Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 165 Alzheimer vs Dong
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Laine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romano to score with a decent uppercut.
Laine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Romano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romano.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano slips a straight right by Laine.
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romano.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laine avoids the head kick by Romano.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romano.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Romano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romano. Laine shrugs it off though.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine is looking to clinch but Romano is avoiding it.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano throws a good cross that connects.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Romano throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Laine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romano digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Laine takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano misses with a body punch
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Romano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Laine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romano 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.
Romano blocks the body kick. #T2#
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Romano pushes him off.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Laine wants to counter with a clinch but Romano pushes him away.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Romano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romano checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Romano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laine.
Laine throws a push kick but Romano slaps the foot to one side.
Laine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romano feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Laine scores with a nice right hand.
Romano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Laine blocks the low kick.
A big left from Laine misses.
Romano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laine misses with a leg kick
and Romano counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T3#
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
Romano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Romano connects with a single shot there.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Romano moves away and avoids it.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laine - that will leave a mark!
Romano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romano scores with a jab. Laine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laine throws a leg kick but Romano moved away.
Laine defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Romano catches Laine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine misses with a low kick.
Romano misses with a straight right.
A combination from Laine does no damage. #T4#
Romano dips to his left and cracks Laine with an uppercut!
Romano misses with a left hand
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romano scores with a jab. Laine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romano moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Romano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Laine scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romano digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Romano swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano misses the jab.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Romano misses its target.
Romano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
Imperio Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
Romano checks a low kick from Laine.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Laine lands.
A punch lands to the side of Romano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Laine misses.
Romano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Romano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Laine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Laine misses.
Romano takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Romano avoids the body shot from Laine.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romano.
Romano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine misses the jab.
Romano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laine scores with a body shot.
Romano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laine scores with a kick to the body.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
Romano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Laine throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Nice straight punches there by Laine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laine.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Romano misses its target.
Laine checks a leg kick nicely.
Laine jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Romano lands with a cross.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Romano blocks a jab.
Laine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romano circles away quickly and effectively.
Romano is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
A jab from Romano misses.
Laine ducks right into an uppercut from Romano.
Romano lands a head shot.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
A jab from Laine misses.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Laine avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano. #T4#
Laine lands a jab to the nose.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laine misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Laine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine wants to slow Romano down by chopping away at his legs.
Laine moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano checks a leg kick.
Laine throws a series of punches but Romano avoids them all with ease.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Muuka Laine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Laine tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Romano takes one to the side of the head.
Romano throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Romano misses.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Romano throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Laine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romano cracks the inside of Laine's front leg.
Jab from Laine.
Romano misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine 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.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Romano checks a leg kick.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
A countering left hand to the body from Laine misses.#T1#
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano throwing a counter right hand but Laine manages to avoid it.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Romano throws a chopping leg kick but Laine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laine is out of range.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Laine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Laine 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 Romano.
Laine misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.#T2#
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Romano off balance momentarily.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Romano misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Laine.
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano works Laine's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Laine blocks the low kick.
Laine moves away from the strike by Romano.
Romano moves away from the strike by Laine.
Romano avoids the head kick by Laine.
A good leg kick by Romano.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Laine takes one on the button.
Laine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Laine throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romano tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Romano stuns Laine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Romano with a jab.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick.
Romano throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.#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!
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romano blocks a leg kick.
Romano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Romano misses.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Romano throwing a counter right hand but Laine manages to avoid it.
Romano scores with a leg kick.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romano 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperio Romano!
In his post fight interview, Imperio Romano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 157 Aiken vs Alzheimer
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Romano missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack slips a straight right by Romano.
Romano lands a body shot.
Romano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Good exchange - Romano coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano checks a leg kick.
Jack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury in the buildup to the fight.
Romano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jack. Jack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Jack takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Romano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romano misses with a leg kick
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Romano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jack under the eye.
Jack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack thumps Romano with a low kick.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Jack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jack steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Romano. That one must have hurt.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano avoids the body shot from Jack.
Romano flicks out a counter leg kick but Jack steps away.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Romano counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano throws a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Romano swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Romano scores with a nice strike.#T2#
A big left from Jack misses.
Jack blocks a jab.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Romano throws a shot to the body.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Romano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jack - the referee stops the clock and Romano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jack. Romano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Romano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
It appears Jack was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano throws a leg kick which misses Jack's front leg but catches the back leg as Jack tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano checks a low kick from Jack.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack connects with a body shot.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romano moves forwards but Jack connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Romano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romano lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
Romano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jack.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Romano avoids the head kick by Jack.
Romano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romano.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jack.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romano circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack 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. #T4#
Romano fakes the leg kick and cracks Jack in the body.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romano momentarily.
Romano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Romano connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romano. That's going to slow Jack down.
A big left from Romano misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jack looks to land a combination. Romano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romano throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
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 Taylor Jack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Romano misses with a straight left.
Jack misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romano avoids the head kick by Jack.
Romano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Jack tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romano slips a jab from Jack.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack throws a leg kick but Romano moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws a chopping leg kick but Jack manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Jack needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Jack throws a head kick that misses
and Romano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romano lands the left hand.
Romano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jack.
A jab from Jack misses.
Romano tries a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Jack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming.
Romano cracks Jack with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Jack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romano lands a nice shot that snaps Jack's head back.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jack checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romano scores with a nice body kick.
Jack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack misses with a hook.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
Romano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!
Jack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jack lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Jack.#T3#
Romano misses with a low kick as Jack jumps back.
Romano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jack on the side of the head.
Jack tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jack if he has to take too many more of those.
Jack slips under a jab.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack slips a jab from Romano.
Jack throws a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano throws a push kick but Jack slaps the foot to one side.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack walks into a left hand.
Romano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Romano scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Jack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romano checks a leg kick.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Jack swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick there by Romano.
Romano lands with a good body shot.
Romano throws a leg kick
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Jack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano 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#
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano dodges the punch combination from Jack.
Romano lands with a shot to the body.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Romano.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romano.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Jack sees coming a mile off.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack sizes up Romano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jack there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Romano staying out of range there.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jack under the eye.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Jack's belly button to the back.
Jack throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack takes one to the chin there.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jack counters with a nice body kick.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Jack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Romano down. #T2#
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack scores with a leg kick.
Jack checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano cracks the inside of Jack's front leg.
Jack moves out of range as Romano strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack looks to land a combination. Romano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
A jab from Romano misses.
Romano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano tries a low kick but Jack avoids it.#T3#
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
Jack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romano throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack throws a push kick but Romano slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Romano misses.
Romano digs a good body shot into Jack's ribs.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Jack's corner calls for a 1-2. Jack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano misses with a right hand
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Jack catches Romano right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romano's calf.
Jack slips a straight right by Romano.#T4#
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack scores with a sloppy right hand. Romano should have avoided that one.
Romano swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romano throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack lands with a good body shot.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romano slips a jab from Jack.
Romano lands a nice hook to Jack's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Romano does no damage.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Romano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Imperio Romano.
Well Romano 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: PFC 155 Yamaguchi vs Bathory
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Judah moves away and avoids it.
Judah cracks Romano with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romano checks a leg kick.
Judah throws a front kick aimed at Romano's knee but Romano avoids it well.
Judah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romano slips under a jab.
Romano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Romano misses.
Judah takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Judah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Judah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romano connects with an inside leg kick.
Judah misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Judah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Romano finds it's target.
Judah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
Good exchange - Romano coming out on top.
Romano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Judah's sensitive parts. #T1#
Judah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Judah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Romano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Judah misses with a leg kick
and Romano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Judah thinking.
Judah swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Judah throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Judah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romano's head.
Romano avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Judah. Judah obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano throws a sloppy body shot
and Judah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Judah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Judah drops his hands momentarily and Romano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romano.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Judah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano takes one to the side of the head.
Romano staying out of range there.
Romano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Romano misses with a straight left.
Judah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano misses with a hook.
Judah throwing a counter right hand but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Judah checks it.
Judah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano throws the kick towards the body but Judah avoids it.
Judah tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Judah throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Romano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Judah finds it's way round the side to connect with Romano's head.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Romano throws a hook but Judah avoids it easily.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Judah's head but Judah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judah.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Judah looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
Judah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano stuns Judah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romano avoids the head kick by Judah. #T3#
Judah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
Romano throws the left hand but Judah avoids the punch easily.
Judah misses with a left hand
and Romano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Judah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by Judah.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
Judah slips a straight right by Romano.
Judah throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romano.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Judah scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Judah misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romano.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
A slow jab from Judah misses its intended target.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Romano tenderised Judah's leg. Judah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Judah on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
A jab from Judah misses.
Judah swings widly with a right hand
and Romano counters with a left to the body.
Judah throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Judah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Romano scores with a punch to the head.
Romano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
Judah connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judah was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Judah takes one to the chin there.
Romano is looking to score with low kicks.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Judah misses the target.
Romano fails to land with a series of punches.
Romano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Judah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Elijah Judah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romano.
Romano avoids the body shot from Judah.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Judah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
The crowd cheers as Romano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Judah doesn't seem phased though.
Judah stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Judah is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romano.
Judah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romano's head.
Judah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romano is out of range and Judah settles back down.
Romano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Judah's head backwards.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Romano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano moves out of range of the leg kick from Judah.
Judah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah slips a straight right by Romano.#T1#
Romano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Judah lands a jab to the nose.
Romano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Judah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Judah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Judah misses with a shot to the body
and Romano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romano misses with an uppercut.
Romano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Judah.
Judah throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano slips a straight right by Judah.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Romano with a hook.
A left and a right from Romano both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Judah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Judah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano cracks a nice hook into Judah's ribs.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Judah ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romano.
Judah throws a solid leg kick but Romano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Judah.#T2#
Judah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Judah counters with a right hand to the body.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Judah throws a right hand that misses
and Romano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Judah throws a wild body kick that Romano sees coming a mile off.
Judah misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Judah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano lands a really nice looking cross but Judah seems unphased.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Judah at a distance.
Judah lands an overhand right.
Romano needs to keep his hands up - Judah had a free shot at his head there.
Judah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Romano jabs at Judah's body.
Romano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Judah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Judah throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Romano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Judah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romano's calf.
Romano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Judah misses with a low kick.
Judah is looking to chop away at Romano's legs.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Judah.
Judah blocks the body kick.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Judah is just out of range.
Jab from Romano.
Romano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano moves out of range as Judah strikes.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Judah.
Romano throws a counter combo.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Judah scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah scores with a leg kick.
Romano is looking to slow Judah down with leg kicks. #T4#
Judah misses with a right hand
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Judah scores with a jab to the body.
Romano connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Romano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Judah throws out the jab.
Judah slips a jab from Romano.
It looked like Judah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romano delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romano.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judah misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Romano scores with a hook to the body. Judah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romano misses with a double jab.
Judah throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Judah throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Judah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Judah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.
A thudding body kick lands there by Judah!
Romano connects with a jab.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Judah lands a nice looking body kick.
Judah misses the jab.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Judah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Judah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romano.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Judah misses the target.
Romano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Judah's calf.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Judah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
Romano moves out of range as Judah strikes.
Romano tries a quick counter leg kick but Judah is wise to it.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judah thows a leg kick but Romano checks it
and Romano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano throws a leg kick
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano blocks a head kick by Judah.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romano.
Romano tries to land a leg kick but Judah saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Judah lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Judah. #T2#
Romano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Judah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Judah looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
Judah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Judah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Judah looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romano.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Judah is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Judah checks a leg kick.
Romano throws a hook but Judah avoids it easily.
Judah lands an overhand right.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Judah checks a low kick from Romano.
Romano misses with a hook.
Romano lands a head shot.
Judah misses with a body shot.
A big right from Judah misses. #T3#
Romano cracks Judah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romano walks into a stiff left hand from Judah.
Judah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano jabs at Judah's body.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Judah.
Judah backing away here, and Romano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Romano with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Judah.
Romano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Judah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romano can pounce on him.
Judah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romano checks it well.
Romano throws a jab when Judah was well out of range.
Romano avoids the head kick by Judah.
Romano blocks the body kick.
Judah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romano's calf.
Romano cracks the inside of Judah's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Judah tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
Romano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Judah with a body shot.
Judah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romano digs a good body shot into Judah's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romano.
A slow jab from Judah misses its intended target.
Judah staying out of range there.
Judah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Judah misses the jab.
Judah backing away here, and Romano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Romano blocks the body kick.
Judah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Judah. Judah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Romano throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Romano avoids the body shot from Judah.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Imperio Romano.
Well Romano 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperio Romano!
A less than humble Imperio Romano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: PFC 148 Alzado vs Nao
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1#
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
Caunt misses with a hook.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano scores with a body shot.
Caunt dips to his left and cracks Romano with an uppercut!
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
Caunt moves away from the strike by Romano.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Romano tries to land a front kick but Caunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano digs a good body shot into Caunt's ribs.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romano misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Romano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Romano defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Romano staying out of range there.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Romano throws out a counter right but Caunt avoids it with no problem.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Caunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Romano finds it's way through Caunt's defenses.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano thumps Caunt with a low kick.
Romano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Romano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt connects with a body shot.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Romano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romano misses with an uppercut.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
As Romano backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Romano misses.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Romano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Caunt checks it well.
Caunt moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Caunt takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt blocks a leg kick.
Caunt is looking to counter punch.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good work by Caunt as he checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Caunt's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Romano throws a low kick but Caunt avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romano. Caunt shrugs it off though.
Romano blocks a low kick nicely.
Caunt tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Caunt throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano walks into a jab.
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caunt misses with a shot to the body
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Romano takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Romano.
Romano throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Romano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caunt is able to avoid easily.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano is looking to chop away at Caunt's legs.
Caunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Romano there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caunt connects with a looping right hand.
Romano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Romano lands a slapping body shot.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Romano cracks Caunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Romano counters with a nice body shot.
Romano avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Caunt misses.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Romano moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Imperio Romano 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#
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Romano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romano avoids it.
Caunt sizes up Romano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Caunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romano tries to land a leg kick but Caunt saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caunt throws a push kick but Romano slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romano momentarily.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Caunt.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
Caunt misses with a right hand
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caunt moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Romano staying out of range there.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Romano moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano looks to land a combination but Caunt avoids it well.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caunt thows a leg kick but Romano checks it
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Romano throws a low kick, looking for Caunt's leg but Caunt calmly moves out of range.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. Romano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Caunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Romano avoided it.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt checks a leg kick. #T2#
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. Romano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caunt misses with a leg kick.
Romano blocks a jab.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romano lands with a straight right. Caunt didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caunt takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano flicks out a counter leg kick but Caunt steps away.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Caunt misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.
Romano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Caunt throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Caunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Romano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romano can pounce on him.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romano throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Romano needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.#T4#
Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano thumps Caunt with a low kick.
