Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2021

#R1##TD#
Manik Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Venegas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manik Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Venegas is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venegas has Manik Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Manik Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Venegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manik Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Venegas 's guard.#SUB2#
Venegas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manik Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manik Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas has his hands on Manik Jr's head, controlling the position. #T1##SUB2#
Manik Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Venegas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Venegas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manik Jr defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Venegas is on top in guard. #REVB#
Venegas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Venegas trying to control but Manik Jr is working from the bottom.
Manik Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Venegas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manik Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Venegas wants to control but Manik Jr is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Venegas there.
Venegas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Venegas working Manik Jr over with strikes.
Venegas is nestled in close to Manik Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Venegas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Venegas 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Manik Jr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Manik Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Venegas is looking for a kimura here.
Manik Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Manik Jr taking some punishment here, with Venegas in his half guard. #SUB2#
Venegas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Venegas . #T4#
Manik Jr tries to get to full guard but Venegas has control of the leg.
Manik Jr has hold of Venegas 's hands but Venegas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Venegas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Venegas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manik Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Venegas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#Manik Jr is rocked!
Venegas stops Manik Jr from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Venegas .
Oh Manik Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venegas working over Manik Jr with some ground and pound. Manik Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Venegas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Venegas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Manik Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manik Jr duly obliges.
Venegas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manik Jr's waist but Manik Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Venegas off to one side.
Manik Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Venegas manages to circle out of the way.
Manik Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Manik Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Venegas defends well and Manik Jr ends up having to push Venegas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Venegas is trying to drag Manik Jr to the mat but Manik Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Venegas is trying to trip Manik Jr. He has hold of a leg but Manik Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Venegas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Venegas looking to sit in guard and control but Manik Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manik Jr trying to control but Venegas is working from the bottom.
Manik Jr won't allow Venegas to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venegas can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1##SUB2#
Venegas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manik Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manik Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Venegas is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Manik Jr is posturing up here but Venegas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Manik Jr tries to roll out but it's too tight and Manik Jr has to tap! Slick submission there by Venegas !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Venegas !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2021

#R1#
Gravano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Concalves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gravano scores with a decent looking hook.
Concalves misses with a head kick.
Gravano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Concalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravano.
Concalves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gravano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gravano takes a swing at Concalves's ribcage but misses.
Salvatore Gravano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Concalves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gravano to the ground. Concalves is now in Gravano's guard.

Gravano pushes Concalves off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL2#
Concalves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Concalves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gravano is defending well.
Gravano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Concalves tries to pull guard but Gravano holds him up against the cage and eventually Concalves drops back down to his feet.
Gravano prevents the takedown attempt.
Salvatore Gravano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrison Concalves.#T1#
Gravano has had enough of the clinch but Concalves keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Gravano manages to break the clinch.
Gravano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Concalves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gravano's guard.
Concalves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gravano wants to stand and escape but Concalves is having none of it. #ES#
Gravano kicks Concalves off and gets to his feet.
Concalves tries to close the distance and clinch but Gravano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gravano missing with a left hand there. Concalves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Concalves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gravano.
Concalves wants to counter with a clinch but Gravano pushes him away.#T2#
Gravano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Concalves eats them both and turns towards Gravano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gravano takes a swing at Concalves's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravano tries to bum rush Concalves with a series of wild strikes but Concalves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Concalves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gravano looks to score with a jab to the body but Concalves is just out of range.
Gravano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Concalves shoots in and gets a takedown into Gravano's guard.

Gravano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Concalves has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Concalves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Concalves should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T3##BC2#
Concalves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gravano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravano misses with a wild body shot.
Concalves fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Concalves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Concalves has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gravano uses from the top position.
Concalves has Gravano pulled in close to control his posture.
Gravano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Gravano stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4##CL2#
Concalves drives through and clinches with Gravano against the cage.
Concalves jumps guard but Gravano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gravano is trying to break free.#BC2#
Concalves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Concalves is looking to clinch.
Concalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravano misses with a series of wild punches. #TD2#
Concalves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Concalves looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Concalves is working for a kimura but Gravano is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Concalves in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Gravano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Concalves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gravano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gravano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Concalves fails with the takedown.
Gravano swings for the body but Concalves moves out of range.
Gravano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Concalves can do to turn this around?
Concalves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gravano to score with a decent uppercut.
Gravano throws a right and a left that Concalves avoids nicely.
Gravano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvatore Gravano is winning the standup battle so far.
Concalves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Concalves throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gravano was covering up waiting for the punch and Concalves finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Concalves is standing up over Gravano. Gravano looks to escape but Concalves dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Gravano taking a bit of punishment here - Concalves scoring with strikes. #T1#
Concalves is looking to take a break and control but Gravano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Concalves landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gravano bucks up and tries to throw Concalves off but instead Concalves has got his back!#SUB2#
Concalves has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gravano is defending well but eventually Concalves manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gravano has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harrison Concalves!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Tamm lands with a good body shot.
Tamm scores with a one two! Manozolic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manozolic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalib Manozolic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Tamm clinches. #TD#
Manozolic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Manozolic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tamm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tamm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manozolic wants to sweep here but Tamm controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Manozolic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manozolic looking for a sweep. Not yet Manozolic, not yet. #T1#
Manozolic is working hard here to advance position.
Manozolic will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Manozolic pulls Tamm in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamm throws an elbow that misses. Manozolic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tamm's guard. Nice move by Manozolic!#REVR#
Tamm pulls Manozolic in close to prevent any damage.
Manozolic throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manozolic controlling from the top position.
Tamm is striking off his back. Manozolic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Tamm wants to get back to his feet.#SU#
Manozolic decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick by Manozolic misses
and Tamm counters with a one-two to the body.
Manozolic dives in and grabs Tamm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamm pushes down on Manozolic's head and hops out.
Tamm scores with a hook to the body. Manozolic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Tamm misses. #T3#
Tamm moves in looking to clinch but Manozolic pushes him off.
Manozolic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamm as he avoids it easily.
Tamm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Manozolic leaves Tamm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tamm connects with the punch.
Manozolic fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalib Manozolic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manozolic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tamm defends it nicely.#T4#
Manozolic misses with a double jab
and Tamm counters with a left and a right that stings Manozolic.
Manozolic misses with a takedown attempt - Tamm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Manozolic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Manozolic is breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tamm holds on and takes a little breather.
Tamm keeping moving, preventing Manozolic from controlling successfully.
Tamm is looking to stand up but Manozolic isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yegor Tamm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice body punch from Tamm.
Tamm wants to slow Manozolic down by chopping away at his legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manozolic or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamm, which made it look bad.
Manozolic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamm misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamm stuffs the takedown.
Tamm throws a series of punches but Manozolic moves out of range.
Manozolic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tamm misses with a body shot.
Tamm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Manozolic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tamm is fending him off so far but Manozolic persists. Nope, Tamm circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalib Manozolic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manozolic tries to clinch up.
Manozolic wants to clinch up but Tamm keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tamm.
A right-left combo lands from Tamm.
A slow jab from Manozolic misses its intended target.
Manozolic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamm.
Manozolic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tamm.
Kalib Manozolic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Manozolic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tamm bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manozolic throws a push kick but Tamm slaps the foot to one side.
Manozolic misses with a body shot
enabling Tamm to counter with a crisp jab.
Manozolic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manozolic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tamm looks to land a combination but Manozolic avoids it well.
Tamm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamm throws a series of strikes that have Manozolic backpedaling.
Manozolic shoots in for a double leg but Tamm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Manozolic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamm tries to buck Manozolic off but Manozolic is having none of it.
Tamm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3##SU#
Manozolic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tamm to his feet.
Manozolic tries to clinch up but Tamm circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamm is looking for the big counter here.
Manozolic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamm paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Manozolic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tamm to the mat! Tamm manages to get full guard.
Manozolic distracts Tamm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU#
Manozolic stands up and waves to Tamm to follow him.
Tamm doesn't manage to clinch there - Manozolic circles away.
Manozolic moves out of range as Tamm throws a body kick.
Manozolic looks for the body kick but Tamm saw that one coming.
Tamm is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Tamm tries to bum rush Manozolic with a series of wild strikes but Manozolic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamm scores with a hook to the body. Manozolic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Tamm has Manozolic up against the cage in a clinch.
Manozolic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manozolic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tamm smiles and moves away.
Tamm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tamm tests Manozolic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamm lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yegor Tamm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Manozolic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tamm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manozolic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamm.
Manozolic wants to clinch
and Tamm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manozolic doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamm circles away.
Tamm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Manozolic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tamm but Tamm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manozolic wants to clinch up but Tamm keeps it at a distance.
Tamm misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamm swinging wildly here.
Manozolic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tamm sprawls and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Tamm scores with a four punch combination!#T1##TD#
Manozolic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tamm is trying to stand.
Tamm is looking to improve his position.
Tamm missing with punches from the bottom.
Tamm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manozolic.
Tamm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tamm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##SUB#
Manozolic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tamm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manozolic.
Manozolic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tamm tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Manozolic content just to control the position here.
Manozolic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tamm to take his back!
Tamm looking very determined here, making life difficult for Manozolic. #SUB#
Manozolic working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tamm is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Manozolic has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tamm taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalib Manozolic!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1##TD#
Wakefield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Wakefield tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wakefield has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wakefield asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Wakefield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakefield is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diaz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wakefield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Wakefield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is pushing Wakefield's head away, looking to escape. Wakefield manages to hold on to the position though.
Wakefield just content to control the position.
Wakefield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Wakefield has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Diaz tries to bum rush Wakefield with a series of wild strikes but Wakefield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Wakefield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wakefield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wakefield is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Wakefield tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Wakefield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Wakefield.
Diaz cracks Wakefield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ben Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Wakefield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wakefield is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wakefield avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Wakefield gets a takedown into half guard.
Wakefield tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Diaz. #T3#
Wakefield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wakefield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wakefield not doing much here.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wakefield sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Wakefield is controlling him
Wakefield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Wakefield moves away and avoids it.
Wakefield throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Diaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a combination #TD#
and Wakefield counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wakefield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wakefield won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Mattias Wakefield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wakefield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wakefield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Wakefield passes into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Wakefield wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz misses with a hook. Wakefield ducked under it nicely.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wakefield throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Wakefield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Wakefield breaks from the clinch.
Wakefield dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz stalks Wakefield and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wakefield's face. Wakefield staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Wakefield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Wakefield darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.#TD#
Wakefield tightens his grip and picks Diaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Diaz manages to land in guard.
Wakefield slips nicely into half guard.
Wakefield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Wakefield performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wakefield'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#
Wakefield is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wakefield performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Wakefield stands up and beckons Diaz to join him on the feet.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wakefield backs up against the cage.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Wakefield slips under a jab.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Wakefield slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Ben Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wakefield. #TD#
Wakefield closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Wakefield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakefield is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Wakefield controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wakefield is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Wakefield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wakefield content to control rather than advance.
Diaz is looking to escape.#SUB#
Wakefield looking for a submission but Diaz manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wakefield postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wakefield is controlling him.
Wakefield looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wakefield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz punishes Wakefield's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Wakefield.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Wakefield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wakefield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wakefield seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
Wakefield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Wakefield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wakefield wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Wakefield is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Wakefield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz wants to stand back up but Wakefield manages to pass into side control.
Wakefield landing a few strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Diaz!

