.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Griffiths tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths scoring well with a low kick there.
Head misses the jab.
Head takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffiths 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!

A very excited looking Archie Griffiths 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: Syn 595     
Date:   Sep 15, 2018
#R1#
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Head is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Collins with a body shot.
Collins tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Head has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Collins is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Collins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Head is trying to defend but Collins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head trying to control here.
Collins is looking to advance position but Head won't allow it.
Head is concentrating on defense, preventing Collins from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Collins is looking for a kimura here.
Collins throwing shots but Head is blocking nicely. #T1#
Head is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Head avoid being mounted?
Collins 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.
Head is holding on to half guard well.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Head's hands, connecting with Head's forehead.
Collins throwing shots but Head is blocking nicely.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Head is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins is thwarting Head's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Collins seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Head is trying to control but Collins passes into side control!
Head takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Collins.
Collins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Collins lands a few punches from side control.
Collins working away.
Head isn't going anywhere.
Head is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it. #T3#
Head is looking to reverse the position.
Collins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Head some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins working the ground and pound.
Head wants to control but Collins postures up.
Collins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Collins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Head down.
Collins is working Head over with some ground and pound from side control.
Head can't do much from the bottom here.
Collins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Head taking a bit of punishment here - Collins scoring with strikes.
Collins trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom. #T4#
Head is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Head keeps working.
Collins looks up at the clock and then as Head takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Collins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins cracks Head with a big elbow.
Collins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Collins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Head is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.
Head managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Collins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Head ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collins throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Collins avoids the body shot from Head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Collins.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Head throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head misses with a hook.
Collins takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins is looking to wear down Head with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Head misses with a body shot.
Head cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Collins takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Collins checks it.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Collins misses the target.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Collins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Collins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collins somewhat.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A thudding body kick lands there by Head! #T2#
Head scores with a jab to the jaw.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Collins.
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!
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
Head avoids the body shot from Collins.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Head cracks Collins with an open hand slap.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Head throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
Head lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
Head looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
Head misses with a low kick as Collins jumps back.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head misses with a left hand
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Head. No joy for Collins on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Head. That snapped Collins's head back. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins goes for a double leg but Head avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Head continues to drive forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Head.
Collins lands a jab.
Collins jabs at Head's body.
Collins swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Head.
Collins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Head on the side of the head.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Collins'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#
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Collins, as that shot connected.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Collins had a free shot at his head there.
Collins lands with a cross.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Head sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Head lands a glancing blow to the side of Collins's head.
Head looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.#TD#
Collins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Collins lands in his opponent's guard.
Collins is in close to Head's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Head is trying to keep Collins in close.
Head working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Head managing to control the position.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Head had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Head working a defensive guard here.
Collins stands up over Head, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Collins distracts Head with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins is in close to Head's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Head is trying to keep Collins in close.
Head controlling the position.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Head is pulling down on Collins's head to control his posture.
Collins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4##SUB#
Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Head knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Collins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Head is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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Collins is working Head over with some ground and pound from side control.
Head controls the position for a moment.
Head tries to escape but Collins is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misha Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Collins 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misha Collins!

Misha Collins made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.

 

Event: MMMA Yaj Vs Madness 4     
Date:   Aug 01, 2018
#R1#
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Head on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yabaisama scores with a nice right hand.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Yabaisama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yabaisama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yabaisama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
Yabaisama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yabaisama jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a jab when Yabaisama was well out of range.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Yabaisama's belly button to the back.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yabaisama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Yabaisama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head misses the body punch
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Head cracks Yabaisama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
A punch combination from Head misses. #T2#
Yabaisama misses the jab.
Yabaisama moves away from the strike by Head.
Head connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Head misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Head blocks it well.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Head avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Head strikes.
Yabaisama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yabaisama lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yabaisama doesn't seem phased though.
Yabaisama connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Yabaisama throws a lazy body kick
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head cracks a nice hook into Yabaisama's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yabaisama, right into the meat.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yabaisama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Head looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.#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!
Head misses with a body shot.
Head misses with a leg kick
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Yabaisama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Yabaisama counters with an outside leg kick.
Head misses with a hook
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Head misses
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Head feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama 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#
Yabaisama throws a sloppy body shot
and Head counters with a body kick that stops Yabaisama in his tracks momentarily.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Head on the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yabaisama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
Head tries to move into range but Yabaisama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Head scores with a nice head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
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!
Yabaisama fakes the leg kick and cracks Head in the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Head might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Yabaisama.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama. #T1#
Yabaisama throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama lands with a shot to the body.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Head misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Yabaisama scores with a nice right hand.
Head tries to score with a low kick but Yabaisama moves his leg out of the way.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Head strikes.#T2#
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Yabaisama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Head counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yabaisama looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Head.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Yabaisama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head checks a leg kick.
Head lands a jab to the nose.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Yabaisama dips to his left and cracks Head with an uppercut!
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Yabaisama's head back. #T4#
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yabaisama wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama jabs at Head's body.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left and a right from Head both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama'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.
#R3#
Head avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Head will feel that in the morning.
Head slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
A quick step to the side and Head tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Head blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yabaisama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Head's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yabaisama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Head scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yabaisama sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks 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!
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Yabaisama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Head's head but Head sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the head.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Head's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yabaisama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Head scrambles back to his feet.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
and Head makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Head's head.
Yabaisama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Head.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Yabaisama saw it coming and moves away.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses the body punch
and Head counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yabaisama's knee momentarily.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head moves out of range as Yabaisama throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Head misses its target.
Head missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yabaisama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
Head checks a leg kick.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Yabaisama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
Head throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Yabaisama.
Head missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Yabaisama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Head throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yabaisama.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yabaisama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yabaisama, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Head looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
Yabaisama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Head misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.
Yabaisama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yabaisama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Head missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Head walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yabaisama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.#T1#
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Head slaps the foot to one side.
Yabaisama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yabaisama throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Yabaisama misses
and Head makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yabaisama lands a jab to the nose.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Head slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head slips a jab from Yabaisama.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Head misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a shot to the body.
Yabaisama connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Yabaisama connects with a looping right hand.
Head throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yabaisama.
Head misses the jab.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Head misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Yabaisama.
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head scores with a nice strike.
Yabaisama throws a nice head kick!
Head throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yabaisama 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 Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
and Head counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yabaisama thinking.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Head appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yabaisama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head misses with a straight left. #T4#
A low kick from Yabaisama misses
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Yabaisama finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Head slips a jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Head.
Head keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Yabaisama throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Yabaisama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yabaisama throws an off balance right hand
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama'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!
#R5#
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yabaisama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Head misses the jab.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Head really felt that one!
Yabaisama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Yabaisama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Head takes a step back to recover.
Yabaisama pushes Head away with a front kick.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yabaisama misses with a two punch combination.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yabaisama 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.
Yabaisama scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Head throws a wild body kick that Yabaisama sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama. #T2#
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
A big left from Head misses.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses
and Head counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yabaisama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Head.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Head checks it.
Yabaisama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yabaisama connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Yabaisama misses. #T3#
Yabaisama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Head checks the leg kick.
Head throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
Head misses with a hook
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Head.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Yabaisama lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yabaisama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Head will feel that in the morning.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yabaisama lands a lovely overhand right.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama swinging wildly here.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!