Caunt 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.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano lands with an uppercut that bounces Caunt off the cage and back into range.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano throws a low kick, looking for Caunt's leg but Caunt calmly moves out of range.
Romano throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Romano.
Caunt lands a jab to the nose.
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Romano there.
Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Romano will feel that in the morning.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Romano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Romano. That snapped Caunt's head back.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Romano defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Romano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Caunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romano throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
A jab from Romano misses.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Caunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Romano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caunt throws a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Romano tries to score with a low kick but Caunt moves his leg out of the way.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt lands a front kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Romano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Romano moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Caunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Romano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Romano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
Romano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Romano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Caunt feints and then cracks Romano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romano down.
Romano staying out of range there.
Romano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Romano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano thuds his shin into the meat of Caunt's side.
A clash of legs there as Caunt blocks the low kick.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt slips a jab from Romano.
Caunt ducks right into an uppercut from Romano. #T4#
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Caunt is looking to slow Romano down with leg kicks.
Caunt cracks the inside of Romano's front leg.
Caunt slips a jab from Romano.
Caunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Caunt tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Romano connects with a nice looking jab.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano misses with a low kick as Caunt jumps back.
Caunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Romano misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Romano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Caunt tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Caunt lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Imperio Romano.
Well Romano 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 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick Caunt!
After the fight, Dick Caunt 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: PFC 144 Curry vs Tuala
Date: Dec 15, 2019

#R1#
Romano ducks right into an uppercut from Zhai.
Zhai is looking to chop away at Romano's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Romano looks to land a combination but Zhai avoids it well.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhai connects with a jab.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai walks into a left hand.
Zhai tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai 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.
Romano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Romano does it's job there.
Romano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romano on the side of the head.
Romano throws a head kick but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Zhai wants to land a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Romano lands.
Romano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhai. Zhai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romano avoids the body shot from Zhai. #T2#
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai tries to land a body kick
and Romano counters with a nice body shot.
Romano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhai's head.
Romano digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Zhai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Romano - that will leave a mark!
Zhai tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Zhai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romano rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romano. Romano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai lands with a cross.
Romano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zhai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romano finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhai's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
Romano misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Zhai throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano throws a push kick but Zhai slaps the foot to one side.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Zhai thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Zhai.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Romano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Romano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romano.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhai swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano slips a jab and a cross from Zhai.
Romano throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai scores with a jab. Romano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Romano - just one landing.
Romano with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romano, right into the meat.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Zhai takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected.
Zhai checks the leg kick.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
Romano jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.
Imperio Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Romano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romano!
Romano throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
And Romano counters with a quick kick to the body but Zhai blocks it.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.
Zhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Romano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there.
Romano jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.
Zhai checks a low kick from Romano.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zhai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Romano has got the better of the exchanges.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
A lazy body kick from Zhai
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romano misses with a leg kick.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romano is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romano. Zhai shrugs it off though.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Romano slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romano.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romano doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Romano misses.
Zhai 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.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.#T3#
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Romano lands a nice looking body kick.
Romano lunges at Zhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhai's hand.
A clash of legs there as Zhai blocks the low kick.
Zhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romano swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Romano blocks a head kick by Zhai.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano misses the jab.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai lands with an overhand left.
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!
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Zhai only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Zhai lands with a kick to the temple. Romano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
Romano avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano avoids the head kick by Zhai.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Zhai moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai blocks a leg kick.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Zhai lands a jab to the nose.
Romano fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhai in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Romano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romano misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Zhai. Beautiful body shot.
Romano takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Romano misses.
Zhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romano.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Romano misses.
Zhai misses with a leg kick
and Romano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Romano moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
Zhai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano connects with the punch.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano scores with a punch to the head.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.#T2#
Zhai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
Romano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhai finds it's way round the side to connect with Romano's head.
Romano avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Romano moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai misses with a hook.
A big right from Romano misses.
Romano cracks Zhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Zhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhai there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Zhai closes the distance and clinches.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
Romano lands a body shot. #T3#
Romano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romano lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romano.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano lands a right hand.
Romano prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Romano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhai.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Romano avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Romano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Romano.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Romano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Zhai throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Romano lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Romano as he connects with a hook.
Zhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romano 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperio Romano!
Imperio Romano 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: PFC 138 Slurper vs Puller
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Nice shot lands for Brixton.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romano.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brixton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romano's calf.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brixton lands a leg kick that knocks Romano off balance momentarily.
Brixton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romano misses with a double jab.
Brixton is looking to counter punch.
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brixton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brixton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brixton slips a straight right by Romano.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brixton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton throws out a leg kick but Romano moves out of range and Brixton only half commits.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Romano.
Brixton throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
Romano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Romano throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Brixton lands a body shot.
Romano lands with a straight right. Brixton didn't see that one coming.
Brixton lands with a shot to the body.
Brixton lands the left hand.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brixton misses with a hook
and Romano counters with a straight right hand.
Romano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brixton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romano's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton lands a leg kick that knocks Romano off balance momentarily.
Brixton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Brixton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Brixton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Romano.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Romano tries to bum rush Brixton with a series of wild strikes but Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brixton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brixton blocks a jab.#T2#
Romano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brixton throws a chopping leg kick but Romano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brixton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Brixton.
Brixton throwing a counter right hand but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick.
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Romano throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Romano misses with a kick to the body.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romano throws a leg kick but Brixton checks it.
Brixton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romano lands with a hook. Brixton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Romano is looking to chop away at Brixton's legs.
Brixton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.#T3#
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Brixton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brixton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romano to score with a decent uppercut.
Brixton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton misses with a looping left.
Brixton tries to move into range but Romano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romano!
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brixton.
A big left from Brixton misses.
Romano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Romano flicks out a counter leg kick but Brixton steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brixton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano tries a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
Romano throws a low kick but Brixton moves out of range easily.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Romano.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romano thumps Brixton with a low kick.
Brixton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brixton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brixton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Romano.
Romano throws a good cross that connects.
Romano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brixton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton misses with an uppercut
and Romano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
A counter left hand to the body from Brixton misses its target.
Brixton misses with a kick to the body.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano throws a series of punches but Brixton moves out of range.
Romano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brixton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
Brixton avoids a kick to the body.
Brixton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romano can pounce on him.
Brixton missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romano! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Romano scores with a punch to the head.
Brixton connects with a jab.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Brixton ducks down to avoid it.
Brixton misses the shot to the body.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano looks to land a left hand but Brixton moved out of range nicely.
Brixton throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Romano moves away and avoids it.
Romano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brixton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brixton ducks right into an uppercut from Romano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Brixton lands a jab to the head.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brixton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Romano misses with a straight right. #T1#
A lazy left from Romano finds it's target.
Brixton scores with a leg kick.
Romano fakes the leg kick and cracks Brixton in the body.
Romano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brixton misses with a jab to the body
and Brixton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Brixton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brixton.
Brixton works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Romano cracks Brixton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brixton momentarily.
Brixton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brixton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano misses the jab.
Brixton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance.
Brixton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romano throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brixton.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano cracks the inside of Brixton's front leg.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Romano motions for Brixton to come forward. Romano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romano throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton throws a body kick that misses.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romano scores with a leg kick.
Brixton misses with a body kick.
Brixton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Romano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brixton is out of range and Romano settles back down.
Brixton looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Romano digs a good hook to Brixton's body.
Romano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brixton's calf.
Brixton checks the leg kick.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton sizes up Romano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Brixton lands the left hand.
Brixton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Romano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brixton.
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton moves out of range as Romano throws a body kick.
Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Brixton ducks right into an uppercut from Romano.
Romano works the jab nicely.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romano throws a low kick but Brixton moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano slips under a jab.
Brixton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romano.
Brixton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. Romano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brixton. That's going to slow Romano down. #T4#
Brixton throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano clobbers Brixton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Romano blocks the leg kick.
Romano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brixton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brixton. That's going to slow Romano down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Romano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brixton throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Brixton scores with a shot to the body.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano wants to slow Brixton down by chopping away at his legs.
Romano defending well as Brixton loads up on a big left hand.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Romano lands a jab to Brixton's midsection.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Brixton.
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 Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Romano looks to land a combination. Brixton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romano lands with a cross.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brixton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romano keeps Brixton at a distance using the push kick.
Brixton lands with a good body shot.
Brixton blocks a leg kick.
Romano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romano slips a straight right by Brixton.
Romano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano tries to work over Brixton's front leg with a kick but Brixton checks it.
Romano needs to keep his hands up - Brixton had a free shot at his head there.
Brixton looks to land a body kick but Romano moved away.#T1#
Brixton throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Romano tries to land a front kick but Brixton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano moves out of range as Brixton strikes.
Brixton misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brixton.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Romano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brixton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Romano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brixton throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton wants to land a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Brixton scores with a hook to the body. Romano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano connects with a crisp jab.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romano is looking to slow Brixton down with leg kicks.
Brixton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano 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.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brixton.
Brixton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romano's calf.
Brixton wants to land a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Romano takes one on the button.
Romano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brixton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good standup being displayed there by Romano as he connects with a hook.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Brixton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romano looks for the body kick but Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton tries to land a leg kick but Romano saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Romano as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Romano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brixton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Brixton 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.
Brixton throws a head kick but Romano moves out of range.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Brixton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Brixton moves away and avoids it.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
It looked like Brixton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brixton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Romano's shoulder, as Romano tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brixton throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range. #T4#
Romano jabs at Brixton's body.
Brixton throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Jab from Romano.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brixton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Brixton misses with a hook.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Brixton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano slips under a jab.
Romano 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.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brixton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brixton checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Imperio Romano.
Well Romano 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Imperio Romano!
After the fight, Imperio Romano 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: PFC 133 Tuala vs Dmitrov
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Romano. That's going to slow Dikshit down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano scores with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romano. That's going to slow Dikshit down.
Dikshit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dikshit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dikshit tries to bum rush Romano with a series of wild strikes but Romano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dikshit misses with a body shot
and Romano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dikshit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Romano connects with a crisp jab.
Dikshit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dikshit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dikshit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romano throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Dikshit sizes up Romano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romano 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 swing and a miss from Dikshit.
Dikshit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romano. Dikshit shrugs it off though.
Jab, jab by Romano - just one landing.
Dikshit misses with a body kick. #T1#
Romano lands a slapping body shot.
Dikshit throws a big shot that misses.
Dikshit throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romano lands a glancing blow to the side of Dikshit's head.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
letting Dikshit counter with a right hand.
Dikshit swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Dikshit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dikshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano slips a jab from Dikshit.
Romano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Romano cracks Dikshit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Romano there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dikshit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Dikshit clinches up against the cage.
Dikshit lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Romano breaks the clinch.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Dikshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano. #T2#
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dikshit misses the shot to the body.
Dikshit defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dikshit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano throws a shot to the body.
Dikshit throws an off balance right hand
and Romano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dikshit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Romano eats them both and turns towards Dikshit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
Jab by Romano.
Romano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dikshit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romano keeps the fight on the outside.
Dikshit throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Dikshit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dikshit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses.
Dikshit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romano, right into the meat. #T3#
Dikshit swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Dikshit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romano rather than just go for the knockout.
Dikshit cracks Romano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dikshit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dikshit looks to land a combination but Romano avoids it well.
Dikshit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dikshit walks into a left hand.
Dikshit misses with a hook.
Romano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dikshit on the side of the head.
Dikshit throws a shot from downtown. Romano moves away and avoids it.
Dikshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dikshit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romano lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dikshit misses the shot to the body.
Dikshit tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano slips under a jab from Dikshit.
Romano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dikshit's head backwards.
Romano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Good shot there by Romano.
Romano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dikshit if he has to take too many more of those.
Romano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dikshit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dikshit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Dikshit wants to clinch.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dikshit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dikshit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Dikshit. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romano slips under a jab from Dikshit.
Dikshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Dikshit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dikshit tries to clinch but Romano is having none of it.
Dikshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Romano.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
Dikshit catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Imperio Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
Dikshit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the body
and Romano counters with a series of strikes. Dikshit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dikshit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romano to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the body from Dikshit misses
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Romano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dikshit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dikshit misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano blocks a head kick by Dikshit.
Dikshit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dikshit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dikshit wants to clinch but Romano slips to the side
and Romano counters with a good low kick that Dikshit was not able to check.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Romano - that will leave a mark!
Romano swats away the attempt to clinch by Dikshit.
Romano connects with a right hand. Dikshit shakes it off.#T1#
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
And Romano counters with a quick kick to the body but Dikshit blocks it.
Romano looks to land a body kick but Dikshit moved away.
Romano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dikshit's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Dikshit moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Romano.
Romano prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
A short uppercut from Romano.
Romano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Romano.
Dikshit is breathing heavily.
Romano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano digs a right hand into Dikshit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dikshit's gas tank.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Romano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Romano manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Romano blocks a jab.
Dikshit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romano.
Romano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Romano. Beautiful body shot.
Dikshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Dikshit.
Dikshit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dikshit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dikshit tries to clinch but Romano is having none of it.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dikshit throws a nice head kick!
Dikshit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dikshit can do to turn this around?#T3#
Dikshit doesn't manage to clinch there - Romano circles away.
Romano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romano, right into the meat.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dikshit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romano.
Romano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dikshit tries a head kick but it misses.
Dikshit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Dikshit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romano lands a nice shot that snaps Dikshit's head back.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Dikshit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dikshit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romano scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dikshit controls his hands.
Romano misses with some punches. #T4#
Dikshit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dikshit blocking some punches.
Romano stalling.
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
Romano misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dikshit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano controlling the action here for a moment.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romano digs a right hand into Dikshit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dikshit's gas tank.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dikshit throws a head punch that misses.
Dikshit lands a right hand.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
Romano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
That's time! Romano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dikshit throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dikshit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dikshit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dikshit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dikshit doesn't manage to clinch there - Romano circles away.
Romano thuds his right hand into Dikshit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dikshit.
Dikshit thinks about the counter body kick.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit lands with an overhand left.
Dikshit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano scores with a push kick.
A left lands for Romano.
Dikshit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romano.
Romano tries to land a front kick but Dikshit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dikshit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romano.
Romano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dikshit. Dikshit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Romano.
Dikshit misses with a double jab
and Romano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dikshit swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Dikshit tries a head kick but it misses.
Dikshit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dikshit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Romano tenderised Dikshit's leg. Dikshit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dikshit just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Romano. That snapped Dikshit's head back.
Romano lands with a nice body punch.
Dikshit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Dikshit doesn't manage to clinch there - Romano circles away.
Romano lands with a nice body kick.
Dikshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a head kick.
Romano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dikshit just manages to avoid it.
Dikshit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Dikshit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romano cracks Dikshit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dikshit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dikshit just misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Dikshit throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romano digs a good hook to Dikshit's body.