Event: EFA 36 Farmery vs Raske
Date: Mar 11, 2018

#R1#
Hawkins throws a shot to the body.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sterling James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Sterling James throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Sterling James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawkins.
Murray Sterling James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterling James fails to land the takedown.
Hawkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Sterling James's ribs.
Sterling James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Sterling James's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Hawkins lands a jab to Sterling James's midsection.
Sterling James is breathing heavily.
Hawkins jabs Sterling James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sterling James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Sterling James's ribs.
Hawkins lands a leg kick that knocks Sterling James off balance momentarily.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sterling James.
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!
Hawkins throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Donk. Hawkins catches Sterling James right on the button with a cross.
Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sterling James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawkins jabs Sterling James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sterling James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Sterling James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sterling James there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sterling James rather than just go for the knockout.#KD2#
Hawkins lands a left and a right that send Sterling James crashing to the mat, dazed. Hawkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Sterling James is rocked!
Good leg kick by Hawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Sterling James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sterling James with a poor takedown
and Hawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Sterling James seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Sterling James. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##KD2#
Hawkins lands a left and a right that send Sterling James crashing to the mat, dazed. Hawkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawkins.
Sterling James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sterling James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawkins jabs at Sterling James's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Sterling James's ribs.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Sterling James's ribs.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins is looking to slow Sterling James down with leg kicks. #T4#
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sterling James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Sterling James's ribs.
Hawkins cracks Sterling James with a hook to the temple - Sterling James is on wobbly legs here! Hawkins swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sterling James falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hawkins wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). TJ Hawkins!
After winning the bout, TJ Hawkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EFA 34 Pavlov vs Harrington 2
Date: Mar 07, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Tempest gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wish to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wish throwing strikes from guard but Tempest blocks nicely.
Wish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tempest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wish trying to control the position from guard on top but Tempest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wish landing with the ground and pound.
Wish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tempest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Tempest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tempest on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tempest tries to get out of the position.
Tempest is breathing heavily.
Wish is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tempest's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wish looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tempest is avoiding damage well.
Wish scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tempest to see if he's OK.
Wish working the head and body with strikes.
Tempest takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wish lands an elbow.
Wish grinds an elbow into Tempest's temple.
Check out the look on Wish's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #ROC2#
Tempest is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wish postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wish cracks Tempest with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Tempest is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wish landing a few strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tempest takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T2#
Wish scoring with punches from side control.
Wish grinds an elbow into Tempest's temple.
Wish scoring with punches from side control.
Wish working the head with strikes. #SUB2#
Wish has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tempest is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wish yanks on the arm and Tempest is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Death Wish!
After winning the bout, Death Wish thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EFA 33 Vasilevskiy vs Garret
Date: Mar 04, 2018