Diagoro Yabaisama is the new featherweight champion!
Diagoro Yabaisama 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: PFC 51 Head vs Manuel*     
Date:   Jul 14, 2018
#R1#
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manuel misses with a lunging right hand
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Manuel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Manuel defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Manuel cracks Head with a good jab.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manuel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manuel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Manuel looking to score a takedown here. Head is defending well but Manuel drives through and ends up in Head's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Head manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Manuel controls the action.
A short right from Manuel.
Manuel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Manuel as the two fighters clinch.
Manuel working aggressively here.
Head working aggressively here.
Manuel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Manuel controls his hands.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Manuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Manuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head blocks a body shot from Manuel.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Head holds him up against the cage and eventually Manuel drops back down to his feet.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head misses with the head strike.
Manuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
A hook to the body from Head.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Head's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
Head digs a right hand underneath Manuel's ribcage. Manuel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Manuel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel blocks an uppercut.
Manuel blocks a body shot from Head. #T2##TD2#
Manuel decides to pull guard. #SU#
Head gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Head throws out a loose jab but Manuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuel with the counter takedown but Head avoids it easily.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuel manages to avoid it.
Manuel throws a lazy uppercut
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
Manuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Manuel lands a head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manuel.
Manuel tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manuel misses with a hook.
Manuel darts in trying to clinch
and Head counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Nice body kick there by Head.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manuel counters with a straight right hand.
Head cracks Manuel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Manuel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manuel.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manuel checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Manuel throws a combination that misses
and Head counters with a low kick, right behind Manuel 's knee.
Head with a nice cross.
Manuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head lands a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Head, which made it look bad.
Garrick Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Manuel.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manuel lands a head kick. Head smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manuel throws a hook to the side of Head's head but Head sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head defending well as Manuel loads up on a big left hand.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Manuel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manuel is looking to chop away at Head's legs.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head throws a wild body kick that Manuel sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheers as Manuel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Manuel.
Manuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Head's waist but Head gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manuel off to one side.
Head defending well as Manuel loads up on a big left hand.
As Manuel looks to move away, Head throws a big counter combo but Manuel just gets out of the way.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Manuel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Manuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuel has a takedown stuffed.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manuel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Head is out of range and Manuel settles back down.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manuel is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Manuel.
Head lunges at Manuel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manuel's hand.
Peter Manuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manuel throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Manuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Head lands with a cross. #ROC#
Manuel is rocked!
Manuel misses with a body shot
and Head counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?
Head bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manuel's head.
Head lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garrick Head!
A victorious Garrick Head thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: MMMA 81 Head Vs Spector 2     
Date:   Jun 17, 2018
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spector.
Head gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spector lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into range.
Head looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spector avoids the body shot from Head.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Spector.
Spector drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spector gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spector turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Spector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spector appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Spector moves away from the strike by Head.
Nice jab there from Spector.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Spector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spector connects with an inside leg kick.
Spector slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spector manages to avoid it.
Spector misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Spector shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Head misses.
Spector slips a straight right by Head.
Spector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spector on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head misses the body punch
and Spector counters with a nice uppercut.
Spector takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spector takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
Spector jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spector finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spector moves out of range of the strikes.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
And Spector responds with a good body kick, but Head manages to step out the way in time.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Head slips under a jab.
Head looks to throw a body kick
and Spector counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Spector lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head with a jab.
Spector lands with a nice body punch.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head connects with a body shot.
Head avoids the body shot from Spector.
Spector slips a straight right by Head.
Spector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Spector.
Spector looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Head connects with the punch.
Head throws the left hand but Spector avoids the punch easily.
Head misses with a leg kick.
Head walks into a left hand.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spector throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Spector had a free shot at his head there.
Head misses with a low kick. #T1#
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spector was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Spector looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head stalks Spector and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spector's face. Spector staggers backwards, shaken.
Spector has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spector throws a front kick aimed at Head's knee but Head avoids it well.
A jab from Head misses.
A lazy body kick from Spector
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spector slips a straight right by Head.
Spector moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Spector rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
Spector throws a front kick that sends Head stumbling back into the cage.
Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head throws out a loose jab but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Spector tries a low kick but Head avoids it.
Spector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head sizes up Spector with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Head misses with a hook
and Spector counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spector walks into a jab.
Head looks to land a right hand but Spector moved out of range.
Spector swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spector might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Head has got the better of the exchanges.
Head misses with a hook. Spector ducked under it nicely.
Spector throws out a powerful jab.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Spector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spector.
Head looks to land a left hand but Spector moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Spector counters with a thumping low kick.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Spector. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spector.
Spector moves away from the strike by Head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spector attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spector tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Spector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Spector doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spector tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
A left and a right from Head both land. Nice combination.
Spector attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spector can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Head scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Head misses with an uppercut. Spector saw that one coming.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Head works Spector's body with a nice hook.
Spector connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Spector takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Spector connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Garrick Head is winning the standup battle so far.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Spector.
It seemed like Spector was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Spector throws a front kick that sends Head stumbling back into the cage.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spector checks a leg kick.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Head keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spector throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head misses with a straight right.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Spector stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Spector walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Spector counters with a nice uppercut.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spector moves away.
Spector takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spector.
Spector comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spector has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
Head misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Spector misses.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spector manages to avoid it.#T4#
Spector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spector!
Spector 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head lands an overhand right.
Spector throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Head finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spector checks the leg kick nicely there.
Head throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Head moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Spector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Head swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Spector. That snapped Head's head back.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Head stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Head misses with a looping left.
Spector shapes to counter with a head kick.
Spector moves out of range of the body kick.
Spector is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Spector walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spector motions for Head to come forward. Spector throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spector was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Spector doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Spector only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Head misses.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Spector ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Head misses with a body punch
and Spector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spector scores with a kick to the body.
Spector feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Spector throws a wild body kick that Head sees coming a mile off.
Head throws a leg kick
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Head misses with a body shot
and Spector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spector counters with a nice uppercut.
Head throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
Spector looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head misses with a straight left.
Spector is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Spector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spector throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Spector ducks down to avoid it.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Head fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Spector keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spector throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Spector on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Spector counters with a nice body shot.
Spector takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Head scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spector doesn't seem bothered though.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spector.
Spector misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Head tries to bum rush Spector with a series of wild strikes but Spector uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spector is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
Spector gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spector lands a nice looking body shot.
Spector throws a leg kick
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
Spector moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
Spector is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
Head misses with a double jab.
Spector slips under a jab from Head.#T1#
A big left from Head misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spector.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Head coming out on top.
Head lands a nice looking body shot.
Head misses with a looping right.
Spector throws a head kick that Head semi-blocks.
Head throws a hook but Spector blocks it.
Marc Spector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Spector lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
letting Spector counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spector counters with a low kick, right behind Head 's knee.
Spector shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Spector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spector throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Spector throws a low kick, looking for Head's leg but Head calmly moves out of range.
Spector finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spector slips a straight right by Head.
Spector is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spector throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Spector manages to avoid it.
Spector throws a leg kick
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spector has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Head.
Spector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Spector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spector walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head misses with a straight right.
Spector looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spector counters with an inside leg kick.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Spector checks it.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garrick Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!

Garrick Head retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Garrick Head thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Marc Spector stepped up to the mic, saying 'Singh is a beast. I am a huge fan'.

 

Event: MMMA 76 Night of Champions 5     
Date:   May 13, 2018
#R1#
Spector slips a jab from Head.
Spector cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Spector as he connects with a hook.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Head misses with a looping left.
Spector misses with a hook to the body
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Spector thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spector cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Spector lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector connects with a looping right hand.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Spector.
Spector bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Spector blocks a jab.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spector with a jab.
Spector bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.#T1#
Spector lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spector goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Head connects with a single shot there.
Head looks to land a right hand but Spector moved out of range.
Spector throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Spector misses the target.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spector misses with an uppercut
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spector lands a front kick.
A big left from Head misses.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spector throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector scores with a kick to the body.
Spector is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
The fighters circling - Spector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Spector throws a predictable looking body shot
and Head counters with a nice body shot.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spector misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Spector connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
Spector cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Spector. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spector.
Head has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spector.
Spector swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head looks to throw the jab but Spector is out of range.
Spector throws a body shot but no joy.
Spector swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spector to score with a decent uppercut.
Spector lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Head connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spector manages to avoid it.
Head throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
It appears Spector was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
Spector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spector loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Spector misses with a wild combination.
Spector throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Head might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Head misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Spector.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spector is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Head blocks the low kick.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Head has knocked Spector down with a huge combo! Head steps away and waves a wobbly Spector back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Marc Spector has been cut.
Spector is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#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!
Head lands with a straight right. Spector didn't see that one coming.#ROC2#
Spector is rocked!
Head misses with a looping right.
Spector walks into a straight right hand from Head.
Oh Spector is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Head circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Spector to the canvas! Spector doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Head keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrick Head!
Garrick Head is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Garrick Head 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.
The defeated Marc Spector had this to say: 'Singh is a beast. I am a huge fan'.