Dikshit misses with a body punch
and Romano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dikshit's knee momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Romano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dikshit back to the cage. Romano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Romano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dikshit's calf.
Romano is looking to slow Dikshit down with leg kicks.
Dikshit throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Dikshit misses
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Dikshit misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Dikshit.
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!
Romano is looking to land body kicks.
Romano scores with a body shot.
Romano cracks Dikshit with a good jab.
Dikshit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romano.
Dikshit throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romano.
Anurag Dikshit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Dikshit throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
It appears Romano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
Dikshit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romano to score with a decent uppercut.
Dikshit throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dikshit momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Dikshit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romano.
Dikshit throws a big shot that misses.
Dikshit just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jab by Romano.
Dikshit throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Dikshit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano digs a good hook to Dikshit's body.
Romano lands a head shot.
Romano slips a straight right by Dikshit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romano 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: PFC 126 Yoshida vs Nordskov II
Date: Sep 08, 2019

#R1#
Romano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marttinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romano can pounce on him.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romano 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.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Marttinen ducks down to avoid it.
Marttinen looks for a takedown but Romano sprawls well.
Romano misses with a hook. Marttinen ducked under it nicely.
Marttinen misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.
Marttinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marttinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romano cracks Marttinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marttinen takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Marttinen.
Marttinen misses with a wild body shot.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Marttinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Romano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marttinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marttinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Marttinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marttinen throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Romano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Marttinen saw that one coming.
A big left from Romano misses.
It seemed like Marttinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marttinen scores with a jab.
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marttinen misses with a low kick.
Romano leaves Marttinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Imperio Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marttinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marttinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marttinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marttinen staying out of range there.
Marttinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Romano.
Romano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Marttinen is just out of range.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Romano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marttinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romano staying out of range there.
Marttinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Marttinen slips a jab from Romano.
Marttinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Marttinen saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Romano.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marttinen.
Marttinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marttinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Romano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Romano wants to land a leg kick but Marttinen is out of range.
A big right from Marttinen misses.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marttinen misses with a body shot.
Marttinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marttinen walks into a jab.
Romano throws a leg kick but Marttinen sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Marttinen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marttinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marttinen moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Marttinen looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marttinen manages to avoid it.
Romano tests Marttinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marttinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Imperio Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esko Marttinen.
Nice shot by Romano.
Marttinen slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Romano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marttinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romano ducks right into an uppercut from Marttinen.
A right-left combo lands from Romano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marttinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano throws a hook but Marttinen avoids it easily.
Romano lands a head shot.
Romano throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Marttinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marttinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Romano slips under a jab from Marttinen.
Romano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marttinen.
Marttinen misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Romano.
Marttinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marttinen misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Romano.
Marttinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Marttinen throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marttinen avoids a kick to the body.
Marttinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romano.
Romano throws a solid leg kick but Marttinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romano.
Marttinen misses with a right hand
and Romano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano 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#
Marttinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marttinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marttinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Romano coming out on top.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Marttinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marttinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marttinen.
Marttinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marttinen slips under a jab from Romano.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romano, right into the meat.
Romano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marttinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romano checks it well.
Romano avoids the body shot from Marttinen.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marttinen can do to turn this around?
Romano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marttinen lands a slapping body shot.
Marttinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marttinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Marttinen lands a body shot.
Marttinen lands a jab to Romano's midsection.
Romano misses with the body kick
and Marttinen counters with a left to the body.
Marttinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick.
Romano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marttinen checks it well.
Romano thows a body kick. Marttinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marttinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Marttinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marttinen lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marttinen lands a right hook to the body.
Marttinen misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marttinen cracks Romano with a good jab.
Marttinen throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Imperio Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
Marttinen slips a jab from Romano.#T2#
Romano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Marttinen. Beautiful body shot.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Marttinen moves away and avoids it.
Marttinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Romano connects with a crisp jab.
Romano slips a straight right by Marttinen.
Marttinen misses with a looping right.
Marttinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano delivers a nice body kick.
Marttinen ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Marttinen cracks the inside of Romano's front leg.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marttinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marttinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marttinen moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marttinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marttinen misses the jab.
Marttinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.#T3#
A solid body kick from Romano.
Marttinen avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marttinen.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Marttinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Marttinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marttinen throws out a powerful jab.
Marttinen swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano staying out of range there.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marttinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marttinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marttinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Marttinen moves out of range as Romano throws a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marttinen, as that shot connected.
A shot to the liver by Romano. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marttinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Marttinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Romano. That snapped Marttinen's head back.
A jab from Romano misses.
Romano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Marttinen misses with a hook to the body
and Romano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marttinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romano.
Marttinen swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano misses the jab.
Marttinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Marttinen throws a leg kick
and Romano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marttinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Marttinen checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Marttinen sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Romano.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marttinen scores with a hook.
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 Imperio Romano 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!
#R3#
Romano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marttinen is out of range and Romano settles back down.
Marttinen throws out a counter right but Romano avoids it with no problem.
Romano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marttinen.
Romano thows a body kick. Marttinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marttinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marttinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano throws a big counter combination but Marttinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romano checks the leg kick.
Romano throws an off balance right hand
and Marttinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romano thumps Marttinen with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Marttinen.
Romano avoids the body shot from Marttinen.
Marttinen misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Romano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marttinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
Romano misses with a hook
letting Marttinen counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marttinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marttinen misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Romano misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marttinen! But no joy.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marttinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marttinen throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Romano connects with an inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Marttinen checks a low kick from Romano.
Marttinen throws out a counter right but Romano avoids it with no problem.
Marttinen staying out of range there.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Marttinen's head but Marttinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano connects with a looping right hand.
Romano scores with a nice head shot.
Marttinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marttinen slips under a jab.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marttinen manages to avoid it.#T2#
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marttinen's head.
Marttinen shoots in but Romano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Marttinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marttinen blocks a jab.
Marttinen feints the counter takedown.
Romano throws a push kick but Marttinen slaps the foot to one side.
Marttinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marttinen has time to react.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Marttinen.
Romano takes a swing at Marttinen's ribcage but misses.
Marttinen throws out a counter right but Romano avoids it with no problem.
Marttinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Marttinen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marttinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Romano has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Romano blocks the leg kick.
Marttinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Marttinen.
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marttinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esko Marttinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marttinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romano is out of range and Marttinen settles back down.
Marttinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marttinen misses with a hook to the body
and Romano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marttinen blocks a leg kick.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marttinen in his tracks.
Marttinen throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Romano. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marttinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marttinen is out of range.
Romano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Romano cracks a nice hook into Marttinen's ribs.
Marttinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romano finds it's way round the side to connect with Marttinen's head.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Marttinen.
Romano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marttinen's hands.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Marttinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marttinen throws an overhand right that lands on Romano's shoulder, as Romano tries to avoid the shot.
Romano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marttinen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Romano finds it's target.
Marttinen misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romano 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperio Romano!
Imperio Romano 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: PFC 117 Nordskov vs Tanaka
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Romano misses with a left hand
and Gavin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavin avoids a kick to the body.
Gavin avoids the body shot from Romano.
Good leg kick by Romano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gavin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gavin blocks the body kick.
Romano scores with a jab. Gavin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gavin's calf.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gavin lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
Gavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gavin.
Romano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Gavin jabs Romano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
No joy there for Gavin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romano tries a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Romano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily.
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin tries to move into range but Romano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romano throws an off balance right hand
and Gavin counters with a leg kick.
Gavin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Romano moves away from the strike by Gavin.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin wants to slow Romano down by chopping away at his legs.
Gavin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin throws an overhand right that lands on Romano's shoulder, as Romano tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Romano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gavin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gavin misses the jab.
Romano feints a counter leg kick.
Gavin defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Romano throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin throws a body kick that misses.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Romano throws a right hand that misses
and Gavin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gavin jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
Romano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gavin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Gavin lands a slapping body shot.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romano takes a swing at Gavin's ribcage but misses.
Romano misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Romano looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Romano misses.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Gavin lands a front kick.
Romano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gavin counters with an inside leg kick.
Romano tries to land a leg kick but Gavin saw it coming and moves away.
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Romano lands with an uppercut that bounces Gavin off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
A left lands for Gavin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gavin.#T4#
Romano misses with a straight left.
Gavin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Romano.
Romano moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Romano thumps Gavin with a low kick.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano wants to clinch up but Gavin keeps it at a distance.
Gavin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gavin moves out of range of the body kick.
Romano scores with a decent looking hook.
Romano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gavin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gavin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romano thuds his right hand into Gavin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick from Gavin.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Romano throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem.
Romano 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.
Romano scores with a jab.
Romano blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Romano.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano blocks the body kick.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Gavin sees coming a mile off.
Gavin scores with a spinning back kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavin.
Romano lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romano checks a leg kick.
And Romano responds with a good body kick, but Gavin manages to step out the way in time.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily.
Romano checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Romano misses.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gavin. That did some damage!
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gavin misses with a looping left.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Romano misses.
Romano misses with a low kick as Gavin jumps back.
Gavin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Romano misses with a low kick as Gavin jumps back.
Jab from Gavin.
Gavin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romano slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Romano.
Romano avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
Romano misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Gavin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick from Gavin.
Romano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gavin misses with a jab to the body
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
Gavin tries to work over Romano's front leg with a kick but Romano checks it.
Gavin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gavin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gavin.#T3#
Gavin cracks a nice hook into Romano's ribs.
Romano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romano.
Gavin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Gavin.
An inside leg kick from Romano misses.
Gavin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavin looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Gavin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gavin throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a one-two to the body.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Gavin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gavin.#T4#
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romano lands a jab to the head.
Romano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gavin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romano lunges at Gavin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gavin's hand.
Romano throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romano throws a combination. Gavin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Romano clinches up with Gavin and pushes him back against the cage.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Romano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
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 Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Gavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gavin defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Gavin throwing a counter right hand but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano misses with a kick to the body.
Gavin 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 Romano.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavin.
Romano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Romano misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Romano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romano misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Gavin gets tackled into the cage by Romano. Romano maintains the clinch.
Gavin cracks Romano with a nice body shot.#T1#
Gavin blocks a body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
Romano prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Good body shot from Gavin.
Romano misses with some punches.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Romano. #BC2#
Romano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin checks the leg kick.
Romano throws a front kick aimed at Gavin's knee but Gavin avoids it well.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Gavin takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Gavin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Gavin checks a leg kick.
Gavin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gavin.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romano moves forwards but Gavin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gavin is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano lands with an overhand left.
Romano lands a nice looking body kick.
Gavin avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
Romano lands a head kick. Gavin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romano scores with a leg kick.
Romano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Romano.
Gavin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Romano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gavin checks it well.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
Gavin tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Gavin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Gavin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Romano.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Gavin scores with a jab. Romano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gavin swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Gavin lands a nice shot that snaps Romano's head back.
Gavin 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.
Gavin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romano tries a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Gavin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gavin is looking to land body kicks.
Gavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romano checks a leg kick.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
Romano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin blocks a jab.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Gavin tried to counter with a leg kick but Romano avoided it.
Good work by Gavin as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Gavin as he checks the leg kick.
And Gavin counters with a quick kick to the body but Romano blocks it.
A left lands for Gavin.

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 Tommy Gavin.
I think Gavin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tommy Gavin thanked Groove Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: PFC 109 Wright vs Murphy III
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Karter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romano tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Romano avoids the body shot from Karter.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romano just manages to avoid it.
Romano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karter looks to clinch
and Romano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.#CL#
Karter closes the distance and pushes Romano back into the cage.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karter swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter stalling in the clinch but Romano improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karter scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karter lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Karter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Karter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A body shot lands from Romano.
Karter tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
A short body shot lands from Romano as the two fighters clinch.
Karter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands with a light punch inside.
Romano prevents a body shot from Karter.
Karter tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Romano prevents a body shot from Karter.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Karter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Romano as the two fighters clinch.
Romano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romano after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter misses with a body punch.
Romano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karters head.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Karter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karter avoiding damage.
Romano scores with a shoulder strike.
Romano tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
A short left from Karter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romano.
Karter is struggling to control the position.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
Karter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karter tries for a takedown but Romano manages to get underhooks. #T3#
Karter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
Karter misses with a body punch.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karter looking to slow down the pace here.
Romano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Karter.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Karter wants to stall.
Romano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karter tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Romano misses
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Imperio Romano 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!
Romano digs a good hook to Karter's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romano!
Romano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karter throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Karter avoids the body shot from Romano.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano 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##TD#
Karter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Romano seems keen to control Karter's posture.
Karter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romano working a defensive guard but Karter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Romano has one of Karter's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Romano is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Romano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karter is working hard here to advance position.
Romano controlling the action here.
Romano prevents Karter from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romano wants to pass to mount but Karter is defending the position.
Karter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Romano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Romano has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Karter is squirming around, avoiding Romano's attempts to control the action.
Romano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karter is looking to work some ground and pound but Romano has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard. #T4#
Karter trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Karter is proving a slippery customer.
Karter throwing strikes but missing.
Romano is trying to control the position but Karter postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Karter dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Romano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romano keeps the fight on the outside.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter misses with a wild combination.
Romano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karter takes one to the chin there.
Karter shoots for a double leg takedown but Romano sprawls well. He's pushed Karter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Romano throws a good cross that connects.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Karter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karter tried to counter with a leg kick but Romano avoided it.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Karter misses with a body shot
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Karter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Romano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Romano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karter's hands.
Karter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Karter is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano knocks out Karter with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Romano before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Romano picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imperio Romano!
Imperio Romano bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: PFC 99 Stone vs Wright
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Brixton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
A jab from Romano misses.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Brixton lands with a cross.
Romano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brixton scores with a nice body kick.
Brixton checks a low kick from Romano.
Brixton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brixton moves out of range of the leg kick from Romano.
Brixton stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brixton throws a leg kick which misses Romano's front leg but catches the back leg as Romano tries to avoid it.
Romano throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Romano takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton slips under a jab.
Romano slips a jab from Brixton.
Brixton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Brixton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brixton tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano staying out of range there.#T1#
Romano avoids the body shot from Brixton.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brixton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brixton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Brixton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Romano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brixton momentarily.
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Brixton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Romano finds it's way through Brixton's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Brixton.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Romano 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.
Romano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brixton is looking to land body kicks.
Brixton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romano connects with a high kick. #T2#
Brixton's corner calls for a 1-2. Brixton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Brixton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Romano.
Brixton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brixton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brixton. Brixton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
Romano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brixton's head.
A punch combination from Romano misses.
Brixton pushes Romano away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Romano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Romano.#T3#
A big right from Romano misses.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Romano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Brixton's head but Brixton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brixton tried to counter with a leg kick but Romano avoided it.
Romano walks into a stiff left hand from Brixton.
A big left from Romano misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano with a nice cross.
Brixton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romano lands with a good body shot.
Romano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romano throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Brixton lands a head kick. Romano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab from Romano.
