Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2018

#R1#
Sakho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakho takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Sakho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Pulkkinen.
A shot to the body from Sakho misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakho 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.
Pulkkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sakho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to Sakho's midsection.
Sakho is breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulkkinen.
Sakho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sakho wants to clinch.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick that sends Sakho stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Sakho gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pulkkinen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sakho is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Pulkkinen!
Our winner, Albert Pulkkinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2018

#R1#
Sakho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sakho tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakho.
Svensson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Returning Pride in the buildup to the fight.
Svensson scores with a jab.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Sakho throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily. #CL#
Svensson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Svensson pulls Sakho into guard.
Sakho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Svensson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakho trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Svensson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sakho wants to pass the guard but Svensson is keeping the position.
Svensson controls Sakho momentarily but Sakho frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Svensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svensson wants to sweep here but Sakho controlling him for the moment.
Svensson is working hard here to advance position.
Sakho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakho trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Svensson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sakho escapes and throws Svensson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sakho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working. #T2#
Sakho working away.
Sakho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Svensson is looking to regain half guard here but Sakho keeps moving and retains side control.
Svensson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Svensson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Svensson is looking for a sweep. Sakho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Svensson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Svensson being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakho trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Sakho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Svensson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Svensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Sakho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakho has managed to get both his arms back between Svensson's legs - danger averted.
Sakho trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Svensson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakho preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB#
Svensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Sakho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakho trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Sakho is looking to stand up but Svensson won't let him.
Sakho chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sakho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakho has managed to get both his arms back between Svensson's legs - danger averted.
Svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakho is one step ahead there.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sakho throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Svensson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakho blocks a body shot from Svensson.
Sakho can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Svensson tries a body shot but Sakho blocks it.
Svensson tries to work over Sakho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson.
A shot in the inside from Sakho.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Svensson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Svensson.
Sakho tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Sakho, against the cage.
Sakho creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Svensson blocks a body shot from Sakho.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sakho.
A short left from Sakho. #TD2#
Sakho is trying to trip Svensson. He has hold of a leg but Svensson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sakho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T1#
Svensson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakho manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Sakho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Sakho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Svensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakho is retaining full guard.
Svensson trying to control but Sakho is working from the bottom.
Svensson works over Sakho with some ground and pound from guard.
Svensson landing some decent shots from guard.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Sakho is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Svensson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakho controls Svensson momentarily but Svensson frees himself.
Svensson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Sakho has momentary wrist control but Svensson slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svensson is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Sakho's legs - danger averted.
Svensson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Svensson cracks Sakho with a solid left hand.
Svensson scoring with some ground and pound.
Svensson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Sakho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson stands up over Sakho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Svensson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Sakho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Svensson works over Sakho with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#
Sakho is rocked!
Svensson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakho's head.
Sakho is still in real trouble! Can Svensson finish him?
Svensson cracks Sakho with a solid left hand.
Svensson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sakho's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sven Svensson!
Sven Svensson made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: EFA 77 Stebson vs Kerr
Date: Jun 22, 2018

#R1#
Sakho fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakho throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Reed counters by clinching up.
Reed gets through Sakho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Reed lands a takedown into guard.
Reed postures up in Sakho's guard and throws a big left but Sakho blocks it.
Reed landing with the ground and pound.
Sakho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reed 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakho controlling Reed's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Reed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reed lands a couple of elbows.
Reed scoring with some ground and pound.
Sakho trying to control the position.
Reed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reed puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Reed slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Reed there.
Reed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakho gets full guard.
Reed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakho's head.
Sakho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Sakho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reed has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reed postures up. #T3#
Reed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakho is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
Reed arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sakho's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Howland Reed!

Event: EFA 64 Vermeulen vs Wetness
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Sakho is looking to score with low kicks.
Sakho throws a leg kick but Debrine checks it. #CL#
Debrine clinches with his opponent.
Sakho lands a hook that snaps the head of Debrine backwards.
Debrine is looking for a takedown.
Sakho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Debrine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sakho looking to throw knees to the head but Debrine is blocking nicely.
Sakho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Debrine's elbow.
Sakho told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sakho managing to block the knees to the body from Debrine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Debrine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Debrine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sakho working aggressively here.
Debrine is trying to stall. #T1#
Sakho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Max Debrine has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Debrine wants to stall.
Sakho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Sakho.
Sakho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Debrine fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Debrine gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Sakho.
Debrine looking to stall.
Debrine stalling against the cage.
Sakho lands an elbow just above Debrine 's eye. #T2#
Sakho lands a damaging elbow.
Debrine prevents the takedown attempt.
Sakho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Debrine throws an elbow but it misses.
Debrine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sakho creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Debrine effectively controlling the action here.
Sakho looking to throw knees to the head but Debrine is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Debrine obliges.
Debrine has been working on his balance at Double XX, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sakho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Debrine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Sakho misses with a punch to the body.
Debrine stalling in the clinch.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Debrine slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Max Debrine.
Sakho shoots in for a takedown but Debrine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Max Debrine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamadou Sakho.
Debrine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakho moves away.
Debrine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Debrine as he avoids it easily.
Debrine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Sakho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Debrine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Debrine rushes Sakho and presses him up against the cage.
Debrine avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakho.
Debrine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakho.
Debrine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Debrine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakho avoids it.
