Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Silver looks to land a combination but Kint avoids it well. #TD#
Kint 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.
Kint won't allow Silver to get back to his feet.
Kint postures up.
Kint sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silver's guard. #SUB#
Kint seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silver is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roger Kint!
Our winner, Roger Kint, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1##TD#
Mela shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hinted manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Hinted looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Hinted looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mela might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mela advances position into side control!
Hinted tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mela wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mela passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hinted !
Hinted is in a horrible position here. Mela smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hinted ? #CUT#
It looks like Mughal Hinted has been cut.#SUB#
Mela is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hinted can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mela working the ground and pound effectively.
Mela 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.#T1#
Hinted tries to buck Mela off but he can't manage it.
Hinted is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Mela has control of Hinted 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hinted regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB#
Mela wants to finish this one by submission but Hinted is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mela.
Mela prevents Hinted from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Mela working for a guillotine from mount but Hinted is in no mood to give up.
Hinted tries to hold on but Mela postures up.#T2##SUB#
Mela looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Mela.
Hinted tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinted wants to hold on but Mela pushes him away.
Hinted tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mela landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Mela goes for an armbar but Hinted turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hinted .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mela 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.
Hinted throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mela works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Hinted throwing strikes from guard but Mela blocks nicely.
Mela 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.
Mela is trying to keep Hinted in close.
Mela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hinted tries to free his leg and advance position but Mela is retaining full guard.
Mela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hinted manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hinted looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Hinted has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mela trying to control but Hinted is working from the bottom.
Mela postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Mela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mughal Hinted 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Hinted has Mela up against the cage in a clinch.
Hinted is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mela is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mela has Hinted pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hinted manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hinted scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Antero Mela has been cut.
Hinted misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Hinted .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinted content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hinted misses with a knee to the head.
Hinted has a couple of punches blocked by Mela.
Mela working aggressively here.
Hinted tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Hinted misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mela blocks a body shot from Hinted .
Mela is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antero Mela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mela wants a takedown but no success here.
Hinted tries a knee to the head but Mela blocks it.
Hinted looking to throw knees to the head but Mela is blocking nicely.
Mela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hinted fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hinted has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mela is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mela swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinted .
Mughal Hinted is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hinted is looking to land body kicks.
Mela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hinted can do to turn this around?
Mela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hinted misses with a double jab.
Mela keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Mela cracks Hinted with an open hand slap.
Danga de danga de dang - Mela scores with a four punch combination!
Hinted doesn't manage to clinch there - Mela circles away.
Hinted is looking to clinch but Mela is avoiding it. #TD#
Hinted gets caught napping as Mela dives in and scores a takedown. Hinted manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinted not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hinted wants to sweep but no luck.
Mela pushes down on Hinted 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hinted moves into full guard.
Mela slips nicely into half guard.
Hinted is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mela's back!#T3#
Hinted doesn't have the hooks in and Mela manages to turn into his guard.
Hinted is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mela is controlling him. #SUB2#
Mela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hinted has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mela has managed to get both his arms back between Hinted 's legs - danger averted.
Mela passes into half guard.
Hinted is trying to control but Mela manages to pass to mount!
Mela wants to control the pace but Hinted is squirming around nicely.
Mela looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Mela tries to control but Hinted wriggling away.
Mela controlling the pace for now.
Hinted is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hinted working to try and regain half guard.
Hinted is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hinted is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mela cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Mela dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hinted wants to clinch up but Mela keeps it at a distance.
Mela swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinted .#TD#
Mela manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hinted on his heels. He'll look to pass Hinted 's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Hinted is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mela is aware though and is defending well.
Mela sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hinted keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Hinted wants to stand and escape but Mela is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Antero Mela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Hinted wriggles free and stands up. #T1##TD#
Mela manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hinted on his heels. He'll look to pass Hinted 's guard now, I'm sure.
Mela won't allow Hinted to get back to his feet.
Mela wants to control from the top but Hinted keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hinted looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Mela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mela seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Hinted throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Mela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hinted 's guard.
Mela lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Mela seems to be looking for submissions.
Mela performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Hinted looking for submissions off his back.
Mela wants to take a breather but Hinted is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Mela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hinted trying to hold on to Mela's head to control him but Mela postures up. #SUB#
Mela is looking for a kimura here.
Mela wants to take a breather but Hinted is having none of it.
Mela stops Hinted from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Mela is working for a kimura but Hinted is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Mela is looking for a kimura here.
Antero Mela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mela prevents Hinted from improving his position.#SUB#
Mela wants to work for an arm triangle but Hinted is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hinted is trying to control but Mela manages to pass to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Antero Mela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mela, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Mela!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
The Fire Liker throws a leg kick but Piana checks it.
Piana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Fire Liker throws a sloppy head kick and Piana moves out of range easily.
The Fire Liker just misses with a punch to the body.
Piana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piana scores with a nice right hand.
Piana throws a jab but it's blocked by The Fire Liker.
The Fire Liker moves out of range of the strikes.
Piana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Fire Liker doesn't seem bothered though.
Piana misses with a double jab
and The Fire Liker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piana throws a hook to the side of The Fire Liker's head but The Fire Liker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Fire Liker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piana.
The Fire Liker looks to land a left hand but Piana moved out of range nicely.
The Fire Liker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piana finds it's way round the side to connect with The Fire Liker's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by The Fire Liker.
The Fire Liker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Fire Liker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piana was well out of range. Poor timing from The Fire Liker.
The Fire Liker misses with a body shot
and Piana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Fire Liker looks to throw the jab but Piana is out of range. #T1#
Piana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Fire Liker circles away quickly and effectively.
The Fire Liker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piana to score with a decent uppercut.
Piana scores with a hook.#ROC#
The Fire Liker is rocked!
Piana throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on The Fire Liker's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Piana dives in looking to finish as The Fire Liker flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Piana's strikes! Piana is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! The Fire Liker's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but The Fire Liker was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
An out of breath Rich Piana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2017

#R1#
Hinted misses with a head kick.