A head kick misses from Romano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton slips a straight right by Romano.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Brixton moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Brixton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brixton lands with a kick to the temple. Romano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheers as Romano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brixton doesn't seem phased though.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Romano misses with a looping right.
Romano throws a low kick but Brixton moves out of range easily.
Brixton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brixton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brixton lands a nice shot to the body.
Brixton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brixton tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brixton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Brixton lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Brixton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brixton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brixton throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Brixton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
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#
Brixton connects with a looping right hand.
Brixton misses with a body shot.
Brixton throws out a leg kick but Romano moves out of range and Brixton only half commits.
Romano misses with a combination
and Brixton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romano thinking.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Brixton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romano. That did some damage!
Brixton catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Romano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Romano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romano.
Brixton lands a jab to Romano's midsection.
Brixton blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano tests Brixton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brixton misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
Romano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brixton.
Brixton misses with a leg kick
and Romano counters with a thumping low kick.
Romano takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brixton.
Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romano.
Brixton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brixton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romano with a nice cross.
Brixton scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Romano misses.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Danny Brixton is winning the standup battle so far.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brixton digs a good hook to Romano's body.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.#T2#
Brixton lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Romano does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Brixton blocks the leg kick.
Brixton connects with a solid leg kick.
Brixton scores with the left hand. Romano knows he should have avoided that one.
Brixton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton scores with a nice right hand.
Brixton throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brixton.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brixton scores with a decent looking hook.
Brixton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brixton.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Romano moved away.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brixton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brixton misses with a hook
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Brixton motions for Romano to come forward. Brixton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton lands a head shot.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
A jab from Brixton misses.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Brixton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brixton throws a front kick aimed at Romano's knee but Romano avoids it well.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Brixton checks it.
Brixton lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Romano misses with an uppercut.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Brixton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Brixton.
Brixton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Brixton digs a good hook to Romano's body.
A big left from Romano misses.
Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brixton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Brixton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Brixton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Brixton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Brixton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brixton swings widly with a right hand
and Romano counters with a right hand to the body.
Romano is looking to land body kicks.
Romano moves out of range of the leg kick from Brixton.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brixton, right into the meat.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Brixton moves away and avoids it.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Jab from Brixton.
Romano checks a low kick from Brixton.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brixton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romano.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano tries to land a leg kick but Brixton saw it coming and moves away.
Romano slips under a jab from Brixton.
Romano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romano's hands.
Brixton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romano's head.
Brixton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brixton. Brixton obviously looking to wear him down.
Brixton scores with a hook.
Brixton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano slips a straight right by Brixton.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Brixton lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Brixton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Romano misses.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brixton. That did some damage!
Romano misses with a looping left.
Brixton throwing a counter right hand but Romano manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano tries a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
Romano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romano punishes Brixton's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
A big right from Brixton misses.
Romano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romano finds it's way round the side to connect with Brixton's head.
Brixton scores with a body shot.
Brixton throws a lazy uppercut
and Romano counters with a right hand to the body.
Brixton throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Brixton throws a front kick aimed at Romano's knee but Romano avoids it well.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Brixton scores with a spinning back kick!
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brixton scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Brixton.
Brixton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brixton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
Nice jab there from Brixton. #T3#
Romano throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brixton throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Imperio Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romano lands a leg kick that knocks Brixton off balance momentarily.
A jab from Romano misses.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brixton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brixton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brixton misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Brixton throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton cracks Romano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.#T4#
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Romano backs away, Brixton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton misses the jab.
Romano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brixton connects with the punch.
Brixton slips under a jab from Romano.
A jab from Romano misses.
Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brixton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Brixton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Brixton throws a head kick but Romano moves out of range.
Romano ducks right into an uppercut from Brixton.
Brixton throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brixton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brixton 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brixton!
A less than humble Danny Brixton misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: PFC 94 Alzheimer vs McLaughlin
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Mangrove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been told by Romano's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Romano slips under a jab from Mangrove.
Mangrove fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mangrove 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.
Mangrove throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mangrove swinging wildly here.
Romano digs a good hook to Mangrove's body.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove is just out of range.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Mangrove moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mangrove as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano tries a body shot but Mangrove blocks it.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Mangrove.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Mangrove misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Romano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
Mangrove misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano with a hook.
Romano looks to land a combination but Mangrove avoids it well.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Mangrove with the counter takedown but Romano avoids it easily.#TD2#
Mangrove gets a double leg takedown into Romano's guard.
Mangrove wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Romano has control of Mangrove's left arm, preventing Mangrove from doing any damage.
Mangrove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mangrove is fighting to break Romano's control of his arms but Romano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Romano is trying to control the position but Mangrove postures up. #T2#
Romano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mangrove is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Mangrove has managed to clinch.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano digs a right hand into Mangrove's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mangrove's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romano.
Romano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mangrove working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Mangrove. #T3#
Mangrove lands an uppercut.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano misses with some punches.
Mangrove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romano's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
Mangrove lands a shot to the body.
Romano is trying to break the clinch but Mangrove has him pressed against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano blocking some punches.
Mangrove is working Romano over against the cage.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
Romano working aggressively here.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Mangrove lands a right hand.
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Romano digs a right hand underneath Mangrove's ribcage. Mangrove let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Mangrove pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Romano avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4##SUB2#
Mangrove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Romano postures up. #SUB2#
Mangrove looking for subs off his back but Romano has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Romano seems content to control.
Mangrove tries to roll over but Romano keeps him under control.
Mangrove trying to hold on to Romano's head to control him but Romano postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alka Mangrove will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Mangrove finds it's way through Romano's defenses.
Mangrove misses with a wild body shot.
Romano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Mangrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano walks into a stiff left hand from Mangrove.
Mangrove 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.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Romano misses.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Mangrove moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Mangrove.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangrove moves out of range as Romano throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove lands an overhand right.
Romano misses the jab.
Mangrove lands with a cross.
Mangrove slips a jab from Romano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove throws a right hand that misses
and Romano counters with a solid body kick.
Mangrove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romano.
Imperio Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
And Mangrove tries to counter it with a takedown but Romano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mangrove looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove is just out of range.
Mangrove fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangrove has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangrove stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mangrove throws a nice looking combination but Romano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mangrove.
Mangrove falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
No joy there for Romano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romano throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Romano moved away.#T2#
Mangrove looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove looks to throw a body kick
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mangrove.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mangrove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romano.
Donk. Romano catches Mangrove right on the button with a cross.
Mangrove walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romano slips a jab from Mangrove.
A jab from Mangrove misses.
Mangrove connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mangrove throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Mangrove tries to clinch up.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangrove changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mangrove throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangrove moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Romano throws a leg kick but Mangrove sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romano throws a low kick but Mangrove moves out of range easily.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano throws a chopping leg kick but Mangrove manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mangrove tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangrove throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano walks into a jab.
Mangrove connects with a right hand. Romano shakes it off.
Romano throws a nice looking combination but Mangrove bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Mangrove counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano is in trouble now - Mangrove has advanced to mount!
Mangrove trying to control but Romano is having none of it. #T4#
Mangrove wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Romano has given up his back here. Will Mangrove look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Romano is in bad spot here. #SUB2#
Romano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Romano controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Mangrove working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alka Mangrove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
That's time! Romano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mangrove wants to clinch but Romano slips to the side
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Mangrove finds it's target.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano lands with a right hand.
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mangrove just manages to avoid it.
Mangrove swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mangrove throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangrove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangrove takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Mangrove gets a clinch.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Romano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove lands a hook that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
A short right from Romano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Romano prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romano smiles and moves away.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mangrove.
Jab from Romano.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Romano misses with a looping right.
Romano throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Romano scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Romano does it's job there.
Romano thuds a left hand into Mangrove's body.
Mangrove clobbers Romano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
Mangrove shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Mangrove trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Mangrove tries for a kimura but Romano is defending well.
Mangrove wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Alka Mangrove is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Romano tries to buck Mangrove off but Mangrove is having none of it.
Romano is not content to let Mangrove control the position.
Romano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romano is trying to control Mangrove's posture but Mangrove avoids it.
Mangrove trying to control the position but Romano is working away. #T3#
Imperio Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Mangrove looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mangrove wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Romano is trying to get back to half guard.
Mangrove takes a little break here. Romano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#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.
Romano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Romano controlling the position well.
Mangrove tries to pass to full mount but Romano defends it. #SUB2#
Mangrove is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romano trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mangrove can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Romano is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alka Mangrove.
I've got Mangrove 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alka Mangrove!

Event: PFC 89 Alzheimer vs Larusso 3
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Romano misses with a looping right.
That kick from Springs tenderised Romano's leg. Romano is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Romano's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Springs.
Springs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Springs delivers a nice body kick.
Springs drops his hands momentarily and Romano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romano swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Springs stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Randy Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Good shot there by Romano.
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!
Springs takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Springs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romano doesn't seem bothered though.
Springs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Springs missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Romano lands a jab to the nose.#T1##CL2#
Springs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Springs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Springs controls the action.
Romano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano tries to work over Springs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Romano - that landed with a thud.
Romano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romano blocking some punches.
Springs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Romano lands with a light punch inside.
Romano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Romano trying to control the position but instead, Springs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romano into the cage.
Springs lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano. #T2#
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Springs misses with some punches. #BC#
Romano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Springs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Springs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Springs throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Springs throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Springs missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
An inside leg kick from Springs misses.
Springs misses with a straight left.
Springs throws a low kick, looking for Romano's leg but Romano calmly moves out of range.
Romano throwing a counter right hand but Springs manages to avoid it.
Romano swinging wildly here.
Springs moves away from the strike by Romano.
Springs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Springs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Springs throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Springs lands with a cross.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Springs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Romano is looking to clinch but Springs is avoiding it.
Romano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Springs throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Romano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Springs lands a lovely overhand right.
Springs throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
A quick step to the side and Romano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Springs.
Springs staying out of range there.#T4#
Springs catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Romano clinches.
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Springs tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
A short uppercut from Romano.
Romano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romano scores with a shoulder strike.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Romano - that landed with a thud.
Romano pushes Springs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Romano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Romano blocks a body shot from Springs.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
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 Imperio Romano 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#
Springs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Springs walks into a stiff left hand from Romano.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Springs's head backwards.
Springs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Springs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Springs is looking to score with low kicks.
Springs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Springs throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Romano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Springs just manages to avoid it.
Romano moves out of range as Springs throws a body kick.
Springs moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Springs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Springs. Springs obviously looking to wear him down.
Springs misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Romano lands.
Romano checks the leg kick.
Springs lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Romano blocks a jab.
Springs misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romano.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Springs's head but Springs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Romano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romano takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Springs scoring well with a low kick there.
Springs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
Romano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Springs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Springs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Springs defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Springs lunges at Romano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romano's hand.
Romano misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Springs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano. #T2#
Springs avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Springs checks it.
Romano cracks Springs with a good jab.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springs moves out of range as Romano throws a body kick.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Springs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Springs cracks the inside of Romano's front leg.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springs.
Romano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Springs.
Springs needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano looks to land a combination. Springs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Springs throws a shot from downtown. Romano moves away and avoids it.
Springs misses with a looping left.#T3#
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano cracks Springs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Springs misses with a looping right.
Romano is looking to chop away at Springs's legs.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Springs avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Springs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Springs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Springs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Springs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Romano misses.
Springs checks a low kick from Romano.
Romano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Springs's sensitive parts.
Romano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romano slips under a jab from Springs.
Springs scores with a hook to the body. Romano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Springs.
Jab, jab by Springs - just one landing.
Romano throws a jab when Springs was well out of range.
Romano jabs Springs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Springs throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Springs catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Springs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano tries to work over Springs's front leg with a kick but Springs checks it.
Romano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Romano throws a hook but Springs avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Springs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Springs moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Springs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romano cracks Springs with a good jab.
Romano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romano swats away the attempt to clinch by Springs.
Nice uppercut lands for Springs. That snapped Romano's head back.
Springs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano throws a big counter combination but Springs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Springs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Romano as he connects with a hook.
Springs connects with a jab.
Romano slips a straight right by Springs.
Romano lands with a straight right. Springs didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springs.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Romano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.#T1#
A big left from Springs misses.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Springs scoring well with a low kick there.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Romano lands a really nice looking cross but Springs seems unphased.
Romano delivers a nice body kick.
Romano 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.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Springs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Springs finds it's target.
Romano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Springs counters with a nice uppercut.
Springs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Romano scores with a jab. Springs acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Romano moves away from the strike by Springs.
Springs misses with a hook to the body
and Romano counters with a leg kick.
Romano throws a leg kick but Springs moved away.
Romano is looking to land body kicks.
Springs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Romano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Springs tries to clinch but Romano moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Springs, right into the meat.
Springs misses with a kick to the body.
Springs throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Springs throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Springs slips under a jab.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Springs lands with an uppercut that bounces Romano off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Crunch! Springs slams his shin into Romano's torso.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Jab from Romano.
Springs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Imperio Romano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Romano gets a clinch.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano tries a body shot but Springs blocks it.
Springs lands a left hand.
Romano avoiding damage.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Romano taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Springs.
Springs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Randy Springs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Imperio Romano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Romano misses with some punches.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springs working aggressively here.
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!
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs misses with some punches.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs letting Romano take a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Springs.
I think Romano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Randy Springs!
An out of breath Randy Springs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 84 Ortega vs Rock
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Romano scores with a nice strike.
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Williamson looks to move away, Romano throws a big counter combo but Williamson just gets out of the way.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson misses with a hook
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Romano throws a low kick, looking for Williamson's leg but Williamson calmly moves out of range.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williamson.
Romano lands a two punch combo.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Williamson rushes Romano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romano lands a left hand.
Williamson tries to pull guard but Romano holds him up against the cage and eventually Williamson drops back down to his feet.
Romano lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williamson takes a shot to the head.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano stops a takedown attempt from Williamson.
Williamson pushes Romano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Romano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romano throws a low kick but Williamson moves out of range easily. #T1#
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williamson. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Williamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williamson scoring well with a low kick there.
Williamson looks to land a combination. Romano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williamson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romano circles away quickly and effectively.
Williamson scores with a sloppy right hand. Romano should have avoided that one.
Romano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williamson fails with a takedown attempt.
Imperio Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
Romano tries a low kick but Williamson avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Williamson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romano lands a really nice looking cross but Williamson seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Williamson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Romano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Romano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williamson defends it easily.#T2#
Romano controlling Williamson's posture.
Williamson passes Romano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williamson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Romano is defending well. #T3#
Williamson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williamson trying to pass the guard but Romano defending well.
Williamson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Romano is trying to keep Williamson in close.
Romano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Romano keeping full guard, as Williamson tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
Romano controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romano cracks Williamson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romano moves away from the strike by Williamson.
Romano digs a good body shot into Williamson's ribs.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williamson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Williamson's belly button to the back.
Williamson slips a jab from Romano.
