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Event: Batoru FC 14     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tennessen. #SUB#
Tennessen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Tennessen stalls from top position.
Tennessen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bonnet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonnet is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tennessen with good strikes from the mount here!
Bonnet 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.
Tennessen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bonnet looks a forlorn figure. #T1#
Tennessen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bonnet's face.
Tennessen controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Tennessen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bonnet to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bonnet shrugs it off.
Tennessen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tennessen lands a heavy elbow.
Tennessen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Tennessen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bonnet squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tennessen landing shots from mount.
Tennessen controlling the pace for now.
Tennessen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Tennessen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bonnet is surviving well by controlling Tennessen's body position as best he can.
Tennessen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Tennessen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tennessen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tennessen landing shots from mount. #ROC#
Bonnet is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Theophile Bonnet has been cut.#T4#
Tennessen controlling from mount.
Tennessen'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.
Tennessen avoids the attempt from Bonnet to control.
A nice elbow there by Tennessen.
Tennessen lands a big elbow.
Tennessen lands a heavy elbow.
Bonnet is still in real trouble! Can Tennessen finish him?
Bonnet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tennessen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tennessen lands a big shot there that rocks Bonnet but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bonnet has eaten all the pies!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Tennessen! Bonnet is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Caspian Tennessen!

 

Event: Batoru FC 12     
Date:   Mar 02, 2019
#R1##TD#
Zeledon Castro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zeledon Castro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Zeledon Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonnet is defending well.
Bonnet struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Zeledon Castro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonnet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zeledon Castro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bonnet has eaten all the pies!#SUB#
Zeledon Castro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonnet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zeledon Castro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zeledon Castro throwing strikes but Bonnet manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T1#
Zeledon Castro is looking for a sweep.
Zeledon Castro gets back to half guard.
Zeledon Castro tries to get to full guard but Bonnet has control of the leg.
Zeledon Castro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonnet is working away from the top position though.
Bonnet is keen to just control but Zeledon Castro is a slippery customer.
Bonnet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zeledon Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Zeledon Castro actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Zeledon Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonnet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zeledon Castro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Zeledon Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Zeledon Castro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonnet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonnet's back!#T2##SUB#
Zeledon Castro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonnet tries to escape but Zeledon Castro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bonnet is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Bonnet won't enjoy being in this position. Zeledon Castro looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bonnet is tapping - it's over boys! Zeledon Castro picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 05, 2019
#R1#
Provenza misses with a shot to the body
enabling Roper to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Roper clinches with his opponent.
Roper misses with a punch on the inside.
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
Provenza wants to take the fight to the mat but Roper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roper lands a body punch. #TD#
Provenza has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roper is trying to keep an underhook but Provenza manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Provenza prevents Roper from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Provenza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Provenza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Provenza not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Roper is looking to improve his position.
Provenza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Provenza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roper is just riding it out for now. Provenza eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Provenza lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Provenza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roper defends it well.
Provenza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Roper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Provenza.
Provenza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Provenza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roper's head. #SUB#
Provenza is trying for a kimura here. Roper looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Provenza wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Silvio Provenza!
Silvio Provenza 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: Batoru FC 10     
Date:   Feb 02, 2019
#R1#
Seppanen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bonnet eats them both and turns towards Seppanen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Theophile Bonnet has been cut.
Bonnet looks for a takedown but Seppanen sprawls well.
Bonnet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonnet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonnet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonnet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seppanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seppanen counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonnet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seppanen swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Seppanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Bonnet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonnet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bonnet trying to strike off his back.
Bonnet throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bonnet looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonnet, not yet.
Seppanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonnet is proving hard to escape from.
Seppanen content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bonnet controls Seppanen momentarily but Seppanen frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonnet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonnet wants it to stay on the feet.
Bonnet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seppanen defends well and Bonnet ends up having to push Seppanen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theophile Bonnet. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Seppanen feints and as Bonnet raises his hands in defense, Seppanen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonnet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seppanen is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Seppanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonnet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seppanen has managed to get both his arms back between Bonnet's legs - danger averted.
Seppanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bonnet could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Bonnet trying to keep a closed guard but Seppanen is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Bonnet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seppanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seppanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonnet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonnet wants to improve his position but instead Seppanen has moved into half guard.
Bonnet wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonnet misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bonnet trying to hold on to Seppanen's head to control him but Seppanen postures up.
Seppanen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bonnet.
Seppanen wants to pass the guard but Bonnet is defending well.
Bonnet misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonnet is not content to let Seppanen control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seppanen thumps Bonnet with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanno Seppanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theophile Bonnet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bonnet tries to clinch but Seppanen moves out of range.
Bonnet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bonnet tries to clinch but Seppanen is having none of it.
Hanno Seppanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonnet.
Bonnet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppanen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bonnet.
Bonnet tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Seppanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bonnet's guard.#SUB#
Bonnet looking for subs off his back but Seppanen has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonnet is trying to stand. #T1#
Seppanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seppanen passes to full mount!
Bonnet is working to get back to half guard.
Seppanen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Seppanen throws a strike there. Bonnet manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Seppanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
Seppanen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bonnet to get to his feet. #T2#
Bonnet swinging wildly here.
Seppanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seppanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Seppanen scores with a jab to the body.
Seppanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonnet defends well and Seppanen ends up having to push Bonnet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bonnet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seppanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonnet defends it nicely.
Theophile Bonnet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanno Seppanen.#T3#
Bonnet tries to clinch up but Seppanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonnet is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Seppanen scores with a takedown into Bonnet's guard.#SUB#
Seppanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bonnet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seppanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonnet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seppanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonnet is retaining full guard.
Seppanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Bonnet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonnet working a defensive guard but Seppanen passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Seppanen connects with a nice short shot to Bonnet's temple.
Seppanen tries to pass to full mount but Bonnet defends it.
Seppanen is looking to take a break and control but Bonnet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seppanen 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonnet is looking for a sweep. Seppanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanno Seppanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theophile Bonnet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Seppanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seppanen counters with a nice body kick.
Seppanen scores with a head kick.
Bonnet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seppanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonnet tries to clinch there but Seppanen circles away.
Seppanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seppanen stuffs the takedown.
Bonnet fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Seppanen as Bonnet shoots in.#CL2#
Seppanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonnet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Seppanen jumps into guard, dragging Bonnet to the mat. #T1#
Seppanen working a defensive guard but Bonnet passes into half guard.
Seppanen wants to get back to his feet.
Bonnet drops an elbow to the side of Seppanen's head.
Bonnet keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Seppanen is trying is best to control the position here.
Bonnet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seppanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonnet.
Seppanen pushes Bonnet off looking to stand but Bonnet dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonnet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bonnet trying to control from half guard but Seppanen is working away. #T2#
Seppanen wants to control but Bonnet is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seppanen throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Bonnet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bonnet prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Seppanen gets control of Bonnet's arms and successfully pulls guard. Seppanen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Seppanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seppanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonnet's guard. #REVB#
Seppanen is fighting to break Bonnet's control of his arms but Bonnet is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bonnet wants to get back to his feet but Seppanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bonnet is controlling Seppanen's posture.#T3#
Bonnet 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.
Bonnet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bonnet keeping moving, preventing Seppanen from controlling successfully.
Seppanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Bonnet has his foot on Seppanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seppanen works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seppanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seppanen trying to control but Bonnet is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Theophile Bonnet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonnet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seppanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bonnet looks for a takedown but Seppanen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theophile Bonnet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonnet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seppanen counters with a series of strikes. Bonnet will be more careful next time no doubt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanno Seppanen!

