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Event: CSW 027 Finyard vs Grant     
Date:   Oct 06, 2017
#R1#
Cave with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clack to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.#TD#
Clack bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Clack working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Clack trying to control the position but Cave is working away. #SUB#
Clack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cave isn't going anywhere.
Cave is not content to let Clack control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack in side control, throwing shots but Cave defends. #T1#
Cave is trying to improve his position.
Clack working the strikes but Cave uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cave is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clack 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.
Clack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cave has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clack is working away from the top position though.
Clack seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Clack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clack wants to take a breather but Cave is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clack wants to pass the guard but Cave is defending well.
Clack throwing shots but Cave is blocking nicely. #T3##SUB#
Clack in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cave tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Clack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenny Clack!
A victorious Kenny Clack thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nick Cave was interviewed post fight and said 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.

 

Event: CSW 020 Crowe vs Tarasov     
Date:   Sep 23, 2017
#R1#
Neo tries to clinch but Cave moves out of range.
A left lands for Neo.
Cave throws a jab but it's blocked by Neo. #CL2#
Neo closes the distance and clinches.
Cave misses with the head strike.
Cave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cave is trying to stall.
Cave is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Neo breaks from the clinch.
Neo ducks under a wild hook from Cave.
Cave just misses with a punch to the body.
Cave slips a jab and a cross from Neo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave looks to score with a jab to the body but Neo is just out of range.
Cave throws a looping overhand right but Neo ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Neo. Those never looked like landing.
Neo misses with the combination. #T1#
Cave misses with a wild body shot.
Neo throws a right and a left that Cave avoids nicely.
Neo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neo works over Cave's head and body with a nice combination.
Cave throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cave closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Neo looks to land a combination. Cave sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neo ducks under a wild hook from Cave.
Cave takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Neo throws a right hand that Cave ducks under and follows up with a left that Cave also avoids with ease.
Cave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neo.
Neo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cave counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Neo.
Neo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cave thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Neo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cave's hands.
Neo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cave swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cave misses with a straight right.
Neo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cave manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cave takes a swing at Neo's ribcage but misses.
Neo connects with a looping right hand.
Neo fails to land with a series of punches.
Cave is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Neo. Those never looked like landing.
Neo thuds a left hand into Cave's body.
Neo scores with a jab. Cave acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Neo moves in looking to clinch but Cave pushes him off.
Neo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cave.
Neo throws a one two combo. #T3#
Neo throws a series of punches but Cave avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Neo.
Neo misses with a wild combination.
Neo throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily.
Neo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cave moves away.
Cave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Neo.
Neo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cave circles away quickly and effectively.
Cave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neo throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Cave was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Neo throws a right hand that Cave ducks under and follows up with a left that Cave also avoids with ease.
Neo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nick Cave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Neo lands with a nice combination. Cave backs away looking to recover.
Neo throws a right and a left that Cave avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Neo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neo looks to land a combination. Cave sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Neo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cave doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Neo. Those never looked like landing.
Cave swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cave misses with a low kick.
Cave drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Neo tries to bum rush Cave with a series of wild strikes but Cave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neo connects with a body shot that sends Cave's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Neo moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Neo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiwei Neo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Neo throws a right and a left that Cave avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Neo.
Neo scores with a one two! Cave had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Neo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neo ducks right into an uppercut from Cave.
Neo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cave.
Cave throws a series of punches but Neo moves out of range.
Neo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cave avoids the body shot from Neo.
Cave was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab by Neo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neo fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Neo clinches up with Cave and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Cave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neo fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Cave shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cave will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Neo, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Neo forces Cave back against the ropes and clinches.
Neo misses with some punches.
Cave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cave misses with a punch to the body.
Neo scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Cave breaks the clinch.
Neo works over Cave's head and body with a nice combination.
Neo slips under a jab from Cave.
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!
Neo misses with a double jab.
Neo misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Cave slips a jab and a cross from Neo.
Sloppy strikes from Cave. Those never looked like landing.
Neo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Neo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cave throws a lazy right hand but Neo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neo lands a nice looking body shot.
Neo lands a right hook to the body.
Neo scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Neo misses.
Neo throws a body shot but no joy.
Neo jabs Cave to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Neo scores with a nice head shot.
Cave looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Neo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cave throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3##CL2#
Neo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Neo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neo misses the jab.
Neo throws a series of punches but Cave avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Cave was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Neo.
Taiwei Neo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Neo lands.
Neo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Neo. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Cave misses.
Neo works over Cave's head and body with a nice combination.
A left and a right from Neo both land. Nice combination. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neo swings widly with a right hand
letting Cave counter with a right hand.
Neo tries to clinch up but Cave circles away and keeps his distance.
Neo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cave.
Neo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neo throws a right and a left that Cave avoids nicely.
Cave throws a body punch but Neo moves out of range.
Neo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cave takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Neo throws a series of punches but Cave avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Neo does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiwei Neo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Cave misses.
Neo tries to clinch but Cave is having none of it.
Neo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cave on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Neo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Neo throws a series of punches but Cave avoids them all with ease.
Cave drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Neo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neo tries to bum rush Cave with a series of wild strikes but Cave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neo lands a jab to the nose.
Neo throws a series of punches but Cave moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neo throws a shot from downtown. Cave moves away and avoids it.
Neo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Neo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cave missing with a left hand there. Neo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Cave misses with a straight left.
Neo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Neo does no damage.
Cave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neo!
Cave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neo fails to land with a series of punches.
Cave throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Cave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neo.
Neo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well,Cave is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cave dodges the punch combination from Neo.
Neo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cave dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cave circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Cave. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Neo.
Neo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neo lands a glancing blow to the side of Cave's head.
Neo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cave manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neo moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Cave will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neo feints the counter takedown.
Cave swats away the attempt to clinch by Neo.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Neo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cave misses with a wild combination.
Neo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cave was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Neo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neo slips under a jab.
Taiwei Neo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neo jabs Cave right on the nose. Cave blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Neo.#T4#
Neo misses with a double jab.
Neo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cave looks to score with a jab to the body but Neo is just out of range.
Neo misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Neo misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Neo.
Cave dodges the punch combination from Neo.
Cave throws a leg kick which misses Neo's front leg but catches the back leg as Neo tries to avoid it.
Neo lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taiwei Neo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neo 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Taiwei Neo!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Taiwei Neo!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Taiwei Neo!

Taiwei Neo wins by unanimous decision!

Nick Cave spoke after the fight, saying 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.

 

Event: CSW 016 Firetribe vs De Notebo     
Date:   Sep 16, 2017
#R1#
Cave misses with a double jab.
Clack cracks Cave with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Cave.
Cave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A lazy left from Clack finds it's target.
Cave has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clack finds it's way round the side to connect with Cave's head. #CUT#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Cave misses the body punch
and Clack counters with an outside leg kick.
Clack slips under a jab from Cave.
Clack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clack looks to land a right hand but Cave moved out of range.
Cave takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clack tries to score with a low kick but Cave moves his leg out of the way.
Cave throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clack appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cave bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cave avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
A head kick from Clack lands but Cave takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Cave.
Clack slips under a jab.
Cave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clack.
Cave appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clack, right into the meat.
Nick Cave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cave's head.
Cave lands a jab to Clack's midsection.
Clack jabs at Cave's body.
Cave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cave lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clack circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cave throws a leg kick #TD#
and Clack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cave won't be happy with that. #T2#
Clack has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cave keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clack lands a couple of good shots and Cave has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Clack has good solid back control here.
Clack misses with punches from the back. #SUB#
Clack patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cave grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Clack avoiding Cave 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
Cave tries to escape but Clack has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cave covering up well and avoiding damage.
Clack 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.
Clack looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clack controlling the positon.
Clack is looking to control Cave but Cave is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Cave as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Clack!
Cave looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clack. #T4#
Cave covering up well under a series of strikes from Clack.
Clack missing with strikes from the back.
Clack tries to keep control of the position but Cave is staying busy.
Cave turns into Clack and is now in his guard.
Cave with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Clack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Clack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clack misses with a hook
and Cave counters with a series of strikes. Clack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cave slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cave misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Clack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cave won't be happy with that.
Cave is looking to get back to his feet here but Clack is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cave's back.
Kenny Clack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clack lands punches and elbows.
Cave is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clack.
Cave is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Clack off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T1#
Clack throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB#
Cave is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cave has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Clack.
Clack not allowing Cave to control his hands.
Cave tries to escape the position.
Clack softening up his opponent with strikes here. #T2#
Clack struggling to keep hold of the position.
Clack thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clack's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Clack missing with strikes from the back.
Clack scores with punches to the body.
Clack punches the canvas rather than the man.
Clack tries to keep control of the position but Cave is staying busy.
Cave is trying to remain composed but Clack is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Clack controlling from the back.#T3#
Cave can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clack misses with an elbow to the head.
Clack lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cave hold on?! #SUB#
Clack tightening his grip on Cave, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clack somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB#
Clack looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
Cave is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clack.
Clack throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB#
Clack looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cave is controlling Clack 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Cave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Clack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cave throws a big right hand that misses.
Clack has control of Cave's left arm, preventing Cave from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Clack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Clack avoids the body shot from Cave.
Clack throws a jab when Cave was well out of range.
Nice cross by Cave.
Clack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cave.
Clack throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cave 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 Clack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Cave.
Clack misses with a hook.
Clack with a nice cross.
Clack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cave throws a head kick but Clack moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cave takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Cave misses with a straight left.
Cave takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cave ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clack shoots in but Cave avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cave is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clack with a body shot.
Clack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Cave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clack.
Cave with the counter takedown but Clack avoids it easily.
Cave fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clack blocks a jab.
Clack misses with a straight left.
Clack tries to move into range but Cave moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clack throws a looping overhand right but Cave ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Cave throws a jab when Clack was well out of range.
Cave misses with an uppercut. Clack saw that one coming.
Clack feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Cave throws a big shot that misses.
Cave's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cave scrambles back to his feet.
Clack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cave lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cave gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clack.
Clack lands a jab to the nose.
Cave moves away from the strike by Clack.
Cave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clack moves away.
Cave throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Clack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clack wants to pass the guard but Cave is keeping the position.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Clack from controlling successfully. #T3#
Clack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Clack from controlling successfully.
Clack throws a strike but Cave rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Cave throwing strikes but missing.
Cave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Clack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cave defends well.
Clack looking for a sweep. Not yet Clack, not yet. #SUB#
Clack has his feet on Cave's thighs here. He's pushed Cave off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cave screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Clack!
A very excited looking Kenny Clack made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Nick Cave stepped up to the mic, saying 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.