#R1#
Sterling James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Paddy clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Sterling James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Paddy.
And Sterling James tries to counter it with a takedown but Paddy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sterling James tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Paddy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sterling James throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Paddy looking to sit in guard and control but Sterling James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Paddy has his foot on Sterling James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sterling James works his way back into a safe position though.
Paddy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Paddy looking for a guillotine here but Sterling James defends easily.
Paddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sterling James passes Paddy's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Sterling James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Paddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sterling James tries for a takedown but Paddy circles away easily#TD#
and Paddy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paddy passes Sterling James's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paddy trying to control the pace. #T2#
Paddy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paddy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sterling James controls his leg.
Paddy is just content to waste time from the top position. Sterling James takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sterling James keeping full guard, as Paddy tries to pass.
Sterling James keeping moving, preventing Paddy from controlling successfully. #T3#
Paddy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paddy trying to control but Sterling James is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Paddy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sterling James dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Paddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sterling James is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Paddy is looking for a triangle but Sterling James pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Paddy is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Paddy is looking for a triangle here but Sterling James uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sterling James trying to control the position but Paddy is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paddy tries to bench press Sterling James off him but Sterling James keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Paddy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Paddy blocks a head kick by Sterling James.
Paddy attempts a counter takedown but Sterling James avoids it well and moves away.
Sterling James throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Paddy counters with a single leg into guard. Sterling James didn't expect that.
Paddy advances to half guard.
Sterling James is looking to improve his position.
Paddy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paddy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paddy is looking to stall here but Sterling James recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James is looking to sweep but instead, Paddy has passed into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Paddy seems to be looking for submissions.
Sterling James wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Paddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paddy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sterling James tries to get to full guard but Paddy has control of the leg.
Paddy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sterling James is not content to let Paddy control the position.#T2#
Sterling James is trying to get back to full guard.
Paddy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paddy trying to control the action but Sterling James is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Paddy seems to be working for a kimura but Sterling James defends the submission attempt.
Paddy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3##SUB#
Paddy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paddy trying to control the action but Sterling James is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Paddy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sterling James taking some punishment here, with Paddy in his half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paddy tries to stand and escape but Sterling James is controlling the position.
Paddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sterling James keeps working.
Sterling James is looking to escape.#SUB#
Paddy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paddy is nestled in close to Sterling James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Paddy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sterling James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paddy misses the shot to the body.
Sterling James tries to clinch there but Paddy circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Paddy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paddy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sterling James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sterling James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paddy but Paddy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paddy slaps away a takedown attempt from Sterling James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sterling James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sterling James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paddy to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Sterling James is rocked!
Paddy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sterling James.
Paddy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Max Paddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Sterling James.#T1#
Sterling James moves to clinch but Paddy breaks away #TD#
and Paddy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sterling James is still in real trouble! Can Paddy finish him?
Sterling James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Max Paddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paddy is working Sterling James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sterling James seems to have recovered his senses.
Sterling James is trying to keep Paddy in close.
Paddy wanted to stand there but Sterling James had control of the position.
Paddy pushes down on Sterling James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Max Paddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Paddy content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Sterling James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sterling James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paddy controlling the action here. #T3#
Paddy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sterling James for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sterling James looks for a takedown but Paddy sprawls well.
Paddy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Paddy throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Paddy. #CL#
Paddy has Sterling James up against the cage in a clinch.
Sterling James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paddy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Max Paddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paddy cracks a nice hook into Sterling James's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Paddy. Beautiful body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sterling James checks a low kick from Paddy.
Sterling James misses with a takedown attempt - Paddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ty Sterling James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sterling James moves out of range as Paddy throws a body kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Paddy!

Event: SyFi 13
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
McDaniel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Syracuse throws a series of punches but McDaniel avoids them all with ease.
McDaniel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Syracuse is fending him off so far but McDaniel persists. Nope, Syracuse circles away and we're back to standing.
Syracuse is looking to clinch but McDaniel is avoiding it.
As Syracuse looks to move away, McDaniel throws a big counter combo but Syracuse just gets out of the way.
McDaniel shoots for a double leg takedown but Syracuse sprawls well. He's pushed McDaniel'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 Lee McDaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by McDaniel misses
enabling Syracuse to counter with a crisp jab.
McDaniel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Syracuse.#CL#
McDaniel gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Syracuse breaks the clinch.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syracuse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Syracuse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDaniel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Syracuse.
Syracuse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDaniel doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Syracuse counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. McDaniel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Syracuse won't allow McDaniel to sweep him here.
Syracuse trying to control but McDaniel is working from the bottom.
Syracuse throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syracuse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDaniel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Syracuse chips away with some ground and pound.
Syracuse wants to stand and escape but instead McDaniel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Syracuse working a defensive guard here.
Syracuse scores with a nice shot.#T2##ES2#
Syracuse has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McDaniel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Syracuse shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Syracuse showed some decent athleticism there.
Syracuse trying to control the action but McDaniel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McDaniel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU2#
Syracuse escapes and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Syracuse.
Syracuse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joshua Syracuse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syracuse avoids the head kick by McDaniel.
Syracuse throws a chopping leg kick but McDaniel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Syracuse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDaniel pinned against the cage. McDaniel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDaniel attempts a counter takedown but Syracuse avoids it well and moves away.
Syracuse looks winded!#TD2#
Syracuse drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've been informed that Syracuse has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McDaniel tries to improve position but can't. #T4##ES#
McDaniel throws Syracuse to one side and escapes!
McDaniel swings widly with a right hand
and Syracuse counters with a nice body shot.
Syracuse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A chopping leg kick lands by Syracuse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDaniel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Syracuse.
McDaniel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Syracuse lands with a right hand.
Syracuse misses the shot to the body.
McDaniel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Syracuse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDaniel somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Syracuse dominated that round.
That's time! McDaniel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McDaniel swats away the attempt to clinch by Syracuse.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Syracuse is defended easily by McDaniel.
Syracuse tries to clinch there but McDaniel circles away. #CL2#
Syracuse rushes McDaniel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
McDaniel manages to break the clinch.
McDaniel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syracuse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Syracuse closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDaniel quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
McDaniel has one foot on Syracuse's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Syracuse is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Syracuse #CL#
and McDaniel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McDaniel. #T1#
McDaniel pushes off an throws an elbow but Syracuse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Syracuse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
McDaniel breaks from the clinch.
McDaniel shoots for a double leg takedown but Syracuse sprawls well. He's pushed McDaniel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Syracuse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDaniel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McDaniel dives in for a single leg takedown but Syracuse sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joshua Syracuse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDaniel tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Syracuse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
McDaniel pushes Syracuse off and scrambles back to his feet.
Syracuse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Syracuse throws a jab but it's blocked by McDaniel. #T2##CL2#
Syracuse darts in and clinches McDaniel up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
McDaniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDaniel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee McDaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniel shoots in looking for a takedown. Syracuse tries to sprawl out of it but McDaniel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Syracuse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Syracuse coming out on top.
A combination from Syracuse does no damage.
McDaniel throws a big counter combination but Syracuse scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Syracuse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Syracuse is looking to clinch.
Syracuse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDaniel.
Syracuse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDaniel.
Syracuse replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McDaniel blocks it well.
McDaniel fails with a takedown attempt.
Syracuse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Syracuse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Syracuse goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Syracuse wants to clinch.#T4#
Syracuse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDaniel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDaniel looks to land a combination but Syracuse avoids it well.
Syracuse throws a series of punches but McDaniel avoids them all with ease.
McDaniel throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Syracuse counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
McDaniel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syracuse is working McDaniel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Syracuse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joshua Syracuse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Syracuse sizes up McDaniel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Syracuse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Syracuse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDaniel shoots in looking for a takedown. Syracuse tries to sprawl out of it but McDaniel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Syracuse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDaniel is defended easily by Syracuse.
Syracuse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syracuse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDaniel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee McDaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Syracuse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
Syracuse moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Syracuse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDaniel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Syracuse feints a jab promting McDaniel to slip. Syracuse then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McDaniel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Syracuse stuffs the takedown attempt from McDaniel. McDaniel gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Syracuse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Syracuse clinches up with McDaniel and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Syracuse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Syracuse forces McDaniel back against the cage and clinches.#T2##BC#
McDaniel breaks from the clinch.
Syracuse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDaniel shoots for a takedown but Syracuse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Syracuse cracks McDaniel with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDaniel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDaniel tries to clinch there but Syracuse circles away.
Sloppy strikes from McDaniel. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Syracuse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syracuse scores with a kick to the midsection.
Syracuse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDaniel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Syracuse closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Syracuse breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Syracuse both land. Nice combination. #T3#
McDaniel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McDaniel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Syracuse finds it's way round the side to connect with McDaniel's head.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Syracuse moves out of range.
Syracuse drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McDaniel defends it well.
McDaniel throws a leg kick but Syracuse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Syracuse misses with a wild combination.
McDaniel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Syracuse avoids it really well and circles away.
McDaniel on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Syracuse tries to clinch but McDaniel moves out of range. #CL2#
McDaniel gets tackled into the cage by Syracuse. Syracuse maintains the clinch.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Syracuse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDaniel throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Syracuse takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Syracuse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDaniel wants to clinch up but Syracuse keeps it at a distance.
Lee McDaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Syracuse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDaniel throws a lazy head kick
and Syracuse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EFA 25 Carpenter vs Vermeluen
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1#
Sterling James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sterling James is looking to clinch.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Sterling James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Sterling James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling James.
Hawkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
TJ Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Sterling James.#CL2#
Sterling James darts in and clinches Hawkins up against the cage.
I was talking to Hawkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James has Hawkins pressed against the cage, preventing Hawkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawkins missing with knees to the body.
Hawkins has Sterling James pressed against the cage. #T1#
A short left from Hawkins.
Sterling James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawkins is leaning against Sterling James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sterling James or not. #BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Hawkins clinches with his opponent.
Sterling James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hawkins pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Hawkins rushes Sterling James and presses him up against the cage.
Sterling James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Hawkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sterling James. #TD2#
Sterling James tightens his grip and picks Hawkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Hawkins manages to land in guard.
Hawkins is wriggling around but Sterling James manages to pass to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVR#
Hawkins punching from the bottom.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Sterling James passes into side control, despite Hawkins's attempt to control the position.
Sterling James in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hawkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sterling James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sterling James creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Sterling James.
Sterling James controls the position. #T3#
Hawkins trying to control but Sterling James flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hawkins prevents Sterling James from getting a body triangle.
I would not like to be Hawkins right now. #SUB2#
Hawkins is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Sterling James manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Hawkins is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Murray Sterling James!