Sakho dodges an elbow strike from Debrine. #T4#
Sakho dodges an elbow strike from Debrine. #BC#
Debrine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Debrine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Sakho loads up on a big right hand but Debrine slips the punch.
Sakho throws a hook to the side of Debrine's head but Debrine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Debrine appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Debrine pushes Sakho up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakho looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Debrine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sakho is defending well.
Sakho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Debrine blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sakho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Debrine's brow.
Debrine leaning against his opponent.
Debrine is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakho gets an underhook and turns Debrine into the cage.
Sakho tries a body shot but Debrine blocks it.
Sakho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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 Max Debrine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Debrine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Debrine connects with a jab.#CL#
Debrine darts in and clinches Sakho up against the cage.
Debrine tries a body shot but Sakho blocks it.
Sakho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Debrine jumps guard but Sakho stands there with Debrine around his waist. Debrine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Debrine pulls guard.
Sakho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho passes into half guard.
Sakho trying to control the action but Debrine is working from the bottom.
Debrine gets back to full guard. #T1#
Sakho tries to free his leg and advance position but Debrine is retaining full guard.
Debrine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakho's guard. #REVR#
Sakho has his hands on Debrine's head, controlling the position.
Sakho working a defensive guard here.
Debrine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sakho on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Sakho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Debrine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakho wants to control but Debrine postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Debrine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sakho is trying to get back to half guard.
Debrine grinds an elbow into Sakho's temple.
Sakho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Debrine lands a nice forearm strike.
Sakho is trying to control Debrine's posture but Debrine avoids it. #T3#
Debrine lands an elbow.
Sakho is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sakho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Debrine gets to mount! Sakho was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Debrine content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Debrine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sakho is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Debrine controlling his opponent.
Sakho is trying to escape the mount.
Debrine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sakho tries to reverse the position but Debrine maintains control.
Max Debrine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Debrine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Debrine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakho can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Debrine tries to control but Sakho wriggling away.
Debrine lands a big shot there that rocks Sakho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Debrine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Debrine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Debrine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakho, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakho pushes off an throws an elbow but Debrine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Debrine misses with an elbow strike.
Debrine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakho misses with a knee to the head.
Sakho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Debrine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Debrine's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Debrine throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho misses with a body punch.
Sakho blocks an elbow strike from Debrine.
A short body shot lands from Sakho as the two fighters clinch. #TD#
Debrine successfully pulls guard.
Sakho being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Sakho trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Debrine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Debrine 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.
Sakho has momentary wrist control but Debrine slips an elbow through the middle.
Debrine stands up over Sakho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakho keeping moving, preventing Debrine from controlling successfully.
Sakho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Debrine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mamadou Sakho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Debrine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sakho wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Sakho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Debrine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Sakho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Debrine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakho keeping moving, preventing Debrine from controlling successfully. #T3#
Debrine stands up over Sakho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Debrine looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Sakho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Debrine is aware though and is defending well.
Max Debrine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Debrine looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Debrine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Debrine has Sakho up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mamadou Sakho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sakho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Debrine's brow.
Sakho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Debrines head.
Debrine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakho misses with a punch to the body.
Debrine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Debrine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakho smiles and moves away. #CL#
Debrine darts in and clinches Sakho up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakho misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Sakho.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Debrine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Debrine, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Debrine!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Debrine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1#
Skeet connects with a single shot there.
Sakho throws a sloppy head kick and Skeet moves out of range easily.
Skeet connects with a right hand. Sakho shakes it off.
Skeet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skeet scores with the left hand. Sakho knows he should have avoided that one.
Sakho throws a body shot but no joy.
Skeet throwing a counter right hand but Sakho manages to avoid it.
Skeet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skeet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skeet scores with a nice right hand.
Skeet blocks a head kick by Sakho.
Skeet tried to counter with a leg kick but Sakho avoided it.
Sakho misses with a body kick.
Skeet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skeet slips a straight right by Sakho.
Skeet cracks a nice hook into Sakho's ribs.
Sakho looks winded!
Sakho throws a low kick but Skeet avoids it.#KD#
Skeet cracks Sakho with a big right hand and Sakho goes down!#ROC#
Sakho is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sakho trying to keep a closed guard but Skeet is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Sakho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skeet forces his way into half guard.
Skeet is controlling the pace. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skeet is looking to advance position but Sakho won't allow it. #SU#
Skeet decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Skeet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakho's head backwards.
Sakho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakho looks to land a body kick but Skeet moved away.
Sakho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#KD#
Skeet lands a big shot that drops Sakho! Can he finish him?
Sakho is still in real trouble! Can Skeet finish him?
Skeet advances to half guard.
Skeet scores with a big shot! Sakho's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sakho! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Skeet!
A very excited looking DJ Skeet 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Leary takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakho swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Leary has closed the distance and engaged Sakho in a clinch.
Sakho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Chris Leary has been cut.
Leary takes an elbow to the temple.
Sakho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leary's defenses.
Sakho being controlled against the cage.
Sakho 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.
Leary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leary blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Leary decides to pull guard.
Sakho tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard.
Leary is trying to keep Sakho in close. #SUB2#
Leary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Leary trying to control the position.
Sakho trying to control the position from guard on top but Leary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakho wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
Leary looking to control.
Sakho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leary on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Leary is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakho defends well.
Sakho trying to control but Leary is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leary is pressing down on Sakho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Leary working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sakho has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Leary manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leary keeping moving, preventing Sakho from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Leary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakho wants to stand but Leary is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Sakho looking to pass the guard.