 

Event: MMMA 73 Fortune vs Qasi     
Date:   Apr 22, 2018
#R1#
Chambers looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
Chambers moves forwards but Head connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Chambers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chambers.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Chambers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Chambers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chambers stays in close to Head's body and controls the position.
Head working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Head looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers prevents Head from getting back to his feet.
Head has momentary wrist control but Chambers slips an elbow through the middle.#ES2#
Head wriggles free and stands up.
Head connects with the punch.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Head has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chambers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Head lands a jab to Chambers's midsection.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Head.
Head cracks a nice hook into Chambers's ribs.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chambers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Chambers lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
Head takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Chambers dives in and grabs Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. Head pushes down on Chambers's head and hops out.
Chambers swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head scores with a sloppy right hand. Chambers should have avoided that one.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Chambers is just out of range.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Head throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chambers rather than just go for the knockout.
Chambers tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Head missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3##CL#
Chambers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Chambers wants a takedown but no success here.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Head.
A left hand lands to the body for Chambers.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chambers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chambers trying to stall but Head improves his position.
Chambers lands with a light punch inside.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action. #TD#
Chambers works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Head manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chambers digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Chambers blocking some punches. #T4#
Head blocking some punches.
Head lands an uppercut.
Chambers blocks an uppercut.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chambers pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chambers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Chambers blocks an uppercut.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Head gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chambers has had enough of the clinch but Head keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chambers slips a jab from Head.
Chambers blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chambers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chambers circles away quickly and effectively.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chambers was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.#CL#
Chambers moves into the clinch.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Chambers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chambers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Chambers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chambers lands with a light punch inside.
Head misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Chambers is looking to control Head's arms but Head gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chambers has his back to the cage.
Chambers lands with a left to the head.
Johny Chambers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chambers tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Chambers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chambers is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chambers. #T1#
Head tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Head.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Chambers has Head pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chambers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Head tumbling to the mat - Chambers dives into Head's guard.
Head is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Head has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chambers has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
Head lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers lands an uppercut.
Head prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chambers.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chambers goes for a takedown attempt but Head pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head throws out a powerful jab.
Head throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chambers misses with a wild body shot.
Chambers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Head with a jab.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Chambers misses.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Head. Chambers shrugs it off though.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.#T3#
Chambers tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Head misses the body punch #TD#
and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Head keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers chips away with some ground and pound.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johny Chambers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chambers prevents Head from getting back to his feet.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses. Head uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chambers's guard. Nice move by Head!#REVB#
Chambers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Head trying to control the position here. #T4#
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Head wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers throws a big elbow that misses.
Head 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.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chambers landing with the ground and pound.
Head preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Johny Chambers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head moves out of range as Chambers strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chambers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Head with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Head misses.
Chambers attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
Chambers defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head throws out a loose jab but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head connects with a crisp jab.
Chambers throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Chambers blocks a jab.#T1##TD#
Chambers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Head's guard.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chambers trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Head is pulling down on Chambers's head. It's preventing any offense from Chambers, at least for the moment.
Head manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chambers manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chambers wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Chambers is controlling Head's posture.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Chambers.
Chambers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Head is pulling down on Chambers's head to control his posture.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Head lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Head wants to get up but he can't break Chambers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Chambers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Head is stalling in the full guard.
Chambers working a defensive guard here.
Head won't allow Chambers to sweep him here. #SU2#
Head stands and steps away. Chambers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chambers scores with a sloppy right hand. Head should have avoided that one.
Chambers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Chambers takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head scores with a decent looking hook.
Chambers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chambers doesn't seem phased though.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Head has knocked Chambers down with a huge combo! Head steps away and waves a wobbly Chambers back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Chambers is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! Head connects with the perfect overhand right and Chambers falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Head!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garrick Head!
Garrick Head decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: MMMA Fright Night 2     
Date:   Mar 14, 2018
#R1#
Head sizes up Balor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Balor misses the target.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Balor ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Balor avoids the body shot from Head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Balor blocks a jab.#CL#
Balor has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Balor throws a head punch that misses.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Balor avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Balor is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Head pushes Balor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balor. #BC#
Balor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head scores with a nice body kick.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balor.
Balor avoids the body shot from Head.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Balor counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Balor forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balor misses with some punches.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head lands a left hand.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balor has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Head stops a takedown attempt from Balor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Head cracks Balor with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Balor looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Balor's head.
Balor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Balor avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Balor lands with a left to the head.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Balor.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balor backwards.
A shot in the inside from Balor.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Balor controls the action.
Head misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Head. #T3#
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balor misses with the head strike.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head lands a body punch.
Balor blocking some punches.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Balor.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head working aggressively here.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head working aggressively here.
Head digs a right hand into Balor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balor's gas tank.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Balor's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head. #T4#
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head working aggressively here.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balor blocking some punches.
Head tries to work over Balor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Balor.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands a right hand.
Balor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Balor avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Balor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Balor's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that round.
That's time! Balor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Balor slips under a jab from Head.
Balor throws a quick counter head kick but Head was just out of range.
Head looks to land a combination but Balor avoids it well.
Balor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Head misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
Balor moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Balor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
Head misses with a hook.
Balor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head misses with a left hand
and Balor counters with a nice uppercut.
Balor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor throws out a leg kick but Head moves out of range and Balor only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balor was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head walks into a jab.
Balor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Balor's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor blocks the body kick.
As Head looks to move away, Balor throws a big counter combo but Head just gets out of the way.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head digs a good hook to Balor's body.
Head thuds a left hand into Balor's body.
Balor blocks the body kick.
Balor lands a jab to the head.
Head throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head scores with a hook to the body. Balor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head cracks Balor with an open hand slap.
Balor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balor throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Balor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Balor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balor wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Balor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balor misses with a left hand
and Head counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Balor.
A jab from Head finds it's way through Balor's defenses.
Head jabs at Balor's body.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Balor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head misses with a hook. Balor ducked under it nicely.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head swings for the body but Balor moves out of range.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Balor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#
Balor is rocked!
Head scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Balor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Head misses.
Balor seems to have got his legs back now.
Balor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Balor moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Balor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Balor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crunch! Balor slams his shin into Head's torso.
Head throws a body punch but Balor moves out of range.
Balor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balor.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Balor's shoulder, as Balor tries to avoid the shot.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balor misses with an uppercut.
Head misses with a body shot.
Balor throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balor scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head delivers a nice body kick.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balor rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Balor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Balor fails with a takedown attempt.
Head throws a body punch but Balor moves out of range.
Balor ducks under a wild hook from Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balor scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Balor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balor 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Head misses with a looping left.
Head misses the jab.
Balor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Balor throwing a counter right hand but Head manages to avoid it.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Balor misses the target.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balor with a body shot.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Balor.
A jab from Balor does it's job there.
Balor misses with a hook.
Head doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head dips to his left and cracks Balor with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head lands with a straight right. Balor didn't see that one coming.
Balor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head lands a nice hook to Balor's body. Balor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Head connects with a body shot.#T1#
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Head misses with a hook. Balor ducked under it nicely.
Balor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Head misses with a looping left.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Head throws a predictable looking body shot
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Head throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head missing with a left hand there. Balor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Balor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.#CL#
Balor moves into the clinch successfully.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Balor prevents a body shot from Head.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balor backwards. #BC#
Balor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Balor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Head stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Balor slips a jab from Head.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Balor avoids the body shot from Head.
Balor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Head darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a hook.
Head throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balor takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Head misses with a body shot.
Head fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Balor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Balor looks to clinch but Head throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Balor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Garrick Head!
A victorious Garrick Head thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: MMMA 63 Moors vs Alatalo 2     
Date:   Feb 14, 2018
#R1#
Head stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Head wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Holzken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Head napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Head explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Holzken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Holzken and move into the clinch.
We've been informed that Holzken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Head gets a clinch.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Holzken.
Holzken tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garrick Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Holzken.
Head tries a body shot but Holzken blocks it.
I was talking to Head's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Holzken blocking some punches.
Holzken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Head gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holzken backwards.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holzken tries to score a body lock takedown but Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holzken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Head pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holzken tries for a takedown but Head manages to get underhooks. #T1#
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Holzken blocks an uppercut.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head is pressed up against the cage. Holzken has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Head down to the mat. Head avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holzken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holzken scores with a punch to the head.
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holzken. Holzken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Head connects with a body shot.
Head scores with a decent looking hook.
Head showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holzken.
Holzken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Head moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holzken is working for takedown but Head is calmly controlling the position for now.
Head lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Head prevents a takedown attempt there.
Head misses with the head strike.
Holzken blocks a body shot from Head.
Head prevents a takedown attempt there.
Head is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Holzken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Holzken.
Holzken wants a takedown but no success here.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holzken's elbow. #T3#
Head gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holzken.
Holzken tries to score a body lock takedown but Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Head is pressed up against the cage. Holzken has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Head down to the mat. Head avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holzken looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Head scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
Head rushes Holzken and presses him up against the cage.
Holzken blocks a body shot from Head.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Holzken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Holzken. #TD2#
Holzken has clasped his hands together around Head's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Head might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Holzken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Head is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Holzken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Head tries to escape but Holzken is in control. #SUB2#
Holzken is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Head knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Head controls the position for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice jab there from Head.
Holzken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garrick Head is winning the standup battle so far.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holzken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holzken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holzken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holzken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holzken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holzken somewhat.
Garrick Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Holzken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD2#
Holzken throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Head was covering up waiting for the punch and Holzken finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Head has his feet on Holzken's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Head looks to land a body kick but Holzken moved away.
Holzken tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodney Holzken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holzken.
It seemed like Holzken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holzken moves away.
Holzken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Head swings for the body but Holzken moves out of range.
Holzken scores with a nice right hand.
Holzken throws a leg kick but Head checks it.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head works Holzken's body with a nice hook.
Holzken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but Holzken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holzken is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Holzken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holzken showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Head kicks Holzken off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holzken shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Head is looking to wear down Holzken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Head has closed the distance and engaged Holzken in a clinch.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holzken backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holzken.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Holzken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrick Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holzken blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Holzken controls the action.
Holzken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head working aggressively here.
A short right from Head on the inside.
Head lands a left hand.
Holzken blocks a body shot from Head.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Holzken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Holzken.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holzken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Head avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Head.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holzken can do to turn this around?
Holzken blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Holzken is looking for a takedown.
Holzken tries to score a body lock takedown but Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holzken tries for a takedown but Head manages to get underhooks.
Holzken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Head gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holzken can't get the takedown.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head lands an uppercut.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holzken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head misses with some punches.
Head misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Holzken avoids a kick to the body.
Holzken misses with a few strikes there.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holzken.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Holzken and move into the clinch.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holzken.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head moves away from the strike by Holzken.
Head seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Holzken closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Head to the mat! Head manages to get full guard. #ES#
Head pushes Holzken off and scrambles back to his feet.
Holzken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holzken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Holzken rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.
Head presses Holzken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Head prevents a takedown attempt there.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holzken backwards.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Holzken backwards. #T1#
Head misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holzken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Holzken blocks a body shot from Head.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holzken prevents a body shot from Head.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holzken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holzken blocks an uppercut.
Head working aggressively here.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Head working aggressively here.
Holzken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Head avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garrick Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Holzken.
Head misses with the head strike.
Holzken tries for a takedown. No joy.
Head tries to work over Holzken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodney Holzken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holzken has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Head after a bit of a struggle.
Holzken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Holzken uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head misses with the head strike.
Holzken blocking some punches.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holzken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holzken. #T3#
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holzken backwards.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holzken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holzken wants to take the fight to the mat but Head manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holzken tries to score a body lock takedown but Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holzken is trying to drag Head to the mat but Head just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Head prevents a takedown attempt there.
Head working aggressively here.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holzken's elbow.
Holzken blocks an uppercut.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Head prevents the takedown attempt.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holzken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holzken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holzken blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holzken.
Holzken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Holzken takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holzken prevents a body shot from Head.
Holzken misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garrick Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holzken.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holzken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holzken.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!

