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Event: PANDA 86     
Date:   Feb 13, 2021
#R1#
Shamrock misses the body punch
and Gai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai staying out of range there.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Gai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Ken Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gai lands with a nice body punch.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Gai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Gai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Gai is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock lands a glancing blow to the side of Gai's head.
Shamrock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Shamrock scores with a jab. Gai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shamrock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gai's head.
Shamrock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good exchange - Gai coming out on top.
Shamrock jabs Gai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gai connects with the punch.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Gai cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Gai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shamrock throws a sloppy body shot
and Gai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gai lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back. #T2#
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Gai lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gai blocks a jab.
Gai throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shamrock thinking.
Gai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shamrock swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Gai.
Gai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick lands for Gai.
Nice shot by Gai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gai.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
and Gai counters with an inside leg kick.
Gai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai lands a slapping body shot.
Gai connects with a solid leg kick.
Gai scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one.
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Gai.
Gai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Shamrock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gai stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock dips to his left and cracks Gai with an uppercut!
Gai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Gai.
Shamrock walks into a stiff left hand from Gai.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Gai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shamrock thinking.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Gai counters with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock misses the body punch
and Gai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gai pushes Shamrock away with a front kick.
Shamrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Gai lands a front kick.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Gai scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gai connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gai.
Gai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shamrock on the side of the head.#T1#
Gai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Gai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gai throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses the body punch
and Gai counters with a good low kick that Shamrock was not able to check.
Gai lands with a nice body punch.
Gai slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Good leg kick by Gai.
Gai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Donk. Gai catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Gai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shamrock.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gai slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes one on the button.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Gai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Shamrock throws a jab when Gai was well out of range.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gai avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Gai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Gai ducked under it nicely.
Gai connects with a body shot.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Gai counters with a low kick, right behind Shamrock 's knee.
Nomor Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Gai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Gai lands a jab to the head.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. Gai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Gai counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gai scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai cracks Shamrock with a good jab.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gai manages to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.#T1#
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Gai works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Gai ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a sloppy body shot
and Gai counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
Gai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shamrock avoids it.
A good leg kick by Gai.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gai thinks about countering with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Shamrock. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Shamrock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gai lands a jab to the nose.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gai.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Gai ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters with a right hand to the body.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Gai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Gai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shamrock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gai - the referee stops the clock and Shamrock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gai. Shamrock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good standup being displayed there by Gai as he connects with a hook.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shamrock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with a hook.#T4#
Gai connects with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Gai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gai, as that shot connected.
Gai catches Shamrock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gai thuds his shin into the meat of Shamrock's side.
A jab from Gai finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the body
and Gai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gai jabs at Shamrock's body.
Ken Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nomor Gai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gai 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nomor Gai!

In his post fight interview, Nomor Gai gave a big smile as he said 'Give Me Severo Del Bosque Please'.

 

Event: PANDA 74     
Date:   Jan 16, 2021
#R1#
Gai misses with a left hand
and Draven counters with a series of strikes. Gai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Draven looks to land a combination. Gai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Draven tries to clinch there but Gai circles away.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Draven connects with a body shot.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai scores with a decent looking hook.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven misses with a series of wild punches.
Gai throws a low kick, looking for Draven's leg but Draven calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven throws a series of punches but Gai avoids them all with ease.
Gai throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.
Gai throws a chopping leg kick but Draven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Gai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick
and Gai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draven blocking some punches.
Gai is leaning against Draven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Draven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gai lands a shoulder strike.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gai misses with a punch on the inside.
Gai throws a head punch that misses.
Draven trying to stall but Gai improves his position. #T2##BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven scores with the left hand. Gai knows he should have avoided that one.
Gai avoids the head kick by Draven.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gai throws out the jab.
Draven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick from Gai.
Draven misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Gai misses its target.
Draven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gai moves away.
And Gai counters with a quick kick to the body but Draven blocks it.#T3#
Draven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven taking a breather.
Draven effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gai misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gai throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Gai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draven.
Draven smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Draven rushes Gai and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gai.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Draven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gai doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gai working aggressively here.
Draven holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Gai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Gai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Draven gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gai counters with a nice uppercut.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Gai throws a chopping leg kick but Draven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Draven blocks a head kick by Gai.
Gai throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Draven is trying to maintain a safe position but Gai gets an underhook and turns Draven into the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven moves out of range of the leg kick from Gai.
Draven throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Gai scores with the left hand. Draven knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Draven scores with a shot to the body.
Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Draven throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
Draven tries to score with a low kick but Gai moves his leg out of the way.
Draven stalks Gai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gai's face. Gai staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gai misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Gai is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Gai stuns Draven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Draven throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Draven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Draven wants to stall.
Gai has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Gai working aggressively here. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gai misses with a looping left.
Draven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gai counters with an inside leg kick.
Gai throws a leg kick which misses Draven's front leg but catches the back leg as Draven tries to avoid it. #T4#
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Draven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gai connects with a looping right hand.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gai misses the target.
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!
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Good work by Draven as he checks the leg kick.
Draven tries to counter with a clinch but Gai shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gai.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Draven darts in and clinches Gai up against the cage.
Draven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gai up against the cage.
Gai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Draven.
Gai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven slips a straight right by Gai.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Gai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Gai backs off Draven throws a huge counter combo but Gai manages to avoid it all.
Gai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gai misses with a leg kick
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut.
Gai avoids a kick to the body.
Gai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Draven tries to counter by closing the distance.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gai.
Gai slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gai scoring well with a low kick there.
Gai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven wants to clinch.
Nomor Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gai throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
As Gai backs off Draven throws a huge counter combo but Gai manages to avoid it all.
Gai scores with a body shot.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Draven clinches. #BC#
Gai breaks the clinch.
Gai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Gai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Gai blocks a head kick by Draven.
Gai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick
and Gai counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Gai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Draven doesn't seem phased though.
Gai swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gai working aggressively here. #T4#
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven slowing the pace effectively.
Draven avoiding damage.
Gai lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven misses with an elbow over the top.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Gai can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gai.

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 Nomor Gai.
I think Draven has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!

Eric Draven 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, Nomor Gai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: PANDA 64     
Date:   Dec 26, 2020
#R1#
Gai looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
Gai moves out of range of the body kick from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banchamek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gai.
Gai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gai slips a jab from Banchamek.
Gai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek slips under a jab from Gai.
Gai lands with a cross.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
Gai throws a push kick but Banchamek slaps the foot to one side.
Banchamek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gai is able to avoid easily.
Banchamek lands a head kick. Gai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gai is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banchamek.
Gai misses with a leg kick.
Gai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banchamek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gai avoids the head kick by Banchamek.
Gai swings widly with a right hand
and Banchamek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Gai, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banchamek.
Nice uppercut lands for Gai. That snapped Banchamek's head back.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the body
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Banchamek.
Gai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banchamek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gai. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banchamek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek 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. #T2#
Banchamek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banchamek throws a front kick aimed at Gai's knee but Gai avoids it well.
Banchamek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Gai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banchamek checks it well.
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banchamek.
Gai throws a leg kick but Banchamek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Gai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banchamek checks a leg kick.
Gai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Banchamek - just one landing.
Banchamek throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
Gai tries a quick counter leg kick but Banchamek is wise to it.
Gai misses with a hook.#T3#
Banchamek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banchamek looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Gai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banchamek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Banchamek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gai.
Gai tries a head kick but it misses.
Gai scores with a punch to the head.
Gai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banchamek checks a leg kick.
Gai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banchamek has time to react.
Banchamek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banchamek manages to avoid it.
Banchamek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banchamek.
Gai slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Banchamek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Banchamek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gai.
It seemed like Gai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gai misses the jab.
Banchamek throws a counter high kick but Gai was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Gai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Banchamek moved out of range nicely.
Gai throws a leg kick but Banchamek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Gai.
Gai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Banchamek as he checks the leg kick.
Banchamek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gai throws out the jab.
Banchamek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banchamek throws out the jab.
Gai misses with a low kick.
It looked like Banchamek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gai.
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Banchamek blocks the low kick.
Gai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek avoids a kick to the body.
Gai swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Gai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gai throws a leg kick but Banchamek checks it.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banchamek tries a low kick but Gai avoids it.
Gai lands with a cross.
Banchamek with a hook.
Gai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banchamek looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Gai.
Gai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek slips under a jab from Gai.
Banchamek 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.
Banchamek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gai has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek lands a front kick.
Gai thows a leg kick but Banchamek checks it
and Banchamek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai tries to land a body kick
and Banchamek counters with a three punch combo that has Gai backing up. Gai nods at Banchamek to acknowledge the strikes.
Gai scores with a hook.
Gai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banchamek works the jab nicely.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek lands a nice shot that snaps Gai's head back.
A big right from Gai misses.
Banchamek throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Banchamek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gai looks for the body kick but Banchamek saw that one coming.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek throws a leg kick that misses.
Gai feints a counter leg kick.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Banchamek throws a lazy right hand but Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banchamek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gai.
Banchamek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banchamek. That's going to slow Gai down.
Banchamek with a nice calf kick.
Gai tried to score with a low kick but Banchamek checks it.
Gai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banchamek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
A good leg kick by Banchamek.
Banchamek connects with a single shot there.
Banchamek missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banchamek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai lands with a right hand.
Gai throws a looping overhand right but Banchamek ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Gai.
Banchamek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gai misses with a kick to the body.
Banchamek thumps Gai with a low kick.
Banchamek throws a big shot that misses.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Gai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banchamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Gai.
Gai looks to throw the jab but Banchamek is out of range.
A low kick from Gai misses
and Banchamek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banchamek tries to score with a low kick but Gai moves his leg out of the way.
Banchamek checks a leg kick nicely.
Banchamek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Banchamek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Gai.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banchamek is out of range and Gai settles back down.
Banchamek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banchamek throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banchamek.
An inside leg kick from Gai misses.
As Gai backs away, Banchamek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Banchamek blocks the low kick.
Banchamek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gai throws a wild body kick that Banchamek sees coming a mile off.
Gai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Banchamek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Banchamek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Banchamek scores with a nice body kick.
Banchamek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banchamek. That did some damage!
Gai scores with a leg kick.
Gai tried to score with a low kick but Banchamek checks it.
Banchamek throws a leg kick but Gai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gai looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
Banchamek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Gai.
Gai throws a leg kick that misses.
Banchamek tries to land a leg kick but Gai saw it coming and moves away.
Banchamek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banchamek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banchamek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gai.#T1#
Banchamek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banchamek loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Gai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banchamek checks a leg kick nicely.
Gai moves out of range as Banchamek throws a body kick.
Banchamek with a nice calf kick.
Gai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Banchamek misses with a low kick.
Gai swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek tries to land a leg kick but Gai saw it coming and moves away.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Gai.
A big right from Gai misses.
Gai avoids the head kick by Banchamek.
That kick from Gai tenderised Banchamek's leg. Banchamek is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Gai misses with a body shot.
Banchamek stuns Gai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banchamek takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek avoids the head kick by Gai.
Gai walks into a left hand.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Gai.
Banchamek throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gai! But no joy.
Banchamek throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Banchamek.
Banchamek 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.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Gai misses.
Banchamek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gai is out of range.
Banchamek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Banchamek throws a low kick, looking for Gai's leg but Gai calmly moves out of range.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Banchamek missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Gai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a leg kick.
Gai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banchamek's sensitive parts.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banchamek scores with a head kick. Gai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Banchamek blocks a leg kick.
Gai throws a head kick that misses.
Banchamek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Gai blocks a head kick by Banchamek.
Gai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Banchamek blocks it well.
Jab by Banchamek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
Gai throws a solid leg kick but Banchamek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gai.
A little feinted left hand from Banchamek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Banchamek moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Gai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banchamek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Banchamek.
Gai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banchamek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gai.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Gai misses with a body kick.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Gai.

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 Buakaw Banchamek.
Well Banchamek 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Banchamek!

After the fight, Buakaw Banchamek was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Nomor Gai had this to say: 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: PANDA 42     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell connects with a crisp jab.
Gai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Gai off the cage and back into range.
Gai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terrell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Terrell.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell lands a glancing blow to the side of Gai's head.
Terrell keeps Gai at a distance using the push kick.
Gai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gai moves out of range as Terrell strikes.
Terrell connects with a body shot.
Terrell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Terrell throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
Gai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai.
Terrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gai's sensitive parts.
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gai tries to land a front kick but Terrell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Terrell closes the distance and clinches.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Gai controls his hands.
Gai tries to land knees in the clinch but Terrell avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Terrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
Gai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gai.
Terrell blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Terrell.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Terrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gai.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gai was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
Terrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terrell tries to clinch but Gai moves out of range.
Gai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Terrell is out of range.
Gai checks the leg kick.#T2#
Gai cracks Terrell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Terrell jabs at Gai's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai misses with a wild body shot.
Gai sets himself, and Terrell steps forward looking for the clinch! Gai avoids it this time.
Gai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Terrell cracks Gai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gai.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Terrell misses.
Terrell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Terrell lands a really nice looking cross but Gai seems unphased.
Terrell lands a lovely overhand right.
Terrell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Gai is rocked!
Terrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Gai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right-left combo lands from Terrell.
A nice leg kick from Terrell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gai is looking to counter punch.
Terrell blocks a leg kick.
Terrell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gai avoids the body shot from Terrell. #T3#
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Terrell moves away and avoids it.
Gai lands a right hook to the body.
Terrell throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Terrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai seems to have got his legs back now.
Gai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terrell throws a leg kick but Gai moved away.
Terrell misses with a head kick.
Terrell works Gai's body with a nice hook.
Terrell cracks Gai with an open hand slap.
Terrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terrell throws a chopping leg kick but Gai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Terrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrell misses the target.
Gai is looking to counter punch.
Terrell throws a sloppy head kick and Gai moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Terrell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrell is just out of range.
Jab by Terrell.#T4#
Terrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gai's sensitive parts.
Gai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Terrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Terrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gai can pounce on him.
Terrell tries to clinch up but Gai circles away and keeps his distance.
Terrell moves forwards but Gai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Terrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gai.
Gai sets himself, and Terrell steps forward looking for the clinch! Gai avoids it this time.#CL2#
Terrell has Gai up against the cage in a clinch.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Terrell.
Terrell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gai trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai misses with an elbow strike.
Gai tries to land knees in the clinch but Terrell avoids the damage to the body.
Terrell lands a nice uppercut.
Gai misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gai misses with an uppercut.
Terrell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gai.
Terrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gai.
Donk. Terrell catches Gai right on the button with a cross.
Terrell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gai ducks right into an uppercut from Terrell.
A low kick from Terrell misses
and Gai counters with a left to the body.
Gai staying out of range there.
Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai takes one on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gai checks a leg kick.
Terrell misses with a few strikes there.
Terrell works the jab nicely.
Terrell throws a series of punches but Gai avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell is looking to score with low kicks.
Terrell slips a jab from Gai.
Terrell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Terrell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gai lands a body punch.
Gai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow. #T1#
Gai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Terrell avoids it.
Gai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gai takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terrell.
Terrell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Terrell lands a body shot.
Terrell digs a right hand underneath Gai's ribcage. Gai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Gai avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Terrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Terrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Gai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Terrell is defending well for now.
Terrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Gai.
Gai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gai.
Gai pushes off an throws an elbow but Terrell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Gai.
Terrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gai's elbow.
Gai blocks an uppercut.
Terrell blocks an elbow strike from Gai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terrell.
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Gai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrell keeps control of Gai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Gai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terrell checks a low kick from Gai.
Gai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by Terrell.
A leg kick checked by Gai.
Good exchange - Terrell coming out on top.
Terrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Terrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terrell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gai eats them both and turns towards Terrell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Terrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Gai with the inside leg kick.
Terrell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gai was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
Terrell tries to clinch but Gai moves out of range.
Terrell scores with a nice head shot.
Gai tries to land a leg kick but Terrell saw it coming and moves away.
Gai moves out of range as Terrell strikes.#KD2#
Terrell sends Gai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Terrell is motioning to the referee to let Gai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Terrell! Gai is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Terrell!
An out of breath Phillip Terrell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Nomor Gai was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: PANDA 32     
Date:   Oct 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Hanzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanzo tries to work over Gai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gai is looking to take this one to the mat.
I was talking to Hanzo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gai wants a takedown.
Hanzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gai avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands an elbow inside.
Hanzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Hanzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gai prevents it.
Hanzo tries to throw a body punch but Gai avoids it by throwing Hanzo back against the cage. #T1#
Hanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanzo misses with a body punch.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanzo is pressed up against the cage. Gai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanzo down to the mat. Hanzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hatori Hanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nomor Gai.
A shot to the body from Hanzo misses #CL2#
and Gai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gai blocks a body shot from Hanzo.
Hanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Gai.
Hanzo is pressed up against the cage. Gai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanzo down to the mat. Hanzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanzo tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gai throws a low kick but Hanzo moves out of range easily.
Hanzo thows a body kick. Gai tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Hanzo forces Gai back against the cage and clinches.
Hanzo throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Gai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gai blocks an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gai can't get the takedown.
Hanzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gai.
Hanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Gai.
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!
Gai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanzo pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Hanzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanzo. #CL#
Hanzo clinches.
A right hand to the body from Hanzo.
Gai blocks the elbow strike.
Hanzo gets underhooks to prevent Gai's takedown attempt.
Hanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gai avoids it.
Gai blocking some punches.
Hanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Hanzo as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Hanzo on the inside.
Hanzo missing with knees to the body. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Hanzo.
Hanzo is stalling here.
Gai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hanzo is defending well.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanzo lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Hanzo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Gai.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gai holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gai is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gai wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hatori Hanzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hanzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gai feints the counter takedown.
Hanzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gai at a distance.
Gai dodges the punch combination from Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanzo swinging wildly here.
Hanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanzo throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Hanzo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo lands an elbow just above Gai 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanzo. #BC#
Hanzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gai takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Hanzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gai.
Gai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gai shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Gai moves away
and Gai counters with a good low kick that Hanzo was not able to check.
Hanzo moves in looking to clinch but Gai pushes him off.
Hanzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gai.
A low kick lands for Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanzo.
Gai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nomor Gai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanzo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Gai shoots in for a takedown but Hanzo shows good takedown defense.
A shot to the liver by Hanzo. Beautiful body shot.
Hanzo cracks Gai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gai checks it well.
Gai keeps the fight on the outside.
As Hanzo backs off Gai throws a huge counter combo but Hanzo manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai takes one to the side of the head.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanzo.
Gai pushes Hanzo away with a front kick.
Hanzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Hanzo misses.
Gai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatori Hanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nomor Gai.
Gai blocks a jab.
Hanzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gai can do to turn this around?
Hanzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Gai moves away from the strike by Hanzo.
Gai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanzo tries to clinch up but Gai circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Hanzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Gai lands a body punch. #BC#
Hanzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gai keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gai!
Hanzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Gai lands a nice hook to Hanzo's body. Hanzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gai.
Gai unleashes a big counter combination but Hanzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Hanzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gai trying to stall but Hanzo improves his position.
Gai misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai blocks an uppercut.
Gai blocks an uppercut.
Gai can't get the takedown.
Gai blocks a body shot from Hanzo.
Hanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action.
Hanzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Hanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hatori Hanzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanzo is looking to clinch but Gai is avoiding it. #CL#
Hanzo gets a clinch.
Hanzo lands a good knee to the midsection. Gai won't want to take too many of those.
Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gai.
Hanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanzo lands a good knee to the midsection. Gai won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Gai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hanzo is trying to keep an underhook but Gai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hanzo wants to control but Gai is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Gai seems to be looking for submissions.
Gai is looking to take a break and control but Hanzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanzo trying to control from the bottom.
Hanzo is refusing to be controlled, as Gai sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Gai is working for a kimura but Hanzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gai on the ground.#T2#
Gai wants to control but Hanzo is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gai seems to be working for a kimura but Hanzo defends the submission attempt.
Hanzo is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanzo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Hanzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzo. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Hanzo misses with a few strikes there.
Hanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatori Hanzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanzo moves in looking to clinch but Gai pushes him off.#CL#
Hanzo has closed the distance and engaged Gai in a clinch.
Hanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Gai manages to break the clinch.
Hatori Hanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Hanzo fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Hanzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gai.
Nomor Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gai is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanzo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gai tries for a takedown but Hanzo manages to get underhooks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatori Hanzo!

Hatori Hanzo made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Nomor Gai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: PANDA 22     
Date:   Sep 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Gai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urameshi under the eye.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gai moves away.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Gai. That snapped Urameshi's head back.
Gai lands with a good body shot.
Urameshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urameshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Gai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Urameshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urameshi with a jab.
Urameshi lands a nice hook to Gai's body. Gai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Urameshi throws a series of punches but Gai moves out of range.
Gai works the jab nicely.
Urameshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gai moves away.
Nice jab there from Urameshi.
Urameshi swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Gai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urameshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Gai throws a head kick that misses.
Urameshi swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Gai flicks out a counter leg kick but Urameshi steps away.
That kick from Gai tenderised Urameshi's leg. Urameshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gai tries to land a body kick
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gai misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Urameshi throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gai.
Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
Gai slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Urameshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gai throws a lazy body kick
and Urameshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urameshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gai scores with a kick to the body.
Urameshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
A slow jab from Gai misses its intended target.
Urameshi is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Gai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Urameshi walks into a stiff left hand from Gai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai counters with a stiff right hand.
Gai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urameshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Urameshi blocks a head kick by Gai.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Gai ducks down to avoid it.
Gai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gai swinging wildly here.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gai.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gai. Gai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
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!
Gai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gai misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Gai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Urameshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gai. Gai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Urameshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Gai misses
and Urameshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urameshi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
As Gai looks to move away, Urameshi throws a big counter combo but Gai just gets out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Urameshi. Beautiful body shot.
Gai misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gai walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Urameshi there.
Gai misses with a body shot.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gai.
Gai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Urameshi misses with a left hand
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gai throws a series of punches but Urameshi avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi tests Gai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Urameshi has got the better of the exchanges.
Gai misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Urameshi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gai - the referee stops the clock and Urameshi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gai. Urameshi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Gai tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi digs a good hook to Gai's body.
Jab, jab by Urameshi - just one landing.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi lands a jab to Gai's midsection.
Gai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gai looks to land a body kick but Urameshi moved away.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Urameshi with a hook.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Gai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gai - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.#T2#
A jab from Urameshi misses.
A slow jab from Gai misses its intended target.
Gai throws out a leg kick but Urameshi moves out of range and Gai only half commits.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gai misses with a low kick.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gai.
Urameshi moves out of range as Gai throws a body kick.
Urameshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Gai's head.
Gai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Gai throws a leg kick but Urameshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gai misses with a left hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gai throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gai.
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gai has time to react.
Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Gai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urameshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urameshi with a body shot.
Gai slips a jab and a cross from Urameshi.
Urameshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gai misses with a kick to the body
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi. #T4#
Urameshi throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Gai blocks a jab.
Gai shapes to counter with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai misses with a combination
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gai.
Urameshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gai can do to turn this around?
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Gai throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gai.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Gai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Gai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi scores with the left hand. Gai knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gai throws a leg kick
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gai missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Gai manages to avoid it.
Urameshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gai tried to score with a low kick but Urameshi checks it.
Urameshi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gai throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gai drops his hands momentarily and Urameshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Gai misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai throws a leg kick
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Gai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urameshi.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Gai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gai throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Gai does it's job there.
Urameshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gai slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gai pushes Urameshi away with a front kick.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Gai.
Urameshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nomor Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Urameshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Gai off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Gai.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Gai.
Gai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Gai is rocked!
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gai.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi misses with a jab to the body
and Gai counters with a good low kick that Urameshi was not able to check.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.
Gai throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi scores with a jab. Gai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gai misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Gai looks to land a body kick but Urameshi moved away.
Gai scores with a shot to the body.
Gai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab lands there for Urameshi.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai wants to land a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Urameshi. Beautiful body shot.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Urameshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gai tries to score with a low kick but Urameshi moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Urameshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Gai throws a poor cross that misses
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi stuns Gai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gai scoring well with a low kick there.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Gai ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi 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.
Urameshi connects with a jab.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gai clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Urameshi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the liver by Urameshi. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urameshi, as that shot connected.
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Urameshi 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!