Sakho is working hard here to advance position.
Leary keeping moving, preventing Sakho from controlling successfully.
Leary controls Sakho momentarily but Sakho frees himself. #SUB2#
Leary escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leary wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leary keeping moving, preventing Sakho from controlling successfully.
Sakho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leary trying to keep a closed guard but Sakho is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Leary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Sakho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leary, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakho misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leary checks a leg kick.
Leary blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Sakho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sakho throws a leg kick that misses.
Sakho misses the jab.
Sakho lands an overhand right.#CL#
Sakho moves into the clinch.
Leary is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sakho lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Sakho.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leary slows down the pace here.
Sakho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakho.
Sakho lands an elbow just above Leary 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakho.
Sakho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leary can do to turn this around?
Sakho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Sakho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sakho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leary drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leary misses with a hook. Sakho ducked under it nicely.
Leary misses the shot to the body.
Sakho throws a head kick but Leary moves out of range.
Leary missing with a left hand there. Sakho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leary stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakho.
Sakho lands a jab-cross combination.
Sakho misses with a body shot.
Sakho misses with a body kick.
Sakho throws a leg kick but Leary sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sakho moves out of range as Leary strikes.
Sakho misses with a leg kick.
Sakho lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Sakho lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakho. Leary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamadou Sakho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamadou Sakho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakho scores with a shot to the body.
Leary misses with a looping right.
Leary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakho but Sakho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mamadou Sakho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Leary.
Sakho tries to land a front kick but Leary steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakho moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakho misses with a leg kick.
Sakho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leary is able to avoid easily.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Sakho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Sakho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Leary.#CL2#
Leary closes the distance and pushes Sakho back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sakho.
Leary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sakho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leary takes an elbow to the temple.
Mamadou Sakho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Sakho.
Sakho is leaning against Leary and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sakho lands an elbow just above Leary 's eye.
Leary takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakho lands a damaging elbow.
Sakho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Sakho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leary is trying to pull guard but Sakho has him pressed against the cage.
Leary trying to control the position but instead, Sakho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leary into the cage.
Leary taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Sakho.
Leary tries to pull guard but Sakho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sakho lands an elbow that stopped Leary in his tracks for a moment.
Leary avoids the elbow strike from Sakho, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakho misses with a body punch.
Sakho lands an elbow just above Leary 's eye.
Sakho tries to work over Leary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Sakho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Leary misses its intended target.
Sakho misses the shot to the body.
Sakho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leary throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Sakho does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Leary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sakho!
Sakho throws a nice looking combination but Leary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mamadou Sakho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leary is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Leary moves out of range as Sakho throws a body kick.
Sakho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leary checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Sakho misses.
Sakho scores with a leg kick.
Sakho moves away from the strike by Leary.
Sakho is looking to wear down Leary with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakho scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Leary takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leary throws out the jab.
Sakho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Sakho misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leary taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leary dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leary trying to stall but Sakho improves his position.
Leary leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leary avoiding damage as Sakho throws knees to the body.
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leary's defenses.
Leary trying to control the position but instead, Sakho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leary into the cage.
Chris Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamadou Sakho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Leary.
Sakho throws a right and a left that Leary avoids nicely. #CL#
Sakho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leary drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sakho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leary misses with some punches. #TD2#
Leary wants the takedown. Sakho is fighting it off but Leary persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sakho's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Leary drops back looking for a leg! Sakho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakho manages to kick Leary off! Leary jumps back into Sakho's guard.
Sakho wants to stand but Leary is controlling the position. #T3#
Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Leary drops back looking for a leg! Sakho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakho manages to kick Leary off! Leary jumps back into Sakho's guard.
Leary stopping the sweep attempt from Sakho.
Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leary throws an elbow that misses. Sakho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leary's guard. Nice move by Sakho!#REVR##T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sakho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakho tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Leary looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sakho is defending well. Leary quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sakho has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Leary celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Leary!
After the fight, Chris Leary was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2018

#R1##CL#
Sakho closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Sakho lands a shot to the body.
Sakho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sakho after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Sakho. #CUT#
It looks like Cam Miller has been cut.
Sakho is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller looks winded!
Sakho lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
Sakho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sakho manages to end up in side control.
Sakho scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Sakho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Sakho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller is being controlled here. #T1#
Sakho's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Sakho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Sakho in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Miller is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mamadou Sakho!
Mamadou Sakho took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: TGC Crucible 10
Date: Mar 21, 2018

#R1#
Girard cracks Sakho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Sakho closes the distance and pushes Girard back into the cage.
Girard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Girard.
Sakho swings wildly with an uppercut but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakho lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Gaultier Girard has been cut.
Sakho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Girard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sakho trying to land knees to the body.
Sakho blocks an uppercut.
Girard takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Girard avoids the elbow strike from Sakho, against the cage.
Girard tries to work over Sakho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Girard tries to work over Sakho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Girard swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Girard backwards. #T1#
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakho.
Girard lands with a left to the head.
Girard lands a shoulder strike.
Girard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Girard lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakho backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Sakho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Girard breaks from the clinch.
Girard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sakho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sakho shoots in for a takedown but Girard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Girard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamadou Sakho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Girard circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamadou Sakho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Girard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakho.
Girard lands with a straight right. Sakho didn't see that one coming.
Sakho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Girard. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Girard counters with a low kick, right behind Sakho 's knee. #T2#
Girard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sakho is breathing heavily.