Garrick Head thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: UGD 92:Munson Vs Seagram     
Date:   Dec 22, 2017
#R1#
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Head counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A body shot lands from Head.
Brown blocking some punches.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
A hook to the body from Head.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown tries to pull guard but Head won't allow it. #TD2#
Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Head doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Head manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Head might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Head gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Head moves away from the strike by Brown.
As Brown tries to get set, Head tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brown catches Head with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Head rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Head wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Head gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Head looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Head stands up and waves to Brown to follow him. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Head tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Head manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Head stuffs the takedown.
Garrick Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bushido Brown.
Head tries to clinch up.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown cracks Head with a good jab.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Bushido Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Head has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Head uses from the top position.
Head's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Head postures up. #SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Head doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Head manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Head slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Head engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Head slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU#
Head decides to stand back up.
Brown misses with an uppercut
enabling Head to counter with a crisp jab.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bushido Brown 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#
Head staying out of range there.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Head slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Head should have avoided that one.
Bushido Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Head rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head working aggressively here.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Head misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Brown pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Head looking to pass the guard.
Head has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from. #T1##SUB2#
Head got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Head has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Head advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Head stalls from top position.
Head is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Head decides to stand back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.#T2#
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brown.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Head gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Brown throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
A big left from Brown misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Brown connects with a jab.#CL#
Head rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Head tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Head just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garrick Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bushido Brown.
A short right from Head.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Brown misses with a body punch. #T4#
Brown is trying to pull guard but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Garrick Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Head smiles and moves away.
Head tries to clinch up.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brown manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Head misses its target.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.#CL#
Head has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Head.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bushido Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Head counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Head tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Head's guard.
Head 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown won't allow Head to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Head dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Head showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Head not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Head not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Head stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Head stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Head!#SU#
Head decides to stand back up.
Bushido Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Head closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown. #T3#
Head gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Head.
Head misses with some punches.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Head misses with the head strike.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to pull guard but Head forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
Head wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Head controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bushido Brown!

After the big win, Bushido Brown made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: UGD 84:Curran Vs Dykstra     
Date:   Nov 10, 2017
#R1#
Head throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
Head throws a leg kick
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballesteros throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Ballesteros throws a big shot that misses.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Ballesteros's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballesteros tries to avoid it.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but Head moves away
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Ballesteros tried to score with a low kick but Head checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Ballesteros. Beautiful body shot.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a good, hard body kick but Head shrugs it off.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Ballesteros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Ballesteros misses with the combination.
Head is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ballesteros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ballesteros works the jab nicely.
Head tries to score with a low kick but Ballesteros moves his leg out of the way.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check. #T2#
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ballesteros under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Ballesteros blocks the leg kick.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballesteros throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballesteros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ballesteros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Head counters with a series of strikes. Ballesteros will be more careful next time no doubt.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ballesteros throws a lazy body kick
and Head makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ballesteros really felt that one!
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Head throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Head misses.
Ballesteros wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Head has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Ballesteros closes the distance and pushes Head back into the cage.
Ballesteros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head misses with some punches.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Ballesteros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Head pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head working aggressively here.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ballesteros as the two fighters clinch.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Ballesteros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with some punches.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Ballesteros avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ballesteros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ballesteros momentarily.
Ballesteros cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballesteros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballesteros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Head blocks the leg kick.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballesteros. Ballesteros obviously looking to wear him down.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Ballesteros misses
and Ballesteros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Seve Ballesteros is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL#
Ballesteros forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head stalls.
Ballesteros lands a right hand.
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
Ballesteros is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Head is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballesteros has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Ballesteros digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards. #T2#
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros missing with knees to the body.
Ballesteros lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Ballesteros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Ballesteros tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballesteros.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Ballesteros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
Head blocking some punches.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Ballesteros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Ballesteros is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Ballesteros ducks down to avoid it.
Ballesteros clobbers Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ballesteros looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head flicks out a counter leg kick but Ballesteros steps away.
Ballesteros scores with a jab.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head moves forwards but Ballesteros connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Head throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Jab from Ballesteros.
Head throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Head backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros tries to land a leg kick but Head saw it coming and moves away.
Ballesteros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Ballesteros blocks the low kick.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
Ballesteros is looking to counter punch.
Ballesteros digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.#T1#
Head takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
Ballesteros scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Ballesteros lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.
Head throws a hook but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ballesteros lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Seve Ballesteros has been cut.#CL#
Ballesteros pushes Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrick Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Still in the clinch, Ballesteros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head prevents a body shot from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Good body shot from Ballesteros.
Head takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Ballesteros tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Ballesteros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballesteros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Ballesteros counters with a big head kick but Head shrugs it off.
Head blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a leg kick
and Ballesteros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the leg kick from Head.
Head avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
A little jabbing left from Head on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a low kick, right behind Head 's knee.
Head misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Head scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ballesteros doesn't seem bothered though.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Ballesteros slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Ballesteros - just one landing.
Ballesteros scores with a spinning back kick!
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballesteros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Head's head.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ballesteros, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!