Romano wants to land a leg kick but Williamson is out of range.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Williamson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williamson misses with a left hand
and Romano counters with a straight right hand.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt - Romano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
Williamson moves out of range of the body kick.
Williamson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano moves away from the strike by Williamson.
Romano throws a leg kick but Williamson moved away.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williamson is out of range.
Williamson throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano stuns Williamson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romano scores with a jab. Williamson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Williamson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romano throws a counter high kick but Williamson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Williamson 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.
Williamson throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imperio Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
Romano is looking to slow Williamson down with leg kicks.
Williamson misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Williamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Romano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williamson thinking.
Williamson is looking to clinch.
Williamson swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romano punishes Williamson's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Romano tenderised Williamson's leg. Williamson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williamson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romano.
Nice uppercut there from Romano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Williamson has a takedown stuffed.
Imperio Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
Williamson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Imperio Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romano throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romano stuffs the takedown.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Williamson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romano throws a body punch but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson lands with a hook. Romano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williamson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williamson misses with a straight right.
Williamson misses with an uppercut.
Romano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williamson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Williamson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romano is out of range and Williamson settles back down.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williamson momentarily.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williamson! But no joy.
Williamson throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williamson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romano with a jab.
Williamson swinging wildly here.
Romano leaves Williamson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Romano.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romano lands the left hand.#ROC#
Williamson is rocked!
Williamson slips a jab and a cross from Romano.
Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Romano finish him?
Romano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williamson can do to turn this around?
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williamson.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williamson with a hook.
Williamson seems to have recovered his senses.
Romano throws a hook but Williamson blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Williamson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williamson.
Williamson looks for a takedown but Romano sprawls well.
Romano scores with the left hand. Williamson knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williamson under the eye.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williamson.
Williamson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Williamson throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a series of wild punches.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Romano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Romano darts in and clinches Williamson up against the cage.
Williamson tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Williamson has Romano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williamson jumps guard but Romano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano prevents a body shot from Williamson.
Williamson is trying to break the clinch but Romano is controlling him.
Williamson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romano is defending well.
Imperio Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
A short right from Romano on the inside. #T1#
Romano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamsons head.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Williamson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williamson.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williamson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Romano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williamson misses with a hook
and Romano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Romano! Williamson is out on his feet! Romano rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Williamson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Williamson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imperio Romano!
Imperio Romano 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: PFC 80 Alzheimer vs Dad
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano is looking to clinch but Springs is avoiding it.
Springs is looking to land body kicks.
Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Springs is just out of range.
Springs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romano avoids the body shot from Springs.
Springs looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Romano feints and then cracks Springs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Springs down.
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano thows a body kick. Springs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Springs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Springs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Springs lunges at Romano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romano's hand.
Springs 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.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Springs 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.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Romano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Springs avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with the combination.
Springs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Springs lands a head shot.
Springs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romano checks it well.
Romano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Springs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romano. That did some damage!
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springs.
Springs connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Springs misses
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Springs scores with a sloppy right hand. Romano should have avoided that one. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Springs gets tackled into the cage by Romano. Romano maintains the clinch.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Romano tries to break free but Springs pushes him back against the cage.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Springs as Romano tries to tie him up.
Romano can't break the clinch.
Springs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Springs lands a shoulder strike.
Romano has Springs pressed against the cage.
Romano looking to stall.
Romano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Springs lands a body punch.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs prevents Romano from breaking the clinch.
Springs pushes Romano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Springs scores with a shoulder strike.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Springs has Romano pressed against the cage, preventing Romano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Romano breaks from the clinch.
Springs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Springs is out of range and Romano settles back down.
Springs thumps Romano with a low kick.
Springs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano tries to clinch but Springs is having none of it.
Springs throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Springs lands with a hook. Romano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Romano misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Springs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Romano breaks from the clinch.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick.
Springs connects with an inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a series of wild punches.
Springs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Springs thows a body kick. Romano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Springs throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
Springs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romano momentarily.
Springs connects with a leg kick. Romano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Springs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano throws a right hand that misses
enabling Springs to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Springs dominated that round.
That's time! Romano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Springs cracks the inside of Romano's front leg.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romano misses with a two punch combination.
Springs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Springs misses.
Romano lands with a hook. Springs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Springs catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Springs scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Springs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Springs misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.
Springs moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Randy Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Springs sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Springs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Springs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romano, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Romano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Springs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Springs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Springs scores with a jab to the head.
Springs 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.
Springs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Springs saw that one coming.
Romano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Springs.
Springs keeps Romano at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs throws a right hand that misses
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Romano - just one landing.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Springs misses with a body kick. #T2#
Springs cracks Romano with an open hand slap.
Springs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Springs throws a leg kick that misses.
Springs 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.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Romano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Romano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Springs thumps Romano with a low kick.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
Springs connects with a body shot that sends Romano's belly button to the back.
Springs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Springs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano scores with a body shot.
A jab from Romano finds it's way through Springs's defenses.
Springs throws a body kick that misses.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Romano throws a body kick that misses.
Springs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romano.
Romano connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Springs.
Romano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Springs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Springs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Springs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Springs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romano on the side of the head.
Springs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Springs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romano taking a breather.
Springs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano wants to stall.
Romano trying to control the position but instead, Springs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romano into the cage.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Springs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano blocking some punches.
Romano tries to stall but Springs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romano wants to stall.
Romano seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Springs is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Springs 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Springs scores with a shot to the body.
Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Springs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Romano really felt that one!
Nice uppercut there from Springs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Springs. That's going to slow Romano down.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Springs ducks down to avoid it.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Springs connects with a single shot there.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Springs throws a head kick that misses.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Springs slips a straight right by Romano.
It seemed like Springs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Springs's corner calls for a 1-2. Springs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Springs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romano doesn't seem phased though.
Romano defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Romano staying out of range there.
Springs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romano swings for the body but Springs moves out of range. #CL#
Romano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Springs, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Springs.
Nice body punch from Springs.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Springs has Romano pressed against the cage, preventing Romano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Romano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Springs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Springs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Romano takes a step back to recover.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romano.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Springs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs with a jab.#T2##CL#
Romano clinches up with Springs and pushes him back against the cage.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
Romano looking to slow down the pace here.
Romano wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs misses with some punches.
Romano wants to stall.
Romano is pushing Springs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Romano breaks from the clinch.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Springs is out of range.
Springs throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Imperio Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs misses with a straight right.
Romano tried to counter with a leg kick but Springs avoided it.
Both fighters circling a little - Romano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romano.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Springs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romano counters with a straight right hand.
Springs tries to clinch up but Romano circles away and keeps his distance.
Springs clobbers Romano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romano motions for Springs to come forward. Romano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Springs defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Springs rushes Romano and presses him up against the cage.
Springs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romano backwards. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs lands a hook that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Springs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Romano up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Romano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Springs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romano's head.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano drops his hands momentarily and Springs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Springs connects with a nice looking jab.
Springs is looking to slow Romano down with leg kicks.
Springs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romano's hands.
Springs scores with a sloppy right hand. Romano should have avoided that one.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Springs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Springs 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
Randy Springs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 67 Alzheimer vs Brixton
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Romano digs a good hook to Rock's body.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rock blocks a head kick by Romano.
Rock wants to counter with a clinch but Romano pushes him away.
We've been told by Romano's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
Rock tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rock wants to clinch.
Romano throws a solid leg kick but Rock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romano.
Romano scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Rock misses.
Rock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romano lands a head shot.
Rock blocks a head kick by Romano. #T1#
Rock throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano walks into a left hand.
Jab by Romano.
Rock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romano's sensitive parts.
Romano throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Rock counters by clinching up.
Rock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romano.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rock wants to stall.
Romano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Romano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock pushes Romano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Rock.
Rock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock blocking some punches. #BC#
Romano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Rock tenderised Romano's leg. Romano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rock throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Romano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Romano misses.
Rock tries to clinch but Romano moves out of range.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Romano pushes him off.
Romano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.#T3#
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Rock as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
Imperio Romano's cut is getting worse.
Romano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Romano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL2#
Rock gets a clinch.
Rock wants to stall.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Romano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Romano - just one landing.
Romano throws an off balance right hand
and Rock 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.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
Romano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romano misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Rock connects with a leg kick. Romano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romano scores with a decent looking hook.
Romano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Romano.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Romano throws a low kick but Rock moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Romano tried to counter with a leg kick but Rock avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Rock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Romano throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rock in his tracks.
Romano misses with an uppercut
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano'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#
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Romano backing away here, and Rock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Romano cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Rock scores with a spinning back kick!
Romano lands a jab-cross combination.
Romano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Romano lands with a nice body kick.
Romano scores with a push kick.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rock has time to react.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romano lands with a good body shot.
Romano scores with a punch to the head.
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rock.
Romano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Rock instigates a clinch.
Romano wants to get back to striking at distance but Rock won't allow it.
Rock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rock lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Romano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rock can turn it around.
Romano prevents a body shot from Rock.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Romano avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
Rock lands an uppercut.
Romano working aggressively here. #TD2#
Rock pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Romano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romano has managed to get both his arms back between Rock's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Rock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romano is aware though and is defending well.
Rock looking to control. #SU#
Romano stands and steps away. Rock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2##CL2#
Rock moves into the clinch successfully.
Romano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Romano working aggressively here.
Will Rock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Rock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
Rock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A short left from Romano.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
Romano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Romano breaks from the clinch.
Rock loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Rock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rock misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Romano lands with an overhand left.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Rock slips under a jab.
Rock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romano circles away quickly and effectively.
Romano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romano lands with a shot to the body.
Rock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romano.
Romano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rock's head backwards.
Rock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Romano misses.
Rock misses with a head kick.
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 Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Romano tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Rock saw that one coming.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock throws a combination that misses
and Romano counters with a two punch combo.
Romano scores with a jab to the body.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Romano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rock is out of range and Romano settles back down.
Romano sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Romano avoids it this time.
Rock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circle momentarily. Romano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romano with a body shot.
Romano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Romano.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock tries to clinch up.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Romano pushes him off.#CL2#
Rock moves into range and clinches up with Romano.#BC#
Romano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rock under the eye.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Romano with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano staying out of range there.
Rock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano throws a low kick but Rock moves out of range easily.
Romano feints and then cracks Rock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rock down.
Nice uppercut lands for Romano. That snapped Rock's head back.
Rock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock slips under a jab from Romano.
Romano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Romano duly obliges.
Romano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rock slips under a jab.
Romano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rock checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Rock flicks out a counter leg kick but Romano steps away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rock, as that shot connected. #T3#
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Imperio Romano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Romano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rock throws out a counter right but Romano avoids it with no problem.
Rock blocks the body kick.
Rock blocks a jab.#KD2#
Rock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Romano sprawling to the canvas! Romano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rock finish him?! #ROC2#
Romano is rocked!
Rock jabs Romano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oh Romano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Rock does no damage.
Rock darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Romano's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Rock before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Rock!
Will Rock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 63 Gaetz vs Junior*
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
McBeth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McBeth dodges the punch combination from Romano.
Romano scores with a hook to the body. McBeth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBeth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romano checks a leg kick.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBeth.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBeth missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Romano misses.
Romano throws a low kick but McBeth avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano throws a body punch but McBeth moves out of range.
McBeth throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romano avoids it.
McBeth scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
McBeth quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBeth. That did some damage!
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBeth cracks Romano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McBeth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romano. That did some damage!
McBeth misses with a wild body shot.
Romano looks to land a body kick but McBeth moved away.
McBeth is looking to counter punch.#T1#
McBeth misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McBeth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McBeth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
McBeth drops his hands momentarily and Romano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McBeth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
McBeth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romano can pounce on him.
Romano moves out of range as McBeth throws a body kick.
McBeth takes one on the button.
Romano throws out a loose jab but McBeth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for McBeth.
An inside leg kick lands from McBeth.
Romano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McBeth lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano dodges the punch combination from McBeth.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McBeth misses with a straight right.
Romano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Romano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Romano throws a head kick but McBeth moves out of range. #T2#
Romano connects with a leg kick. McBeth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McBeth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McBeth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBeth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by McBeth.
McBeth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano walks into a left hand.
McBeth misses with a body kick.
McBeth lands a nice shot that snaps Romano's head back.
Romano misses with an uppercut.
Romano misses with a leg kick.
McBeth throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Romano takes one on the button.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
McBeth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBeth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romano tries a quick counter leg kick but McBeth is wise to it.
Romano throws a body kick that misses.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
McBeth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBeth.
A punch lands to the side of McBeth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romano throws a good cross that connects.
Romano scores with a hook.
Romano misses with a low kick as McBeth jumps back.
Romano connects with a body shot that sends McBeth's belly button to the back.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano lands a nice shot that snaps McBeth's head back.
McBeth lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Romano. That's going to slow McBeth down.
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 clash of legs there as McBeth blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Romano - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Romano misses with a body kick. #T4#
McBeth swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBeth.
McBeth throws a big shot that misses.
Romano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McBeth on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romano.
McBeth connects with a leg kick. Romano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut lands for Romano. That snapped McBeth's head back. #ROC2#
McBeth is rocked!
McBeth misses with a body kick.
McBeth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Romano.
McBeth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romano 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 McBeth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McBeth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romano misses the jab.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBeth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
A big left from McBeth misses.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McBeth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Romano looks to throw the jab but McBeth is out of range.
McBeth ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
A little feinted left hand from McBeth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano slips a jab and a cross from McBeth.
Romano throws out a counter right but McBeth avoids it with no problem.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBeth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Romano defending well as McBeth loads up on a big left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McBeth might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Romano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McBeth as he connects with a hook.
Romano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McBeth. Romano shrugs it off though.
McBeth throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Romano.
Romano throws a leg kick that misses.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBeth throws out the jab.
Romano looks to throw the jab but McBeth is out of range.
McBeth looks to throw a body kick
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBeth.
McBeth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McBeth throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.#T1#
Romano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romano scores with a punch to the head.
Oh McBeth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romano throws a body punch but McBeth moves out of range.
McBeth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McBeth seems to have got his legs back now.
Romano lands a nice looking kick to the body. McBeth takes a step back to recover.
McBeth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Romano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McBeth on the side of the head.
McBeth misses with a straight right.
Romano checks a low kick from McBeth.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBeth loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Romano lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBeth doesn't seem phased though.
McBeth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romano. That did some damage!#T2#
McBeth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romano can pounce on him.
Romano lands a nice looking body kick.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romano throws an overhand right that drops McBeth like a sack of potatoes! Romano dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imperio Romano!
Imperio Romano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#725 Simmons v Hoyce 2
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Romano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Romano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
Romano wants to land a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb cracks a nice hook into Romano's ribs.
Lamb slips a jab from Romano.
Romano misses with a leg kick.
Romano stuns Lamb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lamb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano feints a counter leg kick.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Lamb counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Lamb cracks Romano with a good jab.
Lamb misses with a right hand
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Imperio Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamb 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.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Romano is predictable there #TD#
and Lamb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb throws a big right hand that misses.