Girard connects with a nice looking jab.
Sakho dives in for a single leg takedown but Girard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Girard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sakho tries for a takedown but Girard circles away easily
and Girard counters with a crisp right that sends Sakho to the canvas! Girard follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TGC Crucible 8
Date: Feb 21, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Sakho gets tackled into the cage by Marceau. Marceau maintains the clinch.
Sakho blocking some punches.
Marceau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Sakho has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sakho is trying to pull guard but Marceau has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Sakho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marceau wants to improve his position but Sakho is controlling well.
Sakho is looking to advance position but Marceau won't allow it.
Sakho is trying to control the action in half guard but Marceau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marceau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Marceau controlling the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marceau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marceau is not content to let Sakho control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marceau is trying to maintain the position but Sakho is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Sakho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakho.
Sakho trying to mount his opponent but Marceau defends it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marceau wants to improve his position but Sakho is controlling well.
Marceau is positioning himself well to prevent Sakho advancing to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Sakho has managed to clinch.
Sakho lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau misses with some punches.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Sakho.
Sakho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marceau after a bit of a struggle.
Marceau tries a body shot but Sakho blocks it.
Marceau tries a body shot but Sakho blocks it.
Sakho can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
Sakho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marceau prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamadou Sakho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Marceau just leaning against Sakho, taking a breather.
Sakho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marceau scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakho lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau.
Sakho looking to throw knees to the head but Marceau is blocking nicely.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Sakho avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Sakho. #BC2#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakho closes the distance and clinches up with Marceau, looking for a takedown. Sakho pushes Marceau against the cage but Marceau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
A lazy left from Marceau finds it's target.
Sakho checks a low kick from Marceau.
Sakho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marceau feints and then cracks Sakho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakho down.
Marceau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marceau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sakho tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakho.
Marceau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakho misses with a series of wild punches.
Marceau checks the leg kick.
Marceau leaves Sakho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marceau.
Sakho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marceau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sakho tries to clinch but Marceau moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamadou Sakho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Sakho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marceau, pushing him back against the cage.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
Marceau lands a shoulder strike.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Sakho avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakho lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakho.
Sakho stalling the fight. #T1#
Sakho lands a hook that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Sakho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marceau is keeping busy.
Sakho blocking some punches.
Sakho is working for takedown but Marceau is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marceau blocks a body shot from Sakho.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sakho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marceau blocks it with crossed arms.
Marceau blocks a body shot from Sakho.
Sakho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marceau tries a body shot but Sakho blocks it.
A hook to the body from Marceau.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau lands a right hand.
Sakho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marceau misses with a punch to the body. #T2##BC2#
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakho misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marceau.
Sakho walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marceau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marceau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakho, as that shot connected.
Marceau connects with a body shot that sends Sakho's belly button to the back.
Mamadou Sakho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Marceau clinches up against the cage.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Sakho.
Sakho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sakho trying to control the position but instead, Marceau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sakho into the cage.
Sakho blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakho tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
Sakho blocks an uppercut.
Sakho misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakho tries to close the distance and clinch but Marceau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marceau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marceau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakho.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Sakho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sakho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marceau tries to avoid it but Sakho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marceau to the ground. Marceau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamadou Sakho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakho tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marceau.
Marceau sizes up Sakho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Marceau jabs at Sakho's body.
Marceau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakho.
Marceau feints and then cracks Sakho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakho down.
Sakho 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!
Sakho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marceau scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Marceau clinches up with Sakho and pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marceau 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.
Marceau tries to work over Sakho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Marceau. #ROC2#
Sakho is rocked!
Marceau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marceau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Sakho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakho seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakho misses with a knee to the head.
Sakho scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sakho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marceau defends well and Sakho ends up having to push Marceau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakho throws a leg kick but Marceau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sakho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakho tries to clinch up
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marceau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marceau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marceau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marceau scores with a body shot.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakho. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Marceau moves into range and clinches up with Sakho.
Sakho misses with an elbow strike.
Marceau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sakho is trying to maintain a safe position but Marceau gets an underhook and turns Sakho into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Marceau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sakho fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Sakho tries to stall but Marceau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sakho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marceau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marceau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Marceau instigates a clinch.
Sakho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marceau.
Sakho throws an elbow that misses.
Marceau lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakho struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
A short right from Marceau.
Sakho blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Marceau as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Marceau manages to break the clinch.
Sakho dodges the punch combination from Marceau.
Mamadou Sakho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marceau lands with a cross.
Marceau connects with a body shot.
Marceau throws a shot to the body.
Marceau has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakho dives in for a single leg takedown but Marceau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamadou Sakho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau cracks Sakho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marceau drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sakho right on the button. Sakho goes down! Marceau follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Marceau gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
After winning the bout, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1#
De Jager scores with the left hand. Sakho knows he should have avoided that one.
De Jager scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakho should have avoided that one.
De Jager throws a good cross that connects.
Sakho is looking to clinch.
De Jager swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakho.#CL2#
Sakho closes the distance and clinches.
De Jager pushes Sakho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Jager lands with a short shot to the head.
De Jager prevents a body shot from Sakho. #BC#
De Jager breaks from the clinch.
De Jager lands a leg kick that knocks Sakho off balance momentarily.
Sakho misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Sakho rushes De Jager and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Jager misses with a knee strike.