A very excited looking Seve Ballesteros 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: HFC Fight Night 7     
Date:   Oct 04, 2017
#R1#
Ho misses with a body shot
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Ho takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Ho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Head's hands.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Ho misses with a leg kick.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head. #T1#
A big right from Head misses.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Head finds it's way through Ho's defenses.
Head throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.
Head cracks Ho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho misses with a low kick.
Head misses the shot to the body.
As Head looks to move away, Ho throws a big counter combo but Head just gets out of the way.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Head misses the jab.#T2#
Ho misses with a straight right.
Head 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.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Head dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho. That did some damage!
Head misses with a body shot.
Ho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Ho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho counters with a left to the body.
Head swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho.
Ho moves out of range as Head strikes.
Ho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head misses with a low kick. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head connects with a body shot.
Ho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head walks into a jab.
Ho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho misses with a combination
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head misses with a hook
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Head throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Ho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Head sprawls well initially but Ho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Head wants to control but Ho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Head has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AK Beasties. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4##SUB#
Ho seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.
Ho is keen to just control but Head is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head is controlling Ho's trapped leg to prevent Ho from advancing to side control.
Ho prevents Head from improving his position.
Head preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Head wants to improve his position but Ho is controlling well. #SUB#
Ho is looking for a kimura but Head is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ho to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!
Head checks a low kick from Ho.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Head misses.
Ho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Head misses.
Head slips a jab from Ho.#CL2#
Head takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho.
Head stalls.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Ho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
I was talking to Ho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
Ho blocking some punches.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head is leaning against Ho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Head.
Head misses with some punches.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Ho misses with some punches.
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Head pushes Ho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head blocking some punches. #T2#
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrick Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Ho blocks a body shot from Head.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho misses with some punches.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho blocking some punches.
Head misses with the head strike.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Head.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land. #T3#
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ho.
A short body shot lands from Ho as the two fighters clinch.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Head lands a right hand.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head blocking some punches. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Ho.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head is working Ho over against the cage.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Head.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ho.
Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head stalling in the clinch but Ho improves position.
Ho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ho misses with a body shot.
A jab from Head misses.
As Head backs away, Ho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Ho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho misses with a few strikes there.
Ho missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Head digs a good hook to Ho's body.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!
Head looks to land a left hand but Ho moved out of range nicely.
Ho throws a big shot that misses.
Ho walks into a jab.
Head catches Ho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
Ho looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho. Ho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.
Ho throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.
Ho misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Head!
Ho misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
Ho moves away from the strike by Head.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
A big right from Head misses.
Good shot there by Ho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Head misses.
Ho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Ho.
It looked like Ho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Ho.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho momentarily.
Nice jab there from Ho.
Ho shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Head let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick from Ho is predictable there
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Head throws a hook but Ho blocks it.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab. #T3#
Head cracks Ho with a good jab.
Ho's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho. Ho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Nice uppercut there from Head.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Ho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head misses with a straight left.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Li Kong Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho on the side of the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head misses with a looping right.
Ho misses with the combination.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho.
Ho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head lands a slapping body shot.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho walks into a stiff left hand from Head.
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho momentarily.
Ho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Garrick Head is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Head staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Head as he checks the leg kick.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!

A relieved looking Garrick Head thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: HFC 115:Silva vs Handy     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baeddan MacAuliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head clobbers MacAuliffe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacAuliffe just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
MacAuliffe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MacAuliffe showed some decent athleticism there.
MacAuliffe is thwarting Head's attempts to control the position.
Head is staying active underneath MacAuliffe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacAuliffe is pressing down on Head's thigh, looking to free his foot. Head is holding on for now.
Head might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
MacAuliffe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacAuliffe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Head does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Head tries to get to full guard but MacAuliffe has control of the leg.
Head is controlling MacAuliffe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Head is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.
Head trying to control but MacAuliffe postures up.
MacAuliffe is looking to advance position but Head won't allow it.
Head tries to get to full guard but MacAuliffe has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
MacAuliffe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Head sees it coming and defends easily.
Head is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacAuliffe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacAuliffe's back!
MacAuliffe is in bad spot here.
Head just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
MacAuliffe is keeping busy. #T3#
Head is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
MacAuliffe is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head is trying to stick to MacAuliffe's back but MacAuliffe is turning into Head. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Head's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacAuliffe.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Head holds on and takes a little breather.
MacAuliffe throws a big right hand that misses.
MacAuliffe postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Head holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
MacAuliffe wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
MacAuliffe throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Head looking for a guillotine here but MacAuliffe defends easily.
Head pulls MacAuliffe in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacAuliffe is pushing down on Head's leg trying to pass to half guard. Head is fighting to maintain full guard but MacAuliffe has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baeddan MacAuliffe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Some wild striking there from MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe misses with a looping right.
Head seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacAuliffe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
MacAuliffe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Head is trying to improve his position.
Head can't do much from the bottom here.
MacAuliffe is working Head over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacAuliffe is refusing to be controlled, as Head sits in half guard.
Head trying to control the pace.
Baeddan MacAuliffe has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
MacAuliffe trying to control here.
Head takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacAuliffe gets back to full guard.
Head trying to control but MacAuliffe is working from the bottom.
Head 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. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Head wants to control from the top but MacAuliffe keeps moving.
MacAuliffe 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Head wants to stand but MacAuliffe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Head 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.
MacAuliffe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Head defends it easily.
MacAuliffe trying to keep a closed guard but Head is proving a slippery customer.
Head slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Head thumps MacAuliffe with a low kick.#T3#
Head stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from MacAuliffe. Those never looked like landing.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacAuliffe.
Head throws a series of punches but MacAuliffe moves out of range.
MacAuliffe throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Head to counter with a crisp jab.
MacAuliffe shoots in looking for a takedown but Head manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MacAuliffe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baeddan MacAuliffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacAuliffe looks to land a combination. Head sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacAuliffe dives in for a single leg takedown but Head sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garrick Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baeddan MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe is breathing heavily.
MacAuliffe misses with a lunging right hand
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacAuliffe looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Garrick Head is winning the standup battle so far.
MacAuliffe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#
MacAuliffe is rocked!#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!
MacAuliffe walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Head swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Garrick Head!
Garrick Head thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: gc146.5     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
Head fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teller checks it well.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Teller checks it.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Head connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Teller moves into the clinch successfully.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Head breaks from the clinch.
Teller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Teller drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head is looking to slow Teller down with leg kicks.
Head misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Head on the side of the head.
Teller punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
Head shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Teller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Teller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Teller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head avoids the body shot from Teller.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teller counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Teller blocks a leg kick.
Teller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Head.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
A jab from Head misses.
Teller avoids the body shot from Head.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teller throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Teller is just out of range.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teller manages to avoid it.
Teller blocks a jab.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teller rather than just go for the knockout.
Head misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Nice jab there from Teller.
Head blocks a leg kick.
Teller scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller tries a head kick but it misses.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Teller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Teller throws a sloppy body shot
and Head counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teller throws a low kick but Head moves out of range easily.
Head throws out a loose jab but Teller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a body punch but Teller moves out of range.
Teller misses with a hook
and Teller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teller takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Teller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Teller just misses with a punch to the body.
Teller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.#T3#
Teller lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into range.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Teller lands.
Teller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teller staying out of range there.
Head missing with a left hand there. Teller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Teller counters with a quick kick to the body but Head blocks it.
Teller throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Teller feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Teller throws a hook to the side of Head's head but Head sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Teller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away.
Teller lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller slips a straight right by Head.#T4#
Head misses with an uppercut
and Teller counters with a stiff right hand.
Teller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Teller throws a shot to the body.
Teller looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Head misses.
That kick from Head tenderised Teller's leg. Teller is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Teller misses.
Teller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Teller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Teller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Head under the eye.
Head lands a jab to Teller's midsection.
A low kick from Teller is predictable there
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
Head thuds a left hand into Teller's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teller lands with a right hand.
Head throws a body punch but Teller moves out of range.
Teller throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Teller moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Teller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Teller counters with a nice body kick.
Teller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Teller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head is looking to chop away at Teller's legs.
Teller is looking to counter with a body kick.
Head misses with a jab to the body
and Teller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Teller misses.
Teller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head jabs Teller right on the nose. Teller blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Teller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Teller does it's job there.
Jax Teller is winning the standup battle so far.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Teller.
Teller avoids the body shot from Head.
Nice defenses there by Teller.#T1#
Head misses with a body punch
and Teller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head 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.
Head wants to land a leg kick but Teller is out of range.
Head jabs at Teller's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Teller. That snapped Head's head back.
Teller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teller throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head looks to land a right hand but Teller moved out of range.
Teller is looking to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Head 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.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head scores with a jab to the body.
Teller misses with a wild body shot.
Teller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Teller.
A jab lands there for Teller.
Teller slips under a jab from Head.
Teller thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away.
Teller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Teller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Head lands an overhand right.
Teller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head misses with a body punch
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teller.
Teller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Teller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Teller's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Teller staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Teller!
Head jabs Teller right on the nose. Teller blinks but takes it well.
Head takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
It looked like Teller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teller misses with an uppercut.
Head feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Teller lands a jab to the head.
Head avoids the head kick by Teller.
Teller tries a head kick but it misses.
Teller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teller manages to avoid it.
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Head.
Teller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head looks to land a left hand but Teller moved out of range nicely.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Teller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Teller counters with a right hand to the body.
Teller is looking to land body kicks.
Teller throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Teller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Head, right into the meat.
Teller misses with a kick to the body.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teller throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Teller misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Teller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Teller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Teller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Teller's shoulder, as Teller tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Teller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
Head avoids the head kick by Teller.
Teller fails to land with a series of punches.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head swings for the body but Teller moves out of range.
Teller lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Teller throws a solid leg kick but Head takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teller.
Teller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teller checks it well. #T1#
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Teller's shoulder, as Teller tries to avoid the shot.
Teller throws a nice head kick!
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teller can pounce on him.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses with a leg kick
enabling Teller to counter with a crisp jab.
Teller throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head lands a body shot.
Teller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Head gets tackled into the cage by Teller. Teller maintains the clinch.
Head tries a body shot but Teller blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
Head lands a body shot in the clinch.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Teller.
Head pushes Teller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Teller tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teller can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action. #BC#
Teller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teller.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
Teller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Teller finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Head misses with a jab to the body
and Teller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Teller checks a leg kick.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Teller throws a head kick that misses
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Head digs a good hook to Teller's body.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Head connects with a jab.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Teller checks it.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Jax Teller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Teller.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Teller is out of range.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teller manages to avoid it.
Teller connects with a high kick.
Head looks to land a right hand but Teller moved out of range.
Teller tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head slips a jab from Teller.
Teller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Head dips to his left and cracks Teller with an uppercut!
Head tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teller is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Teller darts in and clinches Head up against the cage.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Teller.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Teller avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Teller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Teller.
Teller tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Teller back against the cage.
Head tries a body shot but Teller blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teller.
Teller lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Teller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Garrick Head!