After winning the bout, Yusuke Urameshi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nomor Gai spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: PANDA 15     
Date:   Aug 28, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guatar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guatar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gai.
A low kick lands for Gai.
Gai lands with an uppercut that bounces Guatar off the cage and back into range.
Guatar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guatar. Guatar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gai backing away here, and Guatar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guatar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gai.
We've been informed that Guatar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guatar walks into a left hand.
Guatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gai throws a leg kick
and Guatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guatar misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Johnny Guatar has been cut.
Gai looks to land a body kick but Guatar moved away.
Gai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Guatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guatar throws a hook to the side of Gai's head but Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guatar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Guatar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guatar digs a good hook to Gai's body.
Gai throws a hook but Guatar blocks it.
Gai scores with a decent looking hook.
Gai scores with a nice body kick.
Gai jabs Guatar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gai throws a jab when Guatar was well out of range.
Gai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guatar has time to react.
A low kick from Guatar is predictable there
and Guatar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guatar.
No joy there for Guatar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Guatar.
Guatar throws a lazy right hand but Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gai with a hook.#T2#
Gai jabs at Guatar's body.
Guatar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guatar misses the jab.
Gai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guatar will feel that in the morning.
Gai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guatar throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
Gai throws a lazy head kick
and Guatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guatar checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Gai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guatar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guatar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gai misses the jab.
Gai moves away from the strike by Guatar.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Guatar avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Gai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gai throws a solid leg kick but Guatar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gai.
Gai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guatar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gai if he has to take too many more of those.
Guatar throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
Gai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guatar slips a straight right by Gai.
Guatar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gai doesn't seem bothered though.
Guatar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guatar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gai lands an overhand right.
Guatar throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guatar.
Guatar connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Guatar misses.
Guatar jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Gai connects with a solid leg kick.
Guatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guatar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Guatar.
Guatar checks a leg kick.
Gai lands with a hook. Guatar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gai slips under a jab.
Guatar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gai scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gai. Guatar shrugs it off though.
Guatar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guatar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guatar swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Gai is looking to slow Guatar down with leg kicks.
Guatar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Guatar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Guatar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guatar misses the shot to the body.
Guatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guatar jabs Gai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guatar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guatar swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Guatar checks a low kick from Gai.
Gai jabs Guatar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guatar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Guatar misses with a looping left.
Gai throws a body kick that misses.
Guatar missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guatar.
Gai lands a head shot.
Gai blocks a head kick by Guatar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai lands a glancing blow to the side of Guatar's head.#T1#
Guatar scores with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guatar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gai has got the better of the exchanges.
Gai misses with a straight left.
Guatar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gai with a body shot.
Gai tries to land a leg kick but Guatar saw it coming and moves away.
Gai blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guatar lands a right hook to the body.
Guatar tries to move into range but Gai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gai looks to throw the jab but Guatar is out of range.
Guatar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gai with a body shot.
Guatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
A swing and a miss from Guatar.
Guatar throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Guatar there.
Gai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guatar. Gai shrugs it off though.
Gai missing with a left hand there. Guatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Guatar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gai avoids the head kick by Guatar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guatar throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
Guatar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gai.
Gai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guatar misses with a wild combination.
Guatar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gai.
Gai lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Gai misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gai misses the jab.
Guatar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guatar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Guatar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guatar digs a good body shot into Gai's ribs.
Gai lands an overhand right.
Guatar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guatar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Guatar.
Guatar ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Guatar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guatar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Guatar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai misses with a left hand
and Guatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gai misses with a hook
and Guatar counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guatar misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Guatar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gai slips under a jab from Guatar.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guatar.
Gai tried to counter with a leg kick but Guatar avoided it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guatar misses with an uppercut.
Guatar blocks a leg kick.
Guatar throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
Guatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gai.
Guatar throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guatar.
Gai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gai jabs Guatar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guatar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guatar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guatar duly obliges. #ROC2#Gai is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Guatar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Guatar'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.#R3#
Guatar ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Gai lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gai.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guatar.
Guatar throws a poor cross that misses
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guatar misses with a body shot.
Gai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guatar.
Guatar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guatar checks it well.
Guatar misses with a leg kick
and Gai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai scores with a hook.
Gai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Guatar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Guatar dips to his left and cracks Gai with an uppercut!
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gai throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guatar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Gai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Guatar.
Gai cracks Guatar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gai seems to have got his legs back now.
Guatar moves out of range of the leg kick from Gai.
Gai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gai.
Guatar throws a big counter head kick but Gai avoids it with no problem.
Guatar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guatar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guatar throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Guatar swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters with a nice body shot.
Guatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Guatar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guatar throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Gai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guatar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guatar looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Guatar slips under a jab from Gai.
Guatar throws a wild body kick that Gai sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gai 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 Guatar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guatar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left lands for Guatar.
Guatar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gai on the side of the head.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guatar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guatar moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Guatar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gai.
Guatar misses with the combination.
Gai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guatar lands a jab to Gai's midsection.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guatar.
Guatar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gai. That's going to slow Guatar down. #T4#
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai misses with a hook.
Guatar tried to score with a low kick but Gai checks it.
A jab lands there for Gai.
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!
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Guatar misses.
Gai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guatar throws a big shot that misses.
Guatar avoids the body shot from Gai.
Guatar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guatar counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Guatar as he checks the leg kick.
Gai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guatar is out of range and Gai settles back down.
Guatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gai manages to avoid it.
Guatar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gai in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Guatar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Guatar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guatar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gai. Gai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guatar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guatar throws a big shot that misses.
Guatar throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guatar tries to land a front kick but Gai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gai misses with a straight left.
A jab from Guatar misses.
Guatar moves out of range as Gai throws a body kick.
Gai throws a right hand that misses
and Guatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guatar throws a hook to the side of Gai's head but Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
That kick from Guatar tenderised Gai's leg. Gai is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Guatar swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Guatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Gai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Guatar scores with the left hand. Gai knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Guatar as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guatar. That's going to slow Gai down.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guatar.
Gai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gai looks to land a right hand but Guatar moved out of range.
Guatar blocks a leg kick.
Gai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guatar moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Gai. #T2#
Guatar throws a series of punches but Gai moves out of range.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guatar.
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guatar throws a looping overhand right but Gai ducks down to avoid it.
Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guatar misses with a looping right.
Gai thows a body kick. Guatar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guatar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Guatar.
Gai scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guatar!
Nomor Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
Gai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gai takes one to the side of the head.
Gai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guatar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Guatar blocks a low kick nicely.
Gai slips under a jab from Guatar.
Guatar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gai will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Guatar misses.
Guatar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gai throws a hook to the side of Guatar's head but Guatar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guatar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guatar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guatar throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Gai throws a front kick aimed at Guatar's knee but Guatar avoids it well.
Guatar throws a looping overhand right but Gai ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Gai thows a leg kick but Guatar checks it
and Guatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guatar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gai. Gai obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guatar ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Gai throws a lazy body kick
and Guatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guatar closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gai! Guatar dives in looking to finish! Gai is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Guatar!
Johnny Guatar is the new lightweight champion!
Nomor Gai spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: PANDA 9     
Date:   Aug 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spasov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spasov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Spasov fails with the takedown.
Spasov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Spasov lands with a nice combination. Gai backs away looking to recover.
Spasov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spas Spasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spasov misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Gai.
Gai scores with a nice body kick.
Gai's corner calls for a 1-2. Gai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Gai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spasov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Gai.
Spasov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gai swivels and escapes.
Nomor Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.#T1#
Gai scores with a jab. Spasov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spasov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gai pinned against the cage. Gai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gai lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick from Gai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spasov is looking to clinch but Gai is avoiding it.
Gai tried to counter with a leg kick but Spasov avoided it.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spasov misses with the combination.
Nomor Gai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spasov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Gai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gai throws a good cross that connects.
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spasov misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Spasov. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Spasov throws a series of punches but Gai moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai misses with a low kick.
Spasov connects with a right hand. Gai shakes it off.
Spasov wants to clinch up but Gai keeps it at a distance.
Gai throws a leg kick but Spasov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spasov will feel that in the morning.
Gai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spasov tries to move into range but Gai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gai dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
Spasov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gai moves out of range as Spasov strikes.
Spasov tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Gai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spasov doesn't seem phased though.
Gai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Spasov throws a series of punches but Gai moves out of range.
Gai stuffs the takedown attempt from Spasov. Spasov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.
Spasov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai counters with a leg kick.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Gai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Spasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spasov throws a combination. Gai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spasov with a poor takedown
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spasov moves away.
Spasov is looking for the big counter here.
Gai pushes Spasov away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai dips to his left and cracks Spasov with an uppercut!
Gai slips a jab and a cross from Spasov. #T4#
Spasov misses with a shot to the body
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spasov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spasov misses with a looping left.
Spasov closes the distance and clinches up with Gai, looking for a takedown. Spasov pushes Gai against the cage but Gai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gai lands with a hook. Spasov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Spasov moves forwards but Gai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spasov tries to clinch there but Gai circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Gai. That snapped Spasov's head back.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gai staying out of range there.
Gai catches Spasov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gai thows a body kick. Spasov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spasov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spasov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Spasov closes the distance and pushes Gai back into the cage.
Spasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gai pushes Spasov away with a front kick.
Nomor Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
Gai looks to land a body kick but Spasov moved away.#CL2#
Gai tries to keep at a distance but Spasov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Spasov as the two fighters clinch.
Gai pushes Spasov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action. #BC#
Gai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spasov misses with a straight left.
Spasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spas Spasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spasov is looking to clinch but Gai is avoiding it.
Gai misses with a right hand
and Spasov counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Gai.
Gai catches Spasov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spasov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov wants to clinch up but Gai keeps it at a distance.
Gai lands a jab.
Gai throws a body punch but Spasov moves out of range. #T1#
A combination from Spasov does no damage.
Gai tried to counter with a leg kick but Spasov avoided it.
Spasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gai cracks Spasov with a good jab.
Gai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spasov darts in trying to clinch
and Gai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gai throws a wild body kick that Spasov sees coming a mile off.
Gai scores with a spinning back kick!
Spasov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spasov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gai scores with a decent looking hook.
Gai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gai, as that shot connected. #T2#
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!
Gai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spasov's hands.
Spasov drops his hands momentarily and Gai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gai misses with a hook. Spasov ducked under it nicely.
Spasov is looking for the big counter here.
Spasov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gai throws the left hand but Spasov avoids the punch easily.
Spasov misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Gai.
Gai lands a really nice looking cross but Spasov seems unphased.
Spasov throws a nice looking combination but Gai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spasov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gai finds it's way round the side to connect with Spasov's head.
Gai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spasov can do to turn this around?
Spasov misses the jab.
Gai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spasov misses with a combination
and Gai counters with a low kick, right behind Spasov 's knee. #T3#
Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by Spasov.
Gai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spasov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gai avoids it really well and circles away.
Spasov is breathing heavily.
Spasov blocks a head kick by Gai.
Gai thumps Spasov with a low kick.
Spasov wants to clinch
and Gai counters with a thumping low kick.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Spasov misses with a series of wild punches.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Gai lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gai. Spasov shrugs it off though.
Gai throws a hook but Spasov avoids it easily.
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
Gai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spasov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Gai circles away easily
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
Gai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Gai as he connects with a hook.
Spasov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gai.
Gai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spasov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spasov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spasov closes the distance and clinches up with Gai, looking for a takedown. Spasov pushes Gai against the cage but Gai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nomor Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Spasov misses with a few strikes there.
Spasov shoots for a double leg takedown but Gai sprawls well. He's pushed Spasov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gai looks to throw the jab but Spasov is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Gai.
Spasov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spasov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Gai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spasov throws a right hand that Gai ducks under and follows up with a left that Gai also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spasov.
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spasov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Spasov.
Spasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spasov throws a nice looking combination but Gai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Gai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gai with the inside leg kick.
Gai scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Gai lands a nice looking body kick.
Gai with a nice calf kick.
Gai cracks Spasov with an open hand slap.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Gai circles away easily
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
Nomor Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
Spasov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gai with a nice calf kick.
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spasov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spasov.
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Spasov.
Gai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Spasov has managed to clinch.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action.
Spasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gai tries a body shot but Spasov blocks it.
Gai digs a right hand underneath Spasov's ribcage. Spasov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gai is leaning against Spasov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Gai.
Gai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spasov backwards.
Spasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gai's elbow.
Spasov blocks the elbow strike.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spasov misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Spasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spasov.
As Spasov backs away, Gai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3##CL2#
Spasov instigates a clinch.
Gai lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Spasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spasov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gai.
Spasov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gai. That's going to slow Spasov down.
Spasov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spasov tries to move into range but Gai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gai lands a jab.#ROC#Spasov is rocked!
Gai cracks Spasov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spasov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gai finish him?
Spasov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Spasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spasov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gai feints and then cracks Spasov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spasov down. #T4#
Gai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spasovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Spasov.
Gai circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Spasov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gai follows Spasov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
Nomor Gai retains his lightweight title!
Nomor Gai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PANDA 5     
Date:   Jul 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gai moves out of range.
Brown tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Gai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Gai blocks the leg kick.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gai misses the jab.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Gai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Gai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Gai blocks a leg kick.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Gai coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Gai misses with a hook to the body
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Gai.
A clash of legs there as Gai blocks the low kick.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gai moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gai cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Brown throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
As Brown looks to move away, Gai throws a big counter combo but Brown just gets out of the way.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai. #T3#
Gai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Gai misses with an uppercut.
Gai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gai looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Gai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gai misses with a few strikes there.
Gai cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gai misses with a series of wild punches.
Gai throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gai 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.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Gai lands with a shot to the body.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gai avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Gai moves out of range easily.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Gai lands the left hand.
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 Nomor Gai will probably get the nod.
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#
Brown moves out of range as Gai throws a body kick.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Gai moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Gai blocks the low kick.
Nomor Gai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gai throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Gai throws a head kick that misses.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Brown tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gai throws a counter high kick but Brown was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gai checks a leg kick.
Gai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Brown misses.
Gai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Gai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Brown.
A good leg kick by Gai. #T2#
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Gai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Gai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gai.
A jab lands there for Brown.#T3#
A low kick lands for Gai.
Gai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gai misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nomor Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Gai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brown might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gai has got the better of the exchanges.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Gai.
Gai misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Brown dodges the punch combination from Gai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown blocks a head kick by Gai.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown tries a low kick but Gai avoids it.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Brown backs away, Gai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gai throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gai avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that second round.
That's time! Gai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Gai backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Gai manages to avoid it all.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Gai throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Gai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gai.
Brown throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
It looked like Gai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown blocks a head kick by Gai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Gai throws a counter high kick but Brown was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Gai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gai throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Gai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gai on the side of the head.
Gai fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Gai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Gai.
Brown with the counter takedown but Gai avoids it easily.#T2#
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Gai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Gai misses.
Gai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gai avoids the head kick by Brown.
Gai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Gai backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Gai manages to avoid it all.
Gai fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Gai counters with a quick kick to the body but Brown blocks it.
Gai misses with a looping right.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Brown swinging wildly here.
Gai is looking for a counter combo.
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gai lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Gai throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Gai avoids the body shot from Brown.
Gai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brown thumps Gai with a low kick.#T4#
Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Gai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Gai throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai lands a high kick!
Gai moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Gai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Gai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gai throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gai moves out of range.
Gai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Gai stumbling back into the cage.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Gai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Gai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown misses with a hook. Gai ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gai tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Gai cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gai tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gai pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Gai throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Gai tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Gai throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gai at a distance.
Gai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gai avoids them all with ease.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Gai counters with a one-two to the body.
Gai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gai.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Gai blocks the leg kick.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Gai backpedaling.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai misses with a few strikes there.
Gai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nomor Gai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Gai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gai throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoids the head kick by Gai.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Brown misses with a low kick.
Gai looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Gai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Gai.
Brown throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
Gai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Gai stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nomor Gai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gai slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Gai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A combination from Gai does no damage.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Gai moved away.
Gai throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Gai lands a jab-cross combination.
Gai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gai.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Gai misses with a double jab.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Gai misses with a double jab.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gai looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gai fails to land with a series of punches.
Gai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nomor Gai!

Nomor Gai is the new lightweight champion!
Nomor Gai took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It Feels Really Good To Become A Champion Again, I Wanna Shout To Fans, Family, Friends And My Training Camp The Forge. Feel Sorry For John Brown As It His 5th Title Shot And We Fought 3 Times And He My Wrestling Partner As Im His Striking, He A Great Fighter And A Good Man'.

 

Event: PANDA 1: New Beginning     
Date:   Jul 03, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gai tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gai sprawls well. Gai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Gai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gai fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Brown scores with a takedown into Gai's guard.
Gai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Gai looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown is trying to control the position but Gai postures up.
Gai being controlled here momentarily.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown managing to control the position.
Gai stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown pulls Gai in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gai connects with a leg kick.
Gai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gai with a nice calf kick.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gai.#TD#
Gai tries to sprawl but Brown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Brown wants to advance to full mount but Gai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Gai has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Gai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gai working a defensive guard here.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gai keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gai is trying to keep Brown in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Gai's guard.
Gai seems keen to control Brown's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nomor Gai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gai throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Gai's guard.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Gai has wrist control.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai managing to control the position.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
John Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gai keeps moving.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Gai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gai's guard. #REVR#
Brown throws a strike but Gai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gai being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gai preventing the sweep.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brown.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gai circles away.
Gai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Gai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Gai scores with a hook.#TD#
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gai on his heels. He'll look to pass Gai's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Gai has wrist control.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gai for as long as he can get away with.
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nomor Gai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Gai misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Gai connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Gai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gai throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gai.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gai 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.
Gai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown tries to counter by clinching up but Gai breaks away and moves out of range.
Gai throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Gai catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Gai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nomor Gai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Gai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Gai misses.
Gai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
A low kick from Gai misses
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Gai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gai misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gai works the jab nicely.
Brown 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.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Gai takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Gai.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Gai throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown avoids the body shot from Gai.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gai.
John Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Gai throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gai throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Gai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gai scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gai.
Gai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Gai moves out of range easily.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gai misses the jab.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Gai.
Gai with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
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!
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Gai had a free shot at his head there.
Gai blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown backing away here, and Gai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gai defends well and Brown ends up having to push Gai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Gai misses.
Gai looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Gai throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gai.
Gai swings widly with a right hand #TD#
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gai being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown throws a strike but Gai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai really dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4##TD#
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown prevents Gai from standing back up.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Gai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown thows a huge punch but Gai dodges it nicely.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown is looking to stall here but Gai recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Gai has wrist control.
Brown postures up in Gai's guard and throws a big left but Gai blocks it.
Gai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Gai blocks nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown throws a strike but Gai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Brown stands and throws Gai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown lands an elbow.
Gai being controlled for a moment.
Brown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T3#
Brown trying to control the position but Gai is working away.
Gai dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Gai's head but Gai avoids it well.
Gai gets back to half guard.
Gai is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Gai defending well.
Brown is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gai reverses the position - he's now on top in Brown's guard. #T4#
Brown keeping full guard, as Gai tries to pass.
Gai won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gai stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown had his way with Nomor Gai in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Gai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Gai sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai.
Gai throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Gai throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gai wants to get back to his feet but Brown is dominant here and he's now got Gai's back!#T1#
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Brown. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gai staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Can Gai hold on?! Brown is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Brown connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Gai to escape the position.
Brown 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.
Brown is throwing strikes but Gai counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Gai regains half guard.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Brown 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. #T2#
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown looks to land a strike but Gai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3##SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown.
Gai dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Gai wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown trying to control the position but Gai is working away.
Brown with the ground and pound but Gai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gai defending well though.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gai taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!

Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!