De Jager is pressed up against the cage. Sakho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Jager down to the mat. De Jager avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sakho throws a wild body kick that De Jager sees coming a mile off.
De Jager lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
De Jager is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sakho's half guard.
Sakho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
De Jager not doing much here.
Sakho is trying to control but can't.
De Jager is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Jager is looking to advance position but Sakho won't allow it.
De Jager moves into full mount! Sakho won't be happy about that!
De Jager landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
De Jager lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
De Jager landing shots from mount.
Sakho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Jager trying to control but Sakho is having none of it.
BOOM! De Jager connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Jager unloading with bombs!
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!
De Jager postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sakho in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sakho to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bismarck De Jager!
An out of breath Bismarck De Jager thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2018

#R1#
Sakho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sakho can pounce on him.
Sakho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakho misses with a body kick.
Peterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sakho slips a straight right by Peterson.
Sakho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sakho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakho lands a nice hook to Peterson's body. Peterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Sakho clinches.
Sakho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sakho prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakho's elbow.
Sakho works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakho is trying to drag Peterson to the mat but Peterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sakho 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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sakho throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Sakho controls the action.
Sakho tries for a takedown but Peterson manages to get underhooks.
Sakho slowing the pace effectively.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakho controls his hands.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson tries to work over Sakho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakho blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Sakho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Sakho.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakho or not.
Sakho blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Sakho controls the action.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakho's elbow.
Sakho blocking some punches.
Sakho lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Adrian Peterson has been cut.#T2#
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakho.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Sakho controls the action.
Sakho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sakho tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Sakho back against the cage.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Sakho controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Sakho. #TD#
Sakho has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Peterson regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakho passes Peterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Peterson punching from the bottom.
Sakho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Sakho seems content to control.
Peterson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sakho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3#
Sakho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Sakho content just to control the position here.
Peterson tries to improve his position but instead Sakho has taken his back! #SUB#
Sakho has his arm under Peterson's chin here. Game over son! Sakho squeezes tightly and Peterson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mamadou Sakho!
A victorious Mamadou Sakho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UFC-Fright Night 11
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Jurevicious throws out a loose jab but Sakho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Sakho.
A combination from Sakho does no damage.
Jurevicious tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been told by Sakho's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sakho avoids the body shot from Jurevicious.
Sakho throws a big counter combination but Jurevicious scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sakho misses with the combination.
And Jurevicious tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jurevicious looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jurevicious moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jurevicious changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakho throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Jurevicious counters with a shoot takedown. Sakho fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Sakho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jurevicious defends it easily.#T1#
Jurevicious cracks Sakho with a solid left hand.
Jurevicious distracts Sakho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jurevicious accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jurevicious postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jurevicious pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakho is keeping the position for now.
Jurevicious working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jurevicious on the ground.
Jurevicious chips away with some ground and pound.
Sakho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jurevicious looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurevicious working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Jurevicious lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jurevicious in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jurevicious working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sakho has Jurevicious pulled in close to control his posture.
Jurevicious distracts Sakho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sakho 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.
Jurevicious scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sakho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jurevicious is one step ahead there.
Jurevicious is in close to Sakho's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Jurevicious throws an elbow that misses. Sakho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jurevicious's guard. Nice move by Sakho!#REVR#
Sakho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Sakho is posturing up here but Jurevicious has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sakho tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sakho has to tap! Slick submission there by Jurevicious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darius Jurevicious!
A very excited looking Darius Jurevicious 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: UFC 4-Creepshow
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Sakho misses with an uppercut. Murley saw that one coming.
Sakho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.
Murley checks a leg kick.
Sakho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Murley.
Sakho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakho throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Murley counter with a right hand.
Sakho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murley.
Sakho looks to land a combination but Murley avoids it well.
Murley is looking for a counter combo.
Sakho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murley lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Murley throws a nice looking combination but Sakho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murley scores with a jab to the head.
Sakho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott Murley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakho throws a head kick but Murley moves out of range. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Murley has knocked Sakho down with a huge combo! Murley steps away and waves a wobbly Sakho back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sakho has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakho throws a sloppy head kick
and Murley counters with a big right hand! Oh Sakho is in trouble here! Murley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Murley!
Scott Murley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Free Bands inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: UFC 3-Devil's Night
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Franco shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakho tries to sprawl out of it but Franco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franco blocks a head kick by Sakho.
And Franco tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Franco with the counter takedown but Sakho avoids it easily.
Sakho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid body kick from Sakho. #TD#
Sakho scores with a takedown into Franco's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakho.
Franco is trying to control the position but Sakho postures up.
Franco wants to sweep here but Sakho controlling him for the moment.
Sakho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franco on the ground.
Sakho postures up. #T1#
Franco trying to strike off his back.
Franco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Franco wants to control from the top but Sakho keeps moving.
Sakho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franco throws a strike but Sakho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sakho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franco striking off his back but it's not causing Sakho any problems.
Franco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sakho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franco tries to strike from the bottom. #T2#
Sakho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakho preventing the sweep.
Franco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakho tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard.
Sakho postures up.
Franco 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.
Franco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakho manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Franco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco stands up over Sakho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco prevents Sakho from getting back to his feet.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franco postures up in Sakho's guard and throws a big left but Sakho blocks it.
Franco is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakho has wrist control.#T3#
Franco throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franco postures up in Sakho's guard and throws a big left but Sakho blocks it.
Franco lands a couple of elbows.
Sakho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco works over Sakho with some ground and pound from guard.