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

 

Event: gc142.5     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Stove counters with a one-two to the body.
Stove avoids the body shot from Head.
Head misses with a straight right.
Stove throwing a counter right hand but Head manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Stove 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stove moves out of range of the leg kick from Head.
Stove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head throws a body punch but Stove moves out of range.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Stove jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Stove counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses with a hook
and Stove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stove throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws the left hand but Stove avoids the punch easily.
Stove throws a big counter combination but Head scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stove takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Stove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
Head connects with a crisp jab.
Head misses with a body shot
and Stove counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Stove to acknowledge the strikes.
Stove takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stove tried to counter with a leg kick but Head avoided it.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a nice body shot.
Stove lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head throws a hook but Stove blocks it.
Stove takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Stove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Head throws a body punch but Stove moves out of range.
Stove appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Stove moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Head throws a leg kick but Stove moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Head, as that shot connected.
Stove swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Stove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head misses with an uppercut. Stove saw that one coming.
Head swings for the body but Stove moves out of range.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Stove counters with a nice uppercut.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a straight right hand.
Head misses with a looping right.
Stove is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stove is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks. #T3#
Stove slips a straight right by Head.
Stove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stove.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head throws the left hand but Stove avoids the punch easily.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stove tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.
Head takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stove throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Stove misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Stove is just out of range.
Stove turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head throws a leg kick
and Stove counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Stove to acknowledge the strikes.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
Stove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Stove swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stove is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head misses with a straight left.
Stove gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head sizes up Stove with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stove on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Stove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head just misses with a punch 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 Steffan Stove will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Stove blocks a jab.
Stove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Stove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stove ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stove seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Head 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.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stove misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Head digs a good hook to Stove's body.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Stove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stove takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stove misses with a double jab.
Stove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steffan Stove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Stove moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Stove was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Stove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head misses with a hook
and Stove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stove is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Head tries a low kick but Stove avoids it.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Stove counters with a straight right hand.
Head cracks the inside of Stove's front leg.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws out a loose jab but Stove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head jabs Stove to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Stove counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head throws a body punch but Stove moves out of range.
Head throws a leg kick
and Stove counters with a left and a right that stings Head.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stove fails to land with a series of punches.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Stove slips the punch.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stove counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Stove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head takes a swing at Stove's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stove.
Head punishes Stove's body with a nice straight punch.
Stove takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head throws a leg kick but Stove sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stove throws a big counter combination but Head scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stove stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Head finds it's target.
Stove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Head throws an off balance right hand
letting Stove counter with a right hand.
Stove scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab from Head.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Stove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Head slips a jab and a cross from Stove.
A left lands for Head.#T4#
Stove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Stove saw it coming and moves away.
Stove throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head throws a solid leg kick but Stove takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Head.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Stove counters with a two punch combo.
Stove's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Head connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stove scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Stove as he checks the leg kick.
Head missing with a left hand there. Stove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Stove counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head looks to land a body kick but Stove moved away.
Head throws a big shot 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 Steffan Stove will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Head misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Stove misses the target.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Stove is just out of range.
As Head looks to move away, Stove throws a big counter combo but Head just gets out of the way.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Stove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Head throws a body punch but Stove moves out of range.
Stove appears to be looking for a big counter.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Head misses with a shot to the body
and Stove counters with a one-two to the body.
Stove catches Head with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Stove, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Stove.
Stove defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Stove tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
A right-left combo lands from Stove.
Head misses with a straight right.
Stove blocks a jab.
Stove staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Stove appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stove tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
Head misses with a right hand
and Stove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Stove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Head lands with a good body shot.
Head lands a nice hook to Stove's body. Stove takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Head misses with a body shot
and Stove counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Stove to acknowledge the strikes.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stove throws out the jab.
Head throws the left hand but Stove avoids the punch easily.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Stove.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Stove slips the punch.
Head scores with a jab. Stove acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stove.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
A quick step to the side and Stove tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steffan Stove is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Head finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Stove misses.
Stove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Stove takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Head digs a good body shot into Stove's ribs.
Head stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stove rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stove counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Stove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head throws a leg kick
and Stove counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head misses with an uppercut. Stove saw that one coming.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stove looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Stove walks into a left hand.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stove counters with a one-two to the body.
Stove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head lands a nice hook to Stove's body. Stove takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Head walks into a left hand.
Stove moves out of range as Head strikes.

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 Steffan Stove.
Well Stove has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steffan Stove!