Mela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hinted at a distance.
Mela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mela keeps the fight on the outside.
Mela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Mela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mela is looking to take a break and control but Hinted is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mela working the ground and pound.
Hinted is trying to get back to half guard.#ES#
Hinted throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mela jabs Hinted right on the nose. Hinted blinks but takes it well.
Mela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hinted . #T1##TD2#
Mela drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mela sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Hinted is looking for a triangle here but Mela uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinted keeps working. #SUB2#
Mela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mela throws an elbow but Hinted slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Mela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hinted is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hinted is trying to control Mela's posture but Mela avoids it. #T2#
Hinted tries to bench press Mela off him but Mela keeps the position.
Mela is looking to take a break and control but Hinted is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hinted gets back to half guard.
Mela tries to pass to full mount but Hinted defends it.
Mela 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. #T3##SUB#
Hinted is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mela pulls his head out easily.
Mela is trying to control the action in half guard but Hinted is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Mela is working for a submission of some sort.
Mela throwing shots but Hinted is blocking nicely.
Mela with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Mela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #ES#
Hinted kicks Mela off and gets back to his feet.
Mela lands with a nice body punch.
Mughal Hinted is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##CL#
Mela gets tackled into the cage by Hinted . Hinted maintains the clinch.
Mela is trying to drag Hinted to the mat but Hinted just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Hinted .
Mela is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hinted looking to slow down the pace here.
Hinted lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hinted trying to control the position but instead, Mela has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hinted into the cage.
Hinted lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hinted misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinted looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antero Mela will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Hinted moves into the clinch.
Mela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hinted is defending well.
Hinted looking to throw knees to the head but Mela is blocking nicely.
Mela has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hinted after a bit of a struggle.
Hinted is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hinted looking to stall.
Maybe Hinted would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Hinted is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinted misses with an elbow over the top.
Hinted trying to land knees to the body.
Mela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hinted pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mughal Hinted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Mela.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hinted . #T1#
Mela pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hinted goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Hinted scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hinted misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mela.
Hinted stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hinted backwards.
Mela struggles to land a body shot inside as Hinted controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hinted creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mela tries to score a body lock takedown but Hinted shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hinted is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hinted looking to throw knees to the head but Mela is blocking nicely. #T2#
Hinted tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mela prevents a body shot from Hinted .
Mela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mela scores with a shot to the side of Hinted 's head.
Hinted stalling in the clinch.
Hinted with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hinted lands an elbow just above Mela 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinted scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Antero Mela has been cut.#TD2#
Mela has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hinted is trying to keep an underhook but Mela manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hinted wants to control but Mela is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Mela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hinted sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Mela trying to control the action but Hinted is working from the bottom.
Mela looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Mela is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hinted is just riding it out for now. Mela eventually gives up the hold.
Hinted moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mela prevents Hinted from getting back to his feet.
Mela wants to control from the top but Hinted keeps moving.
Mela pushes down on Hinted 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hinted trying to control but Mela postures up.
Mela is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hinted wants to control but Mela is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mela is keen to just control but Hinted is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mughal Hinted dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antero Mela's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hinted throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hinted looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hinted tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hinted is looking to clinch.
Hinted takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Mughal Hinted has been cut.
Hinted tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mela misses with the combination. #TD2#
Mela shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hinted is trying to defend but Mela finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Mela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinted tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mela manages to move to mount! #T1#
Hinted is squirming around, avoiding Mela's attempts to control the action.
Mela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mela has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hinted 's face.
Hinted is trying to escape the mount.
Mela looking to control but Hinted is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2##SUB2#
Mela moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hinted has worked his arm free - good work by Hinted !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinted is pushing Mela's head away, looking to escape. Mela manages to hold on to the position though.
Mela taking a breather here.
Mela trying to control the position but Hinted is working away.
Hinted is trying to buck Mela off.
Mela wants to control but Hinted is keeping him busy. #T3#
Mela working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hinted gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinted looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Mela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hinted is refusing to be controlled, as Mela sits in half guard. #SUB#
Hinted looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Mela throwing shots but Hinted is blocking nicely.
Mela wants to take a breather but Hinted is having none of it.
Mela content to control rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hinted gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mela is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antero Mela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mela 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Mela!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kint misses with an uppercut.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kint is just out of range.
Kint half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kint somewhat.
Jackson misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Kint counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kint advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kint passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kint moves to the back.
Kint is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kint controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position. #SUB#
Jackson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Jackson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kint gets his way! #T2#
Jackson prevents Kint from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Kint is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jackson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Jackson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kint gets his way!
Jackson tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kint's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #SUB#
Kint goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Jackson escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Kint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kint. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Kint tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to stand up but Kint has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Kint is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kint manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Kint dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Jackson.#CUT2#
It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Kint avoids it well.
Kint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws a right hand that Kint ducks under and follows up with a left that Kint also avoids with ease.
Kint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Kint seems unphased.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joshua Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson cracks Kint with a good jab.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Kint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Joshua Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Joshua Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL#
Kint clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Kint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kint.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Kint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Kint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jab from Kint.
Kint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kint dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Kint changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson throws a body punch but Kint moves out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Kint saw that one coming.
Kint scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kint looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.#T2#
Kint takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kint tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Jackson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson scores with the left hand. Kint knows he should have avoided that one.
Kint misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kint misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Kint takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Kint misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Kint lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson lands a jab to Kint's midsection.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Kint slips the punch.
Nice shot by Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Kint.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Kint misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Kint counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kint.
Kint passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kint is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kint stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Kint tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Kint is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Kint uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Kint looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Kint has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jackson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Kint!
Our winner, Roger Kint, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Piana lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Man tries to clinch but Piana is having none of it. #CL2#
Man forces Piana back against the cage and clinches.
Piana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Piana blocks with his arms.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Piana blocks with his arms.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piana blocks it with crossed arms.
Piana avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Piana taking a breather.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Piana misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piana lands a right hand.
Piana tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man blocks a body shot from Piana.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Piana avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Piana. #T1#
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Man.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piana.