 

Event: Batoru FC 10     
Date:   Feb 02, 2019
#R1#
Brewer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmi. #CL2#
Nurmi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brewer scores with a hook to the body.
Nurmi blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer prevents a body shot from Nurmi.
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brewer lands a nice uppercut.
Brewer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brewer tries to work over Nurmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmi tries a body shot but Brewer blocks it.
Brewer throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurmi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Nurmi breaks the clinch.
Brewer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brewer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brewer keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurmi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL#
Brewer pushes Nurmi up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmi misses with some punches.
Brewer prevents a body shot from Nurmi.
Brewer lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
Brewer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Brewer fails to land.
Brewer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brewer controls his hands.
Brewer lands a body shot.
Brewer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brewer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Brewer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brewer.
A nice left hand lands by Brewer.
Nurmi looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurmi takes a shot to the head.
Brewer misses with some punches.
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Brewer fails to land.
Brewer digs a right hand underneath Nurmi's ribcage. Nurmi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Brewer.
Brewer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brewer misses with some punches.
Brewer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmi.
Brewer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmis head.
Nurmi misses with a punch on the inside.
Brewer lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmi fails to land.
Nurmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brewer.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmi controls his hands.
Brewer misses with a body punch.
Nurmi blocking some punches.
Brewer lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brewer.
Brewer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Nice body punch from Brewer.
Nurmi tries to work over Brewer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brewer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brewer working aggressively here.
Nurmi tries to work over Brewer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brewer lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brewer.
Nurmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brewer lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
Nurmi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Brewer on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmi.
Brewer lands a right hand.
Brewer works on Nurmi's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brewer.
A short left from Brewer.
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!
Brewer lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
A shot in the inside from Brewer.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurmi prevents a body shot from Brewer. #T4#
Nurmi blocking some punches.
Brewer lands a left hand.
Brewer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brewer lands with a left to the head.
Brewer lands an uppercut.
Brewer working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Nurmi is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Brewer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nurmi is still on wobbly legs! Can Brewer finish him?#KD#
Brewer drops Nurmi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nurmi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brewer.
Brewer lands a shot to the body.
Nurmi blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Nurmi seems to have recovered his senses.
Brewer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewer lands with a left to the head.
Brewer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brewer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Brewer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brewer throws a big uppercut that drops Nurmi! More strikes from Brewer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nurmi lies dazed against the cage as Brewer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Brewer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frank Brewer waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 27, 2019
#R1#
Bartlett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartlett blocks a head kick by Jordan.
Bartlett slips a jab and a cross from Jordan.
Bartlett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bartlett misses with an uppercut.
Bartlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jordan takes a swing at Bartlett's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Bartlett.
A shot to the liver by Bartlett. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlett works the jab nicely.
Bartlett scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Bartlett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartlett looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jordan! But no joy.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Bartlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Bartlett.#T1#
Jordan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartlett scores with a jab. Jordan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bartlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartlett is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
An inside leg kick lands from Jordan.
Bartlett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bartlett cracks Jordan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jordan falls to his knees and Bartlett doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petey Bartlett!
Petey Bartlett thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 24, 2019
#R1#
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Roper misses with a straight right.
Roper scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Roper misses.
Roper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roper throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvarez lands a jab to Roper's midsection.
Alvarez slips a jab from Roper.
Roper throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Roper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roper has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Roper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roper is on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle here but Roper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roper's best efforts.#T2#
Roper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roper prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Roper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Roper slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Roper postures up. #T3#
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Roper has control of the leg.
Roper not doing much here.
Alvarez is not content to let Roper control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Roper scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Alvarez manages to mount him! #T4#
Alvarez looking to control but Roper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Roper defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alvarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Roper has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Roper! #SUB2#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Roper defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Roper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Roper jabs at Alvarez's body.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez shoots in but Roper avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Roper. Roper maintains the clinch.
Roper lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roper after a bit of a struggle.
Brian Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Roper manages to get underhooks. #T1#
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roper pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roper tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper lands a left hand.
Roper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Roper sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roper throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.#CL#
Roper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Roper improves position.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Roper.
Roper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Roper presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
Roper lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Roper scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Roper lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Roper.
Roper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
Roper tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Roper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Roper.
A short right from Roper on the inside.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Roper.
Brian Roper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roper misses with a punch on the inside.
Roper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roper tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it. #T3#
Roper misses with the head strike.
Roper cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Roper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roper lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Roper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roper struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. #BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roper doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Roper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Roper.
Nice sprawl there from Roper as Alvarez shoots in.
Roper works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Roper lands a jab-cross combination.
Roper lands a body shot.
Roper jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roper cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Roper, which made it look bad.
Roper tries to counter by clinching up but Alvarez breaks away and moves out of range.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Roper finish him?
Roper throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Roper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez. #TD2#
Alvarez gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Roper moves into the clinch successfully.
Roper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Roper.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Roper struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Roper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roper digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Roper lands a left hand.
Roper lands a shoulder strike.
Roper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roper digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Good body shot from Roper.
Roper lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Roper on the inside.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
Roper swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roper is defending well.
Brian Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roper tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roper tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roper pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
Roper struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Roper lands with a right to the head.
Brian Roper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Roper holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Roper.
Roper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarez wants a takedown. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Roper tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
letting Roper counter with a right hand.
Roper tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Roper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Roper has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Roper moves into the clinch.
Alvarez has Roper pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Roper cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Roper - just one landing.
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Roper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Roper gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roper!