Romano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Romano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lamb tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romano wants to stand but Lamb is controlling the position. #T2#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Lamb blocks the low kick.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Lamb's head but Lamb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb throws a big counter combination but Romano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romano slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Lamb throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romano swivels and escapes.#TD#
Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romano was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Romano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lamb off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3#
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Romano, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Romano against the cage but Romano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb lands with a cross.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Romano lands with a cross.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lamb.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb misses with the combination. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano cracks a nice hook into Lamb's ribs.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Lamb lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano throws a solid leg kick but Lamb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romano.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Lamb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Romano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Lamb looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Lamb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Romano struggling a bit here.
Romano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lamb haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
An elbow from Lamb crashes against the mat.
Romano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lamb asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Lamb looks up at the clock and then as Romano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lamb smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #CUT#
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.#T1#
Lamb working the ground and pound.
Lamb scores with a couple of short elbows.
Romano regains half guard.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romano trying to control but Lamb postures up.
Romano is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Lamb is working for a submission of some sort.
Romano wants to get back to his feet.
Lamb winds up and cracks Romano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Romano is having none of it. #T2#
Lamb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romano defending well though.
Lamb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romano wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy.
Lamb is trying to control the action in half guard but Romano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romano is controlling Lamb's trapped leg to prevent Lamb from advancing to side control.
Romano is trying to control but can't.
Romano is controlling Lamb's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Lamb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romano defends it well. #T3#
Romano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romano.
Romano wants to get back to his feet but Lamb passes into half guard.
Lamb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romano trying to control from the bottom.
Romano is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamb working the head and body with strikes.
Lamb working over Romano with some ground and pound. Romano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romano is doing well to control the position and prevent Lamb from advancing to side control.
Romano wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy. #T4##SUB#
Lamb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Romano wants to get back to full guard but Lamb has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano is trying to control Lamb's posture but Lamb avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lamb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romano scores with a nice right hand.
Lamb dives in for a single leg takedown but Romano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lamb thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lamb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamb fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb punishes Romano's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Lamb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamb blocks a leg kick.
Lamb appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamb tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano slips under a jab.
Lamb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romano's waist but Romano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamb off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Romano. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb lands a really nice looking cross but Romano seems unphased.
Lamb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Lamb takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Romano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamb tries to clinch but Romano is having none of it.
Romano lands a leg kick that knocks Lamb off balance momentarily.
Romano lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamb off the cage and back into range.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Romano's body.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb scores with a nice strike.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Lamb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Romano.#T3#
Romano scores with a nice head shot.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romano.
Lamb takes one on the button.
Romano misses with a hook
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
Romano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamb's calf.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb lands with a nice combination. Romano backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Lamb persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Romano slips a jab from Lamb.
Lamb looks to land a body kick but Romano moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Romano misses.
Nice cross by Romano.
Lamb takes one on the button.#T4#
Lamb misses with a combination
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamb moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Romano feints and then cracks Lamb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamb down.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb shoots in looking for a takedown. Romano tries to sprawl out of it but Lamb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romano 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darren Lamb!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darren Lamb made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GAMMA#723 Bubba v Kruger 2
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Romano misses with a few strikes there.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Kapaldi scores with a punch to the head.
Romano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kapaldi defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Romano down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romano 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 Kapaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kapaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi.
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!
Kapaldi scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Romano's front leg but catches the back leg as Romano tries to avoid it.
Kapaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romano.
Nice cross by Romano.
Romano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
Kapaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romano sizes up Kapaldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Kapaldi scores with a spinning back kick!
Romano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kapaldi lands with an overhand left.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Romano moves away from the strike by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Romano sees coming a mile off.
Romano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano scores with a nice strike.
Kapaldi pushes Romano away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kapaldi misses with a right hand
and Romano counters with a one-two to the body.
Kapaldi throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Romano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapaldi.
Romano throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kapaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kapaldi checks it well.
Jab from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Kapaldi. Beautiful body shot.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Romano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Romano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano clobbers Kapaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kapaldi can pounce on him.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapaldi's head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Kapaldi slips under a jab.
Kapaldi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romano blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi connects with a right hand. Romano shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romano.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi lands with a nice body kick.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kapaldi throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi thumps Romano with a low kick.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Kapaldi 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#
A lazy body kick from Kapaldi
and Romano counters with a good, hard body kick but Kapaldi shrugs it off.
Romano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Romano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Romano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kapaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Romano does it's job there.
Romano throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Romano's leg. Romano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kapaldi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Romano will feel that in the morning.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Kapaldi misses.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming.
Romano throws a leg kick that misses.
Romano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kapaldi.#T1#
Romano thows a body kick. Kapaldi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kapaldi cracks Romano with a good jab.
Romano slips under a jab from Kapaldi.
Romano is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Kapaldi coming out on top.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Romano does no damage.
Romano scores with a jab to the head.
Romano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A good leg kick by Romano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Romano needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there.
Kapaldi scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Romano dodges the punch combination from Kapaldi.
Romano walks into a jab.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Kapaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi 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.
Jab from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi slips a jab and a cross from Romano.
Romano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romano tries to move into range but Kapaldi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kapaldi can pounce on him.
Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romano if he has to take too many more of those.
Kapaldi connects with a right hand. Romano shakes it off.
Romano is looking to score with low kicks.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Romano down.
Romano throws a low kick, looking for Kapaldi's leg but Kapaldi calmly moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
Romano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kapaldi lands a front kick.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Romano off balance momentarily.
Romano dips to his left and cracks Kapaldi with an uppercut!
Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano lands a slapping body shot.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the temple. Romano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romano connects with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi lands with a nice body punch.
Kapaldi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Kapaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Romano tries to land a front kick but Kapaldi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Kapaldi sees coming a mile off.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
And Romano counters with a quick kick to the body but Kapaldi blocks it.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Romano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Kapaldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano is looking for a counter combo.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Kapaldi misses.
And Romano counters with a quick kick to the body but Kapaldi blocks it.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
Romano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kapaldi cracks Romano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Romano connects with the punch.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Romano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romano throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Kapaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kapaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Romano seems unphased.
Kapaldi misses with a hook.
Romano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick
and Kapaldi counters with a nice body shot.
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Imperio Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#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!
Kapaldi jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Romano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kapaldi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Kapaldi misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Romano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Romano throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kapaldi with a nice cross.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming.
Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Kapaldi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kapaldi jabs at Romano's body.
Romano misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Romano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romano throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Kapaldi punishes Romano's body with a nice straight punch.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Romano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.#T4#
Romano misses with a hook
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Romano misses the target.
Kapaldi 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.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Romano blocks it well.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Romano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#719 Bubba v Saric
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Romano 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.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbo.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbo swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
Barbo throws a body kick that misses.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbo. That did some damage!
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Barbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
Romano connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Barbo.
Barbo with a jab.
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!
Barbo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romano throws a low kick but Barbo avoids it.#T1#
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Romano connects with a single shot there.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbo.
Barbo is looking to counter punch.
Barbo throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Barbo needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.
Barbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barbo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Barbo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano counters with a straight right hand.
Romano misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbo 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 Romano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romano wants to slow Barbo down by chopping away at his legs.
Romano looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Barbo slips the punch.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
The fighters circling - Romano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Barbo lands with a nice body punch.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Romano moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbo.
Romano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Barbo lands a really nice looking cross but Romano seems unphased.
Romano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romano scrambles back to his feet.
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
Barbo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romano slips under a jab from Barbo.
Romano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barbo scores with the left hand. Romano knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
A low kick from Romano is predictable there
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Romano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbo scores with a one two! Romano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barbo lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.#T3#
Romano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romano slips a straight right by Barbo.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbo fakes the leg kick and cracks Romano in the body.
Romano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romano misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbo blocks a jab.
Romano thows a leg kick but Barbo checks it
and Barbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a left to the body.
Barbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Barbo.#T4#
Barbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbo.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick.
Romano misses with a double jab
and Barbo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barbo throws a right hand that Romano ducks under and follows up with a left that Romano also avoids with ease.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Barbo throws a nice looking combination but Romano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romano! But no joy.
Barbo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romano thows a leg kick but Barbo checks it
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sala Barbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Romano misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbo misses the target.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Barbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romano.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Romano throws a lazy head kick
and Barbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Romano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barbo has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romano!
Barbo slips a jab from Romano.
Romano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romano is looking to land body kicks.
Barbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romano can do to turn this around?
Romano throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Barbo misses its intended target.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Barbo does it's job there.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano misses with a hook
and Barbo counters with a good, hard body kick but Romano shrugs it off.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbo misses with a right hand
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano tries a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
Romano misses with a hook.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Romano's head.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbo throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Barbo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano throws a jab when Barbo was well out of range.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Barbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Barbo coming out on top.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Romano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbo on the side of the head.
Romano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbo.
Barbo looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming.
Barbo takes one on the button.
Romano misses with a shot to the body
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Romano.
Romano darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Barbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romano throws a leg kick but Barbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbo thuds his shin into the meat of Romano's side.
Donk. Barbo catches Romano right on the button with a cross.
Barbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Romano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Romano avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Barbo does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Romano is predictable there
and Barbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romano's knee momentarily.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Barbo moves forwards but Romano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbo lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Romano misses with a kick to the body.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Barbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Barbo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romano avoids it.
Barbo cracks the inside of Romano's front leg.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbo throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Romano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
Barbo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romano if he has to take too many more of those.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Romano throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano misses with a few strikes there.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbo lands with a slapping head kick.
Romano throws a jab when Barbo was well out of range.
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 Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romano sizes up Barbo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by Barbo.
A lazy left from Barbo finds it's target.
Romano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbo clobbers Romano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Romano.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbo lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
Romano walks into a left hand.
A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano slips under a jab.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Romano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbo.
Barbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romano.
Romano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romano slips under a jab.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romano.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbo misses the target.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbo. Barbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano misses with a few strikes there.
Barbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romano throws a head kick that misses
and Barbo counters with a good low kick that Romano was not able to check.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romano connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbo.#T2#
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
A quick step to the side and Barbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano throws a head kick that half lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbo - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Barbo.
Romano slips a jab and a cross from Barbo.
Romano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romano throws a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab by Barbo.
Barbo tries to work over Romano's front leg with a kick but Romano checks it.
Romano scores with a jab.
Barbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romano momentarily.
Barbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Barbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romano.
Romano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barbo slips under a jab.
Romano misses the jab.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo scores with a hook.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
Barbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Romano coming out on top.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Barbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romano.
Barbo throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Romano looks to throw a body kick
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo lands with a nice body punch.
Barbo jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Imperio Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Barbo misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Barbo.
A big left from Barbo misses.
Good shot there by Romano.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbo misses the target.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Romano misses.
Barbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbo 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
A victorious Sala Barbo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 216
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Jeremy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeremy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jeremy scores with a leg kick.
Jeremy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romano unleashes a big counter combination but Jeremy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Jeremy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jeremy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jeremy misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Jeremy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeremy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Jeremy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Jeremy moves out of range as Romano strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Jeremy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Jeremy does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeremy misses the target.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romano swings for the body but Jeremy moves out of range.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeremy cracks Romano with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Romano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jeremy wants to land a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Romano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jeremy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Sloppy strikes from Jeremy. Those never looked like landing.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jeremy.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeremy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeremy cracks the inside of Romano's front leg.
Romano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jeremy throws a leg kick
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Jeremy misses with a hook
and Romano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeremy avoids the body shot from Romano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jeremy. #T2#
Jeremy misses with a two punch combination.
Jeremy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeremy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jeremy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jeremy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeremy.
Romano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jeremy ducks right into an uppercut from Romano.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeremy misses with a body shot.
Jeremy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jeremy tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Jeremy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeremy throws out a leg kick but Romano moves out of range and Jeremy only half commits.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Jeremy swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ron Jeremy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeremy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romano. That did some damage!
Jeremy throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Jeremy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Jeremy slips the punch.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeremy was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Jeremy with a jab.
Jeremy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeremy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jeremy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jeremy.#CUT#
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeremy is just out of range.
Jeremy misses with a straight right.
Romano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jeremy scores with a punch to the head.
Romano avoids the body shot from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeremy.
Jeremy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jeremy lands with a hook. Romano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jeremy thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Jeremy throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeremy throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano slips under a jab.
Romano walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jeremy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jeremy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romano. Romano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jeremy misses the jab.
Jeremy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Romano.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Romano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jeremy has got the better of the exchanges.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Jeremy moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Jeremy.
Romano lands a head kick. Jeremy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jeremy misses with a straight left.
Jeremy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeremy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano is looking for the big counter here.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeremy.
Jeremy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jeremy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeremy punishes Romano's body with a nice straight punch.
Romano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romano takes a swing at Jeremy's ribcage but misses.
Romano throws a jab when Jeremy was well out of range.
Romano lands a really nice looking cross but Jeremy seems unphased.
Ron Jeremy is winning the standup battle so far.
Romano lands a nice hook to Jeremy's body. Jeremy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeremy 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.
Romano thuds his right hand into Jeremy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeremy misses with a kick to the body
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeremy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeremy thuds his shin into the meat of Romano's side.#T2#
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeremy scores with a body shot.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Jeremy just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Romano. Those never looked like landing.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeremy is looking to counter punch.
Romano blocks a head kick by Jeremy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jeremy.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeremy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeremy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jeremy misses the shot to the body.
Jeremy throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeremy lands with an overhand left.
Jeremy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Jeremy misses with a body shot.
Jeremy blocks a jab.
Romano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jeremy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeremy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romano lands a jab.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Jeremy connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Romano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeremy moves away.
Jeremy throws a wild body kick that Romano sees coming a mile off.
Romano blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Jeremy misses
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeremy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romano! But no joy.
Jeremy throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeremy throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jeremy eats them both and turns towards Romano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano blocks the body kick.
Jeremy misses with a straight right.
Romano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jeremy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeremy.
Romano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeremy lunges at Romano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romano's hand.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jeremy is out of range.
Romano slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Romano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeremy moves away.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
A combination from Jeremy does no damage.
Romano cracks Jeremy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romano scores with a jab to the body.
Romano feints a jab promting Jeremy to slip. Romano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jeremy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jeremy just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano thows a body kick. Jeremy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Romano misses with a double jab
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeremy throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeremy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.#T1#
Jeremy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeremy.
Romano connects with the punch.
Romano throws the left hand but Jeremy avoids the punch easily.
Jeremy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jeremy lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
Jeremy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romano.
Jeremy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano 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.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Jeremy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Jeremy misses with a leg kick
and Romano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeremy throws a sloppy body shot
and Romano counters with a right hand to the body.
Romano avoids the body shot from Jeremy.
Romano misses with a hook.
Jeremy throws a front kick aimed at Romano's knee but Romano avoids it well.
Jeremy throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Jeremy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
The crowd cheers as Jeremy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romano doesn't seem phased though.
Romano lands an overhand right.
Jeremy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Jeremy misses.
Romano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jeremy connects with an inside leg kick.