Franco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franco throws an elbow that misses. Sakho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franco's guard. Nice move by Sakho!#REVR#
Franco keeping moving, preventing Sakho from controlling successfully. #T4#
Franco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Franco striking from his own guard.
Franco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sakho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franco trying to keep a closed guard but Sakho is proving a slippery customer.
Franco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Franco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franco is pulling down on Sakho's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakho, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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 Mamadou Sakho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sakho scores with a decent looking hook.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakho throws out the jab.
Mamadou Sakho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakho.
Franco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Franco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sakho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Franco tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakho defends it well.
Sakho throws a leg kick but Franco moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Franco counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Sakho has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Franco is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakho throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
Franco tries to pull guard but Sakho won't allow it.
Sakho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franco avoids it.
Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakho prevents the takedown attempt.
Mamadou Sakho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Franco.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Franco pulls Sakho into guard.
Franco trying to strike off his back.
Sakho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
Franco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Franco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Franco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Franco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Franco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franco striking off his back but it's not causing Sakho any problems. #T2#
Franco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sakho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franco somewhat.
As Franco tries to get set, Sakho tries to push him back and clinch up but Franco manages to avoid the attempt.
Sakho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Franco unleashes a big counter combination but Sakho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sakho throws a low kick but Franco avoids it.
Sakho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sakho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sakho misses with a takedown attempt - Franco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Franco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakho pinned against the cage. Sakho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Sakho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sakho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Franco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franco avoiding damage as Sakho throws knees to the body.
Sakho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakho trying to land knees to the body.
Sakho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Franco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sakho after a bit of a struggle.
Sakho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakho lands an elbow that stopped Franco in his tracks for a moment.
Sakho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sakho misses with a punch on the inside.
Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Franco wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakho won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Sakho dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sakho misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakho throws a series of punches but Franco avoids them all with ease.
Franco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Sakho gets a clinch.
Sakho cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Franco wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho lands a knee to the body.
Sakho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franco.
Sakho tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Franco is working for takedown but Sakho is calmly controlling the position for now.
Franco tries to pull guard but Sakho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mamadou Sakho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Franco.
Franco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sakho prevents it.
Franco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakho lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakho.
Sakho lands an elbow that stopped Franco in his tracks for a moment.
Sakho misses with an elbow over the top.
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Franco's defenses.
Franco jumps guard but Sakho stands there with Franco around his waist. Franco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Sakho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Franco letting Sakho take a breather here.
Ezio Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamadou Sakho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franco is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T2#
Sakho swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakho managing to block the knees to the body from Franco. #TD2#
Franco pulls guard effortlessly.
Franco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sakho wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving. #T3#
Sakho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakho wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving. #SUB2#
Franco is looking for a triangle but Sakho pushes his legs off easily.
Franco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sakho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franco trying to strike off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Franco striking off his back but it's not causing Sakho any problems. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakho with a nice cross.
Franco slips a jab and a cross from Sakho.
Franco feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Franco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mamadou Sakho is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sakho drives through and clinches with Franco against the cage.
Franco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakho just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Franco as the two fighters clinch.
Franco takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Sakho controls the action.
Sakho managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamadou Sakho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakho, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Mamadou Sakho!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Mamadou Sakho!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Mamadou Sakho!

Mamadou Sakho wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Mamadou Sakho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2017

#R1#
Sakho fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Lion Phenomenal feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Sakho pushes The Lion Phenomenal up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Sakho - that landed with a thud.
Sakho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sakho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Lion Phenomenal's defenses.
Sakho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Our sources have told us that Sakho has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to break the clinch but Sakho is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho is leaning against The Lion Phenomenal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Lion Phenomenal takes an elbow to the temple.
Sakho with a knee to the head.
The Lion Phenomenal looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakho lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Sakho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Lion Phenomenal looks winded!
Sakho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Lion Phenomenal.
Sakho lands an elbow that stopped The Lion Phenomenal in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Sakho.
Sakho with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakho lands an elbow inside that The Lion Phenomenal shrugs off.
Sakho connects with a knee to the head. #ROC#
The Lion Phenomenal is rocked!
Sakho creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends The Lion Phenomenal's eyes rolling into the back of his head! The Lion Phenomenal drops to his knees and Sakho pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamadou Sakho!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1##CL#
Mac gets a clinch.
Sakho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sakho obliges.
Sakho working Mac over with knees to the body.
Sakho told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short left from Sakho.
Sakho lands an elbow just above Mac 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Mac has been cut.
Sakho crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
Sakho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macs head.
Sakho landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Sakho.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Sakho lands an elbow inside that Mac shrugs off. #CUT2#
Daniel Mac's cut is getting worse.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakho lands an elbow inside that Mac shrugs off. #KD2#
Sakho has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Mac goes down! Sakho dives on top of him - Mac manages to get guard. #ROC2#
Mac is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Daniel Mac's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sakho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Mac is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Sakho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mac seems to have got his legs back now.
It looks like Sakho might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sakho is continuing to stall.
Sakho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakho.
Mac controls Sakho momentarily but Sakho frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sakho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mac has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakho lands a right hook to the body. #KD2#
Mac ducks straight into an uppercut from Sakho and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mac manages to regain guard straight away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mamadou Sakho!

Event: Chok Dee Night
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Sakho misses with a low kick. #CL#
Monteiro closes the distance and pushes Sakho back into the ropes.