Brian Roper gave a mention to Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: Batoru FC 8     
Date:   Jan 12, 2019
#R1#
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurmi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Pony counters with a quick kick to the body but Nurmi blocks it.#CL2#
Nurmi forces Pony back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Pony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pony uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmi.
Nurmi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pony.
A little feinted left hand from Pony on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmi connects with a crisp jab.
Pony defending well as Nurmi loads up on a big left hand.
Pony went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nurmi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pony counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nurmi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pony is just out of range.#T1#
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pony paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pony manages to avoid it.
Pony takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pony went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pony slips under a jab.
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pony paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pony thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
Nurmi instigates a clinch.
Pony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurmi is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Pony.
Pony tries to throw a body punch but Nurmi avoids it by throwing Pony back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pony.
Nurmi looks winded!#T2#
Pony crunches a lovely knee into Nurmi's ribcage.
Pony is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pony lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pony lands an uppercut.
Pony lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Pavo Nurmi has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Pony has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pony tries to land a knee to the head but Nurmi blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Pony.
Pony connects with a knee to the head.
Pony lands with a right to the head.
Pony with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Pony.
Pony with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Nurmi is rocked!
Nurmi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pony putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nurmi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Pony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmi tries to clinch up but Pony circles away and keeps his distance.
Pony throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nurmi avoids it.#T3#
Pony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmi misses with a body shot.
Nurmi looks to clinch #KD#
and Pony counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nurmi! Pony lets Nurmi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nurmi is still on wobbly legs! Can Pony finish him?
Pony circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pony counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pony Pony!

 

Event: Batoru FC 8     
Date:   Jan 12, 2019
#R1##TD2#
Marsh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bonnet on his heels. He'll look to pass Bonnet's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Bonnet manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bonnet could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Marsh has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bonnet regains guard immediately.
Marsh is standing up over Bonnet. Bonnet looks to escape but Marsh dives into side control. #REVR#
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!
Bonnet is looking for a sweep.
Bonnet can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonnet is looking to regain half guard here but Marsh keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonnet wants to control but Marsh postures up.
Bonnet is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Marsh wants to control but Bonnet is keeping him busy.
Marsh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonnet is avoiding damage well.
Marsh wants to take a breather but Bonnet manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Marsh. #SUB#
Bonnet has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Marsh should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bonnet has tightened it up now! Marsh should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Theophile Bonnet!