Man has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Piana seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Man can turn it around.
Man tries a knee to the head but Piana blocks it.
Man prevents a body shot from Piana.
Piana misses with a punch to the body.
Piana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piana misses with a body punch.
Piana presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man tries a knee to the head but Piana blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piana.
Piana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man looks winded!
Piana is working Man over against the cage.
Piana pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piana taking a breather.
Man blocks a body shot from Piana. #T2#
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Piana.
Piana digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Piana struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Piana misses with a body punch.
Piana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piana lands with a left to the head.
Piana lands a body shot.
Piana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Piana blocks with his arms.
Piana stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Piana.
Piana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piana is stalling here.
Piana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Piana.
Piana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Piana digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Good body shot from Piana.
A short body shot lands from Piana as the two fighters clinch.
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Piana is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Piana as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Piana.
Piana lands a nice shot to the body.
Piana lands a nice uppercut.
Piana lands a body shot.
Piana slows down the pace here.
Piana lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Piana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Man tries a knee to the head but Piana blocks it.
Piana slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Piana.
Piana gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Piana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piana gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piana lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Man is rocked!
Man misses with a knee strike.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Piana finish him?
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Piana's face.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Piana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Piana taking a breather.
Piana lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Piana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Piana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Piana moves out of range easily.
Piana drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Man right on the button. Man goes down! Piana follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Piana gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
A relieved looking Rich Piana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2017

#R1#
Saint-Perrilloux throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Mela counters with a shoot takedown. Saint-Perrilloux fights it but they end up in guard.
Mela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mela looking to pass the guard.
Saint-Perrilloux keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Mela tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint-Perrilloux is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saint-Perrilloux keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Saint-Perrilloux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Mela looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mela stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Saint-Perrilloux has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Mela manages to get his head free but now Saint-Perrilloux has transitioned to an armbar! Mela grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Saint-Perrilloux! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Saint-Perrilloux!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2017

#R1#
Sepi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sepi scrambles back to his feet.
Sepi slips a straight right by Kint.
Kint lands with a cross.
Sepi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sepi lands a nice looking body kick.
Kint takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Kint walks into a straight right hand from Sepi.
Kint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sepi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sepi.
Kint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sepi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kint takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC#
Kint is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepi misses with a straight right.
Kint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sepi but Sepi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sepi chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Sepi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kint is still on wobbly legs! Can Sepi finish him?
We've been told by Sepi's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sepi weaves into range and cracks Kint right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kint goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Sepi is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Sepi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2017

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.#CUT#
It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kint moves away.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Kint slips the punch.
Kint feints the counter takedown.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown throws a quick head kick that knocks Kint silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Brown is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyson Brown!
An intense looking Tyson Brown took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'A Morphological Examination of Sympatric Cisco Forms in Four Lakes with Specific Reference to the Occurrence of Shortjaw Cisco ( Coregonus Zenithicus) in Manitoba...'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2017

#R1#
Batista shoots in for a takedown but Mela shows good takedown defense.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Mela lands a nice looking body shot.
Mela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Mela.
Mela lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Batista 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Batista walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Batista limp body while Mela jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antero Mela!

Event: Ascension 351
Date: May 25, 2016

#R1#
Gurgel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Micropop.
Gurgel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
Gurgel throws a hook but Micropop avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Micropop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Micropop throws the left hand but Gurgel avoids the punch easily.
Micropop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
Micropop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gurgel misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Micropop counters by moving into the clinch.
Gurgel struggles to land a body shot inside as Micropop controls his hands.
Micropop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gurgel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Micropop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Micropop pushes off an throws an elbow but Gurgel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Micropop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Micropop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gurgel letting Micropop take a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gurgel.
Micropop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gurgel lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Gurgel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Micropop working aggressively here.
Micropop fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gurgel.
Micropop throws a punch but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gurgel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gurgel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gurgel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Micropop.
A short body shot lands from Micropop as the two fighters clinch.
Gurgel is breathing heavily.
Gurgel lands a body punch.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Gurgel in his tracks for a moment.
Micropop misses with some punches.
Micropop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gurgel is defending well for now.
Micropop throws a head punch that misses.
Micropop throws a head punch that misses.
Gurgel lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gurgel.
Micropop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Gurgel avoiding damage as Micropop throws knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Micropop blocks a body shot from Gurgel.
Micropop misses with a punch on the inside.
Gurgel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Micropop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gurgel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gurgel lands a hook that snaps the head of Micropop backwards.
Micropop throws a head punch that misses.
Micropop takes a shot to the head.
Micropop trying to stall but Gurgel improves his position.
Gurgel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Micropop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Micropop lands a hook that snaps the head of Gurgel backwards. #CUT2#
Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is getting worse.
Gurgel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Micropop backwards.
Micropop is trying to stall.
Micropop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gurgel backwards.
Gurgel lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Gurgel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gurgel blocking some punches.
Gurgel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micropop backwards.
Gurgel avoids a wild elbow strike from Micropop.
Knees in the clinch landing for Micropop.
Gurgel tries a body shot but Micropop blocks it.
Gurgel can't find room to land a body shot as Micropop controls the action.
Gurgel blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Micropop.
Gurgel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gurgel misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gurgel's brow.
Gurgel throws a punch but it's blocked by Micropop.
Micropop misses with a punch on the inside.
Micropop misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micropop.
Micropop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Micropop working aggressively here. #T4#
Micropop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gurgels head.
Micropop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gurgel backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gurgel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gurgel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gurgel lands with a light punch inside.
Gurgel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gurgel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gurgel lands with a right to the head.
Micropop blocks an uppercut.
Micropop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gurgel backwards.
Gurgel swings wildly with an uppercut but Micropop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gurgel pushes Micropop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gurgel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Gurgel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Micropop.
Gurgel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Klas Micropop will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gurgel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Micropop.
Micropop throws a body kick that misses.
As Micropop tries to get set, Gurgel tries to push him back and clinch up but Micropop manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Gurgel takes the fight into the clinch.