Romano throws a jab when Jeremy was well out of range.
Jeremy throws an off balance right hand
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Jeremy looks to land a combination but Romano avoids it well.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jeremy misses with a lunging right hand
and Romano counters with a straight right hand.
Jeremy lands a right hook to the body.
Jeremy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jeremy with a body shot.
Romano looks to throw the jab but Jeremy is out of range.
Jeremy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romano.
Jeremy throws an off balance right hand
and Jeremy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeremy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romano jabs at Jeremy's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Jeremy throws a big counter combination but Romano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romano throws the left hand but Jeremy avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Romano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romano jabs at Jeremy's body.
Jeremy connects with a crisp jab.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Jeremy there.
Jeremy ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Jeremy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano misses with a hook.
Jeremy moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Jeremy.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeremy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jeremy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romano avoids the head kick by Jeremy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Romano missing with a left hand there. Jeremy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Romano catches Jeremy right on the button with a cross.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeremy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Jeremy misses.
Romano is looking for the big counter here.
Jeremy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Romano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeremy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Jeremy misses.
Jeremy with a nice cross.
Romano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Jeremy ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Jeremy moves out of range easily. #T1#
Jeremy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeremy manages to avoid it.
Jeremy cracks the inside of Romano's front leg.
Romano with a nice cross.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws a right and a left that Romano avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Jeremy misses its intended target.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jeremy wants to land a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Jeremy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romano.
Jeremy throws a combination that misses
and Romano counters with a one-two to the body.
Jeremy throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano throws a hook but Jeremy avoids it easily.#T2#
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeremy moves away.
Romano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#
Jeremy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeremy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Oh Jeremy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romano drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jeremy right on the button. Jeremy goes down! Romano follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Romano gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imperio Romano!
Imperio Romano is the new lightweight champion!
Imperio Romano 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: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 6
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
Eremeev throws a looping overhand right but Fireball ducks down to avoid it.
Fireball appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fireball takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fireball throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eremeev on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eremeev.#CL2#
Eremeev rushes Fireball and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fireball walks into a straight right hand from Eremeev.#CUT2#
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Fireball takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Eremeev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eremeev scores with a hook.
Fireball drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eremeev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fireball paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Eremeev avoids them all with ease.
Eremeev tries to close the distance and clinch but Fireball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eremeev misses with a hook.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eremeev scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Fireball drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eremeev misses with a wild combination.
Eremeev throws a shot to the body.
Eremeev misses with a hook
and Fireball counters with a nice uppercut.
Eremeev scores with a hook.
Eremeev sizes up Fireball with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Eremeev lands.
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eremeev moves away.
Fireball looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eremeev doesn't manage to clinch there - Fireball circles away.
Eremeev misses with a straight right.
Fireball throwing a counter right hand but Eremeev manages to avoid it.
Eremeev misses with a straight right.
Eremeev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Fireball throws a poor cross that misses
and Eremeev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Fireball lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fireball takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eremeev tries to clinch up.
Fireball scores with a nice right hand.
Fireball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eremeev circles away quickly and effectively.
Kid Fireball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eremeev throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Eremeev clinches up with Fireball and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Eremeev.
A head punch on the inside from Eremeev fails to land.
Eremeev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eremeev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fireball is defending well.
Eremeev tries to throw a body punch but Fireball avoids it by throwing Eremeev back against the cage.
Fireball can't break the clinch.
Eremeev can't find room to land a body shot as Fireball controls the action.
Eremeev lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Fireball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Eremeev avoids the body shot from Fireball.
Eremeev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eremeev with a nice cross.
Fireball throws a looping overhand right but Eremeev ducks down to avoid it.
Eremeev lands a nice hook to Fireball's body. Fireball takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fireball swings for the body but Eremeev moves out of range.
Eremeev 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.
Eremeev fails with a takedown attempt.
Fireball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eremeev.
Fireball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eremeev moves to clinch but Fireball breaks away
and Fireball counters with a stiff right hand.
Fireball tries to bum rush Eremeev with a series of wild strikes but Eremeev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eremeev lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Eremeev blocks a jab.
Eremeev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eremeev is looking to clinch.
It looked like Fireball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eremeev.
Eremeev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Eremeev.
Fireball misses with a hook. Eremeev ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eremeev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eremeev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fireball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eremeev.
Fireball thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eremeev lands with a straight right. Fireball didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Fireball.
Eremeev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fireball with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eremeev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kid Fireball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Eremeev.
Eremeev shoots for a takedown but Fireball saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Eremeev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fireball lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fireball.#ROC#
Eremeev is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT#
It looks like Andrey Eremeev has been cut.
Fireball throws a shot to the body.
Eremeev is still on wobbly legs! Can Fireball finish him?
Eremeev leaves his chin hanging out and Fireball seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Eremeev crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kid Fireball!

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 2
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Fireball misses the target.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fireball.
Sakamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball throws a hook but Sakamoto blocks it.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fireball catches Sakamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fireball. #CUT#
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Sakamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fireball in his tracks.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Sakamoto wants to clinch up but Fireball keeps it at a distance.
Fireball avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Sakamoto 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.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sakamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fireball on the side of the head. #T1#
Fireball throws a series of punches but Sakamoto avoids them all with ease.
Sakamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakamoto throws a low kick, looking for Fireball's leg but Fireball calmly moves out of range.
Sakamoto walks into a jab.
Fireball looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fireball bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kid Fireball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fireball throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Fireball.
Fireball misses with a head kick.
Fireball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sakamoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fireball looks to land a left hand but Sakamoto moved out of range nicely.
Fireball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fireball is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakamoto thows a body kick. Fireball tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sakamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fireball checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sakamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakamoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Sakamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fireball, pushing him back against the cage.
Fireball is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakamoto has double underhooks. #T3#
Sakamoto lands a right hand. #BC#
Fireball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Fireball down.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Fireball blocks it.
Sakamoto with a jab.
The fighters circling - Fireball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Fireball scores with a body shot.
Fireball scores with a one two! Sakamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Fireball - just one landing.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Sakamoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakamoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fireball throws a jab when Sakamoto was well out of range.#T4#
Fireball swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Fireball misses the body punch
and Sakamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fireball thinking.
Fireball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fireball in his tracks.
Sakamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fireball takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Sakamoto.
Fireball was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fireball lands with a straight right. Sakamoto didn't see that one coming.
Sakamoto throws a series of punches but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fireball connects with a solid leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Fireball checks it.
Sakamoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
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#
Sakamoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Sakamoto lands with a shot to the body.
Sakamoto scores with a hook to the body. Fireball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fireball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fireball.
Fireball takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Fireball blocks the low kick.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Fireball's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fireball moves away.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sakamoto! But no joy.
Fireball walks into a stiff left hand from Sakamoto.
Fireball throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Fireball checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sakamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Fireball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball dodges the punch combination from Sakamoto.
A quick step to the side and Fireball tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fireball throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakamoto scores with a decent looking hook.
Fireball checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fireball, as that shot connected.
Fireball swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fireball is just out of range.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Fireball throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fireball loads up on a big right hand but Sakamoto slips the punch.
And Sakamoto responds with a good body kick, but Fireball manages to step out the way in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
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 slow jab from Sakamoto misses its intended target.
Fireball fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sakamoto just manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto feints and then cracks Fireball's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fireball down.
Fireball is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Fireball backing away here, and Sakamoto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sakamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fireball.
Sakamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fireball.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakamoto tries to clinch there but Fireball circles away.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
Fireball throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range. #T3#
Fireball misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Fireball blocks the low kick.
A big right from Sakamoto misses.
Nice cross by Fireball.
Fireball misses with a looping left.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Fireball's leg. Fireball is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Fireball sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Sakamoto misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakamoto - that will leave a mark!
Fireball sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fireball blocks the body kick.
Fireball tests Sakamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Fireball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Fireball scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto throws a good cross that connects.
Fireball on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakamoto - that will leave a mark!
Fireball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fireball walks into a stiff left hand from Sakamoto.
Fireball tries a head kick but it misses.
Fireball cracks Sakamoto with an open hand slap.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Fireball saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Sakamoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left lands for Sakamoto.
A low kick from Sakamoto is predictable there
and Fireball counters with a two punch combo.
Sakamoto 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.
Fireball with a jab.
Fireball throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Sakamoto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Sakamoto throws a shot from downtown. Fireball moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakamoto. #T1#
Fireball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to land a body kick but Fireball moved away.
Sakamoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Sakamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Fireball.
Sakamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fireball checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Sakamoto looks to move away, Fireball throws a big counter combo but Sakamoto just gets out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Fireball 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fireball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Fireball counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sakamoto throws a head kick but Fireball moves out of range.
Sakamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fireball momentarily.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Fireball checks it. #T2#
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Fireball.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Fireball saw that one coming.
Fireball throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
Fireball wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fireball checks the leg kick.
Fireball tried to counter with a leg kick but Sakamoto avoided it.
Fireball connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakamoto's hands.
Fireball lands a lovely overhand right.
Fireball misses with a few strikes there.
Fireball misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakamoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fireball has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Fireball is predictable there
and Sakamoto counters with a good low kick that Fireball was not able to check. #T3#
Fireball moves out of range of the body kick.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fireball is just out of range.
Sakamoto lands a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto with a nice cross.
Sakamoto misses the jab.
As Sakamoto looks to move away, Fireball throws a big counter combo but Sakamoto just gets out of the way.
Fireball throws a lazy head kick
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Fireball's leg. Fireball is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fireball moves out of range as Sakamoto throws a body kick.
Fireball fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sakamoto just manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakamoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Fireball in the body.
Sakamoto cracks the inside of Fireball's front leg. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Sakamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fireball doesn't seem phased though.
Sakamoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fireball counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sakamoto.
Nice body punch from Fireball.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakamoto tries to bum rush Fireball with a series of wild strikes but Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Fireball blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fireball misses its target.
Sakamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Fireball.
Fireball lands a nice shot that snaps Sakamoto's head back.
Fireball bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakamoto's head backwards.
Sakamoto throws a lazy right hand but Fireball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshimo Sakamoto really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Sakamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakamoto wants to clinch but Fireball slips to the side
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a hook.
Fireball seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sakamoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fireball on the side of the head.
Sakamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fireball. Fireball circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Fireball counters with a stiff right hand.
Fireball lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto scores with a push kick.
Sakamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Fireball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to land a body kick but Fireball moved away.
Fireball throwing a counter right hand but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Fireball checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
It looked like Fireball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Fireball scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fireball avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakamoto, right into the meat.
Sakamoto slips under a jab.
And Sakamoto tries to counter it with a takedown but Fireball pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakamoto throws a push kick but Fireball slaps the foot to one side.
Sakamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakamoto defending well as Fireball loads up on a big left hand.
Sakamoto tries a low kick but Fireball avoids it.
Fireball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakamoto.#T2#
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Sakamoto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that Fireball avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Fireball misses the target.
Jab, jab by Fireball - just one landing.
Fireball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fireball misses with an uppercut.
Fireball on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakamoto. Sakamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
Sakamoto scores with a nice head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
Fireball cracks a nice hook into Sakamoto's ribs.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Fireball misses.
Sakamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fireball takes one on the button.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fireball paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fireball.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakamoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Fireball counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sakamoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sakamoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fireball has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Fireball misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Fireball counters with a stiff right hand.
Fireball catches Sakamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fireball looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.
Fireball swinging wildly here.
Fireball will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fireball fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fireball.
Sakamoto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fireball fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Kid Fireball will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Fireball avoids it.
Sakamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Fireball counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy body kick from Sakamoto
and Fireball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fireball is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Fireball tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fireball throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Fireball moves out of range easily.
Fireball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Fireball throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sakamoto avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Fireball throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fireball throws a looping overhand right but Sakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Fireball's leg. Fireball is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sakamoto tries to clinch but Fireball is having none of it. #CL2#
Sakamoto rushes Fireball and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sakamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fireball backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sakamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sakamoto has Fireball pressed against the cage, preventing Fireball from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fireball wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fireball is trying to push Sakamoto away but Sakamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakamoto pushes Fireball back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Fireball tries to break free but Sakamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Sakamoto has Fireball pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fireball manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sakamoto is trying to drag Fireball to the mat but Fireball just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fireball.
Fireball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Sakamoto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakamoto.
Fireball is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakamoto has double underhooks.
Fireball wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakamoto won't allow it.
Sakamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fireballs head.
Fireball wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakamoto won't allow it. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakamoto throws a wild body kick that Fireball sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Fireball moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Sakamoto misses
and Fireball counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Sakamoto misses.
Sakamoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Sakamoto has managed to clinch.
Sakamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fireball is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling him.
Fireball has had enough of the clinch but Sakamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Sakamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Fireball breaks from the clinch.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fireball.
Fireball waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakamoto.#T4#
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fireball is just out of range.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakamoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kid Fireball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fireball takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sakamoto drops his hands momentarily and Fireball takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fireball throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakamoto misses with a left hand
and Fireball counters with a one-two to the body.
Fireball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Fireball 's knee.
Fireball takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakamoto 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is the new lightweight champion!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Havoc Rebirth
Date: Jan 04, 2017

#R1#
Lamond feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fireballs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Lamond connects with a single shot there.
Lamond thows a body kick. Fireball tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fireball lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Fireball's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamond takes a swing at Fireball's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Lamond.#CL2#
Lamond closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fireball's brow.
Lamond looking to throw knees to the head but Fireball is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Lamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fireball works over Lamond's head and body with a nice combination.
Fireball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamond feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fireball's calf.
Gordon Lamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A jab lands there for Fireball.
A head kick by Fireball misses
and Lamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fireball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick by Fireball misses
and Lamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Lamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamond tries to counter with a clinch but Fireball shakes him off and moves away.
Lamond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Lamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamond scores with a decent looking hook.
Lamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fireball.
Lamond lands with a nice body punch.
Fireball lands with a shot to the body.
Lamond throws a combination that misses
and Fireball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#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!
Fireball lands a jab to Lamond's midsection.
Fireball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamond throws out the jab.
Lamond misses the shot to the body.
Lamond lands a right hook to the body.
Fireball throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamond.
Lamond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lamond throws a body kick that misses.
Fireball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamond misses with an uppercut
and Fireball counters with a nice uppercut.
Lamond slips a jab from Fireball.
Fireball tests Lamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamond moves out of range of the strikes.
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamond moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Lamond. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Fireball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamond misses with a right hand
letting Fireball counter with a right hand.
Fireball misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fireball 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 Lamond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fireball misses with a left hand
and Lamond counters with a left to the body.
Lamond throws a shot to the body.
Lamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fireball throws out the jab.
Lamond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fireball's head.
Lamond thuds his right hand into Fireball's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Lamond closes the distance and clinches.
Fireball can't break the clinch.
Fireball dodges an elbow strike from Lamond.
Lamond missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Lamond lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fireball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamond has him pressed against the cage.
Lamond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fireball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamond working Fireball over with knees to the body.