 

Event: CSW 011 Attano vs Compton     
Date:   Sep 06, 2017
#R1#
Araujo closes the distance and clinches up with Cave, looking for a takedown. Araujo pushes Cave against the cage but Cave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cave throws a head kick but Araujo moves out of range.
Cave misses with the combination.
Cave punishes Araujo's body with a nice straight punch.
Cave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cave lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cave lands a jab to the head.
Araujo shoots for a double leg takedown but Cave sprawls well. He's pushed Araujo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Araujo throws a combination that misses
and Cave counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Araujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nick Cave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Araujo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cave connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Araujo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Cave!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Cave!
Post fight, Nick Cave stared into the camera and said 'i amost thought about retire after my last fight but i will keep on a little more!'.

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 46: Every Punch     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017
#R1#
Cave blocks a head kick by Sandels.
Cave bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sandels's head.
Cave bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cave misses with a straight right.
Sandels lands a head kick!
Cave looks to land a right hand but Sandels moved out of range.
Sandels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sandels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cave misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cave jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cave connects with a solid leg kick.
Cave dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandels throws a hook to the side of Cave's head but Cave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
Sandels is rocked!
Cave comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Sandels tries to keep at a distance but Cave has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cave working aggressively here. #T1#
Sandels slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Sandels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Cave.
Oh Sandels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Cave! Sandels is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Cave!
Nick Cave took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'i amost thought about retire after my last fight but i will keep on a little more!'.

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 23: Evolve     
Date:   May 28, 2017
#R1#
Halo throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Cave with a hook.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Cave slips a jab from Halo.
Halo throws a push kick but Cave slaps the foot to one side.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Cave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Halo is looking to chop away at Cave's legs.
Cave scores with a jab to the body.
Cave blocks a jab.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo misses the jab.
Cave misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo throws a wild body kick that Cave sees coming a mile off.
Cave scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Cave tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cave connects with a leg kick. Halo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo looks for the body kick but Cave saw that one coming.
As Halo looks to move away, Cave throws a big counter combo but Halo just gets out of the way.#T1#
Halo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cave connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halo scrambles back to his feet.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halo.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cave dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cave staying out of range there.
Cave appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cave's head backwards.
Halo takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo misses with a looping right.
Cave takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Halo misses.
Ziba Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily. #T2#
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
A cross from Cave lands.
That kick from Cave tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Cave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cave with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cave is looking to wear down Halo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cave scores with a nice strike.
Cave digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Halo looks winded!
Cave with a nice cross.
Halo misses the jab.
Cave lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Halo can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Cave and Halo drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Cave.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Cave!
Post fight, an emotional Nick Cave said 'i amost thought about retire after my last fight but i will keep on a little more!'.

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 15: Heaven     
Date:   May 05, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Penzer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cave won't allow Penzer to pass to mount.
Cave keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cave is looking for a sweep. Penzer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cave keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penzer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Penzer is trying to work for a kimura but Cave is defending well.
Penzer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cave knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penzer on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penzer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penzer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cave defending well though. #T1#
Penzer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penzer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penzer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cave to regain full guard.
Penzer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penzer throws an elbow that misses. Cave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penzer's guard. Nice move by Cave!#REVR#
Penzer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cave.
Penzer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penzer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penzer is looking to work some ground and pound but Cave has wrist control.
Penzer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Penzer wants to control from the top but Cave keeps moving.
Penzer throws a strike but Cave rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Penzer managing to control the position.
Cave wants to control from the top but Penzer keeps moving. #SUB2#
Penzer working for a triangle but Cave defends it easily. #SUB2#
Penzer has his foot on Cave's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cave works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Penzer is looking for a triangle but Cave pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave throws a strike but Penzer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Cave controls Penzer momentarily but Penzer frees himself.
Penzer throws an elbow that misses. Cave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penzer's guard. Nice move by Cave!#REVR#
Cave has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cave trying to control but Penzer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cave stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Penzer throws up his legs and catches Cave in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Cave tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Penzer! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mario Penzer!
A victorious Mario Penzer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nick Cave spoke after the fight, saying 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 11: TKO     
Date:   Apr 21, 2017
#R1##TD#
Cave gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cave is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cave is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malone with a nice head shot there.#ES2#
Cave is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Malone presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cave blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Malone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cave with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Cave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cave is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Cave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malone.
Cave scores with a one two! Malone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Cave, which made it look bad.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Malone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cave on his heels. He'll look to pass Cave's guard now, I'm sure.
Cave wants to stand but Malone is controlling the position.
Cave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.
Malone won't allow Cave to get back to his feet.
Malone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malone trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom.
Malone won't allow Cave to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malone trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom. #T2#
Malone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cave is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Malone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone advances position into side control!
Cave is trying to buck Malone off.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Cave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Malone drags him back down.#T3#
Malone scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Malone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Malone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Malone is putting a hurting on Cave here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cave pushes Malone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Malone is dominant here and he's now got Cave's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cave hold on?!
Cave takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Cave is trying to stand back up.
Malone landing with strikes. #T4##SUB#
Malone looking for the RNC.
Cave is trying to stand back up.
Malone cracks Cave with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cave from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Malone is punishing Cave with some ground and pound.
Malone connects with a big shot to the side of Cave's head.
Malone connects with a big shot to the side of Cave's head.
Malone connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cave to escape the position.
Malone punches Cave on the ear. #SUB#
Malone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cave has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Malone is punishing Cave with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Malone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cave looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #TD#
Malone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cave looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Cave explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cave moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Sylvester Malone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone 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. #TD#
Malone 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.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Malone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone lands a couple of elbows.
Malone won't allow Cave to get back to his feet. #T1#
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cave wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Malone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malone postures up in Cave's guard and throws a big left but Cave blocks it.
Malone trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom.
Malone working some strikes from top position.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Cave is retaining full guard.
Malone stops Cave from standing up. #T2##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malone defending well as Cave loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Malone.
Cave is pushing Malone's head away, looking to escape. Malone manages to hold on to the position though.
Cave takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Malone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cave on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Malone working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cave's legs.
Malone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Malone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cave pushes Malone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Cave takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T3#
Malone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Malone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cave some visible discomfort.
Malone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Malone with shots to the head and body - Cave looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sylvester Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Malone lands a couple of good shots and Cave has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#
Cave is rocked!#SUB#
Cave fending off the submission attempt from Malone.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but Malone has full control of the position and if anything, Cave has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Malone lands strikes to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone lands shots from the back. #T4#
Can Cave hold on?! Malone is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Malone has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Malone looking to break Cave's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cave remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Malone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cave is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Malone off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Malone gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Malone lands punches and elbows.
Cave is still in real trouble! Can Malone finish him?
Cave covering up well under a series of strikes from Malone.
Cave seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Malone looking for the choke from the back.
Malone throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cave could be in trouble here! #SUB#
Cave preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Malone.
Malone scoring with big shots to the body. Cave is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Cave was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylvester Malone!
Sylvester Malone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Nick Cave stepped up to the mic, saying 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 8: Future Is Now     
Date:   Apr 09, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Yang takes the fight into the clinch.
Yang tries to work over Cave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yang.
Yang throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Yang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yang throws a head punch that misses.
Yang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cave is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cave landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yang misses with a punch on the inside.
Cave blocking some punches.
Yang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave leaning against his opponent.
Cave blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yang misses with some punches.
Cave lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Yang presses Cave against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cave holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yang.
Cave prevents a body shot from Yang.
Yang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Cave landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cave blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Cave manages to break the clinch.
Cave lands a head kick!
Yang tries to clinch
and Cave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Cave forces Yang back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cave slows down the pace here. #T2#
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but Yang blocks with his arms. #BC#
Cave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cave feints a jab promting Yang to slip. Cave then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Yang has Cave up against the cage in a clinch.
Cave is trying to stall.
Yang presses Cave against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yang avoids the elbow strike from Cave, against the cage.
Yang pushes Cave back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Yang fails to land. #T3#
Yang misses with the head strike.
Yang tries a body shot but Cave blocks it.
Cave looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yang scores with a shot to the side of Cave's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yang.
Cave throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yang avoids it.
Yang misses with the head strike.
Cave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cave pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cave scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Cave blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Yang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Cave pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yang tries to clinch up but Cave circles away and keeps his distance.
Cave throws a series of punches but Yang avoids them all with ease.
Yang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cave manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yang wants to clinch up but Cave keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Cave gets tackled into the cage by Yang. Yang maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cave.#BC#
Cave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Yang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cave tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yang.
Yang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yang misses with some punches. #BC#
Cave pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Yang moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cave.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joon Woo Yang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cave swats away the attempt to clinch by Yang.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cave swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yang is looking to clinch.
Cave tried to score with a low kick but Yang checks it.
Yang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Yang takes the fight into the clinch.
Cave tries to land knees in the clinch but Yang avoids the damage to the body.
Cave misses with a punch to the body.
Joon Woo Yang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Cave manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Yang takes the fight into the clinch.
Yang tries to work over Cave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Cave breaks the clinch. #T1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Cave has knocked Yang down with a huge combo! Cave steps away and waves a wobbly Yang back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Yang is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Joon Woo Yang has been cut.
Nick Cave is winning the standup battle so far.
Yang closes the distance but Cave moves to the side
and Cave counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Yang to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Cave!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nick Cave!
Post fight, an emotional Nick Cave said 'i amost thought about retire after my last fight but i will keep on a little more!'.