Micropop has a couple of punches blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Micropop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Micropop.
Micropop lands a body shot.
Micropop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Micropop blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Micropop.
Micropop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gurgel lands a shoulder strike.
Micropop manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Micropop swings wildly with an uppercut but Gurgel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Micropop misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gurgel.
Gurgel misses with a body punch.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gurgel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gurgel tries to work over Micropop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Micropop misses with a punch on the inside.
Micropop lands a right hand.
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klas Micropop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gurgel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Micropop lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gurgel has a couple of punches blocked by Micropop.
Micropop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gurgels head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Micropop.
Nice body punch from Micropop - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Micropop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gurgel misses with the head strike.
Gurgel throws a head punch that misses.
Micropop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Micropop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gurgel has a couple of punches blocked by Micropop.
Micropop misses with some punches.
Micropop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gurgel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Micropop misses with some punches.
Micropop blocks a body shot from Gurgel.
Micropop wants to stall.
Micropop lands with a right to the head.
Gurgel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Micropop misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Micropop. #T3#
Gurgel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Micropop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel gets through Micropop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gurgel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Micropop lands a left hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Micropop working aggressively here.
Gurgel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Micropop backwards.
Gurgel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Micropop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Micropop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Micropop.
Micropop misses with a punch on the inside.
Gurgel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Micropop throws a punch but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel struggles to land a body shot inside as Micropop controls his hands.
Micropop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Micropop scores with a shoulder strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Klas Micropop!
Klas Micropop bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Ascension 350
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Forcover misses the target.
Forcover lands a glancing blow to the side of Maverick's head.#CUT#
It looks like Dan Maverick has been cut.
Forcover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Forcover throws a front kick aimed at Maverick's knee but Maverick avoids it well. #TD2#
Maverick shoots in and bounces Forcover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Forcover trying to control the position. #SUB#
Forcover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Forcover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maverick's guard. #REVR#
Maverick pulls Forcover in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Forcover looking to sit in guard and control but Maverick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Forcover keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Forcover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maverick defends it easily.#SUB#
Forcover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Forcover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maverick is one step ahead there. #T2#
Forcover pulls Maverick in close to his closed guard and prevents Maverick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maverick looking to sit in guard and control but Forcover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Maverick controls Forcover momentarily but Forcover frees himself. #T3#
Forcover slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maverick prevents Forcover from moving into mount.
Maverick is looking to reverse the position.
Maverick is letting Forcover control him for a moment. #SUB#
Forcover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maverick tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maverick wants to control but Forcover postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Forcover looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maverick stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Forcover's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forcover content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Run Forcover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Forcover misses the jab.
Maverick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Forcover with a body shot.
Forcover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Maverick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Forcover was covering up waiting for the punch and Maverick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maverick trying to control but Forcover is working from the bottom.
Maverick looking to pass the guard.
Forcover looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maverick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick is trying to control. Forcover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maverick wants to pass to mount but Forcover is defending the position. #T1#
Forcover tries to get to full guard but Maverick has control of the leg.
Forcover regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Maverick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Forcover has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maverick has managed to get both his arms back between Forcover's legs - danger averted.
Forcover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maverick wants to control from the top but Forcover keeps moving. #SUB2#
Maverick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Forcover looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Forcover looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Forcover! #REVR##T2##SUB#
Forcover tries for a kimura but Maverick is defending well.
Maverick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maverick stops Forcover from passing to mount. #T3#
Maverick is trying to get back to half guard.
Maverick is trying to control Forcover's posture but Forcover avoids it.
Maverick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maverick is not content to let Forcover control the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Forcover tests Maverick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Forcover finds it's way through Maverick's defenses.
Forcover connects with a leg kick. Maverick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forcover misses with a hook to the body
and Maverick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Forcover lands a nice shot to the body.
Maverick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maverick shoots in for a takedown but Forcover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Run Forcover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maverick shoots in looking for a takedown. Forcover tries to sprawl out of it but Maverick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Forcover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maverick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Forcover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maverick walks into a straight right hand from Forcover.
Forcover throws a sloppy head kick
and Maverick counters with a body kick that stops Forcover in his tracks momentarily.
Maverick slips under a jab.
Forcover throws a poor cross that misses
and Maverick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Run Forcover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forcover throws a poor cross that misses
and Maverick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Forcover's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Forcover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forcover darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Dan Maverick's cut even more.
Maverick misses with a takedown attempt - Forcover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Forcover finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Forcover throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Forcover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maverick counters with a big head kick but Forcover shrugs it off.
Maverick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Forcover tries to avoid it but Maverick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Forcover to the ground. Forcover escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Run Forcover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Maverick.
Maverick checks a low kick from Forcover.
Forcover throws a hook to the side of Maverick's head but Maverick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maverick blocks a head kick by Forcover.
Maverick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Forcover defends it well.
Forcover lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maverick.
Forcover throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Maverick misses.
Maverick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Forcover misses with a right hand
and Maverick counters with an inside leg kick.
Maverick tries to move into range but Forcover moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dan Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maverick defending well as Forcover loads up on a big left hand.
Maverick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Forcover swivels and escapes.#CL#
Forcover drives through and clinches with Maverick against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forcover scores with a knee to the head.
Forcover throws an elbow that misses.
Forcover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Forcover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Maverick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Forcover misses #TD2#
and Maverick counters with a takedown into side control.
Maverick trying to control the action but Forcover is working from the bottom.
Maverick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3#
Forcover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forcover is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maverick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Forcover is doing well to control the position and prevent Maverick from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Maverick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Forcover doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maverick. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Forcover tries to get to full guard but Maverick has control of the leg.
Maverick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Maverick is looking for a kimura but Forcover is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maverick to get the leverage.
Forcover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maverick.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Run Forcover!
A relieved looking Run Forcover thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 35
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
Mill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mike Mill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mill throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Beton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mill tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Beton manages to move to mount! #SUB#
Mill is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Beton locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mill is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jos Beton!
Jos Beton is the new welterweight champion!