Lamond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fireball wants to break free but Lamond has control.
Lamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fireball.
Lamond has Fireball pressed against the cage, preventing Fireball from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Fireball's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch.
A jab from Fireball does it's job there.
Lamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Fireball counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
Fireball misses with a looping left.
Fireball connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lamond. Lamond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamond misses with a hook to the body
and Fireball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gordon Lamond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fireball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lamond counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fireball's knee momentarily.
Fireball checks a low kick from Lamond.
Lamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fireball seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fireball lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Fireball coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamond as he connects with a hook.
Lamond throws a front kick that sends Fireball stumbling back into the cage.
Lamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball misses with a body punch
and Lamond counters with an inside leg kick.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamond manages to avoid it.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Lamond lands a nice hook to Fireball's body. Fireball takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fireball takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fireball thuds his right hand into Lamond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Lamond moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch.
Lamond closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lamond is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Fireball tries to keep at a distance but Lamond has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Lamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fireball swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lamond lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fireball missing with a left hand there. Lamond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fireball ducks under a wild hook from Lamond.#T2#
Lamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fireball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamond throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fireball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamond misses with a double jab.
Fireball catches Lamond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fireball slips a straight right by Lamond.
Lamond lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lamond dips to his left and cracks Fireball with an uppercut!
Lamond works Fireball's body with a nice hook.
Lamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fireball.
Lamond misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Fireball misses the target.
Gordon Lamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fireball fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lamond with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Fireball 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.
Fireball fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamond tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lamond misses with a right hand
and Fireball makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lamond connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Lamond has managed to clinch. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fireball's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fireball scrambles back to his feet.
Fireball throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Fireball was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lamond walks into a jab.
Lamond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fireball throwing a counter right hand but Lamond manages to avoid it.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fireball is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lamond throws a jab when Fireball was well out of range.
Fireball throws a sloppy head kick and Lamond moves out of range easily.
Fireball scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lamond misses with a hook. Fireball ducked under it nicely.
Lamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fireball moves away.
Lamond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fireball's head backwards.
Lamond avoids the body shot from Fireball.
Lamond lands a nice shot to the body.
Fireball blocks a jab.
Lamond misses with a right hand
letting Fireball counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fireball counters with a stiff right hand.
Fireball misses with a body shot
and Lamond counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Lamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Fireball misses the shot to the body.
Lamond throws a hook but Fireball blocks it.
Lamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fireball walks into a jab.
That kick from Lamond tenderised Fireball's leg. Fireball is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lamond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fireball.
Fireball closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamond misses with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a nice uppercut.
Lamond throws the left hand but Fireball avoids the punch easily.
Fireball comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lamond misses with a body shot. #T1#
Fireball rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamond was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fireball tries to bum rush Lamond with a series of wild strikes but Lamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lamond throws a one two combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fireball.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses.
Lamond misses with a hook to the body
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Lamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamond tries to land a front kick but Fireball steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fireball tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Fireball went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Lamond clinches. #BC#
Fireball manages to break the clinch.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Lamond misses with a hook
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fireball misses with a low kick.
Fireball fails to land with a series of punches.
Fireball throws a sloppy body shot
and Lamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Lamond misses with an uppercut
and Lamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fireball closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lamond lands with a straight right. Fireball didn't see that one coming.
Lamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamond follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fireball lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamond's head.
Lamond takes one to the side of the head.
Fireball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fireball works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Fireball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lamond.
Fireball avoids the body shot from Lamond.
Fireball finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lamond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fireball throws out the jab.
Lamond misses the shot to the body.
Lamond punishes Fireball's body with a nice straight punch.
Fireball connects with a solid leg kick.
Lamond throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fireball misses the jab.
Lamond throws a right hand that misses
letting Fireball counter with a right hand.
Lamond tries to clinch but Fireball is having none of it.
Fireball lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fireball takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Fireball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamond throws out the jab.
Fireball throws a combination. Lamond tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#
Lamond is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Gordon Lamond has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fireball avoids the body shot from Lamond.
Lamond is still on wobbly legs! Can Fireball finish him?
Lamond misses with a body shot
and Fireball counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lamond thinking.
Fireball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fireball jabs Lamond right on the nose. Lamond blinks but takes it well.
Fireball lands a nice looking body shot.
Lamond misses with a looping right.
Fireball getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Fireball throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Lamond is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kid Fireball!
Kid Fireball retains his lightweight title!

Event: GFC 56: Fireball vs Kruger
Date: Dec 07, 2016

#R1#
Fireball throws a nice looking combination but Kruger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fireball throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Kruger.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fireball stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fireball wants it to stay on the feet.
Paul Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fireball takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Kruger.
Fireball throws the left hand but Kruger avoids the punch easily.
Kruger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Kruger drives through and clinches with Fireball against the cage.
I was talking to Fireball's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fireball avoiding damage as Kruger throws knees to the body.
Fireball avoiding damage as Kruger throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Fireball manages to break the clinch.
Kruger tries to clinch but Fireball is having none of it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Kruger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Fireball is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruger has double underhooks.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fireball avoids it.
Fireball wants to get back to striking at distance but Kruger won't allow it.
Kruger working aggressively here.
Fireball wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fireball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kruger has him pressed against the cage.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Fireball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fireball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Fireball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fireball throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruger ducks right into an uppercut from Fireball.
Kruger lands with a hook. Fireball tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Fireball throws the left hand but Kruger avoids the punch easily.
Fireball sets himself, and Kruger steps forward looking for the clinch! Fireball avoids it this time.
Kruger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fireball on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fireball misses with the combination. #CL2#
Kruger moves into range and clinches up with Fireball.
Kruger misses with the head strike. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fireball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Kruger slips under a jab from Fireball.
A little jabbing left from Kruger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Kruger lands an overhand right.
Kruger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Kruger scores with a head kick. #T3#
Fireball takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fireball lands a nice shot to the body.
Fireball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fireball moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Fireball's head but Fireball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Kruger there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruger.
Fireball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fireball lands a jab to the head.
Kruger misses with a double jab.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
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!
Fireball throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Fireball looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fireball scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kruger is defended easily by Fireball.
Kruger has a takedown stuffed.
Kid Fireball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kruger.
Kruger moves forwards but Fireball connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruger.
Kruger misses with a head kick.
Kruger wants to clinch.
Kruger jabs Fireball to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kruger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kruger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kruger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fireball connects with a body shot that sends Kruger's belly button to the back.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Kruger clinches with his opponent.
Fireball can't break the clinch.
Kruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fireball.
Kruger misses with a body punch. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch.
Fireball misses with a looping right.
Fireball moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKruger.
Paul Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Kruger misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fireball counters with a straight right hand.
Fireball throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fireball moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Kruger has closed the distance and engaged Fireball in a clinch. #T1#
Fireball blocks an elbow strike from Kruger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
Fireball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fireball swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger throws out a counter right but Fireball avoids it with no problem.
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fireball takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kruger is looking to clinch.
Fireball lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruger off the cage and back into range.
Kid Fireball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger 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.
Kruger throws a jab when Fireball was well out of range.
Donk. Fireball catches Kruger right on the button with a cross.
Kruger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruger defending well as Fireball loads up on a big left hand.
Fireball fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger slips a jab from Fireball.
Kruger misses with a wild combination.
Fireball works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruger lands with a kick to the temple. Fireball shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fireball circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fireball bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger's head backwards.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Fireball counters with a nice body shot.
Kruger moves to clinch but Fireball breaks away
letting Fireball counter with a right hand.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Fireball moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Kruger has closed the distance and engaged Fireball in a clinch. #T3##BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fireball throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kruger lands a nice shot that snaps Fireball's head back.
Kruger misses with a kick to the body
letting Fireball counter with a right hand.
Fireball keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#
Kruger is rocked!
Fireball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Kruger responds with a good body kick, but Fireball manages to step out the way in time.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Fireball finish him?
Kruger misses with a wild combination.
Fireball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruger misses with a hook. Fireball ducked under it nicely.
Kruger seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fireball swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger tries to clinch up but Fireball circles away and keeps his distance.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Kruger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kruger prevents Fireball from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruger throws a looping overhand right but Fireball ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Fireball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fireball throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Kruger throws a nice head kick!
Fireball fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruger is looking to land body kicks.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Fireball's front leg but catches the back leg as Fireball tries to avoid it.
Fireball misses with a looping right.
Fireball chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruger can pounce on him.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Kruger clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fireball swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fireball.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fireball is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger. #CL2#
Kruger closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Fireball breaks from the clinch.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Kruger moves out of range.
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 Kid Fireball will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball'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.
#R3#
Kruger dips to his left and cracks Fireball with an uppercut!
Fireball takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruger dodges the punch combination from Fireball.
Fireball with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruger to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fireball tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fireball lands with a straight right. Kruger didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fireball slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Fireball, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Fireball moves out of range of the body kick from Kruger.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fireball.
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fireball was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Fireball was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fireball looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
A nice side step and Kruger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruger misses with a straight right.
Fireball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
A punch combination from Fireball misses.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fireball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fireball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fireball circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruger tries to bum rush Fireball with a series of wild strikes but Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fireball misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Kruger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fireball takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Fireball throws a big shot that misses.
Fireball swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruger.
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fireball appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kruger connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Fireball's shoulder, as Fireball tries to avoid the shot.
Fireball keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slow jab from Fireball misses its intended target.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses
and Fireball counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Kruger rushes Fireball and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Fireball blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch.
Kruger throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruger. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Kid Fireball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kruger.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Fireball.
Fireball throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Fireball tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.
Fireball slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
A counter left hand to the body from Fireball misses its target.
Kruger tries to bum rush Fireball with a series of wild strikes but Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fireball misses with a hook to the body
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Kruger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fireball blocks a head kick by Kruger.
Fireball throwing a counter right hand but Kruger manages to avoid it.#T4#
Kruger avoids the head kick by Fireball.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Fireball's shoulder, as Fireball tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Kruger forces Fireball back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger keeps control of Fireball as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fireball has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kruger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Fireball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruger takes a swing at Fireball's ribcage but misses.
Fireball lands with a shot to the body.
Fireball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fireball moves out of range of the strikes.
Fireball misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger misses with a hook. Fireball ducked under it nicely.
Kruger misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Paul Kruger just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball'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.
#R4#
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fireball quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kruger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Fireball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fireball slips a jab from Kruger.
Fireball is looking to land body kicks.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
Fireball takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice shot by Kruger.
Kruger throws a right hand that Fireball ducks under and follows up with a left that Fireball also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fireball connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fireball closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Paul Kruger has been cut.
Kruger takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kruger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruger.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
Fireball avoids the body shot from Kruger.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
Fireball throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fireball on the side of the head.
Kruger throws a lazy head kick
and Fireball counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruger lands with a straight right. Fireball didn't see that one coming.
Fireball swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruger.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Kruger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fireball's waist but Fireball gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kruger off to one side. #CL2#
Kruger rushes Fireball and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but Fireball blocks with his arms.
Fireball has had enough of the clinch but Kruger keeps him there for the moment.
Fireball tries to break free but Kruger pushes him back against the cage.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Fireball.
Fireball takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fireball scores with a punch to the head.
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
Fireball misses with a low kick.
Kruger wants to clinch up but Fireball keeps it at a distance.
Kruger moves out of range of the leg kick from Fireball.
Kruger misses with a straight left. #T3#
Fireball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fireball makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruger doesn't manage to clinch there - Fireball circles away.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fireball displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruger.
A quick step to the side and Fireball tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kruger fails with the takedown.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
Kid Fireball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kruger.
Fireball avoids the body shot from Kruger.
It looked like Fireball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fireball.#T4#
Fireball takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger misses with a takedown attempt
and Fireball counters with a three punch combo that has Kruger backing up. Kruger nods at Fireball to acknowledge the strikes.
Fireball slips under a jab from Kruger.
A little feinted left hand from Fireball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fireball.
Fireball is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Kruger like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Kruger from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Fireball!
Kid Fireball retains his lightweight title!

Event: GFC 50: Fireball vs Fadden
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Fireball jabs at Fadden's body.
Nice shot lands for Fadden.
Fadden 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.
Fadden swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
Fireball misses with a wild combination.
And Fadden tries to counter it with a takedown but Fireball pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fadden shoots in for a takedown but Fireball shows good takedown defense.
Fadden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fireball.
Fireball darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fireball throws a series of strikes that have Fadden backpedaling.
Fireball displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fadden.
Fireball looks to land a left hand but Fadden moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fireball stalks Fadden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fadden's face. Fadden staggers backwards, shaken.
Fireball looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fadden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Fadden misses with a body kick.
Fireball smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Fadden. Those never looked like landing.
Fireball lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Fadden is looking to clinch but Fireball is avoiding it.
Fireball misses the shot to the body.
Fadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fireball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fireball connects with a right hand. Fadden shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Fadden.
Fireball looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Fadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fadden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fireball scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fireball dodges the punch combination from Fadden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Fireball as he connects with a hook.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.
Fadden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fireball counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Fadden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fadden throws a push kick but Fireball slaps the foot to one side.
Fadden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Fireball misses the target.
Kid Fireball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fadden.
Fadden wants to clinch
and Fireball counters with a left to the body.
Fireball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadden swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball is looking for a counter combo.
Fadden dives in and grabs Fireball's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fireball pushes down on Fadden's head and hops out.
An inside leg kick from Fadden misses.
Fireball tries to bum rush Fadden with a series of wild strikes but Fadden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fireball bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fadden's head.
Fireball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fireball misses with a body shot. #T3#
Fireball stuns Fadden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fireball misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Fireball.
Fireball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fireball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fadden.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
Fireball fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fadden on the side of the head.#CL2#
Fadden drives through and clinches with Fireball against the cage. #TD2#
Fadden manages to pull guard. #SU#
Fireball gets to his feet. Fadden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fadden tries a head kick but it misses.
Fadden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fireballs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadden misses with a body shot
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Fadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fadden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fadden misses with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a nice uppercut.
Fireball throws a right hand that Fadden ducks under and follows up with a left that Fadden also avoids with ease.
Fadden misses with a series of wild punches.
Fadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Fireball misses its target.
Fireball lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fireball circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fireball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fadden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadden swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Fadden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fireball is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fireball scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Fireball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball'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##CL2#
Fireball gets tackled into the cage by Fadden. Fadden maintains the clinch. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fadden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fireball. Fireball obviously looking to wear him down.
Fireball lands a jab to Fadden's midsection.
Fadden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fireball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fireball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadden can do to turn this around?
Fireball throws a lazy right hand but Fadden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fireball looks to land a right hand but Fadden moved out of range.
Fireball checks the leg kick.
Fadden misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fireball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fireball lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Fadden takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch.
Fireball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fireball lands a nice shot