 

Event: Old dog for the road 4     
Date:   Feb 25, 2017
#R1#
Cave keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cave is looking for a counter combo.
Cave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mera throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
It looked like Cave was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Mera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cave tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mera is in Cave's guard.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
Mera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cave is keeping the position for now.
Mera trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom.
Mera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cave's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave won't allow Mera to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Mera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB2#
Mera is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Mera is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cave tries to kick Mera off but Mera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Cave manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mera keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cave prevents it.
Mera scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Mera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cave pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nick Cave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Mera.
Mera throws a hook to the side of Cave's head but Cave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mera is defended easily by Cave.
Cave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mera was well out of range. Poor timing from Cave.
Mera ducks under a wild hook from Cave.
Mera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cave defends it nicely.
Cave darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Mera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cave won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Mera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cave is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cave tries to escape but Mera is in control. #T3##SUB2#
Mera is working to tighten his grip on Cave's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cave has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mera is really squeezing tight and eventually Cave passes out! Mera breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Mera!
Jose Mera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Nick Cave spoke after the fight, saying 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.

 

Event: Old Dog for the Road 3     
Date:   Feb 11, 2017
#R1#
Barksdale throws an off balance right hand
and Cave counters with a leg kick.
Cave has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barksdale is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cave takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barksdale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cave avoids the body shot from Barksdale.
It seemed like Cave was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barksdale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barksdale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barksdale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Barksdale takes a swing at Cave's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale misses with a looping right.
Barksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barksdale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barksdale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cave.
Cave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Cave moved away.
Barksdale throws a right and a left that Cave avoids nicely.
Cave dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barksdale. That did some damage!#T1#
Cave looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
Cave takes a swing at Barksdale's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cave moves away.
Cave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Cave throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
Cave throws a head kick that misses.
Barksdale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cave takes one on the button.
Cave throws a right and a left that Barksdale avoids nicely.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Cave misses with a series of wild punches.
Barksdale is looking to counter punch.
Cave tries to clinch up but Barksdale circles away and keeps his distance.
Cave goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barksdale is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Cave was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barksdale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cave throws out the jab.
Barksdale dodges the punch combination from Cave. #T2#
Cave walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cave defending well as Barksdale loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Cave is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cave.
Cave takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barksdale throws a jab when Cave was well out of range.
Barksdale throws a leg kick
and Cave counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barksdale thinking.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut. Cave saw that one coming.
Cave is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Barksdale.
Cave fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barksdale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Barksdale backs off Cave throws a huge counter combo but Barksdale manages to avoid it all.
A clash of legs there as Cave blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cave. Those never looked like landing.
Barksdale motions for Cave to come forward. Barksdale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cave throws out a counter right but Barksdale avoids it with no problem.
Cave lands with a nice combination. Barksdale backs away looking to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Cave 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cave slips a jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale looks to throw the jab but Cave is out of range.
A jab from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale slips a jab and a cross from Cave.
Cave avoids a kick to the body.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut.
Barksdale misses with a low kick as Cave jumps back.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cave, right into the meat.
Barksdale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cave.
Barksdale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave throws a nice looking combination but Barksdale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Barksdale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cave throws a one two combo.
Cave misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barksdale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cave scores with a hook.
Cave connects with a right hand. Barksdale shakes it off.
Cave avoids a kick to the body.
Barksdale misses with a straight right.
Cave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Cave sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cave defending well as Barksdale loads up on a big left hand.
Barksdale will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Cave checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cave on the side of the head.
Cave throws a series of punches but Barksdale moves out of range.
Cave looks to score with a jab to the body but Barksdale is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Barksdale misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cave steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Cave moves into the clinch.
Barksdale digs a right hand underneath Cave's ribcage. Cave let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barksdale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cave avoids it.
Barksdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Cave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barksdale misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cave.
Barksdale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cave or not.
Cave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Barksdale.
A right hand to the body from Barksdale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale working Cave over with knees to the body.
Barksdale lands a left hand.
Cave is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Barksdale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barksdale lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale gets through Cave's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barksdale dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Cave letting Barksdale take a breather here.
Barksdale is working Cave over against the cage.
Barksdale lands with a left to the head.
Barksdale lands a nice shot to the body.
Barksdale has Cave pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barksdale obliges.
Cave takes an elbow to the temple.
Barksdale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barksdale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barksdale is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Cave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
That has opened up Nick Cave's cut even more.#T2#
Barksdale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cave checks a low kick from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a push kick but Cave slaps the foot to one side.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cave throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barksdale is looking to score with low kicks.
As Barksdale backs off Cave throws a huge counter combo but Barksdale manages to avoid it all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cave.
Barksdale keeps Cave at a distance using the push kick.
Cave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cave stalks Barksdale and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barksdale's face. Barksdale staggers backwards, shaken.
Cave slips under a jab.
Barksdale misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cave to counter with a crisp jab.
Barksdale moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Barksdale misses.
Cave throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barksdale counters with a good low kick that Cave was not able to check. #T3#
Cave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
Cave moves out of range of the leg kick from Barksdale.
Barksdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Cave is just out of range.
A combination from Cave does no damage.
It looked like Barksdale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cave checks a leg kick.
Barksdale cracks a nice hook into Cave's ribs.
Barksdale connects with a leg kick. Cave looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barksdale scores with a hook to the body. Cave takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barksdale with a hook.
Barksdale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cave.
Barksdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Barksdale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barksdale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cave moves away from the strike by Barksdale. #T4#
Cave lands a leg kick that knocks Barksdale off balance momentarily.
Avon Barksdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale throws a low kick, looking for Cave's leg but Cave calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cave moves away.
Cave is looking for the big counter here.
Barksdale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cave is out of range.
Barksdale swings for the body but Cave moves out of range.
Cave misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Barksdale was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barksdale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barksdale throws out a loose jab but Cave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Cave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barksdale slips a jab and a cross from Cave.
Barksdale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barksdale misses with a low kick as Cave jumps back.
Cave moves out of range of the leg kick from Barksdale.
Barksdale loads up on a big right hand but Cave slips the punch.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cave was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.
Cave avoids the body shot from Barksdale.
Cave flicks out a counter leg kick but Barksdale steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksdale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barksdale throws out a loose jab but Cave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses
and Cave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cave checks a low kick from Barksdale.
Cave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barksdale misses with a looping left.
Cave falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Barksdale to counter with a crisp jab.
Cave looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barksdale.
Barksdale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cave throws out a counter right but Barksdale avoids it with no problem.
Barksdale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cave's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale misses with a hook to the body
and Cave counters with a series of strikes. Barksdale will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cave takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barksdale lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barksdale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Cave. #T1#
Barksdale scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Barksdale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barksdale lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good work by Cave as he checks the leg kick.
Barksdale misses with a looping right.
Barksdale slips a jab and a cross from Cave.
A slow jab from Barksdale misses its intended target.
Barksdale throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barksdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Barksdale throws the left hand but Cave avoids the punch easily.
Cave looks to land a combination but Barksdale avoids it well.
Cave throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Barksdale misses its target.
Cave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barksdale.#T2#
Barksdale dodges the punch combination from Cave.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barksdale - that will leave a mark!
Barksdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Cave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Barksdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale missing with a left hand there. Cave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cave takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cave steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Cave throws a right and a left that Barksdale avoids nicely.
Cave jabs Barksdale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale throws a push kick but Cave slaps the foot to one side.
Barksdale lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
Barksdale throws a right and a left that Cave avoids nicely.
Cave throws a right hand that Barksdale ducks under and follows up with a left that Barksdale also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Barksdale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cave misses with the combination.
Barksdale digs a good body shot into Cave's ribs.
Avon Barksdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barksdale misses the jab.
Barksdale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut. Cave saw that one coming.
Cave feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barksdale's calf.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barksdale throws out a loose jab but Cave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barksdale looks to land a body kick but Cave moved away.
Cave misses with a low kick.
Barksdale lands a leg kick that knocks Cave off balance momentarily.#T4#
Barksdale swats away the attempt to clinch by Cave.
Cave's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barksdale slips under a jab from Cave.
A little feinted left hand from Barksdale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barksdale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cave under the eye.
Cave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Cave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barksdale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cave on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cave takes one to the chin there.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cave swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cave takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cave lands a jab-cross combination.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cave! But no joy.
Barksdale throws a jab when Cave was well out of range.
Barksdale throws an overhand right that lands on Cave's shoulder, as Cave tries to avoid the shot.
Barksdale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Barksdale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barksdale 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale!

Avon Barksdale opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated Nick Cave had this to say: 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.