Jos Beton decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: Ascension 348
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brett unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brett misses with an uppercut.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brett defends well and Brown ends up having to push Brett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Brett.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Brett lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brett is out of range and Brown settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown punishes Brett's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Brett slips the punch.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brett.
Brett moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brett avoids a kick to the body.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brett manages to avoid it.
Brett misses with a looping right.
Brett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brett scrambles back to his feet.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brett throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Brett 's knee.
Brett misses with the combination. #T2#
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown swings for the body but Brett moves out of range.
Brett misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brett thinking.
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!
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Brett.
Brown throws a leg kick but Brett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brett shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Brett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Brett has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Brett working Brown over with strikes here.
Brett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brett avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brett trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Brown wants to hold on but Brett pushes him away.
Brett sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brett throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brown taking shots to the head.
Brett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Brett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Brett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brett misses with a body kick.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brett throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brett walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brett slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irving Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown tries to bum rush Brett with a series of wild strikes but Brett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown avoids the body shot from Brett.
Brett misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Brett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brett takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Brett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Brett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brett trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2##SUB2#
Brett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brett thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Benny Brett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brett is working away from the top position though.
Brown preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Brett is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brett winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Brett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Brett eventually gives up the hold.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Brett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brett 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.
Brett prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brett throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown wants to control but Brett is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Brett is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brett works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Brett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Brett slips the punch.#TD2#
Brett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Brett is now in Brown's guard.
Brett trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Brett is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brett scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Brown keeping full guard, as Brett tries to pass.
Brett wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is controlling Brett's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Brett shoots in but no luck this time.
As Brett backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brett misses with a leg kick.
Irving Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Brett should have avoided that one.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brett throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Brett.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brett.
Brett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brett's head backwards.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Brett. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brett connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brett scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown tries to move into range but Brett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brett with a hook.
Brett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brett. Brett obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Brett shoots in.
Brett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Brett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brett sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benny Brett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brett throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brett throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Brett.
Brett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
A head kick misses from Brett. #KD#
Brown bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Brett! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #CUT#
It looks like Benny Brett has been cut.
Brett trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Brett.
I've got Brett 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Brett!
Benny Brett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Ascension 347
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Pozsar misses the target.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick.
Van Kirkland stuns Pozsar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Pozsar saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pozsar misses with a two punch combination.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Pozsar ducked under it nicely.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland throws out a counter right but Pozsar avoids it with no problem.
Van Kirkland scores with the left hand. Pozsar knows he should have avoided that one.
Pozsar throws a body kick that misses.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Pozsar moved out of range nicely.
Pozsar staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pozsar tries to work over Van Kirkland's front leg with a kick but Van Kirkland checks it. #T1#
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Van Kirkland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Kirkland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pozsar. That did some damage!
Van Kirkland with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Pozsar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Kirkland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pozsar on the side of the head.
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Van Kirkland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Pozsar ducked under it nicely.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Pozsar didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pozsar fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice body punch.
Van Kirkland thumps Pozsar with a low kick.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Pozsar slips the punch.#T2#
Van Kirkland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Kirkland thumps Pozsar with a low kick.
Pozsar swinging wildly here.
Van Kirkland tries a low kick but Pozsar avoids it.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy head kick
and Pozsar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Pozsar.
Pozsar moves away from the strike by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Pozsar's ribcage but misses.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pozsar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pozsar misses with a looping left.
Pozsar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Kirkland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pozsar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Pozsar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Kirkland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Kirkland throws out a counter right but Pozsar avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Kirkland, as that shot connected.
Pozsar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pozsar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pozsar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
Pozsar throws a big counter combination but Van Kirkland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pozsar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Kirkland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Pozsar misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pozsar cracks Van Kirkland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pozsar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab.
Pozsar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Pozsar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Van Kirkland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Van Kirkland does no damage.
Pozsar slips a jab and a cross from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Pozsar moved out of range nicely.
Pozsar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Pozsar ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Pozsar misses.
Pozsar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pozsar misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Van Kirkland dips to his left and cracks Pozsar with an uppercut!
Van Kirkland scores with a nice head shot.
Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Kirkland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Kirkland thumps Pozsar with a low kick.
Van Kirkland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Van Kirkland - just one landing.
Van Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Van Kirkland blocks the low kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Pozsar slams his shin into Van Kirkland's torso.
Van Kirkland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Van Kirkland misses.
Pozsar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Van Kirkland catches Pozsar right on the button with a cross.
Van Kirkland misses with the combination.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Pozsar, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pozsar.
Pozsar throws a head kick but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Pozsar tries to move into range but Van Kirkland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pozsar lands with a kick to the temple. Van Kirkland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pozsar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
A low kick from Van Kirkland is predictable there
enabling Pozsar to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Kirkland motions for Pozsar to come forward. Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pozsar swinging wildly here.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.
Pozsar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pozsar takes one on the button.
Pozsar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pozsar manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Pozsar throws the kick towards the body but Van Kirkland avoids it.
Pozsar staying out of range there.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pozsar checks the leg kick.
Pozsar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook
and Pozsar counters with a two punch combo.
Pozsar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Pozsar.
Pozsar ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Pozsar staying out of range there.#T3#
Pozsar blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Pozsar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Pozsar slips the punch.
Van Kirkland cracks Pozsar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Kirkland slips a jab and a cross from Pozsar.
Pozsar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Pozsar throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland avoids them all with ease.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Kirkland thuds his right hand into Pozsar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Pozsar slips under a jab.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Pozsar moved out of range.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pozsar manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pozsar!
Pozsar misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
A jab from Van Kirkland finds it's way through Pozsar's defenses.
Pozsar misses with a two punch combination.
Van Kirkland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Kirkland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pozsar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pozsar duly obliges.
Van Kirkland misses with a double jab.
Pozsar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Kirkland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Van Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Van Kirkland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Pozsar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Kirkland checks it well.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Pozsar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Kirkland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pozsar scrambles back to his feet.
Pozsar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Kirkland counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Kirkland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pozsar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Kirkland. That snapped Pozsar's head back.