Monteiro lands with a right to the head.
Monteiro misses with a body punch.
Monteiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakho controls his hands.
Sakho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monteiro takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Joshua Monteiro has been cut.
Sakho lands a knee to the head.
Monteiro tries to stall but Sakho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Monteiro .
Sakho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakho misses with some punches.
Sakho has a couple of punches blocked by Monteiro .
Monteiro can't find room to land a body shot as Sakho controls the action.
Monteiro can't find room to land a body shot as Sakho controls the action.
Sakho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monteiro blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Monteiro breaks the clinch. #T1#
Monteiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Sakho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakho.
Sakho slows down the pace here.
Sakho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Sakho 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.
Sakho dodges an elbow strike from Monteiro .
Monteiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakho's elbow. #BC#
Monteiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakho throws a body kick that misses.
Sakho tried to score with a low kick but Monteiro checks it.#CL#
Monteiro moves into the clinch.
Sakho throws an elbow but it misses.
Sakho blocking some punches.
Sakho misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Monteiro .
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sakho. #T2#
Monteiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakho.
Sakho struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteiro controls his hands.
Monteiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sakho blocks a body shot from Monteiro .
Sakho looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Monteiro trying to stall but Sakho improves his position.
Sakho misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monteiro 's face.
Sakho throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Monteiro breaks from the clinch.
Monteiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monteiro sets himself, and Sakho steps forward looking for the clinch! Monteiro avoids it this time.
Monteiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monteiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sakho. That one must have hurt.#CL#
Monteiro closes the distance and clinches.
Sakho lands an elbow inside that Monteiro shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Sakho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Monteiro 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Monteiro swings for the body but Sakho moves out of range.
Sakho moves in looking to clinch but Monteiro pushes him off.
Monteiro throws a series of strikes that have Sakho backpedaling.
Monteiro tries to bum rush Sakho with a series of wild strikes but Sakho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Sakho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monteiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sakho trying to control the position but instead, Monteiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sakho into the ropes.
Monteiro stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakho pushes off an throws an elbow but Monteiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Monteiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sakho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monteiro takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Joshua Monteiro 's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Sakho tries a knee to the head but Monteiro blocks it.
Monteiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakho lands a knee to the head.
Sakho misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monteiro .
A right handed body shot lands from Monteiro .
Sakho is breathing heavily.
Monteiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Monteiro .
Monteiro tries a body shot but Sakho blocks it.
Sakho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monteiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monteiro tries a body shot but Sakho blocks it.
Monteiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakho misses with some punches.
Sakho misses with a body punch. #BC#
Monteiro 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Monteiro clinches. #T2#
Sakho is looking to control Monteiro 's arms but Monteiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakho has his back to the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Sakho fails to land.
A hook to the body from Monteiro . #BC#
Monteiro breaks from the clinch.
Monteiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Monteiro has managed to clinch.
Monteiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakho struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteiro controls his hands.
Monteiro can't find room to land a body shot as Sakho controls the action.
Sakho throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro .
A left hand lands to the body for Monteiro .
Monteiro tries to throw a body punch but Sakho avoids it by throwing Monteiro back against the ropes.
Monteiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monteiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monteiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sakho throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Monteiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Monteiro 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Monteiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Monteiro .
Monteiro throws a right and a left that Sakho avoids nicely. #CL2#
Sakho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sakho working aggressively here.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monteiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakho is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho has a couple of punches blocked by Monteiro .
A head punch on the inside from Sakho fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Monteiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Monteiro dodges an elbow strike from Sakho. #T1#
Monteiro blocks the elbow strike.
Monteiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monteiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakho throws an elbow but it misses.
Sakho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Monteiro manages to break the clinch.
Monteiro jabs Sakho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sakho avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Monteiro gets a clinch.
Monteiro avoiding damage as Sakho throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sakho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monteiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakho.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Monteiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2##BC#
Monteiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sakho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monteiro lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Sakho has closed the distance and engaged Monteiro in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Monteiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monteiro misses with the combination. #CL#
Monteiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakho, pushing him back against the ropes.
Monteiro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Monteiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Monteiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monteiro 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Sakho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakho wants to counter the offense by Betts and move into the clinch position.
Betts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Betts swinging wildly here.
Dontavis Betts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Betts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakho's guard.
Sakho looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts landing with the ground and pound.
Betts throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Sakho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakho 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.
Betts lands a couple of digs.
Betts trying to control but Sakho is working from the bottom.
Betts 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Betts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU#
Betts gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Betts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Betts misses with a double jab
and Sakho counters with a good low kick that Betts was not able to check. #CL#
Betts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Betts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakho.
Sakho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakho prevents Betts from breaking the clinch.
Sakho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Betts tries to circle away but Sakho has him pinned against the cage.
Sakho fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Betts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Betts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakho.
Betts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Betts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakho.
Sakho has a takedown stuffed.
Sakho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##CL2#
Sakho moves into the clinch.
Betts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sakho digs a right hand into Betts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Betts's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Sakho. #BC#
Betts breaks from the clinch.
Betts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Betts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Betts misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4##CL2#
Sakho takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sakho.
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!
Betts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sakho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Betts is keeping busy.
Betts jumps guard but Sakho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Betts blocking some punches.
Sakho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Betts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Betts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakho is fending him off so far but Betts persists. Nope, Sakho circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dontavis Betts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Sakho tries to sprawl but Betts drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Betts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU#
Betts escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sakho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Betts.
Betts misses with a head kick.