Event: EFA 23 Cooke vs Tempest
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Furious throws a right hand that Sterling James ducks under and follows up with a left that Sterling James also avoids with ease.
Furious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Furious cracks a nice hook into Sterling James's ribs.
Furious lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sterling James circles away quickly and effectively.
Sterling James throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Furious counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Furious lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Furious lands with a punch from half guard.
Sterling James tries to roll over but Furious keeps him under control.
Furious seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sterling James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sterling James wants to get back to full guard.
Sterling James keeps trying to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Furious.
Furious scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Furious scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Furious is keen to just control but Sterling James is a slippery customer.
Furious with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Furious scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Furious there. #ROC#
Sterling James is rocked!
Furious lands a big elbow - Sterling James is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Furious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fast Furious!
A very excited looking Fast Furious 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: EFA 23 Cooke vs Tempest
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Cooke tries for a takedown but Tempest sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cooke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tempest throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke throws a jab when Tempest was well out of range.
Tempest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Tempest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooke lands with an uppercut that bounces Tempest off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Joey Tempest has been cut.
Cooke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Tempest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tempest.
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tempest.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches up with Tempest, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes Tempest against the cage but Tempest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooke scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tempest scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tempest blocks a jab.
Cooke keeps the fight on the outside.
Tempest scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1##TD#
Cooke shoots in and bounces Tempest off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tempest wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cooke manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cooke in particular looking to stall.
Cooke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Tempest is looking to escape.
Cooke working Tempest over with strikes.
Cooke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cooke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cooke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tempest wants to get back to his feet.
Cooke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Cooke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cooke controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Cooke has control of Tempest's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tempest regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cooke misses with a head shot.
Cooke punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Cooke looking to finish Tempest with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tempest!#SUB#
Cooke is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tempest is surviving well by controlling Cooke's body position as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke cracks Tempest with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cooke lands a big shot there that rocks Tempest but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Cooke connects with a massive shot to the dome! #SUB#
Cooke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cooke postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tempest bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Cooke and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Cooke!
Samuel Cooke retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Samuel Cooke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE KT-2
Date: Jan 29, 2018

#R1#
JR connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
JR moves into range and connects with a jab.
JR fails to land with a series of punches.
Sterling James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
JR takes a kick to the side of the head.
JR throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sterling James.
JR fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sterling James manages to avoid it.
Sterling James wants to counter with a clinch but JR pushes him away.
JR looks to land a combination. Sterling James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from JR.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
JR swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sterling James counters with a one-two to the body.
JR misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sterling James is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sterling James leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Sterling James manages to break the clinch.
JR lands with a nice combination. Sterling James backs away looking to recover.
JR throws a series of punches but Sterling James moves out of range.
Sterling James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
JR is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sterling James. #T1#
Sterling James misses with a double jab.
JR rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sterling James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
JR throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sterling James throws a series of punches but JR moves out of range.
JR misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sterling James tries a head kick but it misses.
JR punishes Sterling James's body with a nice straight punch.
Sterling James throws a right and a left that JR avoids nicely.
JR throws a big counter combination but Sterling James scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Sterling James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with JR, pushing him back against the ropes.
JR misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
JR lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JR throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sterling James.
JR misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
JR throws a series of punches but Sterling James avoids them all with ease.
Sterling James throws a counter combo.
JR swinging wildly here.
Sterling James scores with a three punch combo!
JR tries to bum rush Sterling James with a series of wild strikes but Sterling James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sterling James throws a head kick that JR semi-blocks.
JR misses with a wild body shot.
Sterling James throws a head kick that misses.
JR swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from JR. Those never looked like landing.
JR misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Sterling James moves into range and clinches up with JR.#T3#
JR is trying to break the clinch but Sterling James is controlling him.#BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch.
JR goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sterling James throws a head kick that misses.
Sterling James moves to clinch but JR breaks away
enabling JR to counter with a crisp jab.
Sterling James avoids a punch combination nicely.
JR throws a right and a left that both miss.
JR is looking to wear down Sterling James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from JR. Those never looked like landing.
JR lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sterling James circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Sterling James.
Fabio JR is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
JR throws a right and a left that Sterling James avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sterling James staying out of range there.#T4#
JR throws a right and a left that Sterling James avoids nicely. #CL2#
Sterling James clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch.
Sterling James throws a head kick that JR semi-blocks. #CL2#
Sterling James forces JR back against the ropes and clinches.
Sterling James is pushing JR up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
JR working hard to break the clinch.
JR tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sterling James avoiding damage.
JR has had enough of the clinch but Sterling James keeps him there for the moment.
JR definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sterling James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio JR dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
JR lands a really nice looking cross but Sterling James seems unphased. #KD#
JR clips Sterling James with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Sterling James a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
JR throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sterling James throws a head kick but JR moves out of range.
JR looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Sterling James's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
JR misses with a jab, cross combination.
JR is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling James can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Sterling James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Sterling James clinches.
Sterling James has JR pressed against the ropes, preventing JR from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
JR working hard to break the clinch.
Sterling James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but JR is keeping busy.
Sterling James'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.
Sterling James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sterling James as JR tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Sterling James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
JR throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fabio JR is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JR throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sterling James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sterling James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sterling James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
JR scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
JR fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Sterling James rushes JR and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
JR is trying to break the clinch but Sterling James is controlling him.#T2#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sterling James tries to throw a body punch but JR avoids it by throwing Sterling James back against the ropes.
JR wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sterling James has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Sterling James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
JR throws a right hand that Sterling James ducks under and follows up with a left that Sterling James also avoids with ease.
Sterling James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sterling James tries to clinch but JR is having none of it.
Sterling James dodges the punch combination from JR.
A punch combination from JR misses.
Fabio JR seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JR rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sterling James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
JR's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and JR duly obliges.
JR misses with a series of wild punches.
Sterling James is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
JR misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sterling James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick from Sterling James lands but JR takes it in his stride. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sterling James crunches a lovely knee into JR's ribcage.#BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
JR misses with the combination.
JR throws a right hand that Sterling James ducks under and follows up with a left that Sterling James also avoids with ease.
Sterling James tries to clinch up.
JR misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from JR does no damage.
Sterling James is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Sterling James lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Sterling James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sterling James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sterling James effectively controlling the action here.
JR is trying to force a seperation but Sterling James has the dominant position.#BC2#
Sterling James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
JR fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
JR throws a series of punches but Sterling James avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for JR, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sterling James throws a counter combo.
JR misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio JR will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Sterling James forces JR back against the ropes and clinches.
Sterling James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
JR takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sterling James fails to land.
Sterling James leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC2#
Sterling James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by JR! #CL2#
Sterling James has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JR is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
JR misses with a hook.
Sterling James throws out a counter right but JR avoids it with no problem.
JR falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sterling James counters with a left and a right that stings JR. #T1#
JR misses with a jab, cross combination.
JR will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
JR misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Sterling James closes the distance and pushes JR back into the ropes.
JR takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Sterling James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
JR misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sterling James. #CL2#
Sterling James drives through and clinches with JR against the ropes.
JR looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sterling James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sterling James struggles to land a body shot inside as JR controls his hands.
Sterling James stalling in the clinch but JR improves position. #BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Sterling James moves into range and clinches up with JR.
JR can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Sterling James manages to break the clinch.
JR fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sterling James manages to avoid it.
JR tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sterling James was well out of range. Poor timing from JR.
JR throws an off balance right hand
and Sterling James counters with a three punch combo that has JR backing up. JR nods at Sterling James to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Sterling James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
JR tries to circle away but Sterling James has him pinned against the ropes.
JR wants to break free but Sterling James has control. #BC2#
Sterling James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from JR does no damage.
JR throws a right and a left that both miss.
JR swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Sterling James closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Sterling James prevents JR from breaking the clinch.
JR prevents a body shot from Sterling James. #BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sterling James slips a jab from JR.
Left hook, right uppercut from JR.
JR looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
JR throws an off balance right hand
and Sterling James counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Sterling James rushes JR and presses him up against the ropes.
JR has had enough of the clinch but Sterling James keeps him there for the moment.
Sterling James stalling against the ropes.
Sterling James can't find room to land a body shot as JR controls the action.
JR wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenson Sterling James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sterling James tries to work over JR's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
JR wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sterling James has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch.
JR swinging wildly here.
Sterling James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from JR.
Sterling James scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crunch! Sterling James slams his shin into JR's torso.
JR throws a nice looking combination but Sterling James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Sterling James instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jenson Sterling James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabio JR is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
JR is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sterling James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio JR!