 

Event: PF22 Bundy v Krieg     
Date:   Jun 13, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai throws the kick towards the body but Sityodtong avoids it.
Sityodtong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sityodtong throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Gai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sityodtong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Gai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gai throws an off balance right hand
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sityodtong misses the shot to the body.
Sityodtong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sityodtong moves out of range of the leg kick from Gai.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from Gai.
Sityodtong misses with a left hand
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Gai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gai defending well as Sityodtong loads up on a big left hand.
Gai throws a body kick that misses.
Gai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sityodtong throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
Sityodtong throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sityodtong with a body shot.
Gai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Sityodtong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sityodtong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gai with a nice calf kick.
Sityodtong slips a jab from Gai.
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Sityodtong moves away and avoids it.
Gai lands a front kick.
Sityodtong walks into a left hand.
Gai slips under a jab from Sityodtong.
A jab from Sityodtong misses.
It seemed like Gai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sityodtong is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gai tried to score with a low kick but Sityodtong checks it.
Gai misses with an uppercut
enabling Sityodtong to counter with a crisp jab.
Gai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sityodtong throws a looping overhand right but Gai ducks down to avoid it.
Sityodtong misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Gai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
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!
Gai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#It looks like Nomor Gai has been cut.
Sityodtong misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Gai connects with a leg kick.
Sityodtong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gai moves out of range as Sityodtong strikes.
Gai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sityodtong misses with a looping right.
Gai scoring well with a low kick there.
Sityodtong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sityodtong scores with a nice right hand.
Sityodtong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sityodtong throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sityodtong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sityodtong slips under a jab from Gai.
Sityodtong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Sityodtong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gai.
Sityodtong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.#T3#
A jab from Sityodtong misses.
Sityodtong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sityodtong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gai.
Gai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice shot lands for Gai.
Sityodtong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sityodtong throws a hook to the side of Gai's head but Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gai thuds a left hand into Sityodtong's body.
Sityodtong swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Sityodtong misses with a straight left.
Gai pushes Sityodtong away with a front kick.
Gai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gai throws the kick towards the body but Sityodtong avoids it.
Gai is looking to slow Sityodtong down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Sityodtong misses the target.
Sityodtong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Sityodtong misses the shot to the body.
Sityodtong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sityodtong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai cracks Sityodtong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sityodtong tries to move into range but Gai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gai misses with a low kick as Sityodtong jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Gai misses the target.
Sityodtong throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Gai tries a quick counter leg kick but Sityodtong is wise to it.
Gai scores with a jab to the head.
Gai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sityodtong misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Gai lands with an uppercut that bounces Sityodtong off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sityodtong misses with a looping right.
Sityodtong checks a low kick from Gai.
Sityodtong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sityodtong throws a jab when Gai was well out of range.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Sityodtong misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nomor Gai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nomor Gai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gai's corner calls for a 1-2. Gai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD#
Sityodtong drops Gai with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gai looks back up at him and smiles so Sityodtong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Gai is rocked!
Sityodtong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gai.
Gai is still on wobbly legs! Can Sityodtong finish him?
Sityodtong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gai.
Gai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sityodtong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sityodtong scores with a decent looking hook.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sityodtong misses with a looping left.
Gai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gai tries a head kick but it misses.
Gai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sityodtong lands a jab to the head.
Sityodtong swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
And Gai responds with a good body kick, but Sityodtong manages to step out the way in time.
Sityodtong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sityodtong. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sityodtong momentarily.
Good exchange - Gai coming out on top.#ROC2#Sityodtong is rocked!
Gai seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Gai cracks Sityodtong with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sityodtong tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gai pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sityodtong is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
During a confident post fight interview, Nomor Gai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PF12 Choo v Menezes     
Date:   May 16, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Riku misses.
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Gai defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gai 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 Riku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riku thinks about countering with a body kick.
Riku takes one on the button.
Gai's corner calls for a 1-2. Gai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gai.
Gai misses with a straight left.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Gai misses.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai throws a leg kick which misses Riku's front leg but catches the back leg as Riku tries to avoid it.
Riku misses with a straight right.
Gai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku 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.
Riku throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
Riku misses with a low kick as Gai jumps back.
Riku moves out of range as Gai throws a body kick.
Gai throws a leg kick
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gai cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Gai misses the target.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Riku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riku. That did some damage!
Riku throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku throws a poor cross that misses
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riku on the side of the head.
Gai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick from Gai misses
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gai throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Gai only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Riku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Gai is rocked!
Gai looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Gai is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Riku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gai seems to have recovered his senses.
Gai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gai lands a glancing blow to the side of Riku's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Riku blocks the low kick.
Gai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Gai slips under a jab from Riku.
Gai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Riku lands a big right hand that sends Gai crashing to the mat! Riku stays standing though and waves Gai back to his feet!

It looks like Nomor Gai has been cut.
Gai is looking to slow Riku down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku is looking to land body kicks.
Riku with a nice cross.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai misses with a straight left.
Riku with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Riku.
Gai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiku.
Gai missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riku can pounce on him.
Gai swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with a huge left! Gai is in big trouble! He's backing up but Riku isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gai from any more damage. A dominating finish by Riku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Nomor Gai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: PF6 McStafferson v Menezes     
Date:   Apr 25, 2020
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gai. Swearengen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gai - that will leave a mark!
Gai is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gai.
Swearengen scores with a nice right hand.
Swearengen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gai's hands.
Gai scores with a nice body kick.
Swearengen moves out of range of the body kick.
Gai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gai.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swearengen throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Swearengen misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai tries to land a body kick
and Swearengen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gai takes a swing at Swearengen's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Swearengen throws a big shot that misses.
Swearengen blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Swearengen misses with a body shot.
Gai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swearengen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Swearengen.
Gai thows a leg kick but Swearengen checks it
and Swearengen counters with a right hand to the body.
Swearengen throws a hook to the side of Gai's head but Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gai throws a looping overhand right but Swearengen ducks down to avoid it.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swearengen throws out the jab.
Gai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gai lands a leg kick that knocks Swearengen off balance momentarily.
Swearengen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swearengen lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Swearengen blocks the low kick.
Gai throws the left hand but Swearengen avoids the punch easily.
Swearengen misses with a body punch
and Gai counters with a stiff right hand.
Gai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Gai.
Gai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swearengen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gai.
Swearengen swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gai scores with a push kick.
Gai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swearengen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swearengen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swearengen throws an off balance right hand
and Gai counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Gai scores with a leg kick.
Gai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swearengen throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swearengen if he has to take too many more of those.
Swearengen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gai can pounce on him.
Swearengen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gai swings widly with a right hand
and Swearengen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Swearengen moved out of range nicely.
Swearengen lands a slapping body shot.
Gai misses the jab.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swearengen.
Gai slips under a jab from Swearengen.
Gai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swearengen looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Gai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swearengen misses with an uppercut.
Swearengen backing away here, and Gai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Gai sizes up Swearengen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swearengen looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Gai thows a leg kick but Swearengen checks it
and Swearengen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gai misses the jab.
Swearengen misses with a shot to the body
and Gai counters with a nice leg kick.
Gai throws a hook to the side of Swearengen's head but Swearengen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Swearengen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swearengen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swearengen sizes up Gai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gai scores with a sloppy right hand. Swearengen should have avoided that one.
Gai looks to throw the jab but Swearengen is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai scores with a sloppy right hand. Swearengen should have avoided that one.
Gai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gai feints and then cracks Swearengen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swearengen down.
Swearengen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Gai does it's job there.
Swearengen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gai moves away.
Swearengen ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Swearengen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Swearengen misses.
Gai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swearengen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swearengen throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Swearengen there.
Gai slips under a jab from Swearengen.
Swearengen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Swearengen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gai slips under a jab from Swearengen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swearengen takes one to the chin there.
Swearengen misses with a hook.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick from Gai lands but Swearengen takes it in his stride. #T1#
Gai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swearengen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Swearengen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Swearengen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swearengen scores with the left hand. Gai knows he should have avoided that one.
Swearengen looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Swearengen moves away and avoids it.
Gai tries to land a leg kick but Swearengen saw it coming and moves away.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gai lands a head kick!
Swearengen misses with a left hand
and Swearengen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gai misses with a hook
and Swearengen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gai cracks the inside of Swearengen's front leg.
Swearengen throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swearengen misses with an uppercut.
Swearengen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swearengen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gai slips a straight right by Swearengen.
A countering left hand to the body from Gai misses.
Swearengen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gai.
Swearengen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Swearengen.
Gai throws a hook to the side of Swearengen's head but Swearengen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Swearengen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gai.
Swearengen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gai manages to avoid it.
Swearengen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swearengen connects with a right hand. Gai shakes it off.#T3#
Swearengen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swearengen.
Swearengen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gai.
A big left from Swearengen misses.
Gai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swearengen. That did some damage!
Gai takes one to the chin there.
Swearengen checks a leg kick.
Gai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swearengen.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Swearengen misses with an uppercut.
Swearengen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Swearengen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gai.
Gai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swearengen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Swearengen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gai jabs at Swearengen's body.
Gai lands with a shot to the body.
Swearengen loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Swearengen.
A big left from Swearengen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gai staying out of range there.
Swearengen throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.
Gai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gai connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Swearengen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swearengen looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Swearengen lunges at Gai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gai's hand.
Swearengen misses with a looping right.
Swearengen blocks a head kick by Gai.
A quick step to the side and Swearengen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gai throws a sloppy head kick and Swearengen moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swearengen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gai.
Gai looks to land a right hand but Swearengen moved out of range.
Swearengen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swearengen clobbers Gai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Gai throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Swearengen counter with a right hand.
Gai misses with a double jab.
Swearengen defending well as Gai loads up on a big left hand.
Gai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swearengen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swearengen misses with a hook. Gai ducked under it nicely.
Swearengen misses with a hook.
Swearengen avoids the head kick by Gai.
Gai throws an off balance right hand
letting Swearengen counter with a right hand.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws a body shot but no joy.
Swearengen connects with a nice looking jab.
Gai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swearengen slips a jab from Gai.
A left lands for Gai.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Swearengen blocks the leg kick.
Gai takes a swing at Swearengen's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Swearengen misses.
Swearengen lands a head shot.
Swearengen misses the jab.
Swearengen misses with a body shot
and Gai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gai tries to land a body kick
and Swearengen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Gai misses.
Swearengen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gai scores with a push kick.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swearengen.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swearengen. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Gai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swearengen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Swearengen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Swearengen throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Swearengen misses with a straight left.
Swearengen misses with an uppercut.
Swearengen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gai.
An inside leg kick lands from Gai.
Swearengen misses with a left hand
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Swearengen misses its intended target.
Gai flicks out a counter leg kick but Swearengen steps away.
A big right from Gai misses.
Swearengen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swearengen throws a big shot that misses.
Swearengen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gai.
A big left from Swearengen misses.
Gai scores with a jab to the head.
Swearengen throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai counters with a nice uppercut.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swearengen.
A little jabbing left from Gai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Swearengen throws a lazy right hand but Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gai missing with a left hand there. Swearengen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai slips a jab from Swearengen.
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swearengen jabs Gai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swearengen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gai, right into the meat.
Gai staying out of range there.
Swearengen throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Gai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Swearengen with a body shot.
Swearengen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gai - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gai jabs Swearengen right on the nose. Swearengen blinks but takes it well.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Swearengen throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nomor Gai.
Well Gai 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nomor Gai!

A very excited looking Nomor Gai 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.
Al Swearengen spoke after the fight, saying 'Pussy got lucky'.

 

Event: PF2 Nti v Nikil Jr     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1#
Vasquez misses with a hook. Gai ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gai misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gai takes one to the chin there.
Vasquez misses with a head kick.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Vasquez staying out of range there.
Vasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gai. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gai 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 Vasquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Gai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Gai down.
Gai wants to slow Vasquez down by chopping away at his legs.
Gai defending well as Vasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Gai is looking to counter punch.
Gai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Vasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Gai catches Vasquez right on the button with a cross.
Gai throws a body kick that misses.
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasquez lands a nice hook to Gai's body. Gai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Gai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gai misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Vasquez.
Gai needs to keep his hands up - Vasquez had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Gai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Gai moves out of range easily. #T2#
Gai throws a lazy head kick
and Vasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasquez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gai will feel that in the morning.
Vasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasquez swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Gai misses with a leg kick
and Vasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vasquez takes a step back to recover.
Vasquez lands a head kick. Gai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gai misses with a kick to the body.
Gai misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Vasquez counters with a crisp one two that drops Gai! Vasquez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gai to his feet! Gai is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Gai is rocked!
Gai gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Vasquez gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Vasquez!
A relieved looking Nando Vasquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Nomor Gai had this to say: 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: TR14: ARAUJO VS. MULLER     
Date:   Mar 07, 2020
#R1#
Sila looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Gai feints a counter leg kick.
Gai lands an overhand right.
Nice body kick from Gai.
Sila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gai on the side of the head.
Gai is looking to slow Sila down with leg kicks.
Sila blocks a head kick by Gai.
Sila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gai.
Gai throws a nice head kick!
Jab by Sila.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sila. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gai slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai throws a leg kick
and Sila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sila has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gai.
Gai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gai checks the leg kick.
Sila on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Gai moves out of range as Sila strikes.
Sila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gai scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Sila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai.
Sila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Gai tenderised Sila's leg. Sila is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gai lands a jab to Sila's midsection.
Gai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sila. Sila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gai scores with the left hand. Sila knows he should have avoided that one.
Sila throws a jab when Gai was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sila momentarily.
Gai slips under a jab from Sila.
Gai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gai lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Gai looks to land a left hand but Sila moved out of range nicely.
Sila wants to slow Gai down by chopping away at his legs.
Gai thumps Sila with a low kick.
Sila throws a right hand that misses
and Gai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sila moves forwards but Gai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sila had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gai jabs Sila to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gai.
Gai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sila was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sila.
Gai slips a straight right by Sila.
Gai lands with a cross.
Gai throws the kick towards the body but Sila avoids it.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sila throws out the jab.
Sila backing away here, and Gai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sila throws a looping overhand right but Gai ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Sila misses with a hook. Gai ducked under it nicely.
Sila takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gai thumps Sila with a low kick.
Sila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gai 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.
Sila drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Sila is rocked!
Gai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Sila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gai throws a solid leg kick but Sila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gai.
Sila seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Gai tenderised Sila's leg. Sila is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sila walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gai checks a low kick from Sila.
Sila throws a lazy body kick
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gai cracks Sila with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Gai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sila.
Gai misses with a looping left.
Sila misses with a kick to the body.
Sila is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Gai misses with an uppercut. Sila saw that one coming.
Sila slips under a jab from Gai.
Jab by Gai.
Sila missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sila.
Gai throws a head kick that misses.
Sila moves out of range of the body kick from Gai.
Sila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gai's head.
Gai checks a leg kick nicely.
Sila throws a hook to the side of Gai's head but Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Sila is predictable there
and Gai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sila 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 Gai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gai cracks Sila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
That's time! Sila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sila's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sila scrambles back to his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sila might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gai cracks the inside of Sila's front leg.
Gai slips a jab from Sila.
Gai throws a hook to the side of Sila's head but Sila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gai works the jab nicely.
Sila misses the shot to the body.
Sila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Sila misses.
Sila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gai throws a low kick but Sila avoids it.
Sila misses with an uppercut
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai feints and then cracks Sila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sila down.
Sila throws a big shot that misses.
Sila throws a sloppy head kick and Gai moves out of range easily.
Sila throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
Gai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai lands with a straight right. Sila didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Sila takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gai lands an overhand right.
Sila takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gai. That did some damage!
Sila misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Gai throws a head kick but Sila moves out of range.
Sila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sila catches Gai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by Gai as he connects with a hook.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Sila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gai. Gai obviously looking to wear him down.
Sila misses with a leg kick
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gai blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Gai cracks Sila with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sila to stand back up!
Gai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gai drops Sila with a huge uppercut! Sila drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gai is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
Nomor Gai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Afa Sila had this to say: 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.

 

Event: TR8: BOAGRIUS VS. DELSARTE     
Date:   Feb 01, 2020
#R1#
Sila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sila throws a right hand that Gai ducks under and follows up with a left that Gai also avoids with ease.
Gai throws a nice looking combination but Sila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sila misses with a low kick.
Gai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sila tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sila tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai lands with a kick to the temple. Sila shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gai swinging wildly here. #T1#
Gai misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gai. Sila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gai.
Gai wants to counter the offense by Sila and move into the clinch position.
Sila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sila is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gai.
A low kick from Gai is predictable there #TD#
so Sila counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sila landing some decent shots from guard.
Gai trying to keep a closed guard but Sila is proving a slippery customer.
Gai has control of Sila's left arm, preventing Sila from doing any damage.
Gai is continuing to stall.
Gai looking for a sweep. Not yet Gai, not yet. #T2#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sila wants to control from the top but Gai keeps moving.
Gai controls Sila momentarily but Sila frees himself.
Sila throws a big right hand that misses.
Sila wants to control from the top but Gai keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Sila postures up in Gai's guard and throws a big left but Gai blocks it.
Gai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gai has Sila pulled in close to control his posture.
Sila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Gai keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
Sila landing with the ground and pound.
Gai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sila is fighting to break Gai's control of his arms but Gai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gai keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sila checks the leg kick.
Sila tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gai manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Gai misses.
Gai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gai has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sila is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That kick from Gai tenderised Sila's leg. Sila is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Sila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Sila was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gai.
Sila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gai counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sila lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gai.
Sila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sila looks to land a body kick but Gai moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nomor Gai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Gai throws a counter combo.
Gai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sila's head.
Sila misses with a leg kick.
Gai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Afa Sila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Sila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Sila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gai throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Sila misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Sila.
Gai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sila 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.#T1#
Gai punishes Sila's body with a nice straight punch.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sila.
Gai unleashes a big counter combination but Sila bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gai misses with a body kick.
Gai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gai avoids the head kick by Sila.
A head kick misses from Gai.
Sila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Sila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gai! But no joy.
Gai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sila circles away quickly and effectively.
Sila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gai swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Sila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Sila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Gai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sila swinging wildly here.
Gai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sila tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gai throws an off balance right hand
and Sila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Gai does no damage.
Sila throws a big counter combination but Gai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Sila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gai throws a push kick but Sila slaps the foot to one side.
Sila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gai manages to avoid it.
Sila lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai scores with a body shot.
Gai throws a series of punches but Sila moves out of range.
Gai blocks a head kick by Sila.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Sila throws a big counter combination but Gai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Gai looks to land a combination but Sila avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A leg kick checked by Gai.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gai works Sila's body with a nice hook.
Gai tries to bum rush Sila with a series of wild strikes but Sila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gai checks a low kick from Sila.
Gai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila catches Gai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sila blocks a head kick by Gai. #T1#
Gai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Sila misses its target.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Sila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gai.
Gai lands with a straight right. Sila didn't see that one coming.
Gai lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Sila.
Sila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gai throws a right and a left that Sila avoids nicely.
Gai avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nomor Gai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sila throws a combination that misses
and Sila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sila tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gai.
A countering left hand to the body from Gai misses.#T3#
Sila misses with a wild body shot.
Gai wants to counter the offense by Sila and move into the clinch position.
Sila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Gai counters by moving into the clinch.
Gai tries to score a body lock takedown but Sila shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sila is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sila has Gai pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Gai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Our sources have told us that Sila has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sila wants a takedown but no success here.
Gai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sila is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Afa Sila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nomor Gai.#T4#
Sila prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Gai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sila controls Gai momentarily but Gai frees himself. #SUB#
Sila looking for a guillotine here but Gai defends easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nomor Gai!

Nomor Gai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Afa Sila had this to say: 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.

 

Event: BCS 14     
Date:   Jan 04, 2020
#R1#
Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
Gai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Honey is out of range and Gai settles back down.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Honey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gai slips a straight right by Honey.
Gai moves forwards but Honey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honey 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 Gai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gai misses with a few strikes there.
Gai avoids the body shot from Honey.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gai misses the target.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Gai checks a leg kick nicely.
Honey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gai is out of range and Honey settles back down.
Honey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Honey misses with a left hand
and Gai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gai.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Honey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gai to score with a decent uppercut.
Gai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Honey blocks the low kick.
Gai tries a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
A clash of legs there as Gai blocks the low kick.
Honey avoids a kick to the body.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Honey avoids a kick to the body.
Honey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gai throws a lazy right hand but Honey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gai misses with a body kick.
Gai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Honey moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Honey misses.
It looked like Gai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Honey.
Honey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gai throws a hook but Honey avoids it easily.
Honey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Gai slips a jab from Honey.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Gai.
Gai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Honey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gai connects with a solid leg kick.
Honey throws a front kick aimed at Gai's knee but Gai avoids it well.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Honey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gai checks it well.
Honey throws a leg kick that misses.
Gai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey thuds his right hand into Gai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Honey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gai scores with a head kick. Honey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gai blocks the body kick.
Gai tries to land a leg kick but Honey saw it coming and moves away.
Gai 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.
Honey cracks Gai with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Honey swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
It looked like Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Honey works Gai's body with a nice hook.
Honey lands a head kick!
Honey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honey 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.
Gai throws a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Honey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai slips a jab from Honey.
Gai takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Gai lunges at Honey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honey's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gai swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Gai staying out of range there.
Honey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Honey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gai looks for the body kick but Honey saw that one coming.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gai lunges at Honey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honey's hand.
Honey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gai.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Jab by Honey.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey 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.
Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gai momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai throws a lazy right hand but Honey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Honey! But no joy.#T1#
Honey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honey can pounce on him.
Honey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gai misses with a looping left.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey lands a jab to the nose.
Gai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Honey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Honey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Gai blocks a jab.
Gai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Gai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Honey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gai.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That kick from Honey tenderised Gai's leg. Gai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey misses with a hook
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Honey blocks the body kick.
Gai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Honey is out of range.
Honey tests Gai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Honey checks it well.
Gai walks into a stiff left hand from Honey.#T3#
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Honey.
Honey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Honey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Honey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Gai misses the target.
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gai on the side of the head.
Gai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honey wants to slow Gai down by chopping away at his legs.
Honey slips under a jab from Gai.
Gai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gai. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gai misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Gai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honey avoids it.#T4#
Honey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gai to score with a decent uppercut.
Gai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Honey.
A jab from Honey finds it's way through Gai's defenses.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Honey throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
Honey misses with a low kick as Gai jumps back.
Honey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gai is able to avoid easily.
Honey scores with a leg kick.
Honey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gai.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honey throws a wild body kick that Gai sees coming a mile off.
Honey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Honey eats them both and turns towards Gai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Honey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai lands a jab to the nose.
Honey digs a good hook to Gai's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honey, right into the meat.
Gai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Gai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Honey connects with a looping right hand.
Gai misses with a hook.
Honey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honey avoids a kick to the body.
Gai thuds his right hand into Honey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honey slips a straight right by Gai.
Honey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Gai misses with a kick to the body
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai throws a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Honey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Gai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Honey is able to avoid easily.
Honey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honey misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
A head kick from Gai lands but Honey takes it in his stride.
Gai feints and then cracks Honey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Honey down.
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Gai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Honey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gai.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Honey misses with a hook
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Gai connects with a leg kick. Honey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gai tries to work over Honey's front leg with a kick but Honey checks it. #T2#
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!
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
A jab from Honey finds it's way through Gai's defenses.
Honey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Gai checks a leg kick.
Honey jabs at Gai's body.
Honey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gai sizes up Honey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gai takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Gai blocks a jab.
Honey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Honey.#T3#
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Honey.
Honey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Gai scores with a nice body kick.
Gai lands with an uppercut that bounces Honey off the cage and back into range.
Honey jabs at Gai's body.
Gai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Honey.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick.
Honey throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Honey.
Honey 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.
Honey lands the left hand.
Honey throws an off balance right hand
and Gai counters with a nice leg kick.
Gai jabs Honey right on the nose. Honey blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gai. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Honey lands a leg kick that knocks Gai off balance momentarily.
Honey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey moves out of range of the leg kick from Gai.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey is looking to chop away at Gai's legs.
Nice body kick from Gai.
Gai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Honey misses.
Gai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gai throws a shot to the body.
Gai throws a wild body kick that Honey sees coming a mile off.
Honey blocks the body kick.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gai.
Gai lands a head kick. Honey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey throws a series of strikes that have Gai backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hugh Honey just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Gai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honey.
Gai lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gai backing away here, and Honey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Honey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Honey misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Gai throwing a counter right hand but Honey manages to avoid it.
Honey lands a right hook to the body.
Honey swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai.
Gai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Honey connects with the punch.
Honey moves away from the strike by Gai.
Honey connects with a leg kick. Gai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Honey lands a nice shot to the body.
Gai tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gai moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Gai throws a chopping leg kick but Honey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Honey throws a jab when Gai was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honey.
Honey throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
Honey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Honey looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gai - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Gai ducks down to avoid it.
Honey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Honey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey tries to score with a low kick but Gai moves his leg out of the way.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Gai.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Gai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honey.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gai moves away.
Gai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gai throws a leg kick which misses Honey's front leg but catches the back leg as Honey tries to avoid it. #T3#
Gai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Honey walks into a stiff left hand from Gai.
Honey throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Honey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Honey does it's job there.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gai manages to avoid it.
Honey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey connects with a jab.
Honey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gai lands with a hook. Honey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey misses with a low kick as Gai jumps back.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Honey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Honey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gai moves away.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Gai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Honey misses with a right hand
and Gai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Honey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Honey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Honey counters with a nice leg kick.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey is looking to chop away at Gai's legs.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Gai slips under a jab.
Honey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gai checks it well.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Gai as he checks the leg kick.
Gai misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gai.
Gai misses with an uppercut.
Gai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey misses with a low kick.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Gai throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
Gai throws a hook but Honey avoids it easily.
Gai thumps Honey with a low kick.
Gai looks to land a body kick but Honey moved away.
Gai cracks Honey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Honey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Honey throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Honey.
Gai lands a really nice looking cross but Honey seems unphased.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Honey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Honey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Honey.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Honey throws a right and a left that Gai avoids nicely.
Nomor Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Gai misses.
A nice combination there by Gai.
Honey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gai looks to land a combination but Honey avoids it well.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Gai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honey finds it's way round the side to connect with Gai's head.
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey. #T3#
Honey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gai. Gai obviously looking to wear him down.
Gai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Honey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gai. That did some damage!
Gai walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Gai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Honey is out of range.
Honey throws a leg kick but Gai checks it.
And Gai counters with a quick kick to the body but Honey blocks it.
Honey throws a leg kick but Gai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick from Gai.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Honey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Honey misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Honey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Honey lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai throws a leg kick but Honey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Honey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gai misses with a wild body shot.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gai lands a lovely overhand right.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Honey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Honey.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey slips a straight right by Gai.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugh Honey.
Well Honey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