 

Event: Batoru FC 3     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1##TD#
Blackburn scores with a takedown into Bonnet's guard.
Blackburn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonnet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonnet thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bonnet keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully.
Blackburn is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bonnet wants to sweep here but Blackburn controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Bonnet keeps moving.
Blackburn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bonnet looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Blackburn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blackburn lands in his opponent's guard.
Bonnet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blackburn controls the pace.#SUB#
Blackburn has gone for a leg lock! Bonnet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blackburn's guard.#REVB#
Bonnet 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.#T2##SUB#
Blackburn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bonnet has picked Blackburn up and slammed him! Blackburn can't keep hold of the triangle and Bonnet manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bonnet's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Bonnet is trying to work for a kimura but Blackburn is defending well.
Bonnet working over Blackburn with some ground and pound. Blackburn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blackburn gets back to full guard.
Bonnet preventing the sweep. #T3#
Blackburn is adopting a defensive guard.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Bonnet from controlling successfully.
Blackburn looking to control but Bonnet passes into half guard.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blackburn controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonnet trying to control the action but Blackburn is working from the bottom.
Blackburn wants to control but Bonnet is keeping busy.
Blackburn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonnet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonnet's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Blackburn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bonnet knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bonnet for a finish.
Blackburn struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Blackburn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Blackburn shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonnet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blackburn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blackburn dives in for a single leg takedown but Bonnet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonnet as he avoids it easily.
Bonnet throws out a counter right but Blackburn avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonnet tries to sprawl out of it but Blackburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonnet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blackburn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Bonnet bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonnet stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackburn. Blackburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonnet misses with a takedown attempt - Blackburn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonnet as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Blackburn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonnet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bonnet gets back to half guard.
Blackburn is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonnet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bonnet tries to get to full guard but Blackburn has control of the leg.
Theophile Bonnet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackburn with the ground and pound but Bonnet uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bonnet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Blackburn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blackburn tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Bonnet wants to control from the top but Blackburn keeps moving.
Bonnet throws an elbow that misses. Blackburn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonnet's guard. Nice move by Blackburn!#REVR#
Blackburn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonnet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackburn looking to sit in guard and control but Bonnet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Blackburn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonnet manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Bonnet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blackburn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bonnet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonnet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Blackburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Bonnet has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blackburn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Blackburn shoots in and bounces Bonnet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blackburn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blackburn trying to control but Bonnet is working from the bottom.
Blackburn is really struggling to control Bonnet but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theophile Bonnet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Blackburn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonnet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blackburn sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Blackburn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bonnet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bonnet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bonnet! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonnet working away.#T1#
Bonnet wants to control for a moment but Blackburn uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Bonnet stands up from half guard.
Bonnet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonnet as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Blackburn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonnet keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blackburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonnet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bonnet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blackburn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blackburn's back!
Bonnet is trying to stick to Blackburn's back but Blackburn is turning into Bonnet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bonnet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blackburn.#T3#
Blackburn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bonnet keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully.
Blackburn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bonnet wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bonnet wants to sweep but no luck.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bonnet has eaten all the pies!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bonnet wants to stand but Blackburn is controlling the position.
Bonnet keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully.
Blackburn throwing strikes but missing.
Blackburn trying to control but Bonnet is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackburn is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theophile Bonnet.
Well Bonnet 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theophile Bonnet!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 02, 2018
#R1#
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Boma keeps the fight on the outside.
Roper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boma connects with a high kick.
Boma lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Boma misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Boma moves into the clinch.
Roper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roper has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Roper struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Roper controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Roper.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roper tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Roper back against the cage.
Boma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roper blocks a body shot from Boma.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Roper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma lands a hook that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
Roper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma lands a hook that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
Boma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boma blocks a body shot from Roper.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boma.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Roper's head.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roper misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Roper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roper.
Roper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Boma on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Roper tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roper.
Boma lands with a left to the head.
Boma lands a right hand.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Roper avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Roper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Roper struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Boma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boma lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Boma.
A nice left hand lands by Boma.
Boma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Roper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boma can turn it around.
Boma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Boma lands a body shot.
Roper has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
A right hook to the body lands for Boma.
Boma scores with a hook to the body.
Boma pushes Roper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper misses with the head strike.
Boma scores with a shoulder strike.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boma.
Roper misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
Boma scores with a shoulder strike.
Roper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