Sakho is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Betts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sakho is able to avoid easily.
Sakho tries to counter with a clinch but Betts shakes him off and moves away.
Betts throws a right and a left that Sakho avoids nicely.
Sakho unleashes a big counter combination but Betts bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Sakho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho lands an elbow inside that Betts shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Dontavis Betts has been cut.
Sakho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakho has Betts pressed against the cage, preventing Betts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Sakho.
Sakho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Sakho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sakho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Betts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Betts is trying to pull guard but Sakho has him pressed against the cage.
Sakho goes for a takedown attempt but Betts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Betts pushes Sakho up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakho lands an elbow inside that Betts shrugs off.
Betts is trying to break the clinch but Sakho is controlling him.
Betts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakho has Betts pressed against the cage, preventing Betts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Betts backwards. #T2#
Sakho lands an elbow just above Betts 's eye.
Betts is trying to pull guard but Sakho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dontavis Betts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Betts is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakho has double underhooks.
Betts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Betts avoids it.
Sakho lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betts has had enough of the clinch but Sakho keeps him there for the moment.
Sakho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Betts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sakho.
A short body shot lands from Sakho as the two fighters clinch.
Betts prevents a body shot from Sakho.
A left hand lands to the body for Sakho. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Sakho.
Sakho scores with a shot to the side of Betts's head.
Sakho lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sakho.
Sakho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Betts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sakho gets through Betts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sakho.
Sakho misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Sakho.
Sakho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sakho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakho stalling in the clinch but Betts improves position.
A right hand to the body from Sakho.
Betts swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakho taking a breather.#T4#
Sakho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Betts backwards.
Sakho lands a nice elbow.
Sakho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakho is leaning against Betts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sakho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Sakho.
Sakho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sakho connects with a knee to the head.
Sakho trying to control the position but instead, Betts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sakho into the cage.
Sakho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Betts's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Sakho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dontavis Betts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sakho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Betts. That did some damage!#TD#
Betts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Betts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakho defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betts stops Sakho from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho trying to hold on to Betts's head to control him but Betts postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU#
Betts escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sakho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Betts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Betts digs a good body shot into Sakho's ribs.
Betts misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Sakho closes the distance and pushes Betts back into the cage.
Betts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Sakho on the inside.
Sakho lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakho.
Sakho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Betts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakho.
Sakho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Betts. That did some damage!
Dontavis Betts is winning the standup battle so far.
Betts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakho lands a jab to Betts's midsection.#CL#
Betts drives through and clinches with Sakho against the cage.
Sakho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakho keeps control of Betts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Sakho.
Sakho lands with a right to the head.
Sakho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakho landing knees to the body.
Sakho working Betts over with knees to the body.
Betts is trying to force a seperation but Sakho has the dominant position.
Sakho landing knees to the head.
Sakho digs a right hand underneath Betts's ribcage. Betts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sakho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sakho lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Betts is rocked!#T3#
Betts takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Betts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Sakho on the inside.
Sakho lands a left hand.
Sakho creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Betts! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Sakho.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamadou Sakho!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2017

#R1##TD#
Fitz looking to score a takedown here. Sakho is defending well but Fitz drives through and ends up in Sakho's guard.
Fitz pushing down on Sakho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fitz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitz prevents Sakho from improving his position.
Fitz missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Fitz is looking for a kimura here.
Fitz wants to control but Sakho is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho tries to roll over but Fitz keeps him under control.
Fitz works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1##SUB#
Fitz looking to secure an arm triangle but Sakho defends it well.
Fitz looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Fitz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sakho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SU#
Fitz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2##TD#
Fitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fitz is breathing heavily.
Fitz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakho defending well though.
Fitz wants to free his trapped foot but Sakho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Fitz seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fitz is working away from the top position though.
Sakho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fitz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Fitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakho keeps working.
Sakho is looking for a sweep. Fitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fitz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Fitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fitz.
Fitz is thwarting Sakho's attempts to control the position.
Fitz works his way into full mount! #T4#
Sakho wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fitz.
Fitz controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitz is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakho tries to reverse the position but Fitz maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bootsie Fitz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitz blocks a jab.
Fitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bootsie Fitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitz misses with a double jab.
Fitz shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakho sprawls well. He's pushed Fitz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bootsie Fitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitz as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Fitz drives through and clinches with Sakho against the cage.
Sakho lands an elbow inside that Fitz shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Bootsie Fitz has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sakho obliges.
Fitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakho can do to turn this around?
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitz's defenses.
Sakho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitz's defenses.
Sakho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakho landing knees to the body.
Sakho lands an elbow that stopped Fitz in his tracks for a moment.
Sakho lands a right hand.
Sakho taking a breather.
Sakho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitz is defending well for now.
Sakho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sakho throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitz. #T2#
Sakho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitz's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakho.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakho lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sakho.
Sakho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sakho.
Sakho tries to throw a body punch but Fitz avoids it by throwing Sakho back against the cage.
Fitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakho scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#
Bootsie Fitz's cut is getting worse.
Fitz prevents a body shot from Sakho.
Sakho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Sakho tries to work over Fitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakho working aggressively here.
Fitz takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Bootsie Fitz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sakho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Jeez, Bootsie Fitz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sakho tries to land a knee to the head but Fitz blocks with his arms.
Sakho lands a knee to the body.
Sakho stalling in the clinch but Fitz improves position.
Fitz takes an elbow to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mamadou Sakho!

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