Hugh Honey is the new lightweight champion!
Hugh Honey 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.
Nomor Gai spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: BCS 11     
Date:   Dec 13, 2019
#R1#
Gai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Gai misses.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Cooke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
Gai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gai misses with a body kick.
Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Gai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gai's sensitive parts.
Gai misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt.
Gai throws a push kick but Cooke slaps the foot to one side.
Cooke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cooke goes for a double leg but Gai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gai continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke slips a straight right by Gai.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Gai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gai keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Cooke feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gai misses with an uppercut.
Gai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooke has time to react.
Gai misses with a kick to the body.
Cooke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gai checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gai misses the target.
Nice shot by Gai.
Gai keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cooke has Gai up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Cooke.
Cooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Gai avoids the damage to the body.
Cooke takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Samuel Cooke has been cut.
Cooke blocking some punches.
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Cooke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gai.
Cooke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gai lands with a right to the head.
Cooke gets through Gai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Gai.
Cooke lands a right hand. #T3#
Gai blocking some punches.
Gai pushes Cooke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action.
Gai misses with an elbow over the top.
Gai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gai is leaning against Cooke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Cooke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gai.
Gai throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gai.
Cooke misses with a knee strike.
Gai tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooke tries to land a knee to the head but Gai blocks with his arms.
Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Gai as the two fighters clinch.
Gai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gai's elbow.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action.
Gai trying to land knees to the body.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Gai controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Gai pushes Cooke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Gai breaks the clinch.
Gai tries a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
Cooke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gai. Gai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooke misses the body punch
and Gai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cooke thinking.
Gai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gai tries a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
Cooke throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Cooke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gai throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Cooke lands with a shot to the body.
Cooke scores with a nice head shot.
Gai misses with a body kick.
As Gai tries to get set, Cooke tries to push him back and clinch up but Gai manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch combination from Cooke misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cooke.
Gai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke digs a good hook to Gai's body.
Cooke misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cooke has managed to clinch.
Cooke tries a knee to the head but Gai blocks it.
Gai lands an uppercut.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action. #BC2#
Gai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Gai walks into a straight right hand from Cooke.#TD#
Gai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cooke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cooke looking to pass the guard.
Gai seems keen to control Cooke's posture.
Gai keeping full guard, as Cooke tries to pass. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gai keeping full guard, as Cooke tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cooke. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Gai throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gai checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Nomor Gai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke slips a straight right by Gai.
Gai misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Gai looks to land a combination. Cooke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A leg kick checked by Gai.
Cooke slips under a jab.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gai's calf.
Gai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooke is looking to score with low kicks.
Cooke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gai throws out the jab.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gai scores with a jab.
Cooke defending well as Gai loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cooke.
Gai throws a fast counter high kick but Cooke manages to duck under it in time.
Cooke tries a low kick but Gai avoids it.
Gai is looking for the big counter here.
Gai throws a push kick but Cooke slaps the foot to one side.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooke is out of range and Gai settles back down.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gai.
Cooke connects with the punch.
Gai needs to keep his hands up - Cooke had a free shot at his head there.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samuel Cooke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Cooke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Gai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cooke counters with a good, hard body kick but Gai shrugs it off.
Cooke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gai is looking to slow Cooke down with leg kicks.
Cooke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Cooke misses.
Cooke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gai.
Gai throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Cooke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Gai throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Cooke feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gai stuffs the takedown.
Gai tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Gai jumps back.#T1#
Gai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooke scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Cooke feints and as Gai raises his hands in defense, Cooke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Cooke has gone for a leg lock! Gai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cooke's guard.#REVB#
Gai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gai preventing the sweep.
Cooke is working hard here to advance position.#T2##SUB#
Gai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gai preventing the sweep.
Cooke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cooke wants to sweep but no luck.
Gai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cooke looking to control but Gai passes into half guard. #SUB#
Cooke looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Cooke is trying to control but Gai manages to pass to mount!
Cooke is trying desperately to improve position.
Cooke regains half guard.
Cooke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cooke.#T4#
Gai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gai wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
Gai won't allow Cooke to sweep him here.
Gai 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Gai is avoiding it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nomor Gai!

Post fight, Nomor Gai stared into the camera and said 'Next Fight Gap Turner Please, Respect Him As A Fighter. But He Need A Challenge And Im The Man For Him, He On 4 Fight Win Streak And Close To A Title Shot. Take On Former World Champ Me Vs You 5 Round Main Event '.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 20, 2019
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gai.
Gai leaves Lyons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lyons with a poor takedown
and Gai counters with a nice uppercut.
Gai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Gai. No joy for Lyons on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lyons scrambles back to his feet.
Lyons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gai. Gai obviously looking to wear him down.
Lyons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lyons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gai scores with a nice strike.
Gai is looking to slow Lyons down with leg kicks.
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!
Gai is looking to slow Lyons down with leg kicks.
Lyons shoots in for a double leg but Gai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gai lands a front kick.
Gai cracks a nice hook into Lyons's ribs.
Gai lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lyons falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gai dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
Post fight, Nomor Gai stared into the camera and said 'Next Fight Gap Turner Please, Respect Him As A Fighter. But He Need A Challenge And Im The Man For Him, He On 4 Fight Win Streak And Close To A Title Shot. Take On Former World Champ Me Vs You 5 Round Main Event '.

 

Event: XF 44     
Date:   Nov 01, 2019
#R1#
A big right from Larraza misses.
Larraza loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Larraza throws a sloppy head kick and Gai moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Gai misses its target.
Gai digs a good body shot into Larraza's ribs.
Gai scores with a sloppy right hand. Larraza should have avoided that one.
Larraza lands a nice shot that snaps Gai's head back.
Gai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larraza throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.
Larraza misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Gai moves out of range as Larraza strikes.
Gai connects with a leg kick. Larraza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gai moves away from the strike by Larraza.
A punch combination from Larraza misses.
Larraza throws a right hand that Gai ducks under and follows up with a left that Gai also avoids with ease.
Larraza throws a lazy right hand but Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Larraza throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.
Gai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larraza at a distance.
Larraza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gai lands with a cross.
Larraza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gai. #T1#
Larraza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gai lands a leg kick that knocks Larraza off balance momentarily.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larraza throws a low kick but Gai avoids it.
Gai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larraza avoids it.
We've been informed that Larraza has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gai duly obliges.
Gai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larraza throws a right hand that misses
and Gai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gai walks into a jab.
Larraza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larraza misses with a hook. Gai ducked under it nicely.
Larraza throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
Larraza throws a right hand that misses
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oscar Larraza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larraza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larraza lands a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Gai.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gai, as that shot connected.
Gai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gai lands a right hook to the body.
Larraza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larraza missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Larraza misses with a kick to the body
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
Gai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Larraza is rocked!
Larraza cracks Gai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larraza is still on wobbly legs! Can Gai finish him?
Gai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larraza's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gai!
Larraza looks winded!
Gai drops Larraza with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gai follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
Nomor Gai made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Next Fight Gap Turner Please, Respect Him As A Fighter. But He Need A Challenge And Im The Man For Him, He On 4 Fight Win Streak And Close To A Title Shot. Take On Former World Champ Me Vs You 5 Round Main Event '.

 

Event: XF 39     
Date:   Oct 17, 2019
#R1#
Nice shot by Gai.
Carl Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carl Black.
Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai misses with a body kick.
Gai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gai slips a jab from Carl Black.
A clash of legs there as Carl Black blocks the low kick.
Carl Black seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gai. That's going to slow Carl Black down.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Gai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gai throws a hook but Carl Black blocks it.
Gai lands with a cross.
Gai throws a body kick that misses.
Gai throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carl Black tries to clinch up.#CL#
Carl Black gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Carl Black avoiding damage as Gai throws knees to the body.
Carl Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gai trying to land knees to the body.
Gai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Carl Black trying to land knees to the body.
Gai throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Carl Black.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Gai can't break the clinch.
Gai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carl Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gai's face. #CUT#
It looks like Nomor Gai has been cut.
Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carl Black is defending well for now.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gai blocks a body shot from Carl Black.
Gai blocking some punches. #T2#
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Gai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gai misses with an elbow over the top.
Gai blocks an uppercut.
Gai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carl Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Gai controls his hands.
Gai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black avoids the elbow strike from Gai, against the cage.
Gai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carl Black avoids the elbow strike from Gai, against the cage.
Carl Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gai.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black cracks Gai with a nice body shot.
Gai misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black presses Gai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gai blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carl Black is leaning against Gai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gai misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gai is defending well for now.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gai scores with a shoulder strike.
Gai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carl Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gai.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Gai avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Carl Black blocks the elbow strike.
Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Gai misses with some punches.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Gai prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Carl Black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gai's efforts to push away.
Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carl Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gai.
Carl Black lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Gai - that landed with a thud.
Gai working Carl Black over with knees to the body.
Carl Black blocks an elbow strike from Gai.
Gai is leaning against Carl Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carl Black lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai presses Carl Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gai blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nomor Gai's cut.
That's time! Carl Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Carl Black connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gai avoids the body shot from Carl Black.
It seemed like Gai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Carl Black rushes Gai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gai as the two fighters clinch.
Gai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gai has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black avoiding damage as Gai throws knees to the body.
Gai pushes Carl Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carl Black scores with a knee to the head.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Gai 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.
Carl Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gai.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gai throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Carl Black misses the target.
Gai connects with a nice looking jab.
Carl Black throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carl Black loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Carl Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gai scores with a hook to the body. Carl Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Carl Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Carl Black moves into range and clinches up with Gai.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Gai blocking some punches.
Gai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Gai.
Gai misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carl Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Gai misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gai blocking some punches.
Gai is working Carl Black over against the cage.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Gai is blocking nicely.
Gai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Gai manages to break the clinch.
Gai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carl Black. Carl Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Carl Black loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Carl Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carl Black misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.#T3##CL#
Carl Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black scores with a shot to the side of Gai's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gai.
Carl Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carl Black pushes Gai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gai blocks it with crossed arms.
Gai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Carl Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carl Black lands a left hand.
Carl Black lands a body punch.
Carl Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black lands with a left to the head.
Gai throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Carl Black.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gai.
Gai prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#
Gai is rocked!
Gai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gai lands a shot to the body.
Gai misses with a body punch.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Gai is blocking nicely.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
Gai tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Gai working aggressively here.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Gai looking to throw knees to the head but Carl Black is blocking nicely.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Carl Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carl Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nomor Gai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3##CL#
Carl Black drives through and clinches with Gai against the cage.
Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black crunches a lovely knee into Gai's ribcage.
Carl Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gai misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
Gai is still on wobbly legs! Can Carl Black finish him?
Carl Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gai's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Gai lands a hook that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Gai trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gai seems to have recovered his senses.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Gai.
Gai working aggressively here. #BC2#
Gai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gai.
Gai looks to land a right hand but Carl Black moved out of range.
Carl Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carl Black wants to slow Gai down by chopping away at his legs.
Gai throws a big counter head kick but Carl Black avoids it with no problem.
Carl Black blocks a leg kick.
Carl Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carl Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carl Black throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Gai. #T2#
Gai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gai keeps the fight on the outside.
Gai lands the left hand.
Gai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carl Black connects with a leg kick. Gai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai throws a low kick but Carl Black moves out of range easily.
Carl Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carl Black. Carl Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai.
Gai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gai throws a lazy right hand but Carl Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carl Black moves to clinch but Gai breaks away
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Carl Black tries to clinch up but Gai circles away and keeps his distance.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carl Black.
Carl Black connects with a single shot there.
Carl Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carl Black throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carl Black.
Gai motions for Carl Black to come forward. Gai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Carl Black misses.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carl Black.
Carl Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Gai circles away.
Carl Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Gai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gai throws a sloppy head kick and Carl Black moves out of range easily.
Carl Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gai counters with a left to the body.
Carl Black misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a thumping low kick.
Carl Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gai. Gai obviously looking to wear him down.
Gai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carl Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carl Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Carl Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carl Black blocks a head kick by Gai.
Gai with a hook.
Carl Black moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Carl Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gai.
Gai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gai scores with a hook to the body. Carl Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nomor Gai just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Nomor Gai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carl Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gai.
Gai tries to land a front kick but Carl Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carl Black.
Gai throws a push kick but Carl Black slaps the foot to one side.
Carl Black cracks Gai with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gai falls to his knees and Carl Black doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carl Black!
Jimmy Carl Black retains his lightweight title!
Jimmy Carl Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Nomor Gai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: XF 31     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
Gai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carl Black misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a stiff right hand.
Gai throws out a leg kick but Carl Black moves out of range and Gai only half commits.
Gai 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.#CL2#
Carl Black darts in and clinches Gai up against the cage.
Gai lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Gai manages to break the clinch.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carl Black.
Carl Black throws out a counter right but Gai avoids it with no problem.
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
Carl Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gai avoids the body shot from Carl Black.
Good work by Gai as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Carl Black misses
and Gai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carl Black avoids the body shot from Gai.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gai wants to land a leg kick but Carl Black is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gai.#T1#
Carl Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Gai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gai tries to land a front kick but Carl Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carl Black swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Carl Black has closed the distance and engaged Gai in a clinch.
Carl Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gai's elbow.
Gai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
Carl Black blocks an elbow strike.
Gai misses with an elbow over the top.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Gai breaks from the clinch.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai moves out of range as Carl Black strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Carl Black as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Gai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carl Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Carl Black misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gai counters with a nice leg kick.
Gai thumps Carl Black with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai scores with a punch to the head.
Carl Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carl Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gai misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Carl Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carl Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Carl Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carl Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gai throws a low kick, looking for Carl Black's leg but Carl Black calmly moves out of range.
Carl Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Carl Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Carl Black closes the distance and pushes Gai back into the cage.
Carl Black avoiding damage as Gai throws knees to the body.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Gai avoiding damage as Carl Black throws knees to the body.
Carl Black trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Carl Black.
Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black blocks the elbow strike.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Gai manages to break the clinch.
Carl Black cracks the inside of Gai's front leg.
Gai lands a lovely overhand right.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carl Black.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Carl Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gai connects with a leg kick. Carl Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carl Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gai finds it's way round the side to connect with Carl Black's head.
Gai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carl Black takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gai throws a head kick that Carl Black semi-blocks.
Carl Black misses with a right hand
and Gai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Gai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Gai.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carl Black.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Carl Black.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gai connects with a right hand. Carl Black shakes it off.
Carl Black walks into a left hand.
Gai cracks the inside of Carl Black's front leg.
Carl Black wants to clinch up but Gai keeps it at a distance.
Carl Black finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carl Black throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
Carl Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gai defending well as Carl Black loads up on a big left hand.
Carl Black works the jab nicely.
Gai misses with a right hand
and Carl Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a wild body kick that Gai sees coming a mile off.
Nomor Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
Gai thuds a left hand into Carl Black's body.
Good leg kick by Gai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gai throws a wild body kick that Carl Black sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Carl Black.
Gai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carl Black can do to turn this around?
Gai looks to land a left hand but Carl Black moved out of range nicely.
Carl Black wants to counter the offense by Gai and move into the clinch position.
Gai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gai thuds his shin into the meat of Carl Black's side.
Carl Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gai's calf.
That kick from Gai tenderised Carl Black's leg. Carl Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Carl Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Gai is having none of it.
Gai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carl Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Carl Black throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Gai misses with a straight right.
Carl Black connects with a jab.#T2#
Carl Black tries to clinch but Gai moves out of range.
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!
Carl Black misses with an uppercut
and Gai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gai blocks the body kick.
Carl Black defending well as Gai loads up on a big left hand.
Gai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Carl Black steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Carl Black connects with the punch.
Gai scores with a jab.#CL2#
Carl Black gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black. #BC#
Gai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carl Black tries to move into range but Gai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Carl Black forces Gai back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Carl Black.
Carl Black lands an uppercut.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black blocks an elbow strike from Gai.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
Gai misses with a knee strike.
Carl Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Gai won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Carl Black.
Gai working aggressively here.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gai avoids it.
Gai tries to break the clinch but Carl Black is controlling the position.
Gai misses with the head strike.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Carl Black lands a body shot.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Gai is blocking nicely.
Gai has had enough of the clinch but Carl Black keeps him there for the moment.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Gai is trying to push Carl Black away but Carl Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carl Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carl Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Gai blocks it.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Gai avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Gai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Gai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Gai.
Gai is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carl Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Gai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carl Black's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Gai misses the target.
Carl Black moves in looking to clinch but Gai pushes him off.
Carl Black moves out of range as Gai strikes.
It seemed like Carl Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carl Black misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Gai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Gai catches Carl Black right on the button with a cross.
Carl Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carl Black. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carl Black. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gai thumps Carl Black with a low kick.
Carl Black throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
A jab from Gai misses.
Carl Black steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gai.
Nice straight punches there by Carl Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carl Black.
Gai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carl Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Carl Black misses.
Carl Black missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carl Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Gai.
Gai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carl Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crunch! Gai slams his shin into Carl Black's torso.
Gai lands a glancing blow to the side of Carl Black's head.
Carl Black digs a good hook to Gai's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl Black looks for the body kick but Gai saw that one coming. #T2##CL2#
Carl Black clinches up with Gai and pushes him back against the cage.
Gai pushes Carl Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gai misses with a knee to the head.
Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
Gai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carl Black avoids it.
Carl Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gais head.
Gai is trying to break the clinch but Carl Black is controlling him.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimmy Carl Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#
Gai is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nomor Gai has been cut.
Gai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black misses with the head strike. #T3#
Gai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gai misses with an elbow over the top.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Gai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Carl Black is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gai scores with a four punch combination!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gai checks a leg kick.
Carl Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carl Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gai tried to counter with a leg kick but Carl Black avoided it.
Gai throws a leg kick but Carl Black sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carl Black looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Carl Black.
Carl Black is looking to clinch but Gai is avoiding it.
Gai connects with a crisp jab.
Carl Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Nice body punch from Carl Black.
Carl Black wants to clinch up but Gai keeps it at a distance.
Carl Black wants to clinch.
Gai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carl Black missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carl Black connects with a right hand. Gai shakes it off.
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!
Gai misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carl Black with a nice cross.
Gai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nomor Gai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Gai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carl Black momentarily.
Carl Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by Carl Black.#CL2#
Carl Black forces Gai back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Carl Black.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Gai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Carl Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Gai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carl Black avoiding damage as Gai throws knees to the body.
Gai tries to land knees in the clinch but Carl Black avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Gai won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Carl Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carl Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gais head.
Oh Gai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carl Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Carl Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carl Black.
Gai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gai blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carl Black landing knees to the body.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
Gai is trying to force a seperation but Carl Black has the dominant position.
Gai tries to land knees in the clinch but Carl Black avoids the damage to the body.
Gai tries to land knees in the clinch but Carl Black avoids the damage to the body.
Gai has had enough of the clinch but Carl Black keeps him there for the moment.
Gai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carl Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gai blocks it with crossed arms.
Gai fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Gai gets through Carl Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gai seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Carl Black. #BC#
Gai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gai misses with a body punch
and Carl Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carl Black tries to clinch but Gai moves out of range.
Carl Black drops Gai with a straight right hand, right on the button! Carl Black follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carl Black!
Jimmy Carl Black is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Carl Black thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Nomor Gai had this to say: 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: XF 23     
Date:   Aug 09, 2019
#R1#
Gai cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Gai is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Gai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gai misses with a looping right.
Gai throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Gai scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gai.
Gai jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Gai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown swinging wildly here.
Gai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.#T1#
Brown throws a leg kick
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Gai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Gai.
Gai throws a right hand that misses
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gai misses with a straight left.
Gai cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Gai with a nice cross.
Gai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gai throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Brown misses with a body kick.
Gai tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gai back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brown blocks a head kick by Gai.
Brown checks a low kick from Gai.
Gai backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brown shoots in but Gai avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Gai defends the submission attempt.
Brown trying to advance position but Gai counters by regaining guard. #T3#
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown trying to control but Gai is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown stays in close to Gai's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gai throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Gai misses with an uppercut.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#TD2#
Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Brown does no damage.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gai throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Gai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown stands and throws Gai's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Gai is defending well.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gai keeps working. #T1##SUB2#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gai is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gai has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gai has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB2#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Gai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Gai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gai has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gai being controlled here momentarily.
Gai content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown pulls Gai in close to his closed guard and prevents Gai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gai postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nomor Gai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Gai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gai cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gai misses with a looping left.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Gai moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Gai misses its intended target.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gai. #TD2#
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Brown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brown wants to control but Gai is keeping him busy.
Gai is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gai prevents Brown from moving into mount.
Brown passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gai!
Brown tries to push Gai's head away but Gai is holding on tight.#SUB2#
Brown is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gai!
Gai being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Gai preventing the sweep.
Brown controls Gai momentarily but Gai frees himself.
Gai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown working a defensive guard here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard. #REVB#
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown stands and throws Gai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gai is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gai, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown trying to control the position but Gai is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but John Brown just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Gai with a hook.
Gai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gai throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Gai sets himself, and Brown steps forward looking for the clinch! Gai avoids it this time.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gai jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gai throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Gai wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown scores with a head kick. Gai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown throws a fast counter high kick but Gai manages to duck under it in time.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Gai moves out of range easily. #T1#
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Gai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brown just manages to avoid it.
Gai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Gai lands the left hand.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown stalks Gai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gai's face. Gai staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown avoids the body shot from Gai.
Gai is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Gai throws a body kick that misses.
Gai misses with a looping right.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Gai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown moves out of range as Gai throws a body kick.
Gai pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Gai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gai leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Gai's guard.#T3#
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gai managing to control the position.
Brown pushing down on Gai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gai has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Gai defends the submission attempt.
Brown is looking to advance position but Gai won't allow it. #SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Gai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai had his way with John Brown in that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown'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!
#R5#
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Gai moves out of range easily.
Gai throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Gai misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Gai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nomor Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
Gai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown. #TD2#
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for submissions but instead, Gai has regained full guard. #T1#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown trying to control but Gai is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gai being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown controlling the position.
Gai is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it. #T3##SUB2#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gai is not content to let Brown control the position. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gai is not content to let Brown control the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown wants to control for a moment but Gai uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Gai defending well.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nomor Gai!