Steffan Stove bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: gc140     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Small drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Head defends it well.
Small 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.
Small closes the distance and clinches up with Head, looking for a takedown. Small pushes Head against the cage but Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Small looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head fires out a quick counter leg kick but Small just manages to avoid it.
Head is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head misses the body punch
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head connects with the punch.#T1#
Head catches Small with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been informed that Small has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Donk. Head catches Small right on the button with a cross.
Head takes one to the chin there.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses with a body punch
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
Small cracks Head with a good jab.
Small uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head throws a hook to the side of Small's head but Small sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Small scores with a takedown into Head's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Head working for a triangle but Small defends it easily.
Small wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Head working for a triangle but Small defends it easily.
Small wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Head is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Head is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Head keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Small not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Small works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Small slips a nice elbow through Head's hands, connecting with Head's forehead.
Head on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Small seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Head does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Head trying to hold on to Small's head to control him but Small postures up.
Head is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB#
Head actively working from the bottom here.
Head tries to get to full guard but Small has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Small seems content to control.
Head wants to get back to full guard.
Small looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Small drops an elbow to the side of Head's head.
Head blocking the ground and pound attempt from Small.
Head is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Small dominated that round.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Small misses with a hook.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Small.
Small drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Head tries a low kick but Small avoids it.
Head tries to work over Small's front leg with a kick but Small checks it.
Small displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Small throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Small counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Small jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Small.
Small misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head lands a nice hook to Small's body. Small takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Small.
Small has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Small throws a jab but it's blocked by Head. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Head enables Small to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Head manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Head is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Head working for a triangle but Small defends it easily.
Small wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving. #T2#
Head preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Head trying to control the position. #SUB#
Head working for a triangle but Small defends it easily. #SUB#
Small avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Head looking for a guillotine here but Small defends easily. #SUB#
Head has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Small can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Head looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Head looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Small passes into half guard.
Small seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Head does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Small scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Small landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dixie Small has got the better of the ground game so far.
Small working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4##SUB#
Head looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Small wants to take a breather but Head is having none of it.
Head is positioning himself well to prevent Small advancing to mount.
Small trying to control from Head's half guard. Head has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Small content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Small with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Small tries to free his leg and advance position but Head is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Head is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Head is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Small is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Head misses the shot to the body.
Small has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Small there as he acknowledges the shot.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Small moves away and avoids it.
Small with a jab.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Small might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Head looks to throw the jab but Small is out of range.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Small lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Head swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small slips under a jab from Head.
Small connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Small wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Head is looking to wear down Small with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Head thows a leg kick but Small checks it
and Small counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Head defends well and Small ends up having to push Head into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Small. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Small. #T1##SUB2#
Small thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Small is putting a hurting on Head here, landing some big shots from side control.
Head is looking for a sweep.
Head is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Skating Rink, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Small wants to lay and pray for a moment but Head keeps working.
Head is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Head sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Small working the head and body with strikes.
Head is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Small is nestled in close to Head, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Head is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Small scores with a couple of nice shots.
Small working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Small winds up and cracks Head with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Head tries to get to full guard but Small has control of the leg.
Small wants to lay and pray for a moment but Head keeps working.
Head wants to get back to full guard.
Small seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Small lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Small winds up and cracks Head with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Small connects with a nice short shot to Head's temple.
Dixie Small is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Head is staying active underneath Small, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Small is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Small is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Head tries to roll over but Small keeps him under control.
Small performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4##SUB#
Head actively working from the bottom here.
Small tries to pass the half guard into mount. Head knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Head is looking to control Small's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Head avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Head looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Small 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!

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

 

Event: gc137     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Creepy. That snapped Head's head back.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Creepy counters with a nice uppercut.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creepy moves away.
Creepy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creepy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Creepy wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Creepy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Head.
Head was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Head misses with a left hand
and Creepy counters with a right hand to the body.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a push kick but Creepy slaps the foot to one side.
Creepy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Creepy.
Creepy throws a body shot but no joy.
Creepy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Creepy.
Head misses with a shot to the body
and Creepy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Creepy misses.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Creepy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Creepy misses with a low kick.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head motions for Creepy to come forward. Head throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Creepy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Creepy.
Head lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Creepy counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Creepy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Creepy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Creepy drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creepy.
Creepy struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Creepy avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Creepy controls his hands. #T2#
Creepy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creepy lands with a right to the head.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head working aggressively here.
Head blocks a body shot from Creepy.
Creepy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creepy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creepy lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Head.
Creepy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
A right hand to the body from Creepy.
A short left from Creepy.
Head working aggressively here.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Creepy prevents a body shot from Head.
Creepy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Creepy.
Creepy blocks an uppercut.
Creepy pushes Head back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Creepy.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Creepy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Head can turn it around.
Creepy working aggressively here.
Creepy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Creepy lands with a right to the head.
Creepy tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Head tries a body shot but Creepy blocks it.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creepy.
Still in the clinch, Creepy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Creepy tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Head tries a body shot but Creepy blocks it.
Creepy looking to slow down the pace here.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creepy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Head.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Good body shot from Creepy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creepy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Creepy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creepy blocking some punches.
Creepy throws a punch but it's blocked by Head. #T4#
A short left from Creepy.
Creepy lands a right hand.
Creepy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creepy scores with a shoulder strike.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Creepy tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creepy tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Creepy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head misses with some punches.
Head gets through Creepy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Creepy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Creepy swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head tries a body shot but Creepy blocks it.
Creepy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Creepy.
Creepy struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Creepy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Creepy gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Creepy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncle Creepy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Head takes one to the chin there.
Creepy throws a solid leg kick but Head takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Creepy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Creepy.
Creepy lands a jab to Head's midsection.
A clash of legs there as Creepy blocks the low kick.
Creepy connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Head misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Head.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creepy throws out the jab.
Creepy throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Creepy is out of range.
Creepy digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Creepy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Creepy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head jabs Creepy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Creepy scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Creepy.
Creepy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
Head takes a swing at Creepy's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Creepy misses.
Creepy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Creepy's sensitive parts.
Creepy scoring well with a low kick there.
Creepy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Creepy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Creepy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Head momentarily.
Creepy swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Creepy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Head takes a step back to recover.
Uncle Creepy is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Head coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creepy lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Creepy.#T2#
Creepy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Creepy scores with a nice strike.
Creepy throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Creepy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
Head looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Creepy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Creepy moves away and avoids it.
Creepy attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Creepy's knee but Creepy avoids it well.
Head avoids the body shot from Creepy.
Head throws a low kick but Creepy moves out of range easily.
Creepy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Head backs away, Creepy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Creepy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creepy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Creepy.#T3#
Head 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.
Creepy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Creepy swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Creepy drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Head digs a right hand underneath Creepy's ribcage. Creepy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head blocking some punches.
Creepy lands with a short shot to the head.
Head misses with a body punch.
Creepy trying to stall but Head improves his position.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Head lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Creepy.
Creepy working aggressively here.
Creepy lands a left hand.
Head blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head tries a body shot but Creepy blocks it.
A short left from Creepy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creepy swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Creepy controls the action.
Creepy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Head 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.
Creepy misses with a body punch.
Creepy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creepy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with the head strike.
Creepy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Creepy.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Creepy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creepy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creepy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Creepy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Creepy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncle Creepy dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A big left from Head misses.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Creepy.
Head's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Creepy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Head scrambles back to his feet.
Creepy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Creepy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creepy takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head scores with a nice strike.
Creepy jabs Head right on the nose. Head blinks but takes it well.
Creepy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creepy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
It looked like Creepy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Head lands with a good body shot.
Creepy punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Creepy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Creepy lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creepy fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Creepy counter with a right hand.
Head takes a jab right on the kisser.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Creepy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Creepy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Creepy lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Creepy.
Creepy avoids the body shot from Head.
Creepy moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creepy. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head misses with a hook
and Creepy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Creepy.
A big left from Creepy misses.
Head connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head misses with a body shot.
Creepy lands a nice shot to the body.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Creepy throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Creepy.
A jab from Head misses.
Nice shot lands for Creepy.
Creepy avoids the body shot from Head.
Creepy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Creepy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Creepy moves out of range of the leg kick from Head.
Creepy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Creepy walks into a stiff left hand from Head.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Creepy cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Creepy thumps Head with a low kick.
Creepy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Creepy scores with a leg kick.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Creepy throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head misses with a hook
and Creepy counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creepy.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creepy connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Creepy lands with a good body shot.
Creepy is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
Head throws a head kick but Creepy moves out of range.
Creepy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Creepy checks a low kick from Head.
Creepy tried to counter with a leg kick but Head avoided it.
Creepy defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Creepy lands a front kick.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creepy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Creepy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Creepy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Head misses.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Creepy is just out of range.#T4#
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creepy is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creepy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Creepy fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Creepy counters with a right hand to the body.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Creepy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creepy avoids the body shot from Head.
Uncle Creepy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking cross lands there for Creepy.#CL#
Creepy clinches up with Head and pushes him back against the cage.
Creepy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creepy.
Uncle Creepy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Creepy fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Creepy.
Head tries to work over Creepy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creepy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uncle Creepy!

