PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nicola Bruni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Wanna Be A Baller as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bruni
vs
Green

188 cm
26
206 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
204 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicola Bruni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mike Green!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Green.
Both fighters circling a little - Green finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Green lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bruni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Green throws a push kick but Bruni slaps the foot to one side.
Green moves away from the strike by Bruni.
Bruni just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Green - that will leave a mark!
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruni tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Green manages to circle out of the way.
Green walks into a straight right hand from Bruni.
Bruni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruni tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bruni blocks the body kick.
Bruni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green throws a lazy head kick

and Bruni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bruni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bruni - that landed with a thud.
Green wants to stall.
Green avoiding damage as Bruni throws knees to the body.
Green prevents a body shot from Bruni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruni.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruni.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Bruni tries to tie him up.
Bruni lands a left hand.
Bruni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruni.
Bruni pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green prevents a body shot from Bruni.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Bruni.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Bruni.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Bruni.
Bruni working Green over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruni lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green letting Bruni take a breather here.
A short left from Bruni.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Green looking to stall.
Green is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bruni has Green pushed against the cage.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Bruni is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bruni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruni looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruni tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Bruni back against the cage.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Green blocks a body shot from Bruni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Bruni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruni tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruni backwards.
Green lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruni backwards.
Bruni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruni tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruni misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Bruni gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.
A short uppercut from Bruni.
Bruni tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Bruni lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green tries to break the clinch but Bruni is controlling the position.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruni lands an uppercut.
Bruni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruni effectively controlling the action here.
Bruni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green tries to stall but Bruni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green looking to slow down the pace here.
Bruni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bruni pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruni working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Green pushes Bruni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Bruni.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruni.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green lands a left hand.
Bruni misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries to break the clinch but Bruni is controlling the position.
Come on Bruni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bruni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruni as Green tries to tie him up.
Bruni is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruni.
Green tries to work over Bruni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruni digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Green.
Bruni misses with a punch to the body.
Bruni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.
Bruni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Bruni stalling in the clinch.
Bruni pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bruni misses with a punch to the body.
Bruni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruni misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
Bruni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruni.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Bruni.
Green wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bruni - that landed with a thud.
Bruni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a body shot from Bruni.
Bruni misses with a punch on the inside.
Green is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruni.
Bruni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green is trying to stall.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruni controls his hands.
Bruni misses with a body punch.
Bruni blocks a body shot from Green.
Bruni scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Bruni on the inside.
Bruni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Bruni misses with a punch to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bruni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Bruni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Bruni avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Bruni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Bruni.
A short body shot lands from Bruni as the two fighters clinch.
Green looks winded!
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Bruni gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.
Bruni trying to stall but Green improves his position.
Bruni trying to land knees to the body.
Bruni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bruni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green trying to stall but Bruni improves his position.
A short right from Bruni.
Green blocks a body shot from Bruni.
Bruni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruni throws an elbow that misses.
Bruni tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bruni.
Bruni lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruni tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruni.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Bruni.
Bruni tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Bruni tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green tries to work over Bruni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruni.
Bruni digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Green taking a breather.
Bruni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Green blocks a body shot from Bruni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicola Bruni dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Green jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bruni lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bruni's head.
Bruni misses with a straight left.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bruni throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Bruni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bruni has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Green tries to work over Bruni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruni digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
Bruni tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Bruni back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green working aggressively here.
Green is breathing heavily.
Bruni blocks an uppercut.
Bruni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Bruni.
Bruni lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green prevents a body shot from Bruni.
Bruni lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green breaks from the clinch.
Bruni lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Nice defenses there by Bruni.

Green walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Bruni rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Green has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.

Green is rocked!
Nicola Bruni is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Green.
Bruni cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Green ducks into a a hook from Bruni and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruni finish him?

It looks like Mike Green has been cut.
Bruni lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Bruni cracks Green with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Green get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Green looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Bruni misses with the combination.
Bruni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruni.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Green tries to land a front kick but Bruni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Bruni has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bruni.
Green working aggressively here.
Bruni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bruni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Bruni.
Bruni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Green up against the cage.
Bruni lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruni misses with a body punch.
Bruni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruni controlling the action here for a moment.
Green is looking to control Bruni's arms but Bruni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Green has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruni works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
Bruni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Green's defenses.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Bruni.
Nicola Bruni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bruni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Bruni.
A right hand to the body from Bruni.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bruni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Bruni on the inside.
Bruni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Green prevents a body shot from Bruni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruni is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruni lands a body shot.
Green letting Bruni take a breather here.
Bruni stalling the fight.
Bruni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Bruni.
Bruni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Bruni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Bruni digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruni.
Bruni lands with a light punch inside.
Bruni tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Bruni back against the cage.
Bruni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bruni blocks an uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruni.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Green.
Bruni scores with a shoulder strike.
Green is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bruni - that landed with a thud.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bruni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bruni scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Bruni lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruni blocks a body shot from Green.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green prevents a body shot from Bruni.
Bruni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Green.
Bruni throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruni lands a good knee to the midsection. Green won't want to take too many of those.
Bruni is struggling to control the position.
Bruni lands an elbow inside that Green shrugs off.
Bruni lands a body shot.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruni tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Bruni pressing his opponent against the cage.
Green throws a head punch that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Bruni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Bruni.
Bruni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bruni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bruni can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Bruni on the inside.
Bruni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green misses with a body punch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bruni obliges.
Bruni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruni lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruni lands a shoulder strike.
Bruni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Green avoiding damage as Bruni throws knees to the body.
Bruni lands a knee to the body.
Bruni scores with a hook to the body.
Bruni gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bruni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruni.
Bruni tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Bruni back against the cage.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Bruni lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Bruni avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Bruni lands a body punch.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Bruni.
Bruni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bruni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Green up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bruni.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Bruni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Green tries to break the clinch but Bruni is controlling the position.
Bruni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Bruni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
A short body shot lands from Bruni as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicola Bruni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Green'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bruni connects with a nice looking jab.
Green slips a jab from Bruni.
Bruni needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Bruni.
Green slips a straight right by Bruni.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruni throws out the jab.
Green throws a wild body kick that Bruni sees coming a mile off.

Bruni darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Bruni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Bruni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruni tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Bruni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Bruni taking a breather.
Bruni struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Green is pushing Bruni up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Bruni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruni.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bruni.
Bruni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruni blocks an uppercut.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bruni tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Bruni back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bruni.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Bruni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
Bruni is trying to stall.
Green wants to break free but Bruni has control.
Bruni blocks a body shot from Green.
Bruni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Bruni throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruni wants to stall.
Bruni scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruni throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
A hook to the body from Bruni.
Bruni cracks Green with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruni lands a nice knee to the body.
Bruni blocking some punches.
Bruni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Bruni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Bruni.
Bruni tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Bruni back against the cage.
Bruni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bruni or not.
Bruni misses with a body punch.
Bruni lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruni leaning against his opponent.
Bruni scores with a shot to the side of Green's head.
A short right from Green on the inside.
Bruni tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Bruni blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bruni - that landed with a thud.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Bruni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green prevents a body shot from Bruni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Bruni lands with a light punch inside.
Bruni lands an elbow just above Green 's eye.
Bruni misses with a punch to the body.
Bruni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Bruni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruni as Green tries to tie him up.
Bruni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bruni lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Bruni.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Bruni tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Green.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Bruni.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Green stalling in the clinch but Bruni improves position.
Bruni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruni is looking to control Green's arms but Green gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bruni has his back to the cage.
Bruni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruni lands an uppercut.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Green.
Bruni is trying to stall.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruni struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Green.
Green pushes Bruni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Green pushes Bruni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green tries to work over Bruni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruni.
Green avoiding damage as Bruni throws knees to the body.
Green blocks a body shot from Bruni.
Green looking to stall.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bruni.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with some punches.
Bruni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Green tries to work over Bruni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bruni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Green's defenses.
Bruni misses with a body punch.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bruni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruni.
Bruni struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruni.
Green avoiding damage as Bruni throws knees to the body.
Bruni lands a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruni slowing the pace effectively.
Bruni tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green looking to stall.
Bruni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bruni struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Bruni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruni misses with some punches.
Bruni gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green avoiding damage as Bruni throws knees to the body.
Bruni avoiding damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruni lands with a right to the head.
Bruni is working Green over against the cage.
Bruni blocks a body shot from Green.
Bruni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruni misses with a punch to the body.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Bruni.
A body shot lands from Bruni.
A short left from Bruni.
A right hand to the body from Bruni.
Bruni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bruni digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Mike Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Bruni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Nicola Bruni!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Nicola Bruni!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Nicola Bruni!

Nicola Bruni wins by unanimous decision!
Nicola Bruni is the new light heavyweight champion!
Nicola Bruni decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Mike Green was interviewed post fight and said 'I slipped that ain't shit I'm eating steak shrimp and lobster that bum going home to eat Roman Noodle pasta.'.