Nomor Gai retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Nomor Gai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: XF 16     
Date:   Jul 10, 2019
#R1#
Larraza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Larraza misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a one-two to the body.
Larraza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Larraza really felt that one!
Gai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larraza backs up against the cage.
Oscar Larraza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gai blocks a jab.
Larraza falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Gai counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Larraza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larraza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larraza misses with a shot to the body
and Gai counters with a left and a right that stings Larraza.
Larraza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Gai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gai.
Gai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larraza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larraza fails to pull guard.
Nomor Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Larraza.#T1#
Larraza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gai prevents it.
Larraza looks winded!
Larraza fails to pull guard.
Larraza is trying to pull guard but Gai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Gai works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larraza's head.
Gai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Larraza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gai is working Larraza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Larraza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gai controls the pace.
Gai landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Gai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gai continues to stall.
Larraza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gai is one step ahead there.
Gai throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gai controlling from the top position. #T3#
Gai chips away with some ground and pound.
Gai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Larraza looking for a sweep. Not yet Larraza, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gai preventing the sweep.
Gai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Larraza tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Gai postures up in Larraza's guard and throws a big left but Larraza blocks it.
Gai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gai advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gai working the head with strikes.
Larraza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gai connects with a decent elbow.
Gai cracks Larraza with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gai lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Larraza down.
Gai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gai advances to full mount.
Larraza working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai 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#
Larraza goes for a double leg but Gai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gai continues to drive forward.
Gai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Larraza eats them both and turns towards Gai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Larraza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gai counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC#
Larraza is rocked!
Gai lands with a right that hurts Larraza. Larraza looks to clinch but Gai throws a short knee that drops Larraza. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Nomor Gai!
Nomor Gai retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Nomor Gai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: XF 7     
Date:   May 24, 2019
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as West checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gai throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West tries to clinch but Gai moves out of range.
West on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches West on the side of the head.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
West is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Gai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Gai.
West is looking to clinch.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gai tries to land a front kick but West steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gai looks for the body kick but West saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gai 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 West has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from West and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West counters with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as West blocks the leg kick.
Gai scores with a jab to the jaw.
West takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Gai circles away.
Gai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gai scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
West drives through and clinches with Gai against the cage.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
Gai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
West stalling the fight.
Gai lands an uppercut.
Gai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down West.
West blocks an elbow strike from Gai.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West. #BC#
Gai breaks from the clinch.
Gai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gai with a nice cross.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gai swivels and escapes.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gai keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Gai misses the target.#T2#
Gai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Gai scores with a jab to the body.
Nomor Gai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gai.
Gai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gai.
Gai scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
West moves into the clinch.
Gai lands a right hand.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gai lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Gai.
Gai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gai fails to land.
Gai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Gai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and West is able to avoid easily.#T3##CL2#
West moves into the clinch successfully.
Gai scores with a shoulder strike.
Gai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow. #BC2#
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
West gets a clinch.
Gai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gai misses with some punches. #BC#
Gai breaks the clinch.
Gai throws a leg kick but West checks it.
Gai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between West's hands.
Gai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
West throws a head kick that misses.
Gai throws a leg kick which misses West's front leg but catches the back leg as West tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Gai.
Gai connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Gai - just one landing. #ROC#
West is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gai, right into the meat.
Gai misses with a hook.#CL2#
West moves into the clinch.#BC2#
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gai tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Gai finish him?
West is looking to clinch.
Gai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai throws a leg kick #KD2#
and West counters with a head kick that drops Gai to the mat! Gai scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Gai is rocked!
Gai keeps the fight on the outside.
Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gai.
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
West moves into the clinch successfully.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gai misses with a punch to the body.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gai.
West takes a shot to the head.
Gai lands a left hand.
West throws a head punch that misses.
Gai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nomor Gai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Gai.
Gai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gai misses with a body punch.
Gai can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
West jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gai walks away with a smile on his face. West gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between West's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gai avoids the body shot from West. #T1#
Gai cracks West with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
West's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai misses with a wild body shot.
West on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gai counters with a nice low kick that buckles West's knee momentarily.
Gai keeps the fight on the outside.
Nomor Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
West takes one to the side of the head.
Gai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of West's head.
West tries to clinch up.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gai swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Gai throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
West drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gai defends it well.
Gai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gai is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Gai circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
West moves into range and clinches up with Gai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gai lands a nice uppercut.
Gai tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
A short left from West.
Gai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gai creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends West's eyes rolling into the back of his head! West drops to his knees and Gai pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
Nomor Gai retains his lightweight title!
Nomor Gai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: XF 2     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Gai scores with a punch to the head.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
A big right from Brown misses.
Gai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Gai throws a leg kick that misses.
Gai misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Gai moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Gai slips a jab from Brown.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Gai's head but Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Gai blocks the leg kick.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Gai checks it.
Brown throws a low kick but Gai moves out of range easily.
Gai scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like John Brown has been cut.#T1#
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Gai's leg but Gai calmly moves out of range.
Brown throws a leg kick but Gai moved away.
Nice shot lands for Gai.
Gai keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai.
Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Gai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown jabs Gai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Gai sees coming a mile off.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Gai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Gai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Gai missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown 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 Gai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Danga de danga de dang - Gai scores with a four punch combination!
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Gai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown throws a low kick but Gai avoids it.
Gai throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gai.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Gai avoided it.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
As Gai backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gai misses with a looping right.#T3#
Gai throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gai.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gai 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.
Gai misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gai lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Gai digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gai. Gai obviously looking to wear him down.
Gai defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gai! But no joy.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Gai.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gai throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai scores with a decent looking hook.
Gai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gai checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Gai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Gai.
Nice shot by Gai.
Gai thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Gai counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown looks for the body kick but Gai saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nomor Gai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Gai swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
That kick from Brown tenderised Gai's leg. Gai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gai checks a low kick from Brown.
It seemed like Gai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown throws a leg kick but Gai moved away.
A solid body kick from Gai.
Gai avoids the body shot from Brown.
Gai misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Gai is looking to score with low kicks.
Gai cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Gai lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased. #T1#
Gai moves out of range of the body kick.
Gai clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Gai settles back down.
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Gai moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Brown throws a leg kick but Gai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gai tries to land a body kick
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gai checks the leg kick.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown misses with a hook. Gai ducked under it nicely.
Gai feints a counter leg kick.
Gai throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Brown avoids the body shot from Gai.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gai.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown motions for Gai to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Gai.
Brown lands with a hook. Gai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gai throws out the jab.
Brown throws a leg kick but Gai moved away.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Gai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gai's head.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Gai slips under a jab from Brown.#T3#
Gai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gai avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Gai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gai throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Gai lands a slapping body shot.
Gai is looking to score with low kicks.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Gai lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown catches Gai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gai throws a body kick that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Gai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Gai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gai moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Brown misses
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Brown slips a jab from Gai.
Brown throws a leg kick but Gai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gai lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nomor Gai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Gai as he checks the leg kick.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Gai throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gai momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Gai.
Gai misses with a lunging right hand
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Brown catches Gai right on the button with a cross.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gai checks it well.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Gai checks the leg kick.
Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Gai moved away.
Gai only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Gai moves out of range of the body kick.
Gai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Brown.
Gai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gai throws a leg kick that misses.
Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Gai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gai moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Gai.
As Gai backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gai blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Gai misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gai.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gai scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Gai blocks the low kick.
Gai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gai throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Gai lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Brown throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Gai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gai throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Gai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
A lazy left from Gai finds it's target.
Gai misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gai blocks a leg kick.
Gai lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Gai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Gai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gai.
Brown misses with a low kick as Gai jumps back.
Gai misses with a wild combination. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gai tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
As Gai backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Gai.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gai connects with a solid leg kick.
Gai throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gai!
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Gai counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a push kick but Gai slaps the foot to one side.
Gai blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gai.
Gai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Gai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Brown 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 Gai! Brown is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
Nomor Gai is the new lightweight champion!
Nomor Gai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 24, 2019
#R1#
Gai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matousek tries for a takedown but Gai circles away easily
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Gai lands a slapping body shot.
Gai lands a jab to Matousek's midsection.
Gai thuds his right hand into Matousek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matousek tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matousek misses with a takedown
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matousek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matousek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Matousek is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Matousek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Gai.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gai cracks Matousek with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Matousek falls to his knees and Gai doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
Our winner, Nomor Gai, 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: EFC Stewart vs Pichushkin     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
A good leg kick by Bamalog.
No joy there for Gai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bamalog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Gai.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bamalog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bamalog slips a jab from Gai.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Bamalog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gai.
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gai.
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gai slips under a jab.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gai misses with a wild body shot.
Bamalog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gai's hands.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Gai throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range. #T1#
Gai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bamalog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bamalog misses with a hook.
Bamalog scores with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Gai down.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gai.
Gai throws a head kick but Bamalog moves out of range.
Gai tries to land a front kick but Bamalog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bamalog tries a quick counter leg kick but Gai is wise to it.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Gai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bamalog.
Gai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.
Gai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bamalog's head.
Gai blocks a jab.
Gai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bamalog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gai momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Gai moves away from the strike by Bamalog. #T2#
Gai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bamalog.
Gai moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
As Bamalog backs away, Gai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bamalog scores with a kick to the body.
Bamalog throws a leg kick that misses.
Gai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Gai.
Nice shot lands for Bamalog.
Gai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gai lands a nice looking body kick.
Gai 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.
Gai throws a leg kick that misses.
Gai scoring well with a low kick there.
Donk. Bamalog catches Gai right on the button with a cross.
Gai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bamalog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gai has time to react.
A big right from Gai misses. #T3#
Bamalog thumps Gai with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gai. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamalog.
Gai throws a right hand that Bamalog ducks under and follows up with a left that Bamalog also avoids with ease.
Bamalog tries to land a front kick but Gai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bamalog scores with a jab. Gai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gai misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Bamalog there.
Gai walks into a stiff left hand from Bamalog.
Gai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bamalog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamalog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamalog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gai.
Bamalog scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog scores with a jab.
Bamalog throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Gai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bamalog in his tracks. #CL2#
Bamalog moves into the clinch.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gai misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Bamalog.
Gai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog blocks a body shot from Gai.
Gai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gai blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gai tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bamalog.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Gai blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Gai.
Gai has a couple of punches blocked by Bamalog.
Bamalog stalling in the clinch but Gai improves position.
Gai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bamalog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teke Bamalog dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Bamalog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Gai moves out of range easily.
Bamalog throws a wild body kick that Gai sees coming a mile off.
Gai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Bamalog responds with a good body kick, but Gai manages to step out the way in time.
Bamalog blocks a jab.
Gai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bamalog finds it's way round the side to connect with Gai's head.
Gai checks the leg kick.
Teke Bamalog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamalog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gai takes a step back to recover.
Bamalog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gai to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Bamalog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bamalog lands a jab to Gai's midsection.
Bamalog connects with the punch.
Bamalog clobbers Gai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gai lands a glancing blow to the side of Bamalog's head.
Gai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Gai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bamalog checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Gai.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Gai. #T2#
Gai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog throws a jab when Gai was well out of range.
Gai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bamalog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bamalog lands a leg kick that knocks Gai off balance momentarily.
Gai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bamalog misses with a hook.
A jab from Bamalog misses.
Gai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Gai tries to land a leg kick but Bamalog saw it coming and moves away.
Gai takes one on the button.
Gai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Gai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gai tries to move into range but Bamalog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bamalog throws a jab when Gai was well out of range.
Gai lands a nice looking body shot.
Gai throws a leg kick which misses Bamalog's front leg but catches the back leg as Bamalog tries to avoid it.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bamalog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gai lands with a shot to the body.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bamalog throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
A big left from Bamalog misses.
Gai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bamalog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gai misses with a looping left.
Bamalog misses the jab.
Gai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bamalog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog misses with a body shot. #T4#
Jab, jab by Bamalog - just one landing.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses.
Gai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Bamalog.
Bamalog avoids the head kick by Gai.
Gai backing away here, and Bamalog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gai checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gai misses the target.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Gai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bamalog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Gai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bamalog is out of range.
Gai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gai misses with a shot to the body
and Bamalog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bamalog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bamalog's corner calls for a 1-2. Bamalog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bamalog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gai's calf.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
Gai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bamalog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teke Bamalog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nice jab there from Bamalog.
Gai misses with a leg kick
and Bamalog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gai throws a leg kick but Bamalog checks it.
Gai avoids the body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog drops his hands momentarily and Gai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Gai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bamalog. Bamalog obviously looking to wear him down.
Bamalog lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gai backs up against the cage.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gai.
As Bamalog backs away, Gai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gai.
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bamalog as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog misses with a looping left.
It looked like Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gai throws the left hand but Bamalog avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Gai throws a low kick but Bamalog avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bamalog checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Gai.
Gai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gai misses with a kick to the body.
Bamalog takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bamalog jabs at Gai's body.
Bamalog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bamalog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bamalog lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bamalog throws a lazy right hand but Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bamalog misses with a looping left.
Gai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Gai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bamalog misses with a lunging right hand
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nomor Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bamalog moves out of range as Gai throws a body kick.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamalog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gai tried to score with a low kick but Bamalog checks it.
Bamalog follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bamalog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gai motions for Bamalog to come forward. Gai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog misses with a two punch combination.
Bamalog jabs at Gai's body.
A lazy body kick from Bamalog
and Bamalog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Gai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bamalog doesn't seem phased though.
Gai misses with a kick to the body
letting Bamalog counter with a right hand.
Gai scores with a nice head shot.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Bamalog lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Bamalog throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bamalog scoring well with a low kick there.
Bamalog throws a chopping leg kick but Gai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gai throws a lazy right hand but Bamalog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gai thumps Bamalog with a low kick.
Bamalog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gai's hands.
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gai.
Gai moves out of range as Bamalog strikes.
Gai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Gai.
Bamalog lands a head kick. Gai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bamalog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gai walks into a stiff left hand from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog throws a hook to the side of Gai's head but Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bamalog lands a nice hook to Gai's body. Gai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body.
Gai misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bamalog lands with a cross.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bamalog.
Bamalog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bamalog lands with a cross.
Bamalog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bamalog misses with a body kick.
Gai throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Gai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Teke Bamalog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gai misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bamalog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teke Bamalog!

In his post fight interview, Teke Bamalog started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: EFC Horowich vs Yoshida     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1#
Gai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gai tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White misses with a body punch
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gai. #KD2#
White lands a left and a right that send Gai crashing to the mat, dazed. White thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Nomor Gai has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whack! White lands a heavy head kick that drops Gai. The ref tackles White to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gai was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Freddy White!
Freddy White thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: EFC Lambton vs Woodcock     
Date:   Jan 12, 2019
#R1#
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Gai scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gai avoids the head kick by Lee.
Gai looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Gai misses with a hook.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
Lee moves away from the strike by Gai.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
Gai lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gai throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee thumps Gai with a low kick.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Nice shot by Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lee blocks it well.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee throws a push kick but Gai slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nomor Gai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Gai moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Gai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Gai lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Gai - just one landing.
Lee scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gai 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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee sizes up Gai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gai tries a head kick but it misses.
Gai lands a high kick!
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee pushing down on Gai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee is keen to just control but Gai is a slippery customer.#T3#
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Gai defends it. #SUB#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Gai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gai misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Gai with an uppercut!
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee moves out of range as Gai throws a body kick.
Gai throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Gai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Gai throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Gai misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Lee jabs Gai right on the nose. Gai blinks but takes it well.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Gai counters with a solid body kick.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morrison Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gai connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gai lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee throws a jab when Gai was well out of range.
Lee misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
Gai throws a good cross that connects.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gai is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lee dives into side control. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee trying to control the position but Gai is working away.
Gai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Lee controls the position.#SUB#
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gai, who protects the arm well.
Lee taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gai is not content to let Lee control the position.
Gai struggling a bit here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Gai is defending well.
Gai is pushing Lee's head away, looking to escape. Lee manages to hold on to the position though.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Gai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Gai.#T3#
Gai trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Gai gets to mount! Lee was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Gai maintains control.#T4#
Lee prevents Gai from taking his back.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lee swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Gai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gai under the eye.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gai moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gai.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morrison Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Gai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Gai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gai.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Gai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Gai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gai 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.
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gai staying out of range there.
It seemed like Gai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries for a takedown but Gai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
A jab from Lee misses.
Gai throws a fast counter high kick but Lee manages to duck under it in time.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gai digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee avoids the head kick by Gai.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Gai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Gai scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Gai manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Gai.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gai moves away.
Lee 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.
Gai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gai misses with an uppercut.
Gai is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks. #T4#
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!
Lee looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Gai's head but Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gai is looking for the big counter here.
Gai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Gai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gai lands with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Gai.
Gai loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gai can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nomor Gai.
I think Gai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nomor Gai!