Event: EFA 14 Kelly vs Carpenter
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Sterling James misses with a low kick.
Hawkins lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sterling James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins digs a good hook to Sterling James's body.
Sterling James misses with a few strikes there.
Sterling James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkins tries to counter with a takedown but Sterling James is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Sterling James moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawkins is leaning against Sterling James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
TJ Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Sterling James.
Sterling James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawkins prevents it. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Sterling James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sterling James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawkins stalling the fight. #BC#
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Sterling James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawkins's half guard.
Hawkins is looking to escape.
Sterling James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but Sterling James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Sterling James wants to control the pace but Hawkins is squirming around nicely.
Hawkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawkins tries to get out of the position.
Hawkins is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sterling James landing strikes from the mount.
Hawkins is working to get back to half guard.
Sterling James throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sterling James landing shots from mount.
Sterling James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB2#
Sterling James has control of Hawkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hawkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sterling James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sterling James with the ground and pound from mount.
Sterling James wants to control the pace but Hawkins is squirming around nicely.
Sterling James breaks from Hawkins's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4#
Sterling James controlling his opponent.
Hawkins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sterling James.
Sterling James wants to control the pace but Hawkins is squirming around nicely.
Sterling James controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Sterling James 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Sterling James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling James.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Murray Sterling James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but Sterling James circles away.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Sterling James is having none of it.
Sterling James tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sterling James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sterling James with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Hawkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Sterling James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
TJ Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Sterling James.#T1#
Hawkins lands the left hand.
Murray Sterling James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sterling James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hawkins.
Sterling James misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sterling James with a poor takedown
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sterling James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sterling James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sterling James.
Sterling James is breathing heavily.#T2#
Sterling James walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
Sterling James shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sterling James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sterling James keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sterling James closes the distance but Hawkins moves to the side
and Hawkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sterling James tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sterling James.#T3#
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sterling James tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins connects with a high kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawkins.
Sterling James wants to clinch.
A head kick from Hawkins lands but Sterling James takes it in his stride. #T4#
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Sterling James tries for a takedown but Hawkins circles away easily
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Sterling James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawkins slows down the pace here.
Hawkins tries to break free but Sterling James pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling James is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Hawkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sterling James misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Sterling James misses with a few strikes there.
Sterling James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkins's waist but Hawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sterling James off to one side.
Hawkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sterling James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawkins.
Sterling James takes one to the chin there.
Hawkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins connects with a high kick.
Sterling James swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.#T1#
Hawkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sterling James is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Hawkins thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling James can do to turn this around?
Sterling James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkins as he jumps to the side.
TJ Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Sterling James.
Sterling James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sterling James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Sterling James on that attempt.
As Sterling James tries to get set, Hawkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Sterling James manages to avoid the attempt.
TJ Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins cracks Sterling James with an open hand slap.
Sterling James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Sterling James tries to get set, Hawkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Sterling James manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Hawkins darts in and clinches Sterling James up against the cage.
A short left from Hawkins.
A short right from Hawkins.
Sterling James trying to control the position but instead, Hawkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sterling James into the cage.
Sterling James is trying to push Hawkins away but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Sterling James trying to stall but Hawkins improves his position. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Hawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawkins throws a nice head kick!
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Hawkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sterling James at a distance.
Sterling James fails with a takedown attempt. #T4##CL#
Hawkins instigates a clinch.
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Sterling James tries to break free but Hawkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkins wants to break free but Sterling James has control.
Hawkins wants to break free but Sterling James has control.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Sterling James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sterling James's gas tank.
Sterling James stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch but Sterling James keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawkins 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Hawkins!
TJ Hawkins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: EFA 13 Harrington vs Pavlov
Date: Jan 17, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sterling James napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Brooks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sterling James to his feet. #CL2#
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Sterling James tries a knee to the head but Brooks blocks it. #TD#
Sterling James gets control of Brooks 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sterling James will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sterling James throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sterling James is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sterling James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sterling James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Sterling James won't allow Brooks to get back to his feet.
Sterling James controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Brooks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sterling James has picked Brooks up and slammed him! Brooks can't keep hold of the triangle and Sterling James manages to pass to side control!
Brooks tries to buck Sterling James off but Sterling James is having none of it.
Sterling James tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brooks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee asks Sterling James politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sterling James prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brooks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sterling James off and has taken his back!#T2#
Sterling James is really stuck here.
Brooks throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Good control from Brooks .
Brooks doesn't have the hooks in and Sterling James manages to turn into his guard.
Sterling James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sterling James is controlling him. #SUB2#
Brooks working for a triangle but Sterling James defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sterling James controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Sterling James drops back looking for a leg! Brooks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brooks manages to kick Sterling James off! Sterling James jumps back into Brooks 's guard.
Sterling James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sterling James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sterling James has managed to get both his arms back between Brooks 's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sterling James is stalling in the full guard.
Sterling James trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling James forces his way into half guard.
Sterling James trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Sterling James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Sterling James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks , pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Sterling James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #TD#
Sterling James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sterling James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from.
Sterling James wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brooks 's guard.#T1#
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck.
Sterling James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sterling James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sterling James content to stall in guard here.
Sterling James stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks .#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Sterling James is avoiding it. #TD#
Sterling James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brooks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brooks is looking to reverse the position.
Sterling James controls the position.
Brooks tries to bench press Sterling James off him but Sterling James keeps the position.
Brooks wants to control but Sterling James postures up.
Brooks prevents Sterling James from moving into mount. #T3##SU#
Sterling James stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sterling James throws a sloppy body shot
and Brooks counters with a three punch combo that has Sterling James backing up. Sterling James nods at Brooks to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Sterling James darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.#BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch. #CL#
Sterling James takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks tries to clinch but Sterling James is having none of it. #CL#
Sterling James has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Sterling James stalling against the cage.
Sterling James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Sterling James cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.#TD#
Sterling James has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brooks is trying to keep an underhook but Sterling James manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks gets back to full guard.
Sterling James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Sterling James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brooks wants to improve his position but instead Sterling James has moved into half guard. #SUB#
Sterling James seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Sterling James dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sterling James throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sterling James keeps the fight on the outside.
Sterling James throws a big counter combination but Brooks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Sterling James darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sterling James is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Sterling James has Brooks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sterling James pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brooks tumbling to the mat - Sterling James dives into Brooks 's guard.#ES2#
Brooks pushes Sterling James off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sterling James moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sterling James.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sterling James backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks .
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks has Sterling James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sterling James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks working hard to break the clinch.
Sterling James avoiding damage. #TD#
Sterling James gets control of Brooks 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sterling James will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sterling James pulls Brooks in to control the position.
Sterling James is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Brooks stays in close to Sterling James's body and controls the position.
Brooks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Sterling James working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily. #SUB#
Sterling James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Sterling James keeps moving. #T3#
Sterling James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Sterling James keeps moving.
Sterling James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sterling James keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Sterling James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anthony Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Brooks controls Sterling James momentarily but Sterling James frees himself.
Ty Sterling James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sterling James tries to stand but Brooks is controlling from the bottom.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Sterling James from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sterling James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Sterling James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sterling James, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Sterling James!