Van Kirkland cracks Pozsar with an open hand slap.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Pozsar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Pozsar saw that one coming.#T1#
Pozsar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy head kick
and Pozsar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Kirkland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pozsar under the eye.
Pozsar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Kirkland to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Van Kirkland is looking to chop away at Pozsar's legs.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice right hand.
Van Kirkland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Kirkland steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pozsar. That one must have hurt.
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Kirkland throws a series of punches but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Pozsar as he checks the leg kick.
Pozsar is looking for a counter combo.
Van Kirkland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Pozsar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Kirkland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pozsar under the eye.
Van Kirkland avoids the head kick by Pozsar.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Pozsar slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
A big left from Van Kirkland misses.
Pozsar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pozsar tries to land a body kick
and Van Kirkland counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Kirkland scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pozsar slips a jab and a cross from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland connects with a single shot there.
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pozsar is looking for a counter combo.
Pozsar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Kirkland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pozsar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Kirkland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Pozsar moved out of range.
Pozsar is looking for a counter combo.
Van Kirkland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pozsar throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Van Kirkland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Pozsar misses.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
Pozsar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice strike.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Kirkland avoids the head kick by Pozsar.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsar moves away from the strike by Van Kirkland.
Pozsar tries to bum rush Van Kirkland with a series of wild strikes but Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pozsar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Kirkland's sensitive parts.
Pozsar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Kirkland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tomi Pozsar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pozsar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Kirkland.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vladimir Van Kirkland made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Showa Day !!! We Love Emporers
Date: Apr 29, 2016

#R1#
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Takeshi.
Takeshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Takeshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeshi.
Martin connects with the punch.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takeshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takeshi has a takedown stuffed.
Steve Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Martin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Martin continues to drive forward.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Martin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Takeshi shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Takeshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin throws a quick counter head kick but Takeshi was just out of range.
Takeshi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a good low kick that Takeshi was not able to check.
Takeshi goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Martin continues to drive forward.#CL#
Martin has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Takeshi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Martin trying to control but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Takeshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takeshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Takeshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Takeshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Takeshi seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.
Takeshi looks to land a strike but Martin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Takeshi throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Takeshi postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Takeshi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takeshi trying to move into half guard but instead Martin has managed to sweep!#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin cracks Takeshi with a solid left hand.
Takeshi wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Takeshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin distracts Takeshi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martin wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving. #T4#
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takeshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Takeshi trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Takeshi shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takeshi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Martin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takeshi sprawls and moves away.
Steve Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Takeshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takeshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takeshi off to one side.
Martin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Takeshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Martin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Takeshi fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Takeshi tightens his grip and picks Martin up, before dumping him to the ground. Martin manages to land in guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
Takeshi trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Takeshi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
Takeshi trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Takeshi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takeshi's head.#T3#
Takeshi trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Takeshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takeshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takeshi landing some decent shots from guard.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Martin 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.
#R3#
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takeshi.
Takeshi wants to clinch but Martin slips to the side
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Takeshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin tries to counter with a takedown but Takeshi is quick to defend against it.
Takeshi shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a series of strikes. Takeshi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steve Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Martin leaves Takeshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takeshi.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takeshi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Takeshi tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Takeshi wants to clinch.
Martin tries to counter with a takedown but Takeshi is quick to defend against it.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeshi sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Takeshi tries to counter it with a takedown but Martin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Takeshi with a poor takedown
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Martin moves away
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Takeshi looks to clinch
and Martin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ichi Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Takeshi misses with a takedown
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Takeshi.
Takeshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takeshi misses with a takedown
and Martin counters with a series of strikes. Takeshi will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Takeshi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Takeshi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martin is staying active underneath Takeshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takeshi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Martin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martin.#T3#
Martin is pulling down on Takeshi's head to control his posture.
Takeshi throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeshi has wrist control.
Martin throws an elbow that misses. Takeshi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martin's guard. Nice move by Takeshi!#REVB#
Takeshi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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. #T4#
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Takeshi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Takeshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takeshi is looking to advance position but Martin won't allow it.
Takeshi wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Takeshi with the ground and pound but Martin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Martin clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takeshi shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, jab by Takeshi - just one landing.
Martin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeshi. #TD2#
Takeshi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Martin has his hands clasped together around Takeshi's back. He's all about the action.
Ichi Takeshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takeshi wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Martin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Takeshi trying to advance position but Martin counters by regaining guard.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takeshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin wants to stand up but Takeshi is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takeshi shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeshi misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeshi. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeshi misses with a wild body shot.
Takeshi throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range. #T3#
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeshi.
And Takeshi tries to counter it with a takedown but Martin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Martin wants to clinch.#TD2#
Martin tries to sprawl but Takeshi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Takeshi is pressing down on Martin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martin is holding on for now.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeshi can do to turn this around?
Takeshi is still trying to improve position.#T4##SUB2#
Takeshi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Takeshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeshi stops Martin from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeshi is just content to waste time from the top position. Martin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Martin had his way with Ichi Takeshi in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5##TD2#
Takeshi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takeshi.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin trying to control here.
Martin won't allow Takeshi to pass to mount.
Martin wants to improve his position but Takeshi is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.
Martin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Takeshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takeshi throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Takeshi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard. #REVB#
Takeshi postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Takeshi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takeshi looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Martin throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Takeshi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takeshi is trying to keep Martin in close.
Martin trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Takeshi trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Takeshi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Martin trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Martin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takeshi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Takeshi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
Martin is nestled in close to Takeshi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Martin is nestled in close to Takeshi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ichi Takeshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takeshi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takeshi manages to get to full guard.
Takeshi is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Takeshi blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Steve Martin!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Steve Martin!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Steve Martin!

Steve Martin wins by unanimous decision!
Steve Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ichi Takeshi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Son of a!!!! great shame I great shame Sorry I need more strong in spirit. '.

Event: AD347: Donkey Kong
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warzecha.
Warzecha landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jae Sung is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Warzecha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jae Sung is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Warzecha working the ground and pound from side control.
Warzecha lands some shots froms side control.
Warzecha lands a nice forearm strike.
Warzecha working the head and body with strikes.
Warzecha lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jae Sung manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warzecha's best efforts.
Warzecha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jae Sung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Warzecha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jae Sung tries to get to full guard but Warzecha has control of the leg.
Jae Sung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warzecha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warzecha's back!#T1#
Warzecha tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jae Sung wants to control the pace but Warzecha is squirming around nicely.
Warzecha is looking to improve his position but Jae Sung isn't that keen on the idea.
Warzecha looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Warzecha tries to escape but Jae Sung has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Jae Sung is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Jae Sung go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Warzecha wants to control his opponent's hands but Jae Sung gets his hands free. #T2#
Jae Sung controlling well, preventing Warzecha from escaping the position.
Warzecha trying to control the hands but Jae Sung won't let him.
I really don't envy Warzecha right now.
Warzecha turns into Jae Sung and is now in his guard.
Warzecha throwing strikes but missing.
Jae Sung looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Warzecha preventing the sweep.
Warzecha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warzecha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Warzecha chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Warzecha advances to half guard.
Jae Sung tries to get to full guard but Warzecha has control of the leg.
Warzecha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warzecha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Warzecha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warzecha moves into full mount! Jae Sung won't be happy about that!
Warzecha unloading with bombs!
Warzecha landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB2#
Warzecha is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jae Sung to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jae Sung shrugs it off.
Jae Sung tries to reverse the position but Warzecha maintains control.#T4#
Warzecha lands a big shot there that rocks Jae Sung but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #SUB2#
Warzecha is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jae Sung can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warzecha landing strikes from the mount and Jae Sung is in trouble!
Warzecha lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC2#
Jae Sung is rocked!
Jae Sung is trying to escape the mount.
Jae Sung takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Jae Sung is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warzecha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jae Sung can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jae Sung slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Warzecha there.
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. Warzecha connects with a nice short shot to Jae Sung's temple.
Warzecha lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Jae Sung quite badly. Jae Sung pulls Warzecha in close trying to recover. Warzecha postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Jae Sung on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Jae Sung doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waldemir Warzecha!
During a confident post fight interview, Waldemir Warzecha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EPL Semi-Final
Date: Apr 21, 2016

#R1#
Nicolosi throws the kick towards the body but Micropop avoids it.
Micropop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicolosi lands a nice looking body shot.
Micropop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Micropop avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Micropop cracks Nicolosi with an open hand slap.
Nicolosi misses the shot to the body.
Micropop connects with a leg kick. Nicolosi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolosi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot
and Micropop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klas Micropop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi throws a lazy uppercut
and Micropop counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi jabs at Micropop's body.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Micropop.
Nicolosi fakes the leg kick and cracks Micropop in the body. #T1#
Nicolosi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Micropop.
Micropop connects with a single shot there.
Micropop looks to land a left hand but Nicolosi moved out of range nicely.
Nicolosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Micropop rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Micropop misses its target.
Nicolosi scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolosi lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
Nicolosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Micropop throws out the jab.
Nicolosi lands a nice shot to the body.
Micropop is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Micropop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Nicolosi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Micropop thuds his right hand into Nicolosi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Micropop checks a leg kick.
Nicolosi misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicolosi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micropop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Nicolosi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicolosi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Micropop lands a nice shot to the body.
Micropop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a jab when Micropop was well out of range.
Nicolosi throws a body punch but Micropop moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Nicolosi.
Micropop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Micropop throws a jab when Nicolosi was well out of range.
That kick from Nicolosi tenderised Micropop's leg. Micropop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicolosi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Micropop.
Micropop takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicolosi. #T3#
Nicolosi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Micropop tries to clinch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi misses with a wild body shot.
Micropop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolosi counters with a nice body kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Nicolosi has knocked Micropop down with a huge combo! Nicolosi steps away and waves a wobbly Micropop back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
Klas Micropop's cut is getting worse.
Micropop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicolosi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Micropop. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micropop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicolosi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicolosi connects with a jab.#CUT2#
Klas Micropop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicolosi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Micropop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Micropop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicolosi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Nicolosi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicolosi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Micropop throwing a counter right hand but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Micropop moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
Micropop tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicolosi avoided it.
Micropop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicolosi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Nicolosi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Micropop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nicolosi delivers a nice body kick.
Micropop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#KD2#
Nicolosi cracks Micropop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nicolosi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Micropop to stand back up!#ROC2#
Micropop is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Klas Micropop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sun-Tzu logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: ROV 68
Date: Apr 20, 2016

#R1#
Blackburn throws a series of punches but Olah avoids them all with ease.
Blackburn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackburn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Halo Olah has been cut.
Blackburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olah swivels and escapes.
Blackburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Olah.
Olah blocks a jab.
Blackburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackburn throws a right and a left that Olah avoids nicely.
Olah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blackburn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Olah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blackburn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Olah counter with a right hand.
Olah misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blackburn defends it well.#T1#
Olah throws a sloppy head kick and Blackburn moves out of range easily.
Blackburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olah swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blackburn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olah avoids it really well and circles away.
Olah throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Blackburn counter with a right hand.
Olah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blackburn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olah thows a body kick. Blackburn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Olah scores with a head kick. Blackburn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles Blackburn has been cut.
Olah swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackburn.#T2#
Blackburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Olah counters with a nice body shot.
Blackburn is breathing heavily.
Olah motions for Blackburn to come forward. Olah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blackburn lands with a nice combination. Olah backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olah goes for a double leg but Blackburn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Blackburn continues to drive forward.
Blackburn fails to land with a series of punches.
Olah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Olah.
Olah loads up on a big right hand but Blackburn slips the punch.
Olah scores with a leg kick.
Blackburn throws a right hand that Olah ducks under and follows up with a left that Olah also avoids with ease.
Good work by Blackburn as he checks the leg kick.
Blackburn lands a jab.#T3#
Olah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blackburn tries to clinch there but Olah circles away.
Olah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn checks a low kick from Olah.
Both fighters circling a little - Olah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Olah tried to score with a low kick but Blackburn checks it.
Olah throws a right hand that Blackburn ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackburn also avoids with ease.
Blackburn slaps away a takedown attempt from Olah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blackburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Olah tries to sprawl out of it but Blackburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Olah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackburn moves to clinch but Olah breaks away
and Olah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Blackburn swings for the body but Olah moves out of range.
Olah throws a right and a left that Blackburn avoids nicely.
Olah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Olah slips a jab and a cross from Blackburn.
Nice sprawl there from Blackburn as Olah shoots in.
Blackburn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blackburn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olah swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Blackburn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a body punch.
Olah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blackburn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blackburn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #KD#
Blackburn lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Olah sprawling to the canvas. Blackburn follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Olah hang on?
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 Charles Blackburn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Blackburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Olah gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Blackburn gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Olah is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Blackburn!
After winning the bout, Charles Blackburn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 31
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1##CL#
Uffe clinches up with Mill and pushes him back against the cage.
Mill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uffe's elbow.
A short right from Uffe.
Mill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uffe backwards.
Uffe lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mill - that landed with a thud.
Mill misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Uffe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mill's brow.
Uffe lands a nice elbow.
Mill dodges an elbow strike from Uffe.
Mill lands with a right to the head.
Uffe wants to stall.
Mill blocks the elbow strike.
Mill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mill has a couple of punches blocked by Uffe.
Uffe throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Mill.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uffe blocking some punches.
Mill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uffe backwards.
Mill gets through Uffe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Uffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mill swings wildly with an uppercut but Uffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mill tries a body shot but Uffe blocks it. #T1#
Uffe throws an elbow that misses.
Uffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uffe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Uffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uffe misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Uffe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uffe.
Mill dodges an elbow strike from Uffe.
Mill tries to throw a body punch but Uffe avoids it by throwing Mill back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mill - that landed with a thud.
Uffe misses with an elbow over the top.
Uffe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uffe throws an elbow but it misses.
Mill blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uffe.
Uffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uffe scores with a shot to the side of Mill's head.
Uffe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Uffe lands an elbow that stopped Mill in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uffe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mill tries a body shot but Uffe blocks it.
Mill fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Uffe blocking some punches.
Mill tries to work over Uffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uffe.
Uffe prevents a body shot from Mill.
Uffe cracks Mill with a nice body shot.
Uffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mill misses with a punch to the body.
Mill lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Uffe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mill's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Mill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mill avoids a wild elbow strike from Uffe.
Mill lands a hook that snaps the head of Uffe backwards.
Mill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uffe throws an elbow but it misses.
Mill blocks the elbow strike.
Uffe misses with an elbow strike.
Uffe misses with an elbow strike.
Mill scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Mill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uffe backwards.
Uffe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mill backwards.
Mill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill tries to work over Uffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mill throws a punch but it's blocked by Uffe.
Mill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uffe is breathing heavily.
Uffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mill.
Mill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Mill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mill avoids a wild elbow strike from Uffe.
Mill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mill.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mill struggles to land a body shot inside as Uffe controls his hands.
Uffe misses with an elbow over the top.
Mill working aggressively here.
Uffe lands a shoulder strike.
Mill struggles to land a body shot inside as Uffe controls his hands. #T4#
Mill lands with a left to the head.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mill scores with a shot to the side of Uffe's head.
Uffe misses with the head strike.
Mill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uffe throws an elbow but it misses.
Mill avoids the elbow strike from Uffe, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mill.
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mill struggles to land a body shot inside as Uffe controls his hands.
Uffe has a couple of punches blocked by Mill.
Mill pushes Uffe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mill misses with some punches.
Mill tries to work over Uffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mill lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uffe lands a shoulder strike.
Uffe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uffe throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mill as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Mill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Uffe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uffe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uffe avoids the body shot from Mill. #CL#
Uffe instigates a clinch.
Uffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mill's elbow.
Uffe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uffe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uffe's elbow.
Mill lands an uppercut.
Uffe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mill's defenses.
Mill tries to work over Uffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Mill.
Uffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mill lands a nice shot to the body.
Mill misses with a body punch.
Uffe blocking some punches.
Mill avoids a wild elbow strike from Uffe.
Uffe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uffe prevents a body shot from Mill.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mill lands a shoulder strike.
Mill scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Mill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uffe misses with an elbow strike.
Mill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uffe prevents a body shot from Mill.
Mill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uffe.
Mill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mill.
Mill lands an uppercut.
Uffe presses Mill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mill swings wildly with an uppercut but Uffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mill blocks the elbow strike.
Mill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mill working aggressively here.
Mill lands with a short shot to the head.
Uffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uffe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mill scores with a shot to the side of Uffe's head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mill.
A left hand lands to the body for Mill.
Mill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uffe or not.
Mill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mill lands a body punch.
Mill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mill lands an uppercut.
Mill lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Uffe is rocked!
Mill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Uffe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Mill.
Mill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mill cracks Uffe with a nice body shot.
Mill digs a right hand into Uffe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uffe's gas tank.
Mill is working Uffe over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mill.
Mill lands a big right hand that drops Uffe! The killer instinct kicks in and Mill finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mill!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Mill!
Mike Mill is the new welterweight champion!
Mike Mill spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2016

#R1#
Pettis throws a head kick that misses
and Maverick counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Maverick.
Pettis misses with a double jab.
Maverick throws a fast counter high kick but Pettis manages to duck under it in time.#TD2#
Maverick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pettis to the ground. Maverick is now in Pettis's guard.
Maverick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pettis working a defensive guard but Maverick manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maverick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pettis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maverick on the ground.
Pettis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maverick connects with a decent elbow. #T1##SUB2#
Maverick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maverick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maverick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pettis taking a bit of punishment here - Maverick scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maverick working the head and body with strikes.
Maverick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
Maverick in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pettis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Maverick!
After winning the bout, Dan Maverick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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