Our winner, Nomor Gai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 05, 2018
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Gai.
Gai motions for Cider to come forward. Gai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cider looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Gai avoids the body shot from Cider .
Cider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Cider cracks a nice hook into Gai's ribs.
Gai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Cider misses with a low kick.
Cider clobbers Gai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.
Cider tries to score with a low kick but Gai moves his leg out of the way.
Gai throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Cider . Beautiful body shot.
Gai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cider pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gai is out of range and Cider settles back down.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Cider .
Gai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gai misses with a wild body shot.
Cider throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cider .#T1#
That kick from Cider tenderised Gai's leg. Gai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cider 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 Gai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cider .
Cider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cider sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cider ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cider . That's going to slow Gai down.
Cider throws a jab when Gai was well out of range.
Gai cracks Cider with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cider with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cider misses with a low kick.
Cider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cider moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cider cracks Gai with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Cider .
Gai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Cider catches Gai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gai.
Cider misses the jab.
Gai tries to score with a low kick but Cider moves his leg out of the way.
Cider lands with a hook. Gai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cider plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gai misses with a straight left.
Cider connects with a leg kick. Gai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gai.
Cider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Cider as he checks the leg kick.
Cider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A cross from Cider lands.
Gai throws a body kick that misses.
Gai avoids the head kick by Cider .
A nice leg kick lands there from Cider .
Cider is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gai slips a straight right by Cider .
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Cider throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Gai there.
Gai checks a low kick from Cider .
Cider scoring well with a low kick there.
Gai throws the kick towards the body but Cider avoids it.
Cider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai needs to keep his hands up - Cider had a free shot at his head there.
Cider takes a swing at Gai's ribcage but misses.
Gai looks for the body kick but Cider saw that one coming.
Cider slips a straight right by Gai.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Cider .
Gai misses with a few strikes there.
Gai slips a jab from Cider .
Cider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Cider lands.
Cider throws a sloppy head kick and Gai moves out of range easily.
Cider missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cider throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
Cider misses with a low kick as Gai jumps back.
Gai blocks a head kick by Cider . #T4#
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!
Gai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Cider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Gai misses.
Gai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.
Cider tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cider scores with a jab. Gai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gai blocks a low kick nicely.
Cider throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cider throws a leg kick that misses.
Cider misses with a low kick.
Gai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cider with a nice cross.
Cider checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Cider tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cider . That one must have hurt.
Gai throws a leg kick but Cider checks it.
Cider misses with a body kick.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cider .
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Cider dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Gai.
Cider misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cider .
Cider takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cider with a hook.
Gai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gai duly obliges.
Cider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cider throws out a leg kick but Gai moves out of range and Cider only half commits.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gai.
Good work by Gai as he checks the leg kick.
Gai checks a leg kick.
Cider misses with an uppercut
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Cider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gai can do to turn this around?
Cider scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cider on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Cider , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cider connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gai scrambles back to his feet.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cider .#T1#
Cider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cider throws a front kick aimed at Gai's knee but Gai avoids it well.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cider .
Gai checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gai.
Cider lands a leg kick that knocks Gai off balance momentarily.
Gai blocks a low kick nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cider has got the better of the exchanges.
Cider misses with a low kick.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cider misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cider 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 Gai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cider throws out a leg kick but Gai moves out of range and Cider only half commits.
Cider throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gai counters with a nice leg kick.
Gai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cider is able to avoid easily.
Cider scores with a jab to the body.
Cider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cider misses with a low kick as Gai jumps back.
Gai misses with a hook.
Cider tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Cider throws a leg kick which misses Gai's front leg but catches the back leg as Gai tries to avoid it.
Gai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cider has time to react.
Gai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gai scores with a nice head shot.
Cider lands a jab to the nose.
Cider throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai lands a head shot.
Cider throws a leg kick but Gai moved away.
Gai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cider jabs at Gai's body.
Gai misses with a low kick.
It looked like Cider was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gai.
Gai slips under a jab from Cider .
Cider throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gai.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gai defending well as Cider loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Cider as he checks the leg kick.
Cider scores with a jab.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Cider misses with an uppercut
and Gai counters with a three punch combo that has Cider backing up. Cider nods at Gai to acknowledge the strikes.
Cider sizes up Gai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cider throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.
Cider walks into a left hand.
Gai misses with a hook.
As Gai backs away, Cider returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cider tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cider .
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cider .
Cider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cider throws a jab when Gai was well out of range.
Gai throws a leg kick but Cider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cider misses with a lunging right hand
and Gai counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cider pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Cider misses.
Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cider .
Cider throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
Cider misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Cider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gai.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Cider 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cider swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cider checks a leg kick.
Cider motions for Gai to come forward. Cider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gai! But no joy.
Cider throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Gai is looking to slow Cider down with leg kicks.
Cider moves out of range of the strikes.
Cider tried to counter with a leg kick but Gai avoided it.
Gai 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.
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cider cracks Gai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gai.
Cider tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gai is able to avoid easily.
Cider throws out a leg kick but Gai moves out of range and Cider only half commits.
Cider throws a chopping leg kick but Gai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cider takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Gai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cider wants to slow Gai down by chopping away at his legs.
Gai throws a right hand that Cider ducks under and follows up with a left that Cider also avoids with ease.
Gai checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Cider will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cider 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cider is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cider connects with a jab.
Gai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gai tries to land a leg kick but Cider saw it coming and moves away.
Justin Cider is winning the standup battle so far.
Gai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gai misses the jab.
Cider misses with a straight left.
Cider avoids the body shot from Gai.
Gai throws a leg kick but Cider checks it.
Cider takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cider moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Cider misses with a straight left.
Cider connects with a single shot there.
Cider works the jab nicely.
Gai throws a front kick that sends Cider stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cider .
A little jabbing left from Gai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Gai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gai.
Gai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cider .
Gai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Cider on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cider connects with a leg kick. Gai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cider .
Cider throwing a counter right hand but Gai manages to avoid it.
Gai lunges at Cider with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cider 's hand.
Gai throws an overhand right that lands on Cider 's shoulder, as Cider tries to avoid the shot.
Cider thumps Gai with a low kick.
Cider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gai.
Cider checks a low kick from Gai.
Cider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cider throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.
Gai checks the leg kick.
Cider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Cider checks a low kick from Gai.
Cider throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
Cider takes a swing at Gai's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Cider throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.
Gai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nomor Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai misses with a wild body shot.
Cider is looking to score with low kicks.
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Cider is just out of range.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Cider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Gai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gai throws a leg kick but Cider moved away.
Cider connects with a body shot.
Cider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider misses with a body shot.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gai throws a hook to the side of Cider 's head but Cider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cider on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cider thuds his right hand into Gai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Gai as he checks the leg kick.
Cider wants to slow Gai down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Cider misses with a hook
and Gai scores with a counter punch that sends Cider to the canvas! Gai smells blood - he's punishing Cider with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cider has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
A very excited looking Nomor Gai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Syn 585     
Date:   Jul 06, 2018
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gai!
Gniewek blocks a leg kick.
Gniewek slips under a jab.
Gniewek swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Gai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gai throws a series of punches but Gniewek avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Gai misses.
Jab from Gai.
Gniewek works Gai's body with a nice hook.
Gniewek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Gniewek.
Gniewek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gai on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gniewek cracks Gai with an open hand slap.
Gniewek wants to clinch.
We've been informed that Gai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Gai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gai duly obliges.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gniewek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gai.
A punch combination from Gniewek misses.
Gniewek throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Gniewek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Gai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gniewek lands a leg kick that knocks Gai off balance momentarily.#T2#
Gai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Gai has closed the distance and engaged Gniewek in a clinch.
Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gniewek lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Gniewek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gniewek keeps control of Gai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Gniewek avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
Gai lands with a left to the head.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but Gai blocks it.
Gai misses with a punch on the inside.
Gniewek is trying to stall.
Gai lands a shoulder strike.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
The referee calls for Gniewek to work.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Gniewek avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gai.
A short right from Gai. #BC2#
Gai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gai stalks Gniewek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gniewek's face. Gniewek staggers backwards, shaken.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gniewek is looking to clinch.
Gai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gai lands a slapping body shot.
Gai misses with a straight left.
Gniewek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gai.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gniewek avoids the head kick by Gai.
It looked like Gniewek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Gai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gniewek circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Gniewek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gai blocks a jab.
Gniewek misses with a hook.
Gai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gniewek with a hook.
Gniewek takes a swing at Gai's ribcage but misses.
Gai throws a head kick but Gniewek moves out of range.
Gai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gniewek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gniewek ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by Gniewek.
Gniewek cracks Gai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gai throws an off balance right hand
and Gniewek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gai cracks a nice hook into Gniewek's ribs.
Gniewek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gniewek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nomor Gai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gniewek avoids the head kick by Gai.
Gniewek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gai.
Gniewek wants to clinch.
Gai lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gai throws out the jab.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gniewek.#T1#
Gniewek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Gai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gniewek throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
Gai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gniewek throws out the jab.
A big left from Gniewek misses.
Gniewek tries to clinch up.
Gai throws out a counter right but Gniewek avoids it with no problem.
Gai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gniewek tries to clinch up but Gai circles away and keeps his distance.
Gai looks to land a combination but Gniewek avoids it well.
Gai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gai slips a straight right by Gniewek.
A countering left hand to the body from Gai misses.
Gai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Gai keeps the fight on the outside.
Gai connects with a looping right hand.
Gniewek is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gniewek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai throws a hook to the side of Gniewek's head but Gniewek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gniewek throwing a counter right hand but Gai manages to avoid it.
Gniewek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Gniewek. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gniewek. That snapped Gai's head back. #CL2#
Gai moves into the clinch successfully.
Gniewek leaning against his opponent.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but Gai blocks with his arms.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but Gai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gai.
Gai misses with some punches. #T3#
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nomor Gai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gniewek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gai is defending well for now.
Gai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gai misses with a punch on the inside.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Gai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gnieweks head.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gniewek working aggressively here.
Gniewek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gniewek scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Gai is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Nomor Gai has been cut.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but Gai blocks it.
Gniewek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gai's efforts to push away.#T4#
Gniewek looking to throw knees to the head but Gai is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai lands a right hand.
Gai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gniewek effectively controlling the action here.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gai pushes Gniewek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Gai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Gniewek has closed the distance and engaged Gai in a clinch. #BC2#
Gai manages to break the clinch.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Gniewek.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gniewek.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nomor Gai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nomor Gai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gai misses with a kick to the body
enabling Gniewek to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Gai misses.
Gniewek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gniewek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gai throws a low kick, looking for Gniewek's leg but Gniewek calmly moves out of range.
Gai lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Gniewek clinches up with Gai and pushes him back against the cage.
Gniewek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gniewek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gai is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Gai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gniewek doesn't manage to clinch there - Gai circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gai! But no joy.
A head kick by Gai misses
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Gai misses with a combination
and Gniewek counters with a straight right hand.
Gniewek slips under a jab from Gai.
Gniewek looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Gai swinging wildly here.
Gai lands with a kick to the temple. Gniewek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gai throws a series of strikes that have Gniewek backpedaling.
Gniewek throws a shot to the body.
Gai ducks right into an uppercut from Gniewek.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Gai moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Gniewek blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Gai.
Julian Gniewek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Gniewek avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
Gniewek crunches a lovely knee into Gai's ribcage.
Gniewek with a knee to the head.
Gniewek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gai looking to slow down the pace here.
Gai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gnieweks head.
Gai stalls. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gniewek.
Gniewek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gai blocks it with crossed arms.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Gniewek lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Gai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gai misses with a body shot.
As Gai tries to get set, Gniewek tries to push him back and clinch up but Gai manages to avoid the attempt.
Gniewek is looking to clinch. #CL#
Gniewek instigates a clinch.
Gniewek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gai is defending well for now.
Gniewek lands a body punch.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but Gai blocks it. #T4#
Gniewek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Gai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gai throws a head kick but Gniewek moves out of range.
Gai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gniewek under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gai tries to bum rush Gniewek with a series of wild strikes but Gniewek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gniewek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gai manages to circle out of the way.
Gniewek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gai.
Gniewek 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.
Nomor Gai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gai digs a good hook to Gniewek's body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nomor Gai!

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

 

Event: Syn 578 - Burning Bright     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1#
Gai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gai slips a straight right by Vegas.
Gai looks to land a combination but Vegas avoids it well.
Gai feints and then cracks Vegas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegas down. #CL#
Vegas has managed to clinch.
Gai lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Gai.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gai.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Gai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vegas counters with a straight right hand.
Gai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gai there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Gai misses.
And Vegas counters with a quick kick to the body but Gai blocks it.
We've been told by Vegas's head coaches at DJs Locker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vegas slips a jab and a cross from Gai. #T1##CL#
Gai gets tackled into the cage by Vegas. Vegas maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Gai manages to break the clinch.
Gai throws a poor cross that misses
and Vegas counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Vegas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Gai controls his hands.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Gai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gai.
Vegas lands a right hand.
Vegas digs a right hand underneath Gai's ribcage. Gai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gai is trying to break the clinch but Vegas has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gai throws out a leg kick but Vegas moves out of range and Gai only half commits.
Vegas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gai will feel that in the morning.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Gai's head but Gai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
A punch combination from Gai misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gai throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
As Vegas backs off Gai throws a huge counter combo but Vegas manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Vegas darts in and clinches Gai up against the cage.
Gai blocks a body shot from Vegas.
Gai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vegas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gai can turn it around.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Vegas lands a right hand.
Gai throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gai.
Gai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Gai tries to break free but Vegas pushes him back against the cage.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Gai manages to break the clinch.
Gai throws a right hand that Vegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegas also avoids with ease.#CL#
Vegas closes the distance and pushes Gai back into the cage.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gai prevents a body shot from Vegas.
Gai wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegas won't allow it.
Gai lands a left hand.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Gai controls his hands. #T4#
Gai blocks a body shot from Vegas.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gai backwards. #BC2#
Gai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Vegas rushes Gai and presses him up against the cage.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Gai.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gai blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
A hook to the body from Vegas.
Vegas takes a shot to the head.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gai blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
That's time! Vegas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gai throws a leg kick
and Vegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gai throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
Vegas throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
Vegas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Vegas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vegas.
Gai throws a right hand that Vegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegas also avoids with ease.
Gai looks to land a combination but Vegas avoids it well.
Gai avoids the head kick by Vegas.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Gai avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Gai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vegas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gai can do to turn this around?
Gai misses with a takedown attempt - Vegas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nomor Gai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Vegas avoids the head kick by Gai.
Gai scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Vegas finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Gai. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Gai does no damage.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body. Gai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vegas to score with a decent uppercut.
Vegas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Gai misses.
A big right from Vegas misses.
Gai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Gai misses with a straight left.
Vegas scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gai was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.
Gai misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Gai misses with a series of wild punches.
Gai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vegas tries to score with a low kick but Gai moves his leg out of the way.
Vegas throws out a powerful jab.
Vegas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Gai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vegas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gai is able to avoid easily.
Gai misses with a two punch combination.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gai manages to avoid it.
Gai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Vegas has closed the distance and engaged Gai in a clinch.
Vegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnny Vegas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Gai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas. #BC#
Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Vegas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vegas is looking to score with low kicks.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Vegas is looking to clinch but Gai is avoiding it.
Gai throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range. #T4#
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Vegas does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai blocks a leg kick.
Vegas lands with a straight right. Gai didn't see that one coming.
Gai connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.#CL#
Vegas closes the distance and clinches.
Vegas misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gai misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Vegas misses its target.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegas throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Gai misses.
Vegas clobbers Gai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Vegas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
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#
Vegas tries to clinch there but Gai circles away.
Gai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Vegas. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Vegas closes the distance and clinches.
Gai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Gai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vegas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vegas misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Vegas misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
Gai throws a right and a left that Vegas avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gai's sensitive parts.
Vegas thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Gai misses with a double jab
and Vegas counters with a straight right hand.
Vegas catches Gai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vegas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vegas moves in looking to clinch but Gai pushes him off.
Gai avoids the body shot from Vegas.
Vegas lands a head kick. Gai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gai throws out the jab.
Vegas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegas tries to clinch there but Gai circles away.
It seemed like Gai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vegas misses with a looping right.
Vegas moves out of range of the leg kick from Gai.
An attempted straight right counter from Vegas misses the target.#T2#
Vegas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnny Vegas is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai throws a leg kick but Vegas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vegas thuds a left hand into Gai's body.
Gai throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Vegas moved out of range nicely.
Gai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vegas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vegas lunges at Gai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gai's hand.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body. Gai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gai tries to clinch
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gai doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
Gai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vegas throws a leg kick which misses Gai's front leg but catches the back leg as Gai tries to avoid it.
Gai throws a right hand that misses
and Vegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Vegas with a hook.
Vegas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas feints and then cracks Gai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gai down.
Decent striking displayed by Vegas there.
Sloppy strikes from Gai. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gai, as that shot connected.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegas cracks Gai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Gai misses with a straight left.
Vegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vegas throws a low kick but Gai avoids it.
Vegas wants to clinch up but Gai keeps it at a distance.
Gai throws a right hand that misses
and Vegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vegas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gai.
Vegas misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Vegas. Beautiful body shot.
Vegas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vegas throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai tries a head kick but it misses.
Vegas throws a push kick but Gai slaps the foot to one side.
Nomor Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Gai 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vegas 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!