Event: RISE KT 1
Date: Jan 01, 2018

#R1##CL#
Sterling James gets a clinch.
Gaviria misses with a knee strike.
Gaviria trying to control the position but instead, Sterling James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gaviria into the ropes.#BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch. #CL#
Sterling James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sterling James tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaviria tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sterling James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaviria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaviria tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Sterling James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sterling James.
A left hand lands to the body for Sterling James.
Gaviria looking to stall.
Sterling James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaviria's face. #T1##BC#
Sterling James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sterling James gets a clinch.
Gaviria wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Sterling James rushes Gaviria and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sterling James lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaviria taking a breather.
Gaviria is trying to break the clinch but Sterling James has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Sterling James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaviria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaviria avoids the head kick by Sterling James.
Gaviria throws out a counter right but Sterling James avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Sterling James darts in and clinches Gaviria up against the ropes.#BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Sterling James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Sterling James moves into range and clinches up with Gaviria.
Sterling James is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Sterling James. #BC2#
Gaviria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaviria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Sterling James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sterling James is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Sterling James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sterling James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sterling James fakes the leg kick and cracks Gaviria in the body. #T3##CL#
Sterling James closes the distance and pushes Gaviria back into the ropes.
Sterling James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaviria up against the ropes.#BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaviria changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaviria just misses with a punch to the body.
Sterling James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaviria circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Sterling James clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Sterling James manages to break the clinch.
Gaviria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaviria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sterling James. #T4##CL2#
Gaviria rushes Sterling James and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Sterling James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sterling James. Gaviria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sterling James wants to clinch up but Gaviria keeps it at a distance.
Sterling James throws a combination. Gaviria tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Gaviria instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaviria throws a solid leg kick but Sterling James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaviria.#CL#
Sterling James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Sterling James. #BC#
Sterling James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenson Sterling James dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gaviria moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Gaviria gets tackled into the ropes by Sterling James. Sterling James maintains the clinch.
Gaviria looking to slow down the pace here.
Gaviria wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gaviria stalling in the clinch but Sterling James improves position. #BC#
Sterling James breaks from the clinch.
Sterling James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaviria tries to clinch but Sterling James moves away
and Sterling James counters with a three punch combo that has Gaviria backing up. Gaviria nods at Sterling James to acknowledge the strikes.
Sterling James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaviria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sterling James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Sterling James. #T1#
Gaviria tries to clinch but Sterling James moves out of range.
Gaviria tries to clinch there but Sterling James circles away.
Sterling James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaviria moves in looking to clinch but Sterling James pushes him off.
Gaviria moves in looking to clinch but Sterling James pushes him off.
Sterling James tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaviria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sterling James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Gaviria counters by moving into the clinch.
Jenson Sterling James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sterling James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaviria backwards. #BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch.
Gaviria blocks a head kick by Sterling James.
Gaviria appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jenson Sterling James is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaviria lands a nice hook to Sterling James's body. Sterling James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaviria throws a leg kick but Sterling James sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gaviria is looking to land body kicks.#T2##CL#
Sterling James has Gaviria up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gaviria has had enough of the clinch but Sterling James keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Sterling James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sterling James gets a clinch.
Gaviria is trying to stall. #BC#
Sterling James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sterling James tries to clinch there but Gaviria circles away.
Sterling James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaviria can do to turn this around?
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!
Sterling James scores with a head kick.
Sterling James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaviria wants to land a leg kick but Sterling James is out of range. #T3##CL2#
Gaviria darts in and clinches Sterling James up against the ropes.
Gaviria lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Sterling James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sterling James fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Sterling James clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Gaviria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaviria tries to clinch but Sterling James is having none of it.
Sterling James looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Sterling James moves into range and clinches up with Gaviria.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sterling James tries to work over Gaviria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Sterling James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sterling James moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Gaviria takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
Sterling James darts in and clinches Gaviria up against the ropes.
Sterling James has Gaviria pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Sterling James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaviria wants to clinch up but Sterling James keeps it at a distance.
Gaviria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sterling James is looking for a counter combo.
Sterling James tries to clinch up but Gaviria circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaviria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenson Sterling James dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Sterling James moves into the clinch.
Gaviria has had enough of the clinch but Sterling James keeps him there for the moment.
Gaviria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sterling James.
Gaviria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sterling James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sterling James cracks Gaviria with a nice body shot.
Sterling James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sterling James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaviria's elbow. #T1#
Sterling James lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaviria won't want to take too many of those.
Gaviria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sterling James lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sterling James throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Gaviria moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Sterling James breaks from the clinch.
Gaviria moves in looking to clinch but Sterling James pushes him off.
Sterling James wants to clinch up but Gaviria keeps it at a distance.
Sterling James plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gaviria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sterling James. #T2#
Gaviria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaviria tries to clinch up.
Gaviria wants to clinch.
Sterling James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaviria circles away quickly and effectively.
Sterling James moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGaviria.
Gaviria swings for the body but Sterling James moves out of range.
Sterling James lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Gaviria moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaviria has had enough of the clinch but Sterling James keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Sterling James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sterling James scores with a kick to the body. #T3##CL2#
Gaviria has managed to clinch. #BC#
Sterling James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaviria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sterling James throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick from Sterling James lands but Gaviria takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Gaviria moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch.
Sterling James blocks the body kick.
Jenson Sterling James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Sterling James takes the fight into the clinch.
Sterling James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaviria is defending well for now.#T4##BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Gaviria rushes Sterling James and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Sterling James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sterling James drives through and clinches with Gaviria against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaviria stalling in the clinch but Sterling James improves position.
Sterling James prevents Gaviria from breaking the clinch.
Sterling James stalling against the ropes.
Sterling James taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sterling James for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gaviria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenson Sterling James!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2017