Roper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roper can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Roper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A body shot lands from Boma.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roper.
A hook to the body from Boma.
Boma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roper.
Roper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Roper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
Boma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roper.
Roper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Boma - that landed with a thud.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Roper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Boma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Boma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Roper.
Boma misses with a shot to the body
and Roper counters with a stiff right hand.
Roper misses with an uppercut. Boma saw that one coming.
Boma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roper. Roper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Boma has closed the distance and engaged Roper in a clinch.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roper blocks an uppercut.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roper tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma tries to work over Roper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Roper blocks an uppercut.
Boma lands a body shot.
Roper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roper swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roper. #T1#
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Boma.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Roper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Roper.
Oscar Boma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boma lands a body punch.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
A short uppercut from Boma.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma lands with a short shot to the head.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Roper.
Boma tries to work over Roper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Roper.
Boma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Roper.
Boma prevents a body shot from Roper.
Roper tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boma.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Boma.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Roper.
Boma tries a body shot but Roper blocks it.
Boma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roper misses with the head strike.
Roper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roper's elbow.
Roper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma lands with a right to the head.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Roper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma lands a shot to the body.
Roper blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Boma lands with a light punch inside.
Roper misses with some punches.
Roper working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma blocks a body shot from Roper.
Boma pushes Roper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roper can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Boma digs a right hand into Roper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roper's gas tank.
Roper struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Boma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Boma.
Boma tries to work over Roper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
Roper blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roper.
A left hand lands to the body for Boma.
Boma misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Roper misses with the head strike.
Roper misses with a punch on the inside.
Roper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma digs a right hand underneath Roper's ribcage. Roper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boma is working Roper over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
Boma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boma lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Boma.
Roper misses with some punches.
Boma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Boma.
Boma lands with a left to the head.
Boma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Boma.
Boma lands with a left to the head.
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Boma 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Boma has managed to clinch.
Roper misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma lands with a left to the head.
Roper scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Boma.
Roper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Boma misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Roper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Boma.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Roper's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boma lands a hook that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ropers head.
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
Roper takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Boma lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Roper is rocked!
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Roper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
Boma lands a right hand.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma pushes Roper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Boma scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Boma.
Boma scores with a hook to the body.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Roper's head.
Boma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boma.
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Boma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boma unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Roper! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Boma is unloading with more strikes now! Roper drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Boma!
Oscar Boma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 15, 2018
#R1#
Baker tries to clinch up but Roper circles away and keeps his distance.
Roper swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Roper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donk. Roper catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Roper connects with a single shot there.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Roper circles away.
Roper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roper lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming.
Baker misses with a double jab
and Roper counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baker tries to clinch up but Roper circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker tries to clinch but Roper moves out of range.
Roper throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker tries to clinch up
and Roper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roper slips under a jab from Baker.
Roper dips to his left and cracks Baker with an uppercut!
Baker wants to clinch up but Roper keeps it at a distance.
Roper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roper! But no joy.
Roper connects with a looping right hand.
Baker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roper lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Baker goes down and covers up as Roper starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Roper!
Brian Roper made sure to mention his sponsor, Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 10, 2018
#R1#
No luck for Chou with that takedown attempt.
Chou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonnet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bonnet shoots for a takedown but Chou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonnet pinned against the cage. Bonnet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonnet fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theophile Bonnet. 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.#CL2#
Chou gets a clinch.
Chou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonnet is keeping busy.
Bonnet jumps guard but Chou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Bonnet is stalling here. #TD2#
Chou gets control of Bonnet's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonnet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chou wants to get back to his feet but Bonnet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bonnet connects with a couple of short punches.
Bonnet sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonnet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chou is trying to keep Bonnet in close.
Bonnet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#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.
Bonnet passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chou is looking to reverse the position.
Bonnet cracks Chou with a big elbow.
Bonnet slows the pace down.
Chou tries to improve position but can't.
Bonnet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonnet landing strikes. #SU#
Bonnet decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chou scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Theophile Bonnet has been cut.
Chou shoots in but Bonnet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonnet defends it nicely.
Bonnet shoots in but Chou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonnet could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bonnet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chou counters with a series of strikes. Bonnet will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bonnet or perhaps it was just good defense by Chou, which made it look bad.
Chou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chou slips a jab and a cross from Bonnet.
Chou shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonnet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonnet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonnet avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chou is looking to clinch.
Bonnet is looking to counter punch.
Chou doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonnet circles away.
As Chou looks to move away, Bonnet throws a big counter combo but Chou just gets out of the way.
Chou misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wen Chou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theophile Bonnet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bonnet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonnet somewhat.