Uncle Creepy is the new featherweight champion!
Uncle Creepy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: gc134     
Date:   Jan 28, 2017
#R1#
Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head misses with a hook.
Bailey throws a lazy uppercut
and Head counters with a nice body shot.
Head throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Bailey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bailey throws a body kick that misses
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Head throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Head.
Head scores with a jab.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Bailey misses its target.#T1#
Head checks a leg kick.
Head wants to slow Bailey down by chopping away at his legs.
Bailey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bailey tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Head
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Bailey's front leg but catches the back leg as Bailey tries to avoid it.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bailey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bailey misses with a straight left.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Bailey's knee but Bailey avoids it well.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Bailey.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bailey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Bailey connects with a looping right hand.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Head's hands.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Head moves out of range of the leg kick from Bailey.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Bailey lands an overhand right.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
Bailey with a jab.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bailey's sensitive parts.
Bailey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Head.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bailey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head moves out of range as Bailey throws a body kick.
A low kick from Head misses
and Bailey counters with a nice uppercut.
Head finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head scores with a shot to the body.
Bailey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bailey throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely. #T4#
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Bailey.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Bailey cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Head throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Head misses
and Bailey counters with a nice uppercut.
Bailey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bailey cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head looks to land a body kick but Bailey moved away.
Bailey lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Bailey throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Head wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Head slips under a jab from Bailey.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Head lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head throws the kick towards the body but Bailey avoids it.
Bailey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Head.
Bailey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head misses with a kick to the body.
Bailey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Head misses with a head kick.
Bailey lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bailey misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Head walks into a left hand.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Head fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bailey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Head wants to slow Bailey down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bailey.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head misses with a body punch
and Bailey counters with a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Head 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.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Head feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bailey's calf.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Head 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 Bailey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bailey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bailey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bailey cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Head misses with a low kick as Bailey jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Bailey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Head is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head. #T2#
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Head keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
Head misses with an uppercut
and Bailey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head lands with a hook. Bailey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bailey with a hook.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
Bailey misses with the combination. #T3#
Head lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bailey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bailey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailey throws a lazy body kick
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Head misses with a looping left.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Bailey checks it.
Bailey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head motions for Bailey to come forward. Head throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.
Head punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bailey blocks a head kick by Head. #TD#
Bailey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Head was covering up waiting for the punch and Bailey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bailey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bailey postures up in Head's guard and throws a big left but Head blocks it.
Bailey passes Head's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bailey trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bailey'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#
Bailey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bailey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bailey throws a chopping leg kick but Head manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bailey connects with a single shot there.
Bailey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Head looks to land a combination but Bailey avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bailey!
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey misses the jab.#T1#
Head throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Head is looking to chop away at Bailey's legs.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey lands a head shot.
Head throws a right and a left that Bailey avoids nicely.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Bailey checks it.
Head throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Head gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bailey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Bailey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Head counter with a right hand.
A jab from Bailey does it's job there.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Head sprawls well. Head wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Head throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bailey.
Good exchange - Bailey coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Head misses
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Bailey is looking to land body kicks.
Head moves out of range as Bailey throws a body kick.
Bailey throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it. #T3#
Head pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bailey is out of range and Head settles back down.
Head misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Bailey misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.#CL#
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Head. #BC#
Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Alex Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head checks a low kick from Bailey.
Head only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Bailey lands with a right hand.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head works Bailey's body with a nice hook.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey scores with a nice head shot.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bailey takes one to the chin there.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey misses with a hook.
Bailey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head thows a leg kick but Bailey checks it
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Bailey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Head throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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 Alex Bailey.
I think Head 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!

A relieved looking Garrick Head thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: gc131.5     
Date:   Jan 11, 2017
#R1#
Chambers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chambers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chambers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Chambers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Head to the ground. Chambers is now in Head's guard.#ES2#
Head has his feet on Chambers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Chambers slips the punch.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head lands an overhand right.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Chambers's head back.
Chambers moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chambers.
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chambers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chambers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Head.#T1#
Head misses with a left hand
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.
Chambers lands a right hook to the body.
Chambers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chambers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Head with a hook.
Head missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head misses with a left hand
and Chambers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Head on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head misses with a hook.
Chambers throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chambers checks a leg kick.
Chambers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Chambers rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Chambers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Chambers.
Chambers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chambers misses with a punch to the body.
Head tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Head lands a shot to the body.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Head.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head prevents a body shot from Chambers.
Chambers is pushing Head up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Head misses with a body punch.
Chambers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head gets underhooks to prevent Chambers's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but Chambers blocks with his arms.
Head takes a shot to the head.
Chambers tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chambers has a couple of punches blocked by Head. #T3#
Chambers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chambers throws a head punch that misses.
Chambers blocking some punches.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chambers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head misses with some punches.
Head has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chambers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Head can turn it around.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Head gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chambers.#TD#
Chambers lands a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Head wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head lands a jab.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
Head lands an overhand right.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Chambers. Those never looked like landing.
Head misses with the body kick
letting Chambers counter with a right hand.
Chambers lands a two punch combo.
Head misses the jab.
Chambers tries to clinch up.
Head cracks Chambers with a good jab.
Chambers checks the leg kick.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.
Chambers connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Chambers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Head looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#ES2#
Head throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Johny Chambers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chambers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Head misses with an uppercut.
Johny Chambers is winning the standup battle so far.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Chambers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Head napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Head tries to escape but Chambers is in control.
Chambers working the ground and pound from side control.#ES2#
Head throws Chambers to one side and escapes!
Johny Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers dives in for a single leg takedown but Head sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chambers misses with an uppercut.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers.
Chambers lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers dives in for a single leg takedown but Head sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chambers.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chambers checks a leg kick. #T1#
Chambers missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head lands a slapping body shot.
Head lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chambers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Head tries to bum rush Chambers with a series of wild strikes but Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Head throws a shot to the body.
Chambers blocks a jab.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chambers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chambers or perhaps it was just good defense by Head, which made it look bad.
Chambers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Head circles away.
Chambers throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Chambers misses its intended target.
Head throws out a counter right but Chambers avoids it with no problem.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Chambers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Head misses with a looping left.
Chambers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chambers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chambers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Chambers's head coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chambers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chambers somewhat.#T3#
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt.
Chambers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head stuns Chambers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Head.
Chambers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Head looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Head looks to land a left hand but Chambers moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Chambers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chambers thows a huge punch but Head dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers is just content to waste time from the top position. Head takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers postures up in Head's guard and throws a big left but Head blocks it.
Chambers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing.
Chambers stops Head from standing up.
Head keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chambers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Head under the eye.#TD#
Head gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Head wants to stand and escape but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Head works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Head is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chambers is controlling him. #T1#
Head is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Head takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Head avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Chambers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chambers checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Chambers scores with a nice strike.
Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.#T2##TD#
Head gets caught flat footed, as Chambers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Head works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chambers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chambers trying to control but Head is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Head has his feet on Chambers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Chambers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Head fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Head misses the jab.
Chambers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Chambers throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Head.
A bone on bone clash there as Chambers blocks the leg kick.
Chambers throwing a counter right hand but Head manages to avoid it.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Head counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chambers thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head throws a leg kick
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chambers throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Head throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Chambers moves forwards but Head connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head throws out a leg kick but Chambers moves out of range and Head only half commits.
A shot to the liver by Chambers. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Chambers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chambers.
Chambers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Chambers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Head to the mat! Head manages to get full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garrick Head.
I think Head 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!

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

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 09, 2016
#R1#
Toxic tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toxic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Toxic's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toxic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Toxic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head cracks Toxic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toxic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC2#
Toxic is rocked!
Toxic is holding his hands too far apart here. Head throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Toxic is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garrick Head!
Garrick Head seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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