After winning the bout, Johnny Vegas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Syn 574 - Dominance     
Date:   Apr 21, 2018
#R1#
Gai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Gotti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gai told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gai managing to control the position.
Gotti looking to pass the guard.
Gotti trying to control but Gai is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
Gotti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gai's guard.
Gai wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Gotti seems to be working for a kimura but Gai defends the submission attempt.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gotti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gotti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Gai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gai seems keen to control Gotti's posture.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gotti's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gai postures up in Gotti's guard and throws a big left but Gotti blocks it. #SUB#
Gai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gai trying to control but Gotti is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gotti pushes a forearm under Gai's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gai is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Gotti!
A less than humble Don Gotti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Syn 561 - Any Given Day     
Date:   Jan 19, 2018
#R1#
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Mitsurugi throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Wampage Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitsurugi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mitsurugi.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Mitsurugi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mitsurugi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Mitsurugi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson punishes Mitsurugi's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Mitsurugi's head back.
Johnson throws a body punch but Mitsurugi moves out of range. #T1#
Johnson takes a swing at Mitsurugi's ribcage but misses.
Mitsurugi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitsurugi doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Mitsurugi misses.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mitsurugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Mitsurugi counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Mitsurugi closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Mitsurugi can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Mitsurugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Mitsurugi lands a right hand.
Mitsurugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitsurugi digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitsurugis head.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mitsurugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Mitsurugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Mitsurugi tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mitsurugi fails to land.
Mitsurugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Mitsurugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitsurugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi misses with the head strike.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Mitsurugi's ribcage. Mitsurugi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitsurugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitsurugi blocking some punches.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi blocking some punches. #T4#
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here. #BC#
Mitsurugi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitsurugi tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mitsurugi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Mitsurugi's ribs.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mitsurugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Mitsurugi misses with a low kick.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mitsurugi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson slips a straight right by Mitsurugi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wampage Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Mitsurugi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitsurugi.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitsurugi 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.
Johnson pushes Mitsurugi away with a front kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitsurugi is just out of range.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wampage Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitsurugi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.#CL#
Mitsurugi closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Mitsurugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Mitsurugi controls the action.
Mitsurugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mitsurugi misses with a body punch.
Mitsurugi blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Mitsurugi as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mitsurugi lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitsurugi backwards.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitsurugi.
Wampage Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Mitsurugi has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Mitsurugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Mitsurugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson tries to work over Mitsurugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitsurugi throws a head punch that misses.
Mitsurugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitsurugi gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Mitsurugi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with the head strike. #T3#
Mitsurugi tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Mitsurugi back against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitsurugi backwards.
Johnson tries a body shot but Mitsurugi blocks it.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitsurugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson blocks a body shot from Mitsurugi. #T4#
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Mitsurugi.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Mitsurugi.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mitsurugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Mitsurugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Mitsurugi cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. #BC#
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wampage Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mitsurugi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mitsurugi.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitsurugi manages to avoid it.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitsurugi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mitsurugi moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Mitsurugi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Mitsurugi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mitsurugi slips a straight right by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Mitsurugi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Mitsurugi clinches with his opponent.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Mitsurugi.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Mitsurugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitsurugi backwards.
Mitsurugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Mitsurugi lands with a left to the head.
Mitsurugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Mitsurugi avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson presses Mitsurugi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mitsurugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Mitsurugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Mitsurugi controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitsurugi.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitsurugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Mitsurugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitsurugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitsurugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Mitsurugi's head.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitsurugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Mitsurugi can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Mitsurugi has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Mitsurugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Mitsurugi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Mitsurugi misses with an uppercut.
Wampage Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Mitsurugi blocks a jab.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitsurugi doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Mitsurugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitsurugi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mitsurugi under the eye.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mitsurugi is able to avoid easily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Mitsurugi saw that one coming.
Mitsurugi is looking to counter punch.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitsurugi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mitsurugi misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mitsurugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.#T4#
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Mitsurugi counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mitsurugi takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a hook but Mitsurugi avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Mitsurugi.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mitsurugi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mitsurugi rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wampage Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wampage Johnson!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Wampage Johnson made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Syn 552 - Apathetic     
Date:   Nov 10, 2017
#R1#
Mitsurugi misses with a looping right.
Mitsurugi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beast Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsurugi moves away from the strike by Boy.
Mitsurugi walks into a jab.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mitsurugi's hands.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMitsurugi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Mitsurugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitsurugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick
letting Boy counter with a right hand. #T1#
Boy lands with a nice body punch.
Boy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Boy throws a jab when Mitsurugi was well out of range.
Mitsurugi throws a big counter combination but Boy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi scores with a leg kick.
Mitsurugi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy lands with an overhand left.
Boy lands a jab.
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitsurugi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitsurugi throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Mitsurugi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitsurugi scrambles back to his feet.
Boy misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Mitsurugi.
Boy digs a good body shot into Mitsurugi's ribs.
Boy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi misses with a shot to the body
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Boy lands a nice hook to Mitsurugi's body. Mitsurugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boy scores with a decent looking hook.
Mitsurugi blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Mitsurugi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mitsurugi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boy moves out of range of the leg kick from Mitsurugi.
Boy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boy thuds a left hand into Mitsurugi's body.
Boy takes a swing at Mitsurugi's ribcage but misses.
Boy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitsurugi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitsurugi walks into a stiff left hand from Boy.
Mitsurugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Boy scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#
Mitsurugi is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Boy 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Mitsurugi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitsurugi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitsurugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mitsurugi counters with a low kick, right behind Boy 's knee.
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Mitsurugi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boy lands a lovely overhand right.
Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Boy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Mitsurugi misses its target.
Boy scores with a body shot.
Mitsurugi is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Boy misses.
Mitsurugi 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.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitsurugi manages to avoid it.
Mitsurugi tried to counter with a leg kick but Boy avoided it.
Mitsurugi staying out of range there.
Beast Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Mitsurugi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boy's knee momentarily.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boy.
Mitsurugi throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Boy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Mitsurugi as he checks the leg kick.
Mitsurugi slips a straight right by Boy.#T1#
Mitsurugi misses with a head kick.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy is looking to chop away at Mitsurugi's legs.
Boy jabs at Mitsurugi's body.
Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
A big left from Boy misses.
Boy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mitsurugi.
Boy misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mitsurugi counter with a right hand.
Boy misses with a hook.
Boy throws a hook to the side of Mitsurugi's head but Mitsurugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mitsurugi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Boy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Mitsurugi misses the target.
That kick from Mitsurugi tenderised Boy's leg. Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitsurugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitsurugi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mitsurugi tests Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy looks to land a body kick but Mitsurugi moved away.
Boy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mitsurugi momentarily.
Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Boy tenderised Mitsurugi's leg. Mitsurugi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Mitsurugi misses its target.
Mitsurugi misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Mitsurugi. That snapped Boy's head back. #CL#
Mitsurugi rushes Boy and presses him up against the cage.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsurugi digs a right hand into Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boy's gas tank.
Mitsurugi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitsurugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Boy.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
Mitsurugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitsurugi.
Boy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mitsurugi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitsurugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards. #ROC#
Boy is rocked!
Mitsurugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitsurugi finish him?
Mitsurugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitsurugi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Boy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mitsurugi is unloading with more strikes now! Boy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
After the fight, Shinsuke Mitsurugi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Syn 548 - Institutionalized     
Date:   Oct 14, 2017
#R1##CL#
Mitsurugi clinches with his opponent.
Von Kuschelbär tries to throw a body punch but Mitsurugi avoids it by throwing Von Kuschelbär back against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär tries to work over Mitsurugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a body shot from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Kuschelbär tries a body shot but Mitsurugi blocks it.
Mitsurugi is working Von Kuschelbär over against the cage.#BC2#
Von Kuschelbär pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitsurugi scores with a nice right hand.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a body shot that sends Mitsurugi's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Mitsurugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi connects with a high kick.
Mitsurugi 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitsurugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Kuschelbär throws out a counter right but Mitsurugi avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Mitsurugi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a decent looking hook.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Kuschelbär wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitsurugi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Kuschelbär dips to his left and cracks Mitsurugi with an uppercut!#CUT2#
It looks like Shinsuke Mitsurugi has been cut.
Mitsurugi takes one on the button.
Mitsurugi staying out of range there.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitsurugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Kuschelbär.
Mitsurugi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Mitsurugi misses with an uppercut.
Mitsurugi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Kuschelbär.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Kuschelbär checks a leg kick nicely.
Mitsurugi throws a solid leg kick but Von Kuschelbär takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mitsurugi.
Von Kuschelbär swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi tries to score with a low kick but Von Kuschelbär moves his leg out of the way.
Mitsurugi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Kuschelbär checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mitsurugi slips a jab from Von Kuschelbär.#T3#
Mitsurugi misses with a straight left.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch there but Von Kuschelbär circles away.
Von Kuschelbär bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Kuschelbär throws the left hand but Mitsurugi avoids the punch easily.
Von Kuschelbär throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mitsurugi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitsurugi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice hook to Mitsurugi's body. Mitsurugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a leg kick.
Mitsurugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Kuschelbär.
Both fighters circling a little - Von Kuschelbär finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Mitsurugi throws a lazy right hand but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Kuschelbär throws out a counter right but Mitsurugi avoids it with no problem.
Mitsurugi misses with an uppercut
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a solid body kick.
Von Kuschelbär's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mitsurugi under the eye.
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!
Mitsurugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitsurugi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Kuschelbär tries a low kick but Mitsurugi avoids it.
Mitsurugi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a nice body punch.
Mitsurugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Mitsurugi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinsuke Mitsurugi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mitsurugi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Kuschelbär lands a leg kick that knocks Mitsurugi off balance momentarily.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Von Kuschelbär closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mitsurugi to the mat! Mitsurugi manages to get full guard.
Von Kuschelbär is in close to Mitsurugi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Kuschelbär works over Mitsurugi with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Kuschelbär missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitsurugi keeping moving, preventing Von Kuschelbär from controlling successfully.
Von Kuschelbär chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Von Kuschelbär working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitsurugi pulls Von Kuschelbär in close to prevent any damage.
Von Kuschelbär has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Kuschelbär makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#
Mitsurugi is rocked!
Von Kuschelbär missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Kuschelbär throwing strikes from guard but Mitsurugi blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Kuschelbär trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitsurugi has momentary wrist control but Von Kuschelbär slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mitsurugi holds on and takes a little breather.
Von Kuschelbär looking to pass the guard.
Von Kuschelbär throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a couple of short punches.
Von Kuschelbär postures up in Mitsurugi's guard and throws a big left but Mitsurugi blocks it.
Von Kuschelbär is in close to Mitsurugi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Kuschelbär makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Kuschelbär trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Von Kuschelbär throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitsurugi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Kuschelbär's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mitsurugi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitsurugi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Von Kuschelbär with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitsurugi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mitsurugi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Kuschelbär jabs at Mitsurugi's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy left from Von Kuschelbär finds it's target.#T4#
Mitsurugi misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a big uppercut that knocks Mitsurugi off his feet! Von Kuschelbär dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Mitsurugi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Kuschelbär is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mitsurugi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mitsurugi to see if he's OK.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a couple of short elbows.
Von Kuschelbär lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Mitsurugi! Von Kuschelbär senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Mitsurugi out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Syn 545 - Oubliette     
Date:   Sep 23, 2017
#R1##CL#
Parker drives through and clinches with Mitsurugi against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mitsurugi.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitsurugi controls his hands. #BC2#
Mitsurugi breaks from the clinch.
Mitsurugi throws a front kick aimed at Parker's knee but Parker avoids it well.
Mitsurugi keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Parker misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a leg kick.
Parker tries to clinch but Mitsurugi is having none of it.
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Mitsurugi off balance momentarily.
Mitsurugi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitsurugi. #CL2#
Mitsurugi darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Parker tries to circle away but Mitsurugi has him pinned against the cage.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsurugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker. #T1#
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mitsurugi. #BC#
Parker breaks the clinch.
Mitsurugi feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Mitsurugi's head but Mitsurugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Parker is predictable there
and Mitsurugi counters with a straight right hand.
Mitsurugi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi misses with some punches.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Mitsurugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Parker closes the distance and pushes Mitsurugi back into the cage.#BC2#
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch.
Mitsurugi misses with a left hand #CL#
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitsurugi scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitsurugi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mitsurugi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitsurugi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitsurugi keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Mitsurugi saw that one coming.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitsurugi moves forwards but Parker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitsurugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitsurugi walks into a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Shinsuke Mitsurugi has been cut.#KD#
Parker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mitsurugi sprawling to the canvas! Mitsurugi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Parker finish him?! #ROC#
Mitsurugi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitsurugi is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitsurugi looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker checks a low kick from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitsurugi moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parker backing away here, and Mitsurugi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker is looking to clinch but Mitsurugi is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mitsurugi! But no joy.
Parker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitsurugi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitsurugi on the side of the head.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Mitsurugi ducks down to avoid it.
Mitsurugi moves forwards but Parker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitsurugi looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Parker does it's job there.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsurugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Parker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitsurugi. Mitsurugi obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mitsurugi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinsuke Mitsurugi'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.
#R2#
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitsurugi circles away.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Mitsurugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Mitsurugi unleashes a big counter combination but Parker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parker tries to clinch but Mitsurugi is having none of it. #CL#
Parker closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitsurugi cracks Parker with a good jab.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Mitsurugi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Mitsurugi pushes him off.
Mitsurugi thumps Parker with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Mitsurugi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Parker has Mitsurugi up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker. #T1#
Parker tries to work over Mitsurugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitsurugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitsurugi lands a high kick!
Parker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mitsurugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitsurugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Mitsurugi blocking some punches. #BC2#
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitsurugi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Parker is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitsurugi scores with a leg kick.
Parker wants to clinch up but Mitsurugi keeps it at a distance.
Parker moves to clinch but Mitsurugi breaks away
and Mitsurugi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Parker closes the distance and pushes Mitsurugi back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitsurugi can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitsurugi controls his hands.
Mitsurugi scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Mitsurugi manages to break the clinch.
Mitsurugi throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker tries to clinch but Mitsurugi moves away
letting Mitsurugi counter with a right hand.
Parker wants to clinch up but Mitsurugi keeps it at a distance.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Mitsurugi.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker wants to clinch.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitsurugi cracks Parker with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitsurugi. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitsurugi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Parker throws a right hand that Mitsurugi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitsurugi also avoids with ease.
Parker tries to clinch
and Mitsurugi counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Parker is rocked!#T4#
Parker gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
A less than humble Shinsuke Mitsurugi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Ascension 0811     
Date:   Aug 11, 2017
#R1#
Yates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Mitsurugi moved out of range.
Yates throws a right hand that Mitsurugi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitsurugi also avoids with ease.
Mitsurugi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yates throws a head kick that misses
enabling Mitsurugi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harrison Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsurugi misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates.
Mitsurugi avoids the head kick by Yates.
Mitsurugi throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Mitsurugi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yates misses with a hook.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitsurugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Yates.
We've been informed that Yates has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitsurugi defending well as Yates loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
Yates swinging wildly here.
It looked like Mitsurugi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yates.#CL#
Mitsurugi closes the distance and clinches.
Mitsurugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mitsurugi blocking some punches.
Yates creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitsurugi's defenses.
Mitsurugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Yates crunches a lovely knee into Mitsurugi's ribcage.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land. #T2#
Mitsurugi misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitsurugi misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Yates.
Yates lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Shinsuke Mitsurugi has been cut.
Mitsurugi lands with a light punch inside.
Mitsurugi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Mitsurugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitsurugi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitsurugi misses with a punch to the body.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Mitsurugi.
Yates misses with a knee to the head.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Mitsurugi breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Yates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitsurugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yates throws out the jab.
Mitsurugi looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Mitsurugi misses with a low kick.
Yates appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yates misses with a lunging right hand
and Mitsurugi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mitsurugi misses with a lunging right hand
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Yates closes the distance and pushes Mitsurugi back into the cage.
Mitsurugi misses with the head strike.
Mitsurugi lands a right hand.
Mitsurugi cracks Yates with a nice body shot.
Mitsurugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitsurugi throws a head punch that misses.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Mitsurugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitsurugi digs a right hand into Yates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yates's gas tank.
Mitsurugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Mitsurugi fails to land.
Mitsurugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Yates scores a nice knee to the body.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Yates tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitsurugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitsurugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mitsurugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mitsurugi lands with a light punch inside.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitsurugi lands a right hand.
Yates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitsurugi blocks a low kick nicely.
Mitsurugi misses with an uppercut.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsurugi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yates.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates throws a body punch but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
It looked like Mitsurugi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Shinsuke Mitsurugi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinsuke Mitsurugi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yates checks it well.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Mitsurugi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitsurugi on the side of the head.
Mitsurugi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch.
Yates scores with a head kick. Mitsurugi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mitsurugi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates slips under a jab from Mitsurugi.
Yates keeps Mitsurugi at a distance using the push kick.
Mitsurugi moves away from the strike by Yates.
Mitsurugi dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Mitsurugi is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Mitsurugi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Mitsurugi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mitsurugi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mitsurugi tried to score with a low kick but Yates checks it.
Mitsurugi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yates lands an overhand right.
Yates tries a low kick but Mitsurugi avoids it.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yates tests Mitsurugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yates lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mitsurugi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yates to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitsurugi tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Mitsurugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Mitsurugi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yates moves away from the strike by Mitsurugi.
Yates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yates lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yates cracks Mitsurugi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yates moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mitsurugi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Yates.
Mitsurugi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yates to score with a decent uppercut.
Yates throws a body punch but Mitsurugi moves out of range. #T3#
Mitsurugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Mitsurugi's shoulder, as Mitsurugi tries to avoid the shot.
Mitsurugi lands with a straight right. Yates didn't see that one coming.
Yates throws a body punch but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Mitsurugi is looking to counter punch.
Mitsurugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Yates moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yates lunges at Mitsurugi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mitsurugi's hand.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight left.
Yates tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates lands a body shot.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Mitsurugi ducks right into an uppercut from Yates.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitsurugi tried to counter with a leg kick but Yates avoided it.#T4#
Mitsurugi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yates is out of range.
Mitsurugi clobbers Yates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Yates checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yates goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#
Yates is rocked!
Mitsurugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitsurugi throws a wild body kick that Yates sees coming a mile off.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mitsurugi tries a low kick but Yates avoids it.
Yates is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Mitsurugi misses.
Mitsurugi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYates.
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mitsurugi misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shinsuke Mitsurugi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Yates.
Mitsurugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Mitsurugi moves out of range easily.
Mitsurugi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harrison Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Mitsurugi moves out of range easily.
Yates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Mitsurugi moves away and avoids it.
Mitsurugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitsurugi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yates has time to react.
Mitsurugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
Yates throws a solid leg kick but Mitsurugi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yates.
Mitsurugi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yates is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitsurugi finish him?
Mitsurugi moves out of range of the leg kick from Yates.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it. #T1#
Mitsurugi cracks Yates with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Yates falls to his knees and Mitsurugi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
Shinsuke Mitsurugi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Combate 10: Aas vs Pouko     
Date:   Jun 24, 2017
#R1#
Jenova loads up on a big right hand but Mitsurugi slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenova!
Kenith Jenova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mitsurugi's head backwards.
Jenova has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Mitsurugi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenova's calf.
Jenova takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jenova throws a head kick that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenova lands a nice shot that snaps Mitsurugi's head back.
Mitsurugi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenova's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenova throws out a powerful jab.
Jenova throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitsurugi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitsurugi throws a head kick but Jenova moves out of range.
Jenova throws a front kick that sends Mitsurugi stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Jenova misses with a kick to the body
and Mitsurugi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenova throws a sloppy body shot
and Mitsurugi counters with a straight right hand.
Jenova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenova is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
Jenova shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jenova is trying to control the action in half guard but Mitsurugi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mitsurugi is doing well to control the position and prevent Jenova from advancing to side control.
Mitsurugi wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Mitsurugi is trying to maintain the position but Jenova is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenova is trying to control the action in half guard but Mitsurugi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenova working Mitsurugi over with strikes.
Jenova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenova tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mitsurugi controls his leg.
Jenova wants to pass the guard but Mitsurugi is defending well.
Jenova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova trying to control the action but Mitsurugi is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jenova wants to pass the guard but Mitsurugi is defending well.
Jenova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitsurugi's head.
Jenova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenova prevents Mitsurugi from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mitsurugi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Mitsurugi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenova's sensitive parts.
Mitsurugi lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenova off the cage and back into range.
Jenova connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mitsurugi momentarily.
Mitsurugi connects with an inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jenovas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jenova misses with a head kick.
Mitsurugi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jenova throws a lazy right hand but Mitsurugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitsurugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitsurugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitsurugi avoids a kick to the body.
Jenova has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mitsurugi.
Jenova takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jenova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitsurugi moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shinsuke Mitsurugi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mitsurugi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mitsurugi with a hook.
Mitsurugi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitsurugi moves out of range as Jenova throws a body kick.
Mitsurugi connects with a nice looking jab.
Mitsurugi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jenova. Jenova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jenova tries to land a front kick but Mitsurugi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mitsurugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitsurugi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jenova.
Mitsurugi thumps Jenova with a low kick.
Mitsurugi throws a wild body kick that Jenova sees coming a mile off.
Jenova drops his hands momentarily and Mitsurugi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenova misses the jab.
Jenova lands a head kick. Mitsurugi smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Jenova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitsurugi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mitsurugi feints and then cracks Jenova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenova down.
Mitsurugi cracks the inside of Jenova's front leg.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenova throws a sloppy head kick
and Mitsurugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitsurugi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenova's head.
Jenova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jenova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#
Jenova is rocked!
Jenova misses with a body shot.
Oh Jenova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shinsuke Mitsurugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenova seems to have got his legs back now.
Mitsurugi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenova misses with a body shot
and Mitsurugi scores with a counter punch that sends Jenova to the canvas! Mitsurugi smells blood - he's punishing Jenova with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jenova has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
Shinsuke Mitsurugi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Combate 5: Orgulho     
Date:   May 27, 2017
#R1#
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Paunovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paunovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mitsurugi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paunovic's sensitive parts. #CL#
Mitsurugi pushes Paunovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Paunovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitsurugi gets through Paunovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi prevents Paunovic from breaking the clinch.
Mitsurugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paunovic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paunovic.
Paunovic lands with a left to the head.
Paunovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paunovic lands an uppercut.
Paunovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mitsurugi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paunovic tries to work over Mitsurugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paunovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paunovic blocks an uppercut.
Paunovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mitsurugi. #BC2#
Paunovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paunovic scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1##CL#
Mitsurugi has Paunovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitsurugi can't find room to land a body shot as Paunovic controls the action.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch to the body.
Paunovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi blocks an uppercut.
Paunovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitsurugi misses with some punches.
Mitsurugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Paunovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paunovic backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
Mitsurugi can't find room to land a body shot as Paunovic controls the action.
Mitsurugi is working Paunovic over against the cage.
Mitsurugi lands a right hand.
Paunovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitsurugi lands a left hand.
Paunovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Mitsurugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mitsurugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitsurugi lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paunovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mitsurugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paunovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paunovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mitsurugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mitsurugi tries to work over Paunovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paunovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitsurugi backwards.
Paunovic blocking some punches.
Mitsurugi blocking some punches.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paunovic misses with the head strike.
Paunovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitsurugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mitsurugi prevents a body shot from Paunovic.
Mitsurugi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Mitsurugi lands a shot to the body.
Mitsurugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Mitsurugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Mitsurugi misses.
A little jabbing left from Paunovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mitsurugi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsurugi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mitsurugi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mitsurugi throws out a powerful jab.
Mitsurugi cracks Paunovic with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Paunovic tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mitsurugi pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Paunovic is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
Shinsuke Mitsurugi 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.
Zoran Paunovic spoke after the fight, saying 'I dont beat my wife and kids because im pig and shovinist, but only when im nervous'.

 

Event: LFC 2: Redemption     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
Bowman scores with a shot to the body.
Bowman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowman manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mitsurugi.
Bowman shoots in but Mitsurugi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Mitsurugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitsurugi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bowman.
Bowman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitsurugi tries a quick counter leg kick but Bowman is wise to it.
Mitsurugi connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Casey Bowman has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman lands a nice hook to Mitsurugi's body. Mitsurugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bowman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowman throws a lazy head kick
letting Mitsurugi counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been hearing reports that Bowman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mitsurugi blocks a head kick by Bowman.
Mitsurugi throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Bowman throws a series of punches but Mitsurugi avoids them all with ease.
Mitsurugi misses with a body shot.
Mitsurugi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bowman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitsurugi scores with a jab.#ROC2#
Bowman is rocked!
Mitsurugi thumps Bowman with a low kick.
Oh Bowman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitsurugi scores with a spinning back kick!
Bowman seems to have got his legs back now.
Bowman throws a nice looking combination but Mitsurugi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowman throws a head kick but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Bowman closes the distance and clinches up with Mitsurugi, looking for a takedown. Bowman pushes Mitsurugi against the cage but Mitsurugi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mitsurugi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bowman with a body shot.
Bowman is breathing heavily.
Mitsurugi avoids the body shot from Bowman.
Bowman backing away here, and Mitsurugi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bowman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mitsurugi is looking to slow Bowman down with leg kicks. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi lands a big head kick that sends Bowman to the canvas! Mitsurugi follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
In his post fight interview, Shinsuke Mitsurugi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Casey Bowman spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank my team, my sponsor and of course my opponent for this fight. Today he was the better fighter...'.

 

Event: EVO 12212016     
Date:   Dec 21, 2016
#R1#
Sioldster misses with a lunging right hand
and Mitsurugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sioldster throws a head kick but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Sioldster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mitsurugi thuds a left hand into Sioldster's body.
Mitsurugi throws a front kick aimed at Sioldster's knee but Sioldster avoids it well.
Sioldster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mitsurugi misses with a two punch combination.
Mitsurugi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sioldster circles away.
Mitsurugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitsurugi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Sioldster blocks the low kick.
Sioldster tries to bum rush Mitsurugi with a series of wild strikes but Mitsurugi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitsurugi throws out a counter right but Sioldster avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Sioldster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitsurugi.
Sioldster can't find room to land a body shot as Mitsurugi controls the action.
Mitsurugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Mitsurugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sioldster.
Sioldster lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Sioldster breaks the clinch.
Mitsurugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sioldster can pounce on him.
Sioldster gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
Mitsurugi checks the leg kick.
Sioldster throws out a loose jab but Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sioldster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sioldster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sioldster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sioldster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sioldster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mitsurugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sioldster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sioldster misses with a double jab
and Mitsurugi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sioldster misses with a wild body shot.
Sioldster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitsurugi.
Sioldster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitsurugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sioldster blocks the body kick.
Sioldster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitsurugi misses the target.
Sioldster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sioldster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mitsurugi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mitsurugi swings for the body but Sioldster moves out of range. #CL2#
Mitsurugi forces Sioldster back against the cage and clinches.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Sioldster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sioldster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sioldster pushes Mitsurugi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mitsurugi lands with a light punch inside.
Mitsurugi lands a right hand.
Mitsurugi has a couple of punches blocked by Sioldster. #T3#
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster lands a body punch.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sioldster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitsurugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitsurugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitsurugi backwards.
Sioldster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sioldster misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsurugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mitsurugi throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Sioldster manages to break the clinch.
Mitsurugi tried to score with a low kick but Sioldster checks it.
Sioldster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mitsurugi slips under a jab.#T4#
Mitsurugi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sioldster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sioldster ducks under a wild hook from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi is looking to slow Sioldster down with leg kicks.
Mitsurugi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sioldster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mitsurugi misses with a head kick.
Sioldster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitsurugi checks it well.
Mitsurugi blocks a jab.
Sioldster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Sioldster blocks the low kick.
Mitsurugi avoids the body shot from Sioldster.
Decent striking displayed by Sioldster there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sioldster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitsurugi counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Mitsurugi darts in and clinches Sioldster up against the cage.
Sioldster working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinsuke Mitsurugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mitsurugi staying out of range there.
Mitsurugi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mitsurugi lands a slapping body shot.
Mitsurugi with a nice cross.#CL2#
Mitsurugi clinches.
Sioldster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mitsurugi fails to land. #BC#
Sioldster breaks from the clinch.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitsurugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sioldster.
Mitsurugi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitsurugi checks a leg kick.
Sioldster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Mitsurugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitsurugi throws a hook to the side of Sioldster's head but Sioldster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sioldster moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitsurugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sioldster.
Sioldster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC#
Sioldster breaks from the clinch.
Mitsurugi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sioldster.
Mitsurugi avoids a kick to the body.
Sioldster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitsurugi wants to clinch.
Sioldster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mitsurugi is out of range.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitsurugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster.
Sioldster throws out a loose jab but Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sioldster has time to react.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitsurugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster.
Mitsurugi misses with a left hand
and Sioldster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mitsurugi.
Sioldster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitsurugi at a distance.
Mitsurugi lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Mitsurugi slips a jab and a cross from Sioldster.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Sioldster moved away.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sioldster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mitsurugi throws a body punch but Sioldster moves out of range.
Sioldster loads up on a big right hand but Mitsurugi slips the punch.
A head kick by Sioldster misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sioldster checks a low kick from Mitsurugi.
Sioldster cracks Mitsurugi with an open hand slap.
Sioldster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitsurugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sioldster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mitsurugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mitsurugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitsurugi thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Mitsurugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sioldster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sioldster tries to score with a low kick but Mitsurugi moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Sioldster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Sioldster.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mitsurugi! But no joy.
Sioldster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitsurugi counters with a leg kick.
Sioldster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitsurugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitsurugi feints a counter leg kick.
Sioldster throws a lazy right hand but Mitsurugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sioldster backing away here, and Mitsurugi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sioldster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sioldster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitsurugi.
Sioldster wants to clinch.
Mitsurugi throws a sloppy head kick and Sioldster moves out of range easily. #T4#
Mitsurugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sioldster is just out of range.
Sioldster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sioldster blocks a head kick by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sioldster throws a low kick but Mitsurugi moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitsurugi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sioldster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sioldster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sioldster.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mitsurugi, right into the meat.
Sioldster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sioldster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitsurugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sioldster throws a leg kick but Mitsurugi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mitsurugi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good leg kick by Sioldster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sioldster throws out a leg kick but Mitsurugi moves out of range and Sioldster only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Sioldster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mitsurugi slips under a jab from Sioldster.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitsurugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster.
Mitsurugi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sioldster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mitsurugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitsurugi misses with a wild body shot.
Sioldster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Mitsurugi misses.
Mitsurugi staying out of range there.
Sioldster tries to land a front kick but Mitsurugi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mitsurugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitsurugi loads up on a big right hand but Sioldster slips the punch.
Mitsurugi jabs at Sioldster's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi blocks a head kick by Sioldster.
Mitsurugi feints a counter leg kick.
Mitsurugi throws a head kick that half lands.
Mitsurugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sioldster.
Sioldster tried to counter with a leg kick but Mitsurugi avoided it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitsurugi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sioldster finds it's way round the side to connect with Mitsurugi's head.
Mitsurugi throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Mitsurugi throws a lazy right hand but Sioldster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sioldster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sioldster moves away from the strike by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws a big shot that misses.
Mitsurugi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sioldster.
Sioldster scores with a nice strike.
Sioldster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sioldster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mitsurugi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sioldster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sioldster throws the left hand but Mitsurugi avoids the punch easily.
Mitsurugi connects with an inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sioldster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mitsurugi scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch.
Sioldster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi swings widly with a right hand
and Sioldster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitsurugi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sioldster's calf.
Mitsurugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sioldster was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitsurugi.
Sioldster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
Mike Sioldster's cut is getting worse.
Sioldster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitsurugi tries a quick counter leg kick but Sioldster is wise to it.
Sioldster walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitsurugi. That snapped Sioldster's head back.
Sioldster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitsurugi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sioldster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mitsurugi to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch.
Mitsurugi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Mitsurugi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sioldster off the cage and back into range.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sioldster avoids the head kick by Mitsurugi.
As Mitsurugi backs away, Sioldster returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mitsurugi connects with a looping right hand.
Sioldster misses with a low kick.
Mitsurugi moves out of range as Sioldster throws a body kick.
Sioldster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitsurugi.
Sioldster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitsurugi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sioldster.
Good leg kick by Sioldster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sioldster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mitsurugi wants to clinch up but Sioldster keeps it at a distance.
Mitsurugi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sioldster.
Mitsurugi misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Mitsurugi misses its intended target.
Sioldster looks to land a right hand but Mitsurugi moved out of range.
Mitsurugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Mitsurugi moves out of range as Sioldster throws a body kick.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sioldster checks it well.
Sioldster throws a lazy uppercut
and Mitsurugi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sioldster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sioldster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mitsurugi's head backwards.
Mitsurugi catches Sioldster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
Mike Sioldster's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sioldster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight right.
Sioldster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mitsurugi avoids the head kick by Sioldster.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick that knocks Sioldster off balance momentarily.
Mitsurugi lands with a kick to the temple. Sioldster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sioldster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mitsurugi scores with a nice head shot.
Mitsurugi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinsuke Mitsurugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitsurugi 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinsuke Mitsurugi!

In his post fight interview, Shinsuke Mitsurugi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: EVO 279: Traylor vs Perkele     
Date:   Nov 19, 2016
#R1#
Mitsurugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Litt throws out the jab.
Mitsurugi lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Litt, right into the meat.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Litt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mitsurugi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Mitsurugi misses.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Litt staying out of range there.
Litt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mitsurugi throws out a counter right but Litt avoids it with no problem.
Litt's corner calls for a 1-2. Litt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mitsurugi checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt tries to score with a low kick but Mitsurugi moves his leg out of the way.
Litt slips a straight right by Mitsurugi.
Litt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Litt ducks right into an uppercut from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Litt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Litt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Mitsurugi throws the kick towards the body but Litt avoids it.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight left.
Litt feints and then cracks Mitsurugi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mitsurugi down.
Mitsurugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litt tries to score with a low kick but Mitsurugi moves his leg out of the way.
Litt throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi misses with a looping right.
Litt throws a hook to the side of Mitsurugi's head but Mitsurugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Mitsurugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Litt tried to score with a low kick but Mitsurugi checks it.
Mitsurugi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Litt. That's going to slow Mitsurugi down.
Litt scores with a decent looking hook.
Litt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mitsurugi jabs Litt right on the nose. Litt blinks but takes it well.
Litt throws a body shot but no joy.
Litt tests Mitsurugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Mitsurugi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Litt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Litt lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Litt keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitsurugi loads up on a big right hand but Litt slips the punch.
Litt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Litt blocks a jab.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitsurugi throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Litt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mitsurugi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitsurugi working a defensive guard here.
Litt trying to control but Mitsurugi is working from the bottom.
Mitsurugi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Mitsurugi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Litt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Litt cracks Mitsurugi with a solid left hand.
Mitsurugi can't keep his opponent in guard - Litt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Litt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitsurugi's head. #T4#
Mitsurugi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Litt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mitsurugi is just riding it out for now. Litt eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litt passes the guard and advances to mount!
Litt 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.
Litt controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mitsurugi connects with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Mitsurugi blocks the low kick.
Mitsurugi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mitsurugi misses the jab.
Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Litt.
Litt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitsurugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitsurugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Litt 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.
Mitsurugi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mitsurugi throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mitsurugi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Litt digs a good hook to Mitsurugi's body.
Mitsurugi staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Litt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitsurugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litt moves away.
Mitsurugi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Litt's calf.
Mitsurugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsurugi walks into a left hand.
Litt takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Litt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Litt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mitsurugi sprawls and moves away.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight right.
Mitsurugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Litt jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Litt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Litt tries to counter with a takedown but Mitsurugi is quick to defend against it.
Litt misses with an uppercut.
Mitsurugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Louie Litt is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Litt shoots in and bounces Mitsurugi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitsurugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitsurugi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Litt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Mitsurugi managing to control the position.
Litt lands a couple of digs.
Litt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Litt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitsurugi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Litt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Litt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
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.
Mitsurugi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Litt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitsurugi's guard.
Mitsurugi wants to control but Litt is keeping busy.
Litt wants to pass to mount but Mitsurugi is defending the position.
Litt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitsurugi can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Litt is trying to control. Mitsurugi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Louie Litt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Litt misses with an uppercut. Mitsurugi saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mitsurugi checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Mitsurugi has Litt up against the cage in a clinch.
Litt is struggling to control the position.
Mitsurugi pushes Litt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Mitsurugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Litt throws a low kick, looking for Mitsurugi's leg but Mitsurugi calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mitsurugi! But no joy.
Mitsurugi misses with an uppercut.
Mitsurugi tests Litt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch but Litt is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitsurugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mitsurugi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Litt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Litt throws a leg kick but Mitsurugi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mitsurugi lands a head shot.
Litt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook. Litt ducked under it nicely.
Mitsurugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Litt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Litt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Litt slips under a jab from Mitsurugi.
Litt scores with the left hand. Mitsurugi knows he should have avoided that one.
Mitsurugi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Litt misses.
Mitsurugi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Litt blocks the low kick.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Litt throws a chopping leg kick but Mitsurugi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mitsurugi flicks out a counter leg kick but Litt steps away.
Mitsurugi scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitsurugi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Litt misses with a low kick as Mitsurugi jumps back.
Litt misses the jab.
Mitsurugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Litt throws a body punch but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Litt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitsurugi finds it's way round the side to connect with Litt's head.
Litt's corner calls for a 1-2. Litt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Litt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Litt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Litt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitsurugi.
Litt throws a jab when Mitsurugi was well out of range.
Mitsurugi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Litt counters with a single leg into guard. Mitsurugi didn't expect that.
Litt looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Litt landing some decent shots from guard.
Litt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Litt wants to control from the top but Mitsurugi keeps moving.
Mitsurugi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Litt preventing the sweep. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Litt forces his way into half guard.
Litt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Litt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mitsurugi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Litt.
Litt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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 Louie Litt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Litt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Litt!

Our winner, Louie Litt, 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: Infinity: Unbreakable     
Date:   Sep 21, 2016
#R1#
Williams looks to land a combination but Mitsurugi avoids it well.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ethan Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitsurugi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Mitsurugi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Mitsurugi's head but Mitsurugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitsurugi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mitsurugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Mitsurugi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Mitsurugi missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitsurugi tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Williams throws out a loose jab but Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi scores with a nice right hand.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitsurugi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Mitsurugi finds it's target.
Mitsurugi dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Mitsurugi misses with a double jab.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Mitsurugi's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Mitsurugi walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Mitsurugi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitsurugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Mitsurugi walks into a left hand.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitsurugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Williams tries to bum rush Mitsurugi with a series of wild strikes but Mitsurugi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitsurugi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitsurugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitsurugi throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitsurugi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Mitsurugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.#CL2#
Williams has Mitsurugi up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitsurugi. #BC#
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Mitsurugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Mitsurugi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Mitsurugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Mitsurugi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitsurugi.
A jab from Mitsurugi misses. #T4#
Mitsurugi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Mitsurugi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitsurugi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mitsurugi duly obliges.
Mitsurugi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams misses with a body shot
letting Mitsurugi counter with a right hand.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Mitsurugi slips the punch.
Mitsurugi feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Mitsurugi counters with a crisp one two that drops Williams! Mitsurugi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Williams to his feet! Williams is in big trouble!#ROC#
Williams is rocked!
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 Shinsuke Mitsurugi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mitsurugi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mitsurugi connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Williams to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Mitsurugi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
Shinsuke Mitsurugi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Infinity: Jungle Warfare     
Date:   Sep 07, 2016
#R1#
Molovgomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mitsurugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mitsurugi slips a straight right by Molovgomedov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitsurugi. Molovgomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molovgomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitsurugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mitsurugi swings for the body but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Molovgomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitsurugi moves away.
Molovgomedov looks to land a combination but Mitsurugi avoids it well.
Mitsurugi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Molovgomedov with a body shot.
Molovgomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molovgomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi scores with a hook to the body. Molovgomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick as Mitsurugi jumps back.
Mitsurugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitsurugi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mitsurugi. #T1#
Mitsurugi jabs at Molovgomedov's body.
Mitsurugi connects with a right hand. Molovgomedov shakes it off.
A slow jab from Molovgomedov misses its intended target.
Molovgomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Molovgomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Molovgomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick that knocks Molovgomedov off balance momentarily.
Mitsurugi thuds a left hand into Molovgomedov's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Molovgomedov.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitsurugi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mitsurugi avoids the head kick by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Molovgomedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Molovgomedov wants to clinch.#T2#
Mitsurugi misses with a double jab
and Molovgomedov counters with a leg kick.
Molovgomedov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mitsurugi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Mitsurugi moves into the clinch successfully.
Molovgomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitsurugi's elbow.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molovgomedov scores with a shot to the side of Mitsurugi's head.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitsurugi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Mitsurugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mitsurugi closes the distance and clinches.
Molovgomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Mitsurugi prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Mitsurugi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molovgomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitsurugi prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Molovgomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molovgomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitsurugi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Mitsurugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitsurugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitsurugi is leaning against Molovgomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Molovgomedov is breathing heavily.
Mitsurugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mitsurugi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Molovgomedov looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Mitsurugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Mitsurugi on the inside.
Mitsurugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mitsurugi scores with a shot to the side of Molovgomedov's head.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitsurugi lands with a right to the head.
Mitsurugi blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi lands with a light punch inside.
Mitsurugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mitsurugi lands with a right to the head.
Molovgomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsurugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi tries to throw a body punch but Molovgomedov avoids it by throwing Mitsurugi back against the cage.
Molovgomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitsurugi is defending well for now.
Mitsurugi lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinsuke Mitsurugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mitsurugi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#
Molovgomedov is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Mitsurugi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Molovgomedov.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch.
Molovgomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Molovgomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitsurugi fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Molovgomedov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Molovgomedov looks to clinch but Mitsurugi throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Molovgomedov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
Shinsuke Mitsurugi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Infinity: Freedom Fighters     
Date:   Aug 07, 2016
#R1#
Mitsurugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitsurugi 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.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Mitsurugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Smith looks to move away, Mitsurugi throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith slips a straight right by Mitsurugi.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Mitsurugi instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitsurugi backwards.
Mitsurugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mitsurugi fails to land.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Mitsurugi breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitsurugi avoids the head kick by Smith.
Mitsurugi dodges the punch combination from Smith. #T1#
Mitsurugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Mitsurugi closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Mitsurugi blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi blocks an elbow strike.
Mitsurugi dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Mitsurugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Mitsurugi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitsurugi works the jab nicely.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitsurugi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greg Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsurugi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Greg Smith has been cut.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Mitsurugi sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Mitsurugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Shinsuke Mitsurugi has been cut.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitsurugi circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Mitsurugi pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitsurugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Mitsurugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Mitsurugi has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Mitsurugi tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Mitsurugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitsurugi has him pressed against the cage.
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mitsurugi. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi misses with a body punch.
Mitsurugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitsurugi blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitsurugi backwards.
Mitsurugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mitsurugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Mitsurugi misses with a body punch.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Mitsurugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitsurugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitsurugi scores with a hook to the body.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Mitsurugi. #T4#
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Mitsurugi.
Smith tries to stall but Mitsurugi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mitsurugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mitsurugi is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mitsurugi's brow.
Mitsurugi is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Mitsurugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitsurugi avoids the damage to the body.
Mitsurugi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mitsurugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A shot in the inside from Mitsurugi.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitsurugi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsurugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Mitsurugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinsuke Mitsurugi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitsurugi circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitsurugi avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mitsurugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith wants to clinch.
Mitsurugi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Mitsurugi settles back down.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith misses with a head kick. #CL#
Mitsurugi closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Mitsurugi lands a shoulder strike.
Mitsurugi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitsurugi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Mitsurugi avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mitsurugi fails to land.
Smith lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Mitsurugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mitsurugi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mitsurugi avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Mitsurugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitsurugi backwards.
Smith tries to stall but Mitsurugi uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitsurugi avoids a kick to the body.
Mitsurugi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith looks to land a combination but Mitsurugi avoids it well.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Mitsurugi throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Mitsurugi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitsurugi cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mitsurugi.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitsurugi can pounce on him.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitsurugi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mitsurugi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitsurugi manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Mitsurugi finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitsurugi.
Greg Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Mitsurugi with a nice cross.#KD#
Mitsurugi lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Mitsurugi takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Mitsurugi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Smith falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mitsurugi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
In his post fight interview, Shinsuke Mitsurugi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Infinity: Day of Carnage     
Date:   Jul 03, 2016
#R1#
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mitsurugi wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns drops his hands momentarily and Mitsurugi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitsurugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Mitsurugi throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Mitsurugi tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Burns jabs at Mitsurugi's body.
Mitsurugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mitsurugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Mitsurugi rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitsurugi blocks an uppercut.
Mitsurugi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns is working Mitsurugi over against the cage.
Mitsurugi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitsurugi misses with some punches. #T1##BC2#
Mitsurugi manages to break the clinch.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Mitsurugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Mitsurugi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Burns clobbers Mitsurugi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight right.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Mitsurugi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brady Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsurugi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mitsurugi moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitsurugi connects with a leg kick. Burns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitsurugi misses with a body shot.
Mitsurugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.#T2#
Mitsurugi throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Mitsurugi moves to clinch but Burns breaks away
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitsurugi manages to avoid it.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitsurugi scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Burns looks to land a body kick but Mitsurugi moved away.
Burns lands with a cross.
Mitsurugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitsurugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Mitsurugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitsurugi throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mitsurugi misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Mitsurugi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitsurugi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mitsurugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mitsurugi misses with a wild body shot.
Mitsurugi takes one to the chin there.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitsurugi blocks the leg kick.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Mitsurugi backs away, Burns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mitsurugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mitsurugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitsurugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mitsurugi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mitsurugi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Mitsurugi misses
and Mitsurugi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Mitsurugi.
Burns throws a hook but Mitsurugi avoids it easily.
Mitsurugi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight left.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsurugi throws a big shot that misses.
Burns lands a jab to the head.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a leg kick.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 Brady Burns will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Burns thuds his shin into the meat of Mitsurugi's side.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitsurugi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitsurugi misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Mitsurugi clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Burns. #BC#
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitsurugi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burns backs up against the cage.
Mitsurugi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns tried to counter with a leg kick but Mitsurugi avoided it.
Mitsurugi defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Mitsurugi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy body kick from Mitsurugi
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitsurugi avoids a kick to the body.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Mitsurugi throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Mitsurugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitsurugi moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #KD#
Burns lands a big head kick that sends Mitsurugi tumbling to the mat! Burns takes a step backwards and waves Mitsurugi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Mitsurugi is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Shinsuke Mitsurugi has been cut.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitsurugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitsurugi is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitsurugi lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
Mitsurugi seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitsurugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitsurugi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitsurugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitsurugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Mitsurugi ducks down to avoid it.
Mitsurugi throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Mitsurugi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mitsurugi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A cross from Burns lands.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mitsurugi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Burns.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Mitsurugi misses with a wild body shot.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi feints a counter leg kick.
Burns misses with a jab to the body
and Mitsurugi counters with a body kick. #T3#
Mitsurugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitsurugi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mitsurugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mitsurugi on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitsurugi backwards.
Burns lands a left hand.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitsurugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi misses with a body punch.
Burns blocks a body shot from Mitsurugi. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
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!
Mitsurugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitsurugi tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Mitsurugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Mitsurugi blocks an uppercut.
Mitsurugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Mitsurugi keeps him there for the moment.
Mitsurugi has a couple of punches blocked by Burns. #BC2#
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch.
Burns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mitsurugi throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns thuds his right hand into Mitsurugi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsurugi looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mitsurugi throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brady Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinsuke Mitsurugi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Mitsurugi's leg but Mitsurugi calmly moves out of range.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitsurugi missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns throws a jab when Mitsurugi was well out of range.
Brady Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mitsurugi.
Nice shot by Burns.
Mitsurugi blocks a head kick by Burns.
Mitsurugi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi misses the shot to the body.
Burns scores with a nice body kick.
Mitsurugi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
As Mitsurugi backs away, Burns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitsurugi throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Burns catches Mitsurugi right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitsurugi slips under a jab from Burns.#T1#
Mitsurugi misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Burns misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Mitsurugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Mitsurugi misses with an uppercut
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns with a hook.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns misses with a kick to the body
and Mitsurugi counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitsurugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitsurugi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mitsurugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Burns jabs Mitsurugi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns scores with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitsurugi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitsurugi. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitsurugi misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Burns.
Burns blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Mitsurugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Burns lands.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Mitsurugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mitsurugi tries to avoid it.
Mitsurugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitsurugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns avoids the body shot from Mitsurugi.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitsurugi scrambles back to his feet.
Mitsurugi tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Mitsurugi avoids it.
Mitsurugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mitsurugi! But no joy.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Mitsurugi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burns moves out of range as Mitsurugi strikes.#T4#
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitsurugi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mitsurugi missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitsurugi darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
Mitsurugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Mitsurugi misses.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Mitsurugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Mitsurugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

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 Brady Burns.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brady Burns!

 

Event: Infinity: Sudden Impact     
Date:   Jun 26, 2016
#R1#
Horwat dodges the punch combination from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick
and Horwat counters with a nice leg kick.
Horwat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitsurugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horwat. #CL2#
Mitsurugi clinches up against the cage.
Horwat stalling.
Mitsurugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Horwat.
Horwat lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Shinsuke Mitsurugi has been cut.
Nice body punch from Mitsurugi - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi throws a head punch that misses.
Mitsurugi lands with a right to the head.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitsurugi gets through Horwat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horwat throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Horwat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Horwat tries to stall but Mitsurugi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi lands a shot to the body.
Mitsurugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitsurugi. #CUT2#
It looks like Dragan Horwat has been cut.
Horwat trying to land knees to the body.
Mitsurugi lands with a left to the head.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitsurugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitsurugi misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitsurugi. #BC2#
Mitsurugi manages to break the clinch.
Mitsurugi misses with a leg kick.
Horwat feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Horwat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitsurugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horwat throws a chopping leg kick but Mitsurugi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mitsurugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horwat can pounce on him.
A head kick by Horwat misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Horwat's knee momentarily.
Mitsurugi lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Mitsurugi misses.
Mitsurugi thuds a left hand into Horwat's body.
Horwat throws a leg kick
and Mitsurugi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitsurugi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Horwat rather than just go for the knockout.
Horwat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horwat is breathing heavily.
Mitsurugi cracks a nice hook into Horwat's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitsurugi. That snapped Horwat's head back. #T3#
Mitsurugi scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Mitsurugi moves into range and clinches up with Horwat.
Horwat tries to circle away but Mitsurugi has him pinned against the cage.
Mitsurugi lands with a left to the head.
Mitsurugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitsurugi tries to work over Horwat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsurugi can't find room to land a body shot as Horwat controls the action.
Horwat wants to break free but Mitsurugi has control.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Horwat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mitsurugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horwat.#T4#
Horwat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitsurugi. #BC2#
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitsurugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horwat thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horwat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mitsurugi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitsurugi throws a big shot that misses.
Horwat half committed to a counter leg kick.
Horwat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horwat slips a straight right by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Mitsurugi finds it's target.
Horwat misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Mitsurugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinsuke Mitsurugi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Mitsurugi rushes Horwat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mitsurugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Horwat misses with a body punch.
Mitsurugi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mitsurugi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mitsurugi fails to land. #BC2#
Mitsurugi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsurugi cracks Horwat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Mitsurugi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitsurugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch but Horwat is having none of it.
Mitsurugi wants to land a leg kick but Horwat is out of range. #T1#
Mitsurugi jabs Horwat right on the nose. Horwat blinks but takes it well.
Horwat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick that knocks Horwat off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Mitsurugi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horwat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horwat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitsurugi swings for the body but Horwat moves out of range.
A low kick from Mitsurugi is predictable there
and Horwat makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mitsurugi really felt that one!
Horwat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitsurugi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitsurugi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Horwat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horwat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Horwat is rocked!#T2#
Mitsurugi dips a shoulder and cracks Horwat with a mighty uppercut! Horwat falls back against the cage and Mitsurugi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Horwat is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mitsurugi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
After the fight, Shinsuke Mitsurugi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Infinity: Broken Dreams     
Date:   May 25, 2016
#R1#
Brown throws a head kick but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Mitsurugi is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Mitsurugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mitsurugi tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Mitsurugi only half commits.
Brown misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Mitsurugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mitsurugi moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Mitsurugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi misses with some punches.
Mitsurugi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Mitsurugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitsurugi has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown is trying to break free.
Mitsurugi digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Mitsurugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown prevents a body shot from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mitsurugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi cracks Brown with a nice body shot.#T2#
Brown tries to circle away but Mitsurugi has him pinned against the cage.
Mitsurugi lands a shot to the body.
Mitsurugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi scores with a hook to the body.
Mitsurugi scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitsurugi.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Mitsurugi is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi scores with a hook to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Mitsurugi has the dominant position.
Mitsurugi lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Mitsurugi works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Mitsurugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Mitsurugi lands a left hand.
Mitsurugi lands a shot to the body.
Mitsurugi lands an uppercut.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitsurugi lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mitsurugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mitsurugi scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Mitsurugi lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitsurugi lands with a left to the head.
Mitsurugi tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Mitsurugi misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mitsurugi. #BC2#
Mitsurugi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitsurugi misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Mitsurugi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitsurugi works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Split Brown has been cut.
Mitsurugi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown throws a head kick but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Mitsurugi checks the leg kick nicely there. #KD2#
Mitsurugi cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mitsurugi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Mitsurugi swinging wildly here.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitsurugi cracks Brown on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Brown falls backwards against the cage. Mitsurugi follows up with more strikes that drop Brown to his knees. Mitsurugi keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Brown! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
After the fight, Shinsuke Mitsurugi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 


 


 

 
 
 
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