Bonnet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chou's waist but Chou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonnet off to one side.
Chou scores with a head kick. #CL#
Bonnet moves into range and clinches up with Chou.
Bonnet is trying to break the clinch but Chou has him pressed against the cage.
Chou is pressed up against the cage. Bonnet has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chou down to the mat. Chou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theophile Bonnet. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bonnet 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonnet's guard. #REVB#
Chou is looking to stand up but Bonnet won't let him.
Bonnet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chou's guard. #REVR#
Chou trying to keep a closed guard but Bonnet is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Bonnet pushes down on Chou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chou trying to control from the bottom.
Bonnet controlling the action here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chou trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bonnet manages to pass to mount!
Theophile Bonnet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonnet controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonnet punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chou is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonnet landing strikes from the mount and Chou is in trouble! #CUT#
It looks like Wen Chou has been cut.#T3#
Bonnet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chou tries to hold on but Bonnet pushes him away.
Bonnet cracks Chou with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #CUT#
That has opened up Wen Chou's cut even more.
Chou tries to hold on but Bonnet postures up.
Bonnet won't let Chou get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bonnet content just to control the position here.
Chou is trying to reverse the position but instead Bonnet has taken his back - oops!#T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bonnet landing with strikes.
Bonnet is landing with strikes from the back. #CUT#
The cut above Wen Chou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bonnet biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chou is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bonnet working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bonnet biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theophile Bonnet dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bonnet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonnet shoots for a takedown but Chou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chou leaves Bonnet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theophile Bonnet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chou - that will leave a mark! #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chou. #ES#
Bonnet sneaks out the side door and pushes Chou away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Bonnet as Chou shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chou thows a body kick. Bonnet tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonnet.#T1#
Bonnet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Bonnet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chou checks a leg kick.
Bonnet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chou's waist but Chou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonnet off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Chou has managed to clinch.
Bonnet wants to stall.
Chou looking to stall.
Bonnet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chou pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bonnet wants to clinch up but Chou keeps it at a distance.
Wen Chou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonnet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bonnet dives in for a single leg takedown but Chou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Chou scores with a push kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chou.
Theophile Bonnet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chou darts in looking for a takedown but Bonnet gets double underhooks and turns Chou into the cage.
Bonnet fails with the takedown.
Chou lands with a nice combination. Bonnet backs away looking to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chou.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Chou lands but Bonnet takes it in his stride.
Chou shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bonnet eats them both and turns towards Chou to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Chou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bonnet tries for a takedown but Chou circles away easily
and Chou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Chou moves into the clinch successfully.
Chou blocking some punches.
Chou pushes Bonnet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chou wants to break free but Bonnet has control. #TD2#
Chou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bonnet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Bonnet lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wen Chou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chou 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 22, 2018
#R1#
Sepi jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sepi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy left from Sepi finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Jose Barbosa has been cut.
Sepi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Sepi looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sepi.#ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Sepi throws a pinpoint strike between Barbosa's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Barbosa crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Sepi scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Sepi!
Seppo Sepi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Lupe 12     
Date:   Jul 14, 2018
#R1#
Nurmi lands a slapping body shot.
Nurmi ducks under a wild hook from Linkki.
Nurmi is looking to counter the offense by Linkki and move into the clinch.
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linkki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Linkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Nurmi pushes Linkki up against the cage in a clinch.
Linkki tries to work over Nurmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurmi blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Linkki.
Linkki tries to work over Nurmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmi blocks a body shot from Linkki.
Linkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Linkki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmi's elbow.
Nurmi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurmi blocks a body shot from Linkki.
Nurmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linkki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Linkki wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurmi won't allow it.
Linkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurmi misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Nurmi blocks the elbow strike.
We've been informed that Linkki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nurmi digs a right hand underneath Linkki's ribcage. Linkki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nurmi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Linkki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linkki misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Linkki breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Nurmi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nurmi.
Linkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linkki can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmi controls the action.
Linkki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Linkki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurmi.
Nurmi lands an uppercut.
Linkki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nurmi working aggressively here.
Linkki lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linkki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linkki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Nurmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurmi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Linkki misses with a body punch.
Nurmi has Linkki pressed against the cage, preventing Linkki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Linkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Linkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmi moves away.
Linkki ducks under a wild hook from Nurmi.
Nice body punch from Linkki.
Linkki swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmi.
Linkki takes one to the side of the head.
Nurmi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Linkki scores with a jab to the head.
Nurmi slips under a jab.
Nurmi throws a lazy uppercut
and Linkki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linkki throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmi. #T3#
Linkki scores with a jab.
Nurmi walks into a jab.
Linkki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Linkki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Nurmi has Linkki up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Linkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurmi misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Nurmi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Linkki is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurmi has double underhooks.
Nurmi misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Linkki.
Linkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linkki blocks a body shot from Nurmi.
Nurmi tries a body shot but Linkki blocks it. #T4#
Linkki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Linkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Nurmi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linkki tries to throw a body punch but Nurmi avoids it by throwing Linkki back against the cage.
Good body shot from Nurmi.
A short right from Nurmi on the inside.
Nurmi lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Linkki is rocked!
Nurmi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Linkki's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Linkki drops to his knees and Nurmi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavo Nurmi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pavo Nurmi thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Lahden Linkki had this to say: 'That was fucking awesome! Can I go again?!'.