#R1#
Hill scores with a push kick.
Hill dives in and grabs Sterling James's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sterling James pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Hill scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Sterling James moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Sterling James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sterling James avoiding damage.
Sterling James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sterling James misses with a body punch.
Hill tries to pull guard but Sterling James won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James avoids the elbow strike from Hill, against the cage.
Hill lands a damaging elbow.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sterling James letting Hill take a breather here.#T1#
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sterling James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill misses with some punches.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sterling James's elbow. #BC#
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sterling James tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Sterling James closes the distance and pushes Hill back into the cage.#TD#
Hill jumps into guard, dragging Sterling James to the mat.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sterling James is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterling James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Hill being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Sterling James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sterling James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sterling James drops back looking for a leg! Hill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hill manages to kick Sterling James off! Sterling James jumps back into Hill's guard. #SUB#
Hill has an active guard here but Sterling James has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
Sterling James slows the pace down in half guard.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Sterling James has control of the leg. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Sterling James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sterling James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sterling James seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sterling James is working away from the top position though.
Sterling James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sterling James sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sterling James is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ty Sterling James will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hill checks a leg kick nicely.
Hill shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sterling James eats them both and turns towards Hill to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sterling James is defended easily by Hill.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Sterling James circles away. #TD2#
Sterling James shoots in and bounces Hill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sterling James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hill is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill looking to control. #T1#
Hill has a closed guard, preventing Sterling James from standing up.
Hill trying to control the position.
Hill wants to hit a switch here but Sterling James passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hill there!
Hill tries to hold on but Sterling James pushes him away. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sterling James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sterling James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hill is looking to escape.
Sterling James lands a big shot there that rocks Hill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T3#
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Sterling James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sterling James lands a heavy elbow.
Sterling James has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hill's face.
Hill tries to reverse the position but Sterling James maintains control.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Sterling James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sterling James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Sterling James is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Sterling James with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hill reaches up to try and control the position but Sterling James seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hill rolls and tries to escape and now Sterling James has his back!
Sterling James connects with a big shot to the side of Hill's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sterling James's guard. Nice work there by Hill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill wants to control from the top but Sterling James keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Sterling James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sterling James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hill to the mat! Hill manages to get full guard.
Sterling James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sterling James throws a big right hand that misses.
Sterling James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sterling James stands and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sterling James remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Hill regains half guard.
Sterling James is controlling the pace.
Sterling James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hill trying to control but Sterling James postures up.
Ty Sterling James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sterling James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill tries to roll over but Sterling James keeps him under control.
Muswell Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Sterling James seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Sterling James seems content to control.
Let's hope that Sterling James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Hill is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sterling James has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sterling James pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hill is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sterling James!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ty Sterling James!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2017

#R1#
Jackson throws a head kick but Sterling James moves out of range.
Sterling James throws a fast counter high kick but Jackson manages to duck under it in time.
Sterling James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sterling James somewhat.
Sterling James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Sterling James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sterling James circles away quickly and effectively.
Sterling James wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.
Sterling James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
William Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenson Sterling James.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Sterling James darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice combination there by Jackson. #T1##CL2#
Sterling James rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sterling James won't allow it. #BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Sterling James swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL2#
Sterling James rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson tries to break free but Sterling James pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Sterling James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sterling James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Sterling James is controlling him.#BC2#
Sterling James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a head kick but Sterling James moves out of range.
And Sterling James tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sterling James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Sterling James moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sterling James tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Sterling James back against the cage.
Sterling James looking for a takedown.
Jackson tries to break free but Sterling James pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Sterling James.
Sterling James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Sterling James fails to pull guard.
Sterling James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Sterling James misses. #CL2#
Sterling James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sterling James stalling.
Sterling James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson tries to break free but Sterling James pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Sterling James tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sterling James drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Sterling James manages to break the clinch.
Sterling James fails with the takedown.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sterling James avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sterling James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Sterling James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sterling James wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Sterling James throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sterling James. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sterling James throws a counter combo.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick but Sterling James moves out of range.
Sterling James looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Sterling James has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sterling James won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling James can do to turn this around?
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Sterling James drags the fight down to the ground.
Sterling James striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Sterling James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sterling James is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Sterling James is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jackson leaves Sterling James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Sterling James lands an overhand right.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Sterling James shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
William Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenson Sterling James.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sterling James circles away quickly and effectively.
Sterling James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Sterling James lands a head kick! #CL2#
Sterling James moves into the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sterling James has double underhooks.
Sterling James prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Sterling James scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Sterling James has the dominant position.#TD2#
Sterling James manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sterling James on the ground.
Sterling James pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sterling James trying to strike off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Sterling James lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenson Sterling James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sterling James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Sterling James and move into the clinch.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Sterling James avoids it well.
Sterling James darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Sterling James into the cage.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sterling James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
William Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenson Sterling James.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo! #CL2#
Sterling James rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jenson Sterling James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Sterling James gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sterling James will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sterling James's guard.
Sterling James controlling the position.
Sterling James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to stand but Sterling James is controlling the position.
Sterling James content to stall in guard here.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Sterling James is having none of it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sterling James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Sterling James isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sterling James fails with a takedown attempt.
Sterling James throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like William Jackson has been cut.#T3#
Sterling James throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Sterling James closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Sterling James pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Sterling James closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Sterling James pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sterling James sprawls and moves away.
Sterling James shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Sterling James breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Sterling James takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Jackson is trying to push Sterling James away but Sterling James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Sterling James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
William Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sterling James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Sterling James moves into the clinch successfully.
Sterling James has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sterling James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Sterling James has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling James tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Jackson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2017

#R1#
Oliavo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sterling James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sterling James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sterling James misses with a head kick.
Sterling James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oliavo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliavo lands a leg kick that knocks Sterling James off balance momentarily.
Oliavo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sterling James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliavo is looking to clinch but Sterling James is avoiding it.
Sterling James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliavo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliavo lands a glancing blow to the side of Sterling James's head.
Oliavo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sterling James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Sterling James gets the takedown into side control.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sterling James takes a little break here. Oliavo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oliavo can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Oliavo is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Sterling James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sterling James wants to take a breather but Oliavo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sterling James.
Oliavo looking to control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sterling James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliavo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Oliavo is trying to keep Sterling James in close.
Sterling James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sterling James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliavo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sterling James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliavo's head.
Sterling James wants to stand but Oliavo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oliavo keeping full guard, as Sterling James tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sterling James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliavo counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Oliavo jabs Sterling James to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Oliavo has managed to clinch.
Oliavo tries to pull guard but Sterling James won't allow it. #BC#
Oliavo breaks from the clinch.
Oliavo lands with a nice body punch.
Sterling James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Sterling James tries to keep at a distance but Oliavo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sterling James can't get the takedown.
Josue Oliavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Sterling James.
Sterling James looks winded!
Sterling James trying to stall but Oliavo improves his position. #BC#
Oliavo breaks the clinch.
Oliavo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliavo misses with the combination. #T4#
Good exchange - Oliavo coming out on top.#CL2#
Sterling James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliavo is pushing Sterling James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Sterling James as the two fighters clinch.
Sterling James jumps guard but Oliavo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sterling James letting Oliavo take a breather here.#BC#
Oliavo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sterling James misses with a wild body shot.
Oliavo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sterling James's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josue Oliavo dominated that round.
That's time! Oliavo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Oliavo tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Sterling James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sterling James wants to control from the top but Oliavo keeps moving.
Sterling James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliavo controls Sterling James momentarily but Sterling James frees himself.
Sterling James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliavo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sterling James is one step ahead there. #T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliavo tries to clinch up.
Oliavo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Oliavo coming out on top.
Sterling James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliavo throws a big counter combination but Sterling James scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oliavo with a nice cross.
Oliavo tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Sterling James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliavo's guard.
Sterling James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oliavo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling James can do to turn this around?#T2#
Sterling James is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliavo has wrist control.
Sterling James wants to control from the top but Oliavo keeps moving.
Sterling James sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Sterling James has gone for a leg lock! Oliavo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sterling James's guard.#REVR#
Oliavo trying to control but Sterling James is working from the bottom. #T3#
Oliavo won't allow Sterling James to sweep him here.
Sterling James is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sterling James is breathing heavily.
Oliavo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sterling James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliavo trying to control but Sterling James is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliavo with a jab.
Sterling James walks into a straight right hand from Oliavo.
Sterling James takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Sterling James shoots in and gets a takedown into Oliavo's guard.
Sterling James wants to control from the top but Oliavo keeps moving.
Oliavo 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.
Oliavo is pulling down on Sterling James's head. It's preventing any offense from Sterling James, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliavo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Josue Oliavo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Oliavo tries to clinch but Sterling James is having none of it.
Oliavo tries to clinch up.
Oliavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sterling James takes one on the button.
Oliavo is looking to score with low kicks.
Oliavo throws a wild body kick that Sterling James sees coming a mile off.
Oliavo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sterling James shoots in for a takedown but Oliavo shows good takedown defense.
Murray Sterling James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliavo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sterling James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliavo is fending him off so far but Sterling James persists. Nope, Oliavo circles away and we're back to standing.
As Sterling James tries to get set, Oliavo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sterling James manages to avoid the attempt.
Oliavo scores with a nice right hand.
Sterling James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliavo's waist but Oliavo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sterling James off to one side.
Josue Oliavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Sterling James.
Sterling James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice cross by Oliavo.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Oliavo. That snapped Sterling James's head back.
Oliavo lunges at Sterling James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sterling James's hand.
Sterling James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#
Sterling James is rocked!#CL2#
Sterling James clinches up against the cage.
Oliavo fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliavo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sterling James has Oliavo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliavo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Oliavo pulls guard.
Sterling James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliavo's guard.
Sterling James is trying to control. Oliavo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliavo wants to control but Sterling James is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Oliavo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sterling James stopping the sweep attempt from Oliavo.
Sterling James wants to control from the top but Oliavo keeps moving.
Oliavo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliavo 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.
Sterling James wants to control from the top but Oliavo keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Oliavo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sterling James.
Oliavo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oliavo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oliavo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliavo. #CL#
Sterling James gets tackled into the cage by Oliavo. Oliavo maintains the clinch.
Oliavo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sterling James prevents it.
Oliavo tries to score a body lock takedown but Sterling James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oliavo looking to stall.
Sterling James taking a breather. #T4#
Sterling James wants a takedown.
Oliavo is trying to maintain a safe position but Sterling James gets an underhook and turns Oliavo into the cage.#TD#
Oliavo pulls guard effortlessly.
Oliavo controls Sterling James momentarily but Sterling James frees himself.
Murray Sterling James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliavo looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliavo, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliavo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling James wants to control from the top but Oliavo keeps moving.
Oliavo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sterling James manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josue Oliavo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2017

#R1#
Dillashaw dives in and grabs Sterling James's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sterling James pushes down on Dillashaw's head and hops out.
Dillashaw looks to land a body kick but Sterling James moved away.
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sterling James sprawls well. Sterling James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dillashaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Dillashaw sets himself, and Sterling James steps forward looking for the clinch! Dillashaw avoids it this time.#CL#
Dillashaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sterling James.
Sterling James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dillashaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dillashaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sterling James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Dillashaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sterling James pulls Dillashaw into guard. #T1#
Dillashaw wants to get up but he can't break Sterling James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sterling James is looking to stand up but Dillashaw isn't so interested in that idea.
Dillashaw wants to stand but Sterling James has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sterling James tries to strike from the bottom.
Dillashaw wants to stand but Sterling James is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sterling James has Dillashaw pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#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.
Sterling James 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sterling James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillashaw.
Sterling James avoids a kick to the body.
Dillashaw lands a jab-cross combination.
Sterling James slips a straight right by Dillashaw.
Sterling James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dillashaw is breathing heavily.
Dillashaw throws a hook to the side of Sterling James's head but Sterling James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sterling James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dillashaw blocks a head kick by Sterling James.
Sterling James tries to clinch up.
Dominick Dillashaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Dillashaw.
Sterling James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dillashaw defends well and Sterling James ends up having to push Dillashaw into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dillashaw tries to counter with a takedown but Sterling James is quick to defend against it.
Sterling James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dillashaw defends it nicely.#T3#
Sterling James misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD2#
Sterling James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sterling James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sterling James works his way into side control.
Dillashaw is letting Sterling James control him for a moment. #T4#
Sterling James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Sterling James is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dillashaw is trying to escape and Sterling James transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dillashaw is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sterling James! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ty Sterling James!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Sterling James moves into the clinch.
Sterling James works on Baranoski's body with a couple of short punches.
Sterling James wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Sterling James gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baranoski regains guard.
Sterling James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sterling James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baranoski is breathing heavily.
Sterling James throwing strikes from guard but Baranoski blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling James advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Sterling James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sterling James shoots in for a takedown but Baranoski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baranoski shoots in but Sterling James avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Sterling James misses with a two punch combination.
Sterling James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baranoski avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Sterling James drives through and clinches with Baranoski against the cage.
Sterling James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baranoski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leo Baranoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armani Sterling James.
Sterling James wants a takedown but no success here.
Baranoski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sterling James. #TD2#
Sterling James has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baranoski uses from the top position.
Sterling James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Baranoski is fighting to break Sterling James's control of his arms but Sterling James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sterling James lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sterling James controlling from the top position. #T3##SU2#
Sterling James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Baranoski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sterling James sprawls well initially but Baranoski persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Sterling James manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Baranoski keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sterling James tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Sterling James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sterling James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4#
Sterling James pulls Baranoski in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Sterling James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baranoski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baranoski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sterling James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #ES2#
Sterling James pushes Baranoski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sterling James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sterling James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baranoski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sterling James somewhat.#TD2#
Sterling James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baranoski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armani Sterling James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Sterling James closes the distance and pushes Baranoski back into the cage.#TD2#
Sterling James pulls guard. #SUB#
Baranoski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sterling James manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baranoski has Sterling James in his guard.#REVB#
Sterling James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sterling James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Baranoski is working an open guard so Sterling James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sterling James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baranoski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Baranoski checks a low kick from Sterling James.
Sterling James shoots for a double leg takedown but Baranoski sprawls well. He's pushed Sterling James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baranoski fails with the takedown
and Sterling James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sterling James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baranoski as he avoids it easily.
Baranoski feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Sterling James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Sterling James drops back looking for a leg! Baranoski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baranoski manages to kick Sterling James off! Sterling James jumps back into Baranoski's guard.
Sterling James passes Baranoski's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Sterling James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sterling James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baranoski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baranoski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SU2#
Sterling James decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Sterling James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Sterling James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##CL2#
Sterling James moves into range and clinches up with Baranoski.
Sterling James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baranoski up against the cage.#TD2#
Sterling James gets control of Baranoski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sterling James will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baranoski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sterling James is keeping the position for now.
Sterling James trying to control the position here.
Baranoski wants to pass the guard but Sterling James is keeping the position.#T4#
Sterling James is controlling Baranoski's posture.
Sterling James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baranoski.
Baranoski is fighting to break Sterling James's control of his arms but Sterling James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baranoski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sterling James is looking for a triangle but Baranoski pushes his legs off easily.
Sterling James is controlling Baranoski's posture.
Sterling James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armani Sterling James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sterling James pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Sterling James gets a clinch.
Sterling James wants to take the fight to the mat but Baranoski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Sterling James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baranoski with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Sterling James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sterling James has Baranoski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baranoski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Sterling James wants the takedown. Baranoski is fighting it off but Sterling James persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Baranoski's guard against the cage.
Sterling James throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sterling James advances to half guard. #T1#
Sterling James not doing much here.
Sterling James is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sterling James controlling from mount.
Sterling James thowing shots but they're missing. #T2##SUB2#
Sterling James looking to secure an arm triangle but Baranoski defends it well.
Sterling James looking to finish with strikes here!
Sterling James controlling his opponent. #T3##SUB2#
Sterling James is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baranoski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baranoski shrugs it off.
Sterling James throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baranoski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sterling James tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Baranoski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sterling James tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sterling James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armani Sterling James!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2017

#R1##CL#
Sterling James instigates a clinch.
Sterling James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Sterling James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harada digs a right hand into Sterling James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sterling James's gas tank.
Harada lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Harada's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Sterling James manages to break the clinch.
Harada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sterling James's hands.
Sterling James gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#
Sterling James is rocked!
Sterling James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sterling James moves in looking to clinch but Harada pushes him off.#KD2#
Harada sends Sterling James crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Harada is motioning to the referee to let Sterling James up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Sterling James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sterling James misses with a shot to the body
and Harada counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Harada!
After winning the bout, Akira Harada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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