 

Event: OLd Dog for the road 1     
Date:   Jan 14, 2017
#R1#
Cave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riseman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riseman throws a looping overhand right but Cave ducks down to avoid it.
Riseman scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Riseman throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Riseman misses with a right hand
and Cave counters with a leg kick.
Nick Cave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riseman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Cave does no damage.
Cave misses with a wild combination.
Cave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riseman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riseman misses with a two punch combination.
Cave throws a leg kick
and Riseman counters with a nice body shot.
Cave doesn't manage to clinch there - Riseman circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cave throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Cave misses with a series of wild punches.
Cave lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Cave moves out of range.
Cave is looking to clinch.
Riseman misses with a lunging right hand
and Cave counters with a nice body shot.
Riseman takes a swing at Cave's ribcage but misses.
Riseman misses with a body kick.
Riseman throws a push kick but Cave slaps the foot to one side.
Riseman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cave scores with a spinning back kick!
Riseman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riseman throws a body kick that misses
and Cave counters with a one-two to the body.
Riseman lands a right hook to the body.
Cave looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riseman throws a poor cross that misses
and Cave counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Riseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riseman throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
Cave slips a jab and a cross from Riseman.
Riseman is breathing heavily.
Cave wants to clinch up but Riseman keeps it at a distance.
Riseman misses with a two punch combination.
Riseman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cave swinging wildly here.
Cave lands a nice looking body kick.
Cave connects with an inside leg kick.
Cave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cave's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riseman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cave scrambles back to his feet.
Riseman scores with a jab to the body.
Riseman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
A combination from Riseman does no damage.
Riseman throws a nice looking combination but Cave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Riseman backs off Cave throws a huge counter combo but Riseman manages to avoid it all.
Cave throws a right and a left that Riseman avoids nicely.
Cave lands with a slapping head kick.
Riseman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cave connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cave goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cave throws a right and a left that Riseman avoids nicely.
Riseman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave jabs at Riseman's body.
Cave lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Cave. Those never looked like landing.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riseman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Riseman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cave. That's going to slow Riseman down.
Cave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riseman misses with a head kick.
As Riseman backs off Cave throws a huge counter combo but Riseman manages to avoid it all.
Riseman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cave doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riseman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cave's calf.
Riseman throws a nice looking combination but Cave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riseman throws a right and a left that Cave avoids nicely.
Riseman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cave misses with a few strikes there.
Cave throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Riseman does no damage.
Cave throws a head kick but Riseman moves out of range.
Cave moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Riseman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Cave dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Riseman throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Riseman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cave!
Riseman keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Riseman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riseman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cave.
Riseman throws a hook to the side of Cave's head but Cave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cave dodges the punch combination from Riseman.
Cave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Riseman tries to keep at a distance but Cave has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave lands a nice shot to the body.
Riseman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC2#
Cave manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Cave. #T1#
Riseman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cave.
Cave is looking to land body kicks.
Riseman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cave.
Riseman misses with a lunging right hand
and Cave counters with a series of strikes. Riseman will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#
It looks like Arne Riseman has been cut.
No joy there for Riseman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riseman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cave scores with a hook to the body. Riseman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cave fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cave moves out of range as Riseman throws a body kick.
Riseman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riseman throws a wild body kick that Cave sees coming a mile off.
Cave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cave lands with a nice body kick.
Riseman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cave.
Cave swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Riseman, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Riseman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cave scores with a one two! Riseman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cave is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riseman rather than just go for the knockout.
Riseman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cave tries to clinch up.
Cave connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cave misses with a kick to the body.
Riseman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cave misses with a double jab.
Riseman misses with a body shot.
Riseman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cave moves away.
Despite the aggression on Cave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Cave clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cave.
Cave throws an elbow that misses.
Riseman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cave has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
A short right from Cave.
Riseman tries to work over Cave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riseman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riseman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riseman breaks from the clinch.
Riseman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cave.
Nice jab there from Cave.
Riseman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#
Riseman is rocked!
Whack! Cave lands a heavy head kick that drops Riseman. The ref tackles Cave to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Riseman was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nick Cave!
Post fight, Nick Cave stared into the camera and said 'i amost thought about retire after my last fight but i will keep on a little more!'.

 

Event: AD390: Oya Ma Hakase     
Date:   Nov 06, 2016
#R1#
Yaj moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Yaj thuds his right hand into Cave's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cave stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cave wants it to stay on the feet.
Cave went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cave circles away quickly and effectively.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Yaj lands a glancing blow to the side of Cave's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target. #TD2#
Yaj shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cave's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave wants to stand up but Yaj is controlling him.
Yaj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Yaj drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cave dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Cave stopping the sweep attempt from Yaj.
Yaj has control of Cave's left arm, preventing Cave from doing any damage. #T1#
Yaj's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cave wanted to stand there but Yaj had control of the position.
Cave being controlled here momentarily.
Yaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Yaj, not yet. #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.
Yaj is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Cave got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yaj has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cave has managed to get both his arms back between Yaj's legs - danger averted.
Yaj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cave stopping the sweep attempt from Yaj.#SUB2#
Yaj has his foot on Cave's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cave works his way back into a safe position though.
Cave wants to stand and escape but instead Yaj has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Cave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Cave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Yaj stands and throws Cave's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cave dodges the ground and pound from Yaj.
Cave tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Yaj sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yaj trying to control but Cave is having none of it.
Yaj landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
Yaj working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yaj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yaj unloading with bombs!
Yaj with good strikes from the mount here!
Cave is breathing heavily.
Cave is bucking up trying to escape but Yaj cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#
Cave is rocked!
Yaj lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Cave! Yaj sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Cave and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rio Yaj!
A victorious Rio Yaj thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Nick Cave had this to say: 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.

 

Event: AD384: Mafia     
Date:   Oct 19, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Cave tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cave tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cave has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cave checks the leg kick.
White connects with a leg kick. Cave looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from White misses.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cave quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A punch combination from White misses. #CL2#
White gets a clinch. #BC2#
White manages to break the clinch.
White misses with an uppercut
and Cave counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cave misses with the combination.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cave as he avoids it easily.
Cave throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Cave.
Cave misses with the head strike.
White scores with a hook to the body.
Cave can't break the clinch.
Cave wants to break free but White has control.
Cave is breathing heavily.
Cave misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cave avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White is leaning against Cave and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
White breaks from the clinch.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cave seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
White misses with a wild combination.
Cave closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.#T2#
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cave's calf.
Cave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cave seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cave doesn't seem phased though.
Cave moves away from the strike by White.
Cave takes one to the side of the head.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Cave's shoulder, as Cave tries to avoid the shot.
White jabs Cave to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Cave appears to be looking for a big counter.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
White trying to control the pace. #T3#
White landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
It looks like White might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cave is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that White has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cave pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
White is pressing down on Cave's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cave is holding on for now.
White controlling the action here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Cave does no damage.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cave went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
White instigates a clinch.
Cave throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cave throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cave checks a leg kick.
White looks to land a combination but Cave avoids it well.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White connects with a leg kick. Cave looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2#
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Cave manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from White.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cave gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
White wants the takedown. Cave is fighting it off but White persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cave's guard against the cage.
Cave being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Cave wants to stand up but White is controlling him.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cave wants to stand up but White is controlling him.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White stays in close to Cave's body and controls the position.
Cave's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
White lands a couple of digs.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
White gets a clinch.
Cave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White effectively controlling the action here.
Cave misses with a knee to the head.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White has Cave pressed against the cage.
Walter White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
White effectively controlling the action here.
White lands a nice elbow.
A short right from White on the inside.
White tries a body shot but Cave blocks it.
Nice body punch from White.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White lands a body shot.
White is struggling to control the position.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White is stalling here. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cave.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Cave is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White tries to clinch up but Cave circles away and keeps his distance.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
White clinches up with Cave and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a series of punches but Cave moves out of range.
Cave went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White misses with a straight right.
Cave avoids the head kick by White.
Cave appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.#CL2#
White clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Cave manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.#TD2#
White closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cave quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
That's time! Cave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
White drops Cave with a left and a right! Oh, Cave is hurt - White dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC2#
Cave is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
White controls the position.
Oh Cave is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ground and pound from White seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
White controlling the position from side mount.
Walter White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White is continuing to stall.
Cave seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from White.
Cave is trying to buck White off.
White slows the pace down.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cave fails to land with a series of punches.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White gets in close and tags Cave with a short punch that almost sends Cave to the mat! Oh Cave is in big trouble! He turns his back on White, trying to create some distance but White rushes him, striking wildly and Cave goes down! The referee tackles White into the cage to end the fight! White is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter White!
Walter White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: AD380: Thrilla in Manila '75     
Date:   Oct 01, 2016
#R1#
Cave lands a two punch combo.
Cave tries to land a front kick but Goyf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cave connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goyf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cave has time to react.#CL2#
Cave instigates a clinch.
Cave is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cave fails to land.
Goyf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cave after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Goyf has clasped his hands together around Cave's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Cave explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tarmo Goyf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave avoids the body shot from Goyf.
Goyf throws a poor cross that misses
and Cave counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goyf misses with a left hand
letting Cave counter with a right hand.
Goyf throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily.
Cave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cave fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Cave. Those never looked like landing.
Goyf lands a jab-cross combination.
Cave goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cave takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Cave displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goyf.
Cave looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goyf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cave.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Goyf.#CL2#
Goyf tries to keep at a distance but Cave has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cave will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goyf up against the cage.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Cave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goyf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cave's face.
Cave throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Cave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cave thumps Goyf with a low kick.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cave just misses with a punch to the body.
Goyf scores with a nice head shot.
Goyf misses with a head kick.
Cave throws a fast counter high kick but Goyf manages to duck under it in time.
Goyf misses the shot to the body.
Goyf pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Goyf clinches.
Goyf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cave misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Goyf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goyf blocks the elbow strike.
Goyf avoiding damage as Cave throws knees to the body.
Cave has a couple of punches blocked by Goyf.
Good body shot from Goyf.
Goyf lands a knee to the head.
Cave can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goyf.
Goyf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cave is defending well for now.
Goyf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cave tries a knee to the head but Goyf blocks it.
Cave looking to throw knees to the head but Goyf is blocking nicely.
Cave unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goyf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goyf unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Cave looking to slow down the pace here.
Goyf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Cave has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Goyf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cave can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goyf tries to work over Cave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goyf misses with a knee strike.
Goyf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cave avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goyf.
Goyf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cave misses with a knee to the head.
Cave trying to control the position but instead, Goyf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cave into the cage.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goyf avoids it.
Goyf lands an uppercut.
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 Tarmo Goyf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cave slips under a jab from Goyf.
We've been told by Goyf's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Goyf forces Cave back against the cage and clinches.
Goyf lands a shot to the body.
Tarmo Goyf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goyf presses Cave against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Goyf as the two fighters clinch.
Goyf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cave's defenses.
Cave with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goyf pushes Cave back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goyf scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Nick Cave's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Goyf.
Goyf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cave avoids the elbow strike from Goyf, against the cage. #TD#
Goyf has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cave clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goyf is riding his opponent, not letting Cave buck him off. #T1#
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but Goyf has full control of the position and if anything, Cave has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cave is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Goyf.
Cave trying to get back to his feet but Goyf is in full control for now.
Goyf is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Goyf has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goyf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cave for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cave is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Goyf off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Goyf.
Cave trying to get back to his feet but Goyf is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Goyf.
Goyf continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Goyf.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but Goyf has full control of the position and if anything, Cave has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Goyf controls the position.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Goyf really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cave.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goyf controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Goyf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Goyf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cave.
It looked like Goyf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cave works Goyf's body with a nice hook.
Goyf misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Goyf there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Goyf does no damage.
Cave wants to counter with a clinch but Goyf pushes him away.
Cave buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cave dodges the punch combination from Goyf. #T1#
Goyf connects with a nice looking jab.
Cave throws a combination that misses
and Cave takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarmo Goyf is winning the standup battle so far.
Goyf throws an overhand right that lands on Cave's shoulder, as Cave tries to avoid the shot.
Cave tries to counter with a clinch but Goyf shakes him off and moves away.
Goyf throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
Goyf throws a poor cross that misses
and Cave counters with a series of strikes. Goyf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cave misses with a straight right.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Goyf.
Goyf looks to score with a jab to the body but Cave is just out of range.
Cave lands a front kick.
Goyf avoids the body shot from Cave. #KD#
Goyf lands a big head kick that sends Cave tumbling to the mat! Goyf takes a step backwards and waves Cave back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tarmo Goyf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cave connects with a leg kick. Goyf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goyf misses with a combination
and Cave counters with a stiff right hand.
Goyf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goyf scores with a hook.
Goyf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goyf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cave goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Goyf misses the target.
Goyf lands a nice hook to Cave's body. Cave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cave tries to score with a low kick but Goyf moves his leg out of the way.
Goyf lands a head kick! #T3#
Goyf works over Cave's head and body with a nice combination.
Goyf throws a lazy uppercut
and Cave counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goyf cracks Cave with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goyf ducks under a wild hook from Cave.
Goyf misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Goyf drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goyf content to stall in guard here.
Cave is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goyf is controlling him.
Goyf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarmo Goyf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cave keeping full guard, as Goyf tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Goyf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goyf 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarmo Goyf!

Tarmo Goyf tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: AD375: Dark Wings, Dark Words     
Date:   Sep 03, 2016
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cave.
A left and a right from Cave both land. Nice combination.
Nice body kick from Cave.
Krynn looks to land a combination but Cave avoids it well.
Krynn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Krynn.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Krynn tries to clinch but Cave moves away
and Cave counters with a nice uppercut.
Krynn misses with a few strikes there.
Cave seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Cave has Krynn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Krynn on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cave is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krynn is keeping busy.
Krynn prevents a body shot from Cave.
A right handed body shot lands from Cave.
Krynn blocks a body shot from Cave.
Cave missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Cave pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krynn closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Krynn looks to land a combination but Cave avoids it well.
Cave throws a big counter combination but Krynn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krynn misses with a body shot.
Krynn looks to land a left hand but Cave moved out of range nicely.
Cave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krynn moves out of range of the body kick.
Krynn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cave checks it well.
Cave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krynn.
Krynn throws a right hand that misses
and Cave counters with a nice uppercut.
Cave misses with the combination.
Cave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krynn.
Krynn looks to land a left hand but Cave moved out of range nicely.
Cave tries to counter by clinching up but Krynn breaks away and moves out of range.
Krynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krynn misses with a right hand
and Cave counters with a straight right hand.
Krynn misses with a looping right.#T2#
Krynn looks to land a left hand but Cave moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Krynn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cave throws a head kick that Krynn semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave tries to clinch but Krynn moves out of range. #CL2#
Krynn gets a clinch.
Cave takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Krynn.
Krynn throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Cave.
Krynn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cave is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krynn is defending well for now.
Krynn swings wildly with an uppercut but Cave uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Krynn.
Krynn pushes Cave back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cave lands a knee to the body.
Krynn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3##BC#
Cave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cave tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Krynn manages to circle out of the way.
Krynn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krynn lands a jab-cross combination.
Krynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cave went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Cave pushes Krynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Cave lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Cave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cave circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Krynn misses.
Krynn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krynn keeps the fight on the outside.
Krynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cave.
Krynn looks to throw the jab but Cave is out of range.
As Krynn backs away, Cave returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krynn.#T4#
Krynn moves out of range of the body kick.
Krynn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Cave does no damage.
Krynn throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Krynn. Those never looked like landing.
Cave looks to land a body kick but Krynn moved away.
Cave misses with a double jab.
Krynn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krynn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Krynn misses with a hook. Cave ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cave, right into the meat.
Krynn misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cave avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krynn ducks right into an uppercut from Cave.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Huma Krynn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Krynn throws an overhand right that lands on Cave's shoulder, as Cave tries to avoid the shot.
Cave slips a jab and a cross from Krynn.
Cave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krynn misses with a two punch combination.
Krynn misses with a jab to the body
and Cave counters with a series of strikes. Krynn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Krynn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cave avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krynn misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Krynn clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Cave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cave feints a jab promting Krynn to slip. Cave then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krynn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Krynn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cave back to the cage. Krynn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Krynn scores with a hook.#T1#
Cave feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krynn's calf.
Krynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch but Krynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krynn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krynn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Krynn tries to clinch but Cave is having none of it.
Cave blocks a jab.
Cave staying out of range there.
Cave scoring well with a low kick there.
Cave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Krynn.
Cave seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Krynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krynn throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Cave holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Krynn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krynn scores with a shot to the side of Cave's head.
Cave throws a head punch that misses.
Cave takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krynn misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cave is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right hook to the body lands for Cave.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cave.
Krynn tries to throw a body punch but Cave avoids it by throwing Krynn back against the cage.
Krynn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cave unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Krynn is breathing heavily.
Krynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krynn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krynn misses with an elbow over the top.
Cave trying to land knees to the body.
Krynn scores with a shot to the side of Cave's head. #T3#
Cave displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krynn up against the cage.
Cave blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Cave pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cave keeps the fight on the outside.
Krynn misses with a series of wild punches.
Cave connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cave.
Krynn tries to clinch up but Cave circles away and keeps his distance.
Krynn throws a looping overhand right but Cave ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Krynn loads up on a big right hand but Cave slips the punch.
Cave tries to counter by clinching up but Krynn breaks away and moves out of range.
Krynn swings for the body but Cave moves out of range.
Cave takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krynn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by Cave.#CL#
Cave instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cave utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Krynn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nick Cave has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cave trying to control the position but instead, Krynn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cave into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krynn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cave's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Huma Krynn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Krynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krynn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huma Krynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave slips under a jab from Krynn.
Cave staying out of range there.
Cave will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Krynn misses.
It looked like Cave was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cave swats away the attempt to clinch by Krynn.
Krynn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cave checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cave is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Krynn is predictable there
and Cave counters with a nice uppercut.
Krynn throws a chopping leg kick but Cave manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krynn misses with an uppercut
and Cave counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Cave with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cave connects with a jab.
Krynn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krynn misses with a double jab
and Cave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cave misses with a series of wild punches.
Krynn throws out a counter right but Cave avoids it with no problem.
Krynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krynn tries to close the distance and clinch but Cave swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cave tried to counter with a leg kick but Krynn avoided it.
Krynn misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Cave was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
A combination from Krynn does no damage.
Cave works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krynn connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krynn missing with a left hand there. Cave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krynn misses with an uppercut
letting Cave counter with a right hand.
Cave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Cave lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krynn doesn't seem phased though.
Krynn misses with a lunging right hand
and Krynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cave slips a straight right by Krynn.
Cave throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krynn on the side of the head.
Cave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cave connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Krynn! He's out on his feet! Cave rushes in and drops Krynn with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Cave!
Nick Cave decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: AD365: The Wolf and the Lion     
Date:   Jul 23, 2016
#R1#
Totto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Totto cracks Cave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Totto scores with a four punch combination!
Cave misses with a low kick as Totto jumps back.
Totto misses the shot to the body.
Totto lands with a right hand.
Cave shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cave takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Totto misses with a body kick.
Cave moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Totto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Cave misses.
Totto 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.
Totto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Totto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cave.
Despite the aggression on Cave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cave moves forwards but Totto connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Totto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Totto looks up at the clock and then as Cave takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Totto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T1#
Totto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Totto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cave on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cave wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Totto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Totto throws a strike aimed at the side of Cave's head but Cave avoids it well.
Totto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cave pushes Totto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Totto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T2#
Totto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cave is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Totto has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Totto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Totto throws a strike aimed at the side of Cave's head but Cave avoids it well.
Totto working the body and head with strikes.
Totto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cave seems a little lost for a moment, as Totto dominates the positioning.
Cave is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Totto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Totto is chipping away with strikes.
Totto in side control, throwing shots but Cave defends.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Totto drags him back down.#T3#
Cave prevents Totto from moving into mount.
Cave parries the strikes from Totto easily there. Totto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cave to escape.
Totto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The strikes coming from Totto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cave wants to get back to his feet.
Totto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Totto is trying to get an arm triangle but Cave is defending well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cave bucks up and tries to throw Totto off but instead Totto has got his back!#SUB#
Cave showing good submission defense here.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but Totto has full control of the position and if anything, Cave has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Totto lands shots from the back.
Cave is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Totto off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cave is covering up but some of the strikes from Totto are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veron Totto dominated that round.
That's time! Totto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cave slips a jab from Totto.
Totto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Totto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Totto misses.
Veron Totto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Cave.
Totto just misses with a punch to the body.
Totto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cave walks into a left hand.
Cave misses with a two punch combination.
Totto connects with a crisp jab.
Totto lands a two punch combo.
Totto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cave tries to avoid it but Totto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cave to the ground. Cave escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Totto.
Totto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Totto throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Totto throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Totto.
Cave throws a lazy uppercut
and Totto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Totto misses with an uppercut. Cave saw that one coming.
Totto works Cave's body with a nice hook.
Cave stuffs the takedown.
Cave unleashes a big counter combination but Totto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Totto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cave wants to slow Totto down by chopping away at his legs.
Veron Totto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave throws a right hand that Totto ducks under and follows up with a left that Totto also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Totto. Beautiful body shot.
Totto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cave misses with a few strikes there.
Totto scores with a sloppy right hand. Cave should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Totto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Cave slips a jab and a cross from Totto.
Cave feints a counter leg kick.
Totto scores with a body shot.
Totto throws out a powerful jab.
Totto lands a slapping body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Totto scores with a four punch combination!
Cave misses with a low kick.
Cave looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cave fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Totto checks it well. #CL#
Cave gets tackled into the cage by Totto. Totto maintains the clinch.
Totto just leaning against Cave, taking a breather.
Cave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Totto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Totto stalling.
Totto is trying to drag Cave to the mat but Cave just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Totto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Totto prevents a body shot from Cave.
Totto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Totto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Totto misses with an uppercut. Cave saw that one coming.
Cave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Totto throws a poor cross that misses
and Cave counters with a one-two to the body.
Cave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cave is breathing heavily.
Cave avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totto swings widly with a right hand
and Cave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Totto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Totto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Totto lands a jab-cross combination.
Cave gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Totto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Totto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cave is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Cave attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Totto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Totto throws a series of punches but Cave moves out of range.
Totto dodges the punch combination from Cave.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cave.
Cave has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cave avoids the head kick by Totto.
Totto throws a jab but it's blocked by Cave.
Totto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cave fails to land with a series of punches.
Totto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cave circles away quickly and effectively.
Cave has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cave stuffs the takedown attempt from Totto. Totto gets slowly back to his feet.
Totto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veron Totto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Totto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Totto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cave avoids the body shot from Totto.
Totto throws an overhand right that lands on Cave's shoulder, as Cave tries to avoid the shot.
Cave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Totto has closed the distance and engaged Cave in a clinch. #BC#
Totto breaks from the clinch.
Totto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Totto throws a shot from downtown. Cave moves away and avoids it.
Totto stalks Cave and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cave's face. Cave staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Totto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Totto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cave is just out of range.
Totto throws a series of punches but Cave moves out of range.
Cave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Totto scores with a jab. Cave acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Totto blocks the low kick.
Cave walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veron Totto is winning the standup battle so far.
Totto tests Cave's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Totto clinches up with Cave and pushes him back against the cage.
Cave misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Totto breaks the clinch.
A jab from Totto misses.
Cave shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Totto clinches with his opponent.
Totto jumps guard but Cave turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Totto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Cave kicks Totto off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Totto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cave. Cave obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Totto looks to land a combination but Cave avoids it well.
Cave is looking for the big counter here.
Cave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Totto.
Cave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Totto.
Totto throws a series of punches but Cave moves out of range.
Totto misses with a low kick.
Totto slips under a jab from Cave.
No joy there for Totto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cave! But no joy.
Totto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cave has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Totto finds it's way round the side to connect with Cave's head.
Totto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Totto moves out of range of the leg kick from Cave.
Cave misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cave takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Totto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cave back to the cage. Totto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cave takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Totto has closed the distance and engaged Cave in a clinch.
Totto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Totto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cave avoiding damage as Totto throws knees to the body.
Veron Totto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Totto misses with an elbow strike.
Cave misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Totto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Totto throws a right and a left that Cave avoids nicely. #T4#
Totto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cave can pounce on him.
Totto digs a good body shot into Cave's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Cave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Totto.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Totto lands with a good body shot.#TD#
Cave tries to sprawl but Totto drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Cave is defending against the submission attempts here by Totto.
Totto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Totto prevents Cave from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veron Totto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Totto 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veron Totto!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Veron Totto made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: AD360: King Boo     
Date:   Jul 06, 2016
#R1#
Yano blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Cave instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Yano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yano is leaning against Cave and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cave lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Yano. #CUT#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Yano blocks an elbow strike from Cave.
Good body shot from Yano.
Yano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Cave with a knee to the head. #TD#
Yano has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cave is trying to keep an underhook but Yano manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Yano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cave has hold of Yano's hands but Yano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Yano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cave defending well though. #T1#
Yano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yano wants to control but Cave is keeping him busy.
Cave is trying to stand up here but Yano is controlling him well.
Yano is trying to control. Cave wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yano is trying to control. Cave wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cave!
Yano tries to control but Cave wriggling away.
Yano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Yano cracks Cave with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yano won't let Cave get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cave is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Yano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yano looking to finish Cave with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cave!#ES2#
Cave bucks Yano off and manages to get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cave tries to counter with a clinch but Yano shakes him off and moves away.
Cave throws a series of punches but Yano moves out of range.
Yano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cave swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cave has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cave throws a leg kick #TD#
and Yano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cave!
Cave tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T3##SUB#
Yano is looking for the choke from the back position but Cave is controlling his hands well.
Cave is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yano off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Cave defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yano looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Yano lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Yano is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yano struggling to land strikes to the head as Cave covers up. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Cave trying to get back to his feet but Yano is in full control for now. #SUB#
Yano working for a choke but Cave is defending well.
Yano is looking to control Cave but Cave is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Yano is looking for a rear naked choke here but Cave reverses the position brilliantly into Yano's guard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Yano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cave is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koji Yano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
That's time! Yano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A slow jab from Cave misses its intended target.
Yano tries to counter by clinching up but Cave breaks away and moves out of range.
Cave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cave throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yano's head.
Yano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cave was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Yano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Cave tenderised Yano's leg. Yano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yano throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Yano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave looks to land a combination but Yano avoids it well.
Yano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yano throws a hook but Cave blocks it.
Cave throws a looping overhand right but Yano ducks down to avoid it.
Yano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cave but Cave pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Yano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yano moves out of range as Cave strikes.
Yano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cave buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cave throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cave jabs Yano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cave counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cave.
Nice jab there from Yano.
Cave avoids the body shot from Yano.
Nick Cave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2##CL#
Yano closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Yano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cave can't find room to land a body shot as Yano controls the action.
Cave throws a punch but it's blocked by Yano.
Yano lands a good knee to the midsection. Cave won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yano.
Yano prevents a body shot from Cave.
Yano jumps guard but Cave turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yano.
Yano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yano can't find room to land a body shot as Cave controls the action.
Yano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yano blocks a body shot from Cave.
Yano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Yano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cave.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cave blocks the elbow strike.
Yano throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Cave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nick Cave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave lands a head kick!
Cave throws a right hand that Yano ducks under and follows up with a left that Yano also avoids with ease.#TD#
Yano shoots in and bounces Cave off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Cave is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yano presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cave working aggressively here.
Yano misses with a knee strike.
Cave prevents a body shot from Yano.
Yano lands a damaging elbow.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yano avoids it.
Yano cracks Cave with a nice body shot.
Yano taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Cave.
Yano is trying to pull guard but Cave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Yano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yano's elbow.
Yano tries to land a knee to the head but Cave blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yano.
Cave landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Cave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cave has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Cave will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cave.
Yano lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Yano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cave's guard.
Yano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Yano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cave manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yano has Cave in his guard.#REVB#
Cave is looking to stand up but Yano won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koji Yano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Cave decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Cave throws a right hand that Yano ducks under and follows up with a left that Yano also avoids with ease.
Yano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yano misses with a wild body shot.
Cave unleashes a big counter combination but Yano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cave swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Yano to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cave.
Yano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yano blocks a head kick by Cave.
Cave cracks the inside of Yano's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yano. Cave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cave will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yano tried to counter with a leg kick but Cave avoided it.
Cave throws a head kick that misses.
As Cave tries to get set, Yano tries to push him back and clinch up but Cave manages to avoid the attempt.
Yano misses with a takedown attempt - Cave sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Yano lands a two punch combo.
Yano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cave lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yano takes a step back to recover.
Cave tries to clinch but Yano moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave thuds his shin into the meat of Yano's side.
Cave connects with a high kick.
Cave is looking to clinch.
Cave blocks a head kick by Yano.
Yano tries to clinch but Cave is having none of it. #T3#
Cave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yano checks a leg kick.
Yano throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Yano lands a nice hook to Cave's body. Cave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cave.#CL#
Yano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yano misses with an elbow strike.
Yano wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Yano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yano.
Yano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yano throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Yano lands a body punch.
Cave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yano missing with knees to the body.
Yano is working for takedown but Cave is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cave scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cave's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yano effectively controlling the action here.
Yano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cave or not.
Yano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cave or not.
Yano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Cave pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koji Yano.
I think Yano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Yano!

A victorious Koji Yano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: AD357: Long Vs Kaepernick     
Date:   Jun 18, 2016
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Seleznyov.
Seleznyov blocks a head kick by Cave.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave throws a leg kick which misses Seleznyov's front leg but catches the back leg as Seleznyov tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cave. That's going to slow Seleznyov down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov throws a body shot but no joy.
Seleznyov lands a really nice looking cross but Cave seems unphased.
Seleznyov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cave was well out of range. Poor timing from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cave.
Cave throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Cave counters by clinching up.
Cave looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seleznyov lands a left hand.
Seleznyov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seleznyov slows down the pace here.
Seleznyov prevents a body shot from Cave.
Cave tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Seleznyov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seleznyov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cave up against the cage.
Cave missing with knees to the body.
Cave missing with knees to the body.
Cave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov scores with a shot to the side of Cave's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seleznyov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seleznyov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cave tries to work over Seleznyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seleznyov lands with a right to the head.
Cave cracks Seleznyov with a nice body shot.
Seleznyov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seleznyov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seleznyov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Seleznyov.
Cave lands a left hand. #T2#
Cave misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Seleznyov.
Cave looks winded!#BC#
Seleznyov breaks from the clinch.
Cave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cave takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seleznyov - that will leave a mark!
Seleznyov fakes the leg kick and cracks Cave in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seleznyov. Cave shrugs it off though.
Seleznyov works Cave's body with a nice hook.
Seleznyov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seleznyov scores with a nice right hand.
Seleznyov with a hook.
Seleznyov tests Cave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov scores with a sloppy right hand. Cave should have avoided that one.
Seleznyov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seleznyov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cave. #T3#
Seleznyov lands a nice shot that snaps Cave's head back.
Seleznyov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov scoring well with a low kick there.
Cave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seleznyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seleznyov cracks the inside of Cave's front leg.
Cave staying out of range there.
Seleznyov misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seleznyov 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 Cave has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cave and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seleznyov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cave counters with a one-two to the body.
Seleznyov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cave is out of range.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cave throws a head kick that misses.
Seleznyov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cave moves away.
Seleznyov misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Nice straight punches there by Seleznyov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seleznyov.
Seleznyov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cave is out of range and Seleznyov settles back down.
Cave walks into a jab.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cave checks it well.
Cave takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that misses
enabling Cave to counter with a crisp jab.
Seleznyov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cave throws a leg kick that misses.
Cave lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seleznyov's sensitive parts.
Seleznyov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seleznyov checks a low kick from Cave.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Cave sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seleznyov.
Cave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cave checks a leg kick nicely.
Seleznyov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seleznyov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Seleznyov dominated that round.
That's time! Seleznyov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Seleznyov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cave's calf.
Seleznyov moves out of range of the body kick from Cave.
Cave has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Seleznyov scores with a jab to the head.
Seleznyov misses with a kick to the body.
Cave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seleznyov throws a low kick, looking for Cave's leg but Cave calmly moves out of range.
Cave takes a swing at Seleznyov's ribcage but misses.
Seleznyov wants to slow Cave down by chopping away at his legs.
Seleznyov is looking to land body kicks.
Seleznyov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Cave.
Seleznyov misses with a two punch combination.
Cave cracks a nice hook into Seleznyov's ribs.
The fighters circling - Cave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seleznyov misses with a body shot.
Cave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seleznyov is looking to counter punch.
Cave looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seleznyov feints and then cracks Cave's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cave down.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cave slips under a jab.#T1#
Seleznyov works the jab nicely.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick that knocks Cave off balance momentarily.
Cave checks the leg kick.
Seleznyov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cave.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov wants to slow Cave down by chopping away at his legs.
Seleznyov throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cave fails to land with a series of punches.
Seleznyov tries to land a front kick but Cave steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cave connects with an inside leg kick.
Cave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seleznyov throws out the jab.
Cave throws a right and a left that Seleznyov avoids nicely.
Seleznyov misses with a series of wild punches.
Seleznyov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cave raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seleznyov misses with a low kick.
Cave misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Cave moved away.
Roberto Seleznyov is winning the standup battle so far.
Cave tries to land a front kick but Seleznyov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seleznyov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seleznyov.
Cave's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cave tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cave tries to clinch but Seleznyov is having none of it.
Cave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seleznyov is looking to slow Cave down with leg kicks.
Seleznyov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cave in his tracks.
Cave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seleznyov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seleznyov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov connects with a solid leg kick.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seleznyov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seleznyov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cave is out of range and Seleznyov settles back down.
Seleznyov throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily.
Seleznyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Cave feints and then cracks Seleznyov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seleznyov down.
Seleznyov lands a front kick.
Cave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cave feints and then cracks Seleznyov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seleznyov down.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that misses.
Seleznyov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cave.
Seleznyov throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
Seleznyov tests Cave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seleznyov misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Cave. Those never looked like landing.
Cave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cave moves out of range as Seleznyov strikes.
Cave takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cave throws a front kick aimed at Seleznyov's knee but Seleznyov avoids it well.
Cave pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seleznyov is out of range and Cave settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Seleznyov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seleznyov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cave has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cave. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cave 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 Seleznyov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seleznyov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seleznyov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cave's head.
Cave drops his hands momentarily and Seleznyov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cave drops his hands momentarily and Seleznyov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seleznyov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cave has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seleznyov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cave doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick which misses Cave's front leg but catches the back leg as Cave tries to avoid it.
Seleznyov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cave feints a counter leg kick.
Seleznyov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cave defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Seleznyov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seleznyov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cave.
Seleznyov misses with a straight left.
Seleznyov blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Seleznyov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Cave sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that Cave semi-blocks.
Cave tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cave chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seleznyov can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seleznyov.
Cave checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cave lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cave pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seleznyov misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Seleznyov.
A leg kick checked by Cave.
Seleznyov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Cave fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seleznyov or perhaps it was just good defense by Cave, which made it look bad.
Cave thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seleznyov if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
Cave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cave moves out of range of the body kick.
Seleznyov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cave misses with a low kick.
Cave walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick there by Seleznyov.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seleznyov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seleznyov throws a push kick but Cave slaps the foot to one side.
Seleznyov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cave's head.
Seleznyov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cave takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cave lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seleznyov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cave throws a hook to the side of Seleznyov's head but Seleznyov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roberto Seleznyov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Seleznyov blocks a low kick nicely.
Seleznyov checks a low kick from Cave.
Seleznyov checks a low kick from Cave.
Seleznyov connects with an inside leg kick.
Seleznyov cracks the inside of Cave's front leg.
Cave attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seleznyov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cave takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cave moves out of range of the leg kick from Seleznyov.
Cave throws a series of punches but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Cave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cave takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seleznyov.
Seleznyov misses the shot to the body.
Seleznyov moves out of range of the leg kick from Cave.
Cave throws a leg kick but Seleznyov checks it.
Seleznyov throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Cave 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seleznyov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seleznyov 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.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seleznyov misses with a straight right.
Cave moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cave misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cave misses with a wild combination.
Seleznyov cracks a nice hook into Cave's ribs.
Seleznyov throws a series of punches but Cave moves out of range.
Seleznyov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Seleznyov dives in and scores a takedown into Cave's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave being controlled here, momentarily.
Cave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seleznyov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Seleznyov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cave is retaining full guard.
Seleznyov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seleznyov passes into half guard.
Cave missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Seleznyov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seleznyov 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Seleznyov!

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

 

Event: AD352: Doolittle Vs Long     
Date:   May 21, 2016
#R1#
Uzannavabizch takes a swing at Cave's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Uzannavabizch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cave to the mat! Cave manages to get full guard.
Cave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uzannavabizch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Uzannavabizch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cave with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cave looks like he's trying to stand up.
Uzannavabizch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cave is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uzannavabizch scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave is trying to stand.
Uzannavabizch slips a nice elbow through Cave's hands, connecting with Cave's forehead.
Uzannavabizch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cave keeps working.
Uzannavabizch lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Cave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uzannavabizch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Uzannavabizch stops Cave from getting back to his feet.
Uzannavabizch content to control rather than advance.
Uzannavabizch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uzannavabizch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Uzannavabizch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cave won't allow Uzannavabizch to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Uzannavabizch swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Cave gets caught flat footed, as Uzannavabizch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Cave has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Uzannavabizch has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Uzannavabizch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cave up against the cage.
Cave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Uzannavabizch tries to score a body lock takedown but Cave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Uzannavabizch lands a body shot.
Cave blocks an uppercut.
Uzannavabizch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cave blocks a body shot from Uzannavabizch. #T3#
Cave misses with a knee to the head.
Uzannavabizch slowing the pace effectively.
Uzannavabizch tries to stall but Cave uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cave lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cave misses with a knee strike.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cave.
Uzannavabizch scores with a hook to the body.
Cave can't find room to land a body shot as Uzannavabizch controls the action.
Uzannavabizch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Cave breaks the clinch.
Uzannavabizch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cave swats away the attempt to clinch by Uzannavabizch.
Cave seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Uzannavabizch misses with a kick to the body
and Cave counters with a good low kick that Uzannavabizch was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Uzannavabizch.
Cave is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Cave is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Uzannavabizch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Cave tenderised Uzannavabizch's leg. Uzannavabizch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cave defending well as Uzannavabizch loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cave tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch throws a body shot but no joy.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzannavabizch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cave has time to react.
Cave misses with a wild combination.
Uzannavabizch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cave.
Uzannavabizch scores with a nice strike.
Uzannavabizch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cave leaves Uzannavabizch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cave misses with the combination.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzannavabizch misses with a head kick.
Good work by Uzannavabizch as he checks the leg kick.#TD2#
Uzannavabizch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cave was covering up waiting for the punch and Uzannavabizch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzannavabizch tries to free his leg and advance position but Cave is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave wants to stand and escape but Uzannavabizch is having none of it.
Uzannavabizch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uzannavabizch throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Uzannavabizch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Cave has his feet on Uzannavabizch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cave rather than just go for the knockout.
Uzannavabizch misses with the combination.
Cave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Uzannavabizch. That snapped Cave's head back.
Uzannavabizch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cave on the side of the head.
Cave avoids the body shot from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch throws a jab but it's blocked by Cave.
Uzannavabizch misses with a jab to the body
and Cave makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cave avoids the body shot from Uzannavabizch.
Cave defending well as Uzannavabizch loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Uzannavabizch. Cave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch there but Cave circles away.
Uzannavabizch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cave moves away.
Cave is looking for a counter combo.
Uzannavabizch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cave misses with a series of wild punches.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cave swinging wildly here.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook but Cave avoids it easily.
Cave lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uzannavabizch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uzannavabizch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cave is able to avoid easily.
Uzannavabizch lands a jab to Cave's midsection.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body kick.
Uzannavabizch lands with an uppercut that bounces Cave off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Cave is looking to slow Uzannavabizch down with leg kicks.
A combination from Cave does no damage.
Cave chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uzannavabizch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cave under the eye.
Uzannavabizch looks to score with a jab to the body but Cave is just out of range.
Uzannavabizch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cave paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uzannavabizch lands with a hook. Cave tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uzannavabizch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uzannavabizch feints a counter leg kick.
Cave finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uzannavabizch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uzannavabizch thumps Cave with a low kick.
Uzannavabizch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uzannavabizch misses the body punch
and Cave counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uzannavabizch. That did some damage!#T4#
Uzannavabizch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uzannavabizch just misses with a punch to the body.
Cave scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cave. That's going to slow Uzannavabizch down.
Uzannavabizch misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
Cave tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uzannavabizch manages to circle out of the way.
Uzannavabizch moves away from the strike by Cave.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Uzannavabizch swings for the body but Cave moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch connects with a leg kick. Cave looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uzannavabizch swings for the body but Cave moves out of range.
Cave thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cave slips under a jab from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uzannavabizch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cave checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uzannavabizch just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzannavabizch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cave.
Cave tries to bum rush Uzannavabizch with a series of wild strikes but Uzannavabizch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Uzannavabizch misses its intended target.
Cave appears to be looking for a big counter.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cave closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Uzannavabizch is looking to score with low kicks.
Cave is looking for a counter combo.
Uzannavabizch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cave misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch swings widly with a right hand
and Cave counters with a series of strikes. Uzannavabizch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uzannavabizch scores with a nice right hand.
Cave looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body shot. #T1#
Cave throws a right hand that Uzannavabizch ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzannavabizch also avoids with ease.
Cave lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cave.
Cave throws a sloppy head kick and Uzannavabizch moves out of range easily.
Uzannavabizch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cave can pounce on him.
Uzannavabizch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Uzannavabizch as he checks the leg kick.
Uzannavabizch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uzannavabizch keeps the fight on the outside.
Cave slips a jab from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uzannavabizch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzannavabizch tries to land a leg kick but Cave saw it coming and moves away.
Uzannavabizch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cave.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzannavabizch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cave is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Uzannavabizch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cave looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch is having none of it.
Good work by Uzannavabizch as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Uzannavabizch.
Cave swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uzannavabizch unleashes a big counter combination but Cave bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Uzannavabizch cracks the inside of Cave's front leg.
Cave takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave slips under a jab.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice shot that snaps Cave's head back.
Uzannavabizch lands a slapping body shot.
Uzannavabizch looks to score with a jab to the body but Cave is just out of range.
Uzannavabizch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cave on the side of the head.
Uzannavabizch misses with an uppercut. Cave saw that one coming.
Cave throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Uzannavabizch throws a series of punches but Cave avoids them all with ease.
Cave quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Uzannavabizch shoots in for a double leg but Cave sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uzannavabizch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uzannavabizch throws a body shot but no joy.
Cave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cave bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uzannavabizch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cave walks into a straight right hand from Uzannavabizch.
Cave explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cave tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uzannavabizch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cave staying out of range there.
Cave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook to the side of Cave's head but Cave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uzannavabizch connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Cave cracks Uzannavabizch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uzannavabizch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cave manages to avoid it.
Cave tried to counter with a leg kick but Uzannavabizch avoided it.
Uzannavabizch takes a swing at Cave's ribcage but misses.
Cave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uzannavabizch.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Uzannavabizch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzannavabizch.
Cave swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Cave.
Uzannavabizch misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Cave counters with a crisp one two that drops Uzannavabizch! Cave thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Uzannavabizch to his feet! Uzannavabizch is in big trouble!#ROC#
Uzannavabizch is rocked!#CL#
Cave has closed the distance and engaged Uzannavabizch in a clinch.
Uzannavabizch is still on wobbly legs! Can Cave finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Cave.
Cave jerks Uzannavabizch's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Uzannavabizch drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Cave goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Cave because Uzannavabizch was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Nick Cave!
Our winner, Nick Cave, 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: AD344: Super Yoshi     
Date:   Apr 10, 2016
#R1#
Good leg kick by Cave there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seyedi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seyedi.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Seyedi cracks Cave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seyedi tries a head kick but it misses.
Seyedi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seyedi misses with a body kick.
Seyedi missing with a left hand there. Cave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cave finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seyedi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seyedi tries to work over Cave's front leg with a kick but Cave checks it.
Cave moves out of range as Seyedi strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seyedi checks a leg kick.
Seyedi tries to work over Cave's front leg with a kick but Cave checks it.
Seyedi throws a leg kick but Cave sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cave has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cave there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cave takes one to the side of the head.
Cave throws a right hand that Seyedi ducks under and follows up with a left that Seyedi also avoids with ease.
Seyedi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cave.#T1#
Seyedi throws a leg kick but Cave moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cave.
A head kick by Cave misses
and Seyedi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cave's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Seyedi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seyedi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cave throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seyedi.
Seyedi tries a low kick but Cave avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seyedi.
Seyedi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seyedi cracks the inside of Cave's front leg.
Cave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seyedi.
Cave throws a big counter combination but Seyedi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cave looks for the body kick but Seyedi saw that one coming.
Seyedi jabs Cave right on the nose. Cave blinks but takes it well.
Seyedi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seyedi blocks a head kick by Cave.
Seyedi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seyedi lands with a good body shot.
Cave is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seyedi. #T2#
Seyedi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cave checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seyedi just misses with a punch to the body.
Cave throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seyedi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seyedi scoring well with a low kick there.
Seyedi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seyedi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cave.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seyedi checks a leg kick.
Seyedi misses with a head kick.
Seyedi thumps Cave with a low kick.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seyedi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cave is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cave stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seyedi.
Cave takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Seyedi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seyedi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cave counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cave on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seyedi. Seyedi obviously looking to wear him down.
Cave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seyedi.
Cave doesn't manage to clinch there - Seyedi circles away.
Seyedi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seyedi throws a leg kick that misses.
Cave appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cave takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seyedi avoids the head kick by Cave.
Cave has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cave there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seyedi connects with a jab.
Seyedi 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.
Cave has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seyedi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave cracks the inside of Seyedi's front leg.
Seyedi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Seyedi. #T4#
Cave tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seyedi is able to avoid easily.
Cave's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Seyedi connects with an inside leg kick.
Seyedi throws a hook but Cave avoids it easily.
Seyedi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cave on the side of the head.
Cave misses with a combination
and Seyedi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seyedi lands a body shot.
Cave tries to score with a low kick but Seyedi moves his leg out of the way.
Seyedi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Seyedi does no damage.
Cave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cave misses with a double jab
letting Seyedi counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Cave is predictable there
and Seyedi counters with a thumping low kick.
Seyedi connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Seyedi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Seyedi throws out a leg kick but Cave moves out of range and Seyedi only half commits.
Seyedi lands an overhand right.
Seyedi throws a head kick that misses.
Cave is looking for a counter combo.
Cave drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seyedi lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#
Cave is rocked!
Cave connects with a leg kick. Seyedi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oh Cave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seyedi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cave seems to have got his legs back now.
Seyedi throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Cave appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seyedi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cave on the side of the head. #CUT2#
Nick Cave's cut is getting worse.
Seyedi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danga de danga de dang - Cave scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave blocks the body kick.
Seyedi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cave checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seyedi cracks the inside of Cave's front leg.
Cave checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cave avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Cave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cave feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seyedi's calf.
Seyedi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cave checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seyedi connects with a jab.
Cave gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seyedi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seyedi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seyedi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seyedi is looking to slow Cave down with leg kicks.
Seyedi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seyedi motions for Cave to come forward. Seyedi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cave is looking to chop away at Seyedi's legs.
Cave throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cave.
Seyedi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cave fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Seyedi lands a really nice looking cross but Cave seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seyedi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cave might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jab from Seyedi.
Seyedi misses with an uppercut.
Seyedi lands a leg kick that knocks Cave off balance momentarily.
Cave gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Seyedi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Seyedi!
During a confident post fight interview, Ali Seyedi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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