 

Event: Lupe 9 Girls     
Date:   Jun 30, 2018
#R1#
Roper scores with a punch to the head.
Roper throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Roper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Roper avoids it easily.
Roper stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Roper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Alvarez.#TD2#
Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Roper is working an open guard so Alvarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez is trying to control. Roper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Roper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roper is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez throwing shots but Roper is blocking nicely.
Alvarez working over Roper with some ground and pound. Roper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roper's head. #SU2#
Alvarez decides to return to a standing position.
A big right from Roper misses. #TD2#
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roper is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Roper wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brian Roper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Roper misses. #TD2#
Alvarez shoots in and bounces Roper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez pushing down on Roper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Alvarez winds up and cracks Roper with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roper is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Roper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Roper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roper throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Roper sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roper is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters circling - Roper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Roper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brian Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.#TD2#
Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Roper's guard.
Roper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper is looking to stand back up but Alvarez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Roper. #T1#
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roper taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roper's head.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roper is trying to control but Alvarez manages to pass to mount! #T2#
Alvarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alvarez lands a couple of good shots and Roper has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Roper covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Roper trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him.
Alvarez scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Alvarez lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Roper. #T3#
Roper covering up well under a series of strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Alvarez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez keeps control of the position easily here as Roper tries to buck him off. #T4##SUB2#
Alvarez is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Roper is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
A victorious Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Lupe 8 Perfomance     
Date:   Jun 23, 2018
#R1#
Nurmi wants to clinch
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Henderson swings around for an armbar but Nurmi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henderson's guard.#SUB2#
Henderson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nurmi escapes and throws Henderson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henderson sneaks back into half guard.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Henderson wants to control but Nurmi is keeping busy.
Nurmi wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Nurmi is looking to advance position but Henderson won't allow it.
Nurmi wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson moves into full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nurmi passes into half guard.
Nurmi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Henderson is concentrating on defense, preventing Nurmi from advancing position. #SUB2#
Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Nurmi prevents Henderson from improving his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Henderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nurmi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Nurmi ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson.
Nurmi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurmi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Nurmi.
Henderson works the jab nicely.
Nurmi misses with a body punch
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Nurmi connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Nurmi slips a straight right by Henderson.
The fighters circling - Nurmi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Nurmi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurmi looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Nurmi throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nurmi swivels and escapes.
Nurmi misses with a double jab. #CL#
Nurmi rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmi.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmi fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nurmi.
Nurmi lands a left hand.
Nurmi is working Henderson over against the cage.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pavo Nurmi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Nurmi darts in and clinches Henderson up against the cage.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
Nurmi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurmi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Nurmi can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Nurmi misses with the head strike.
Nurmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurmi.
Nurmi pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nurmi gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmi.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Nurmi.
Nurmi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurmi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Nurmi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Nurmi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nurmi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Henderson can turn it around.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurmi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurmi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Nurmi misses with the head strike.
Nurmi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurmi misses with the head strike.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Nurmi.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Nurmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Henderson blocks a body shot from Nurmi.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Nurmi.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
Henderson lands a left hand.
Nurmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nurmi - that landed with a thud.
Nurmi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Nurmi.
Nurmi tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Nurmi back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Nurmi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Henderson. #T3#
Nurmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmi fails to land.
Nurmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Nurmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Nurmi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson.
Pavo Nurmi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Nurmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurmi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nurmi - that landed with a thud.
Nurmi blocking some punches.
Nurmi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurmi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards. #T4#
Nurmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson cracks Nurmi with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Nurmi.
Henderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurmi lands with a right to the head.
Nurmi misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson tries a body shot but Nurmi blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Nurmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Nurmi is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nurmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavo Nurmi 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#
Nurmi cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurmi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Henderson.
Nurmi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurmi throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Nurmi swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmi fails to land with a series of punches.
Nurmi tries to clinch but Henderson moves away
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurmi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmi.
Nurmi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Henderson manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body punch from Nurmi.
Pavo Nurmi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL2#
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Nurmi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurmi has Henderson pressed against the cage.
Nurmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurmi is working Henderson over against the cage.
Nurmi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
Nurmi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Nurmi prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson works on Nurmi's body with a couple of short punches.
Nurmi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurmi tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson is trying to stall.
Nurmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Nurmi cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Nurmi.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Nurmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmi.
Nurmi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson tries a body shot but Nurmi blocks it.
Nurmi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson trying to stall but Nurmi improves his position.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavo Nurmi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmi. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson tries a body shot but Nurmi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurmi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson is struggling to control the position.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmi controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Henderson.
I think Nurmi 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavo Nurmi!

Pavo Nurmi very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: Lupe 3 Prestige     
Date:   May 27, 2018
#R1##CL#
Roper clinches with his opponent.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Mendes has Roper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Roper.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Roper.
Roper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roper pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Roper.
Roper struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendes controls his hands.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brian Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Mendes.
Roper scores with a nice strike.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roper.
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roper pinned against the cage. Roper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roper throws a big shot that misses.
Roper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Roper circles away.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roper counters with a straight right hand.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Roper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Mendes 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.
Mendes pushes down on Roper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendes in particular looking to stall.
Mendes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.
Mendes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Roper trying to hold on to Mendes's head to control him but Mendes postures up.
Mendes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mendes controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
Mendes stalling.
Roper tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper 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##CL#
Roper has managed to clinch.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Roper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Roper misses.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roper counters with a stiff right hand.
Brian Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper misses with a body shot.
Roper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Roper pushes Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendes. #T1#
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Roper - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Roper.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roper can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Roper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Roper.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Roper misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mendes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roper is defending well.
Roper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes wants to take the fight to the mat but Roper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Roper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Mendes wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Roper as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roper scores with a shot to the side of Mendes's head.
Brian Roper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roper is defending well.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendes or not.
Roper lands an uppercut.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper presses Mendes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roper tries to throw a body punch but Mendes avoids it by throwing Roper back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roper.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Roper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roper tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roper lands a shot to the body.
Roper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Roper lands a nice uppercut.
Roper lands a nice shot to the body.
Roper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Roper lands a shot to the body.
Roper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roper.
Roper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head. #ROC#
Mendes is rocked!
A short uppercut from Roper.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Roper finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Roper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roper lands a body punch.
Roper misses with a body punch. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Roper.
Roper tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendes's elbow.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Roper.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Mendes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Roper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roper is working hard here to advance position.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Roper is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendes avoids the body shot from Roper.
Mendes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roper counters with a nice body shot.
Mendes takes one to the side of the head.
Roper scores with a nice head shot.
Mendes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendes swats away the attempt to clinch by Roper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Roper moves into the clinch.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Roper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Roper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Mendes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brian Roper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mendes preventing the sweep.
Mendes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Roper keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roper punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roper tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roper jabs Mendes right on the nose. Mendes blinks but takes it well.
Roper misses with a straight right.
Roper jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roper connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Roper lands a nice looking body shot.
Roper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Roper.
Mendes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roper scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendes should have avoided that one.
Roper fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Roper counter with a right hand.
Brian Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Mendes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rafael Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roper jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roper, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roper!

Brian Roper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Riner Clothing, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: KOFC 107 - Fungus vs Murhaa     
Date:   May 23, 2018
#R1#
Nikolai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai. #TD#
Nikolai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolai tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
Nikolai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nikolai slips a nice elbow through Barbosa's hands, connecting with Barbosa's forehead.#SUB#
Nikolai is looking for a kimura here.
Barbosa wants to control but Nikolai is keeping busy. #T1#
Nikolai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nikolai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nikolai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nikolai 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.
Nikolai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
Nikolai being controlled here momentarily.
Nikolai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Nikolai stands and throws Barbosa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nikolai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nikolai wants to take a breather but Barbosa is having none of it. #SUB#
Nikolai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikolai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##SUB#
Nikolai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barbosa is just riding it out for now. Nikolai eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barbosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Nikolai tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolai with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Nikolai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbosa dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Nikolai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Nikolai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Nikolai looking for a sweep. Not yet Nikolai, not yet.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikolai wants to improve his position but instead Barbosa has moved into half guard.
Nikolai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Nikolai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Nikolai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Nikolai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Nikolai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nikolai misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Nikolai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa punching from the bottom.
Nikolai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vic Nikolai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikolai is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it. #SUB#
Nikolai is working for a kimura but Barbosa is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Nikolai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Nikolai is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
Nikolai is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikolai postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Nikolai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolai distracts Barbosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Nikolai from controlling successfully.
Barbosa wants to stand up but Nikolai is controlling him.
Nikolai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Nikolai landing some decent shots from guard.
Nikolai advances to half guard.
Barbosa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nikolai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolai is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nikolai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nikolai winds up and cracks Barbosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Nikolai slips a nice elbow through Barbosa's hands, connecting with Barbosa's forehead.
Nikolai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Nikolai is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Nikolai.
Nikolai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbosa is looking to control Nikolai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Nikolai 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.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Nikolai is controlling well. #T4#
Nikolai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nikolai is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbosa has wrist control.
Nikolai postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa controls Nikolai momentarily but Nikolai frees himself.
Nikolai wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Nikolai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolai postures up and lands a big shot to Barbosa's brow.
Nikolai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Nikolai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Nikolai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barbosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Barbosa's guard now, I'm sure.
Nikolai won't allow Barbosa to get back to his feet.
Nikolai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Nikolai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nikolai has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Nikolai throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Nikolai wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolai is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikolai lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Nikolai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbosa dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nikolai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barbosa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barbosa prevents Nikolai from improving his position.
Nikolai is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Barbosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nikolai is just riding it out for now. Barbosa eventually gives up the hold.
Barbosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Nikolai defends it.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Nikolai looking for submissions off his back.
Nikolai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nikolai has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Nikolai will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Nikolai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolai misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Barbosa!

 

Event: Lupe 2 Glory     
Date:   May 20, 2018
#R1#
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Nurmi slips the punch.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmi.#CL#
Nurmi rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson is leaning against Nurmi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurmi gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurmi lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmi.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Nurmi.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Nurmi is controlling him.#T1#
Nurmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurmi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Nurmi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurmi scores with a shot to the side of Tyson's head.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmi fails to land.
Nurmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Nurmi lands a body punch.
Nurmi lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Nurmi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nurmi lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Nurmi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurmi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurmi has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Nurmi pushes Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmi fails to land.
Nurmi digs a right hand into Tyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyson's gas tank. #BC#
Nurmi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurmi lands a nice hook to Tyson's body. Tyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyson swings for the body but Nurmi moves out of range. #CL#
Nurmi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurmi.
Nurmi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurmi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurmi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyson looks winded!
Nurmi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Nurmi.
Nurmi lands with a left to the head.
Nurmi lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Tyson is rocked!
Nurmi cracks Tyson with a nice body shot.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurmi finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nurmi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurmi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tyson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tyson drops to his knees and Nurmi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavo Nurmi!
Pavo Nurmi made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

 

Event: KOFC 98 - Leonidas/Forclit 3     
Date:   Apr 08, 2018
#R1##TD#
Liguy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbosa to the mat! Barbosa manages to get full guard.
Liguy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liguy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Barbosa pushes Liguy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Liguy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barbosa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Liguy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liguy working the ground and pound.
Barbosa trying his best to control but Liguy has mounted him.
Liguy dominating with strikes here.
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Liguy's attempts to control the action.
Liguy lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liguy lands a nice shot to the head.
Liguy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Liguy lands a big shot there that rocks Barbosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T1#
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liguy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Liguy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liguy lands a big elbow.
Barbosa is still in real trouble! Can Liguy finish him?
Liguy softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Barbosa is out cold! Liguy jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Liguy!

 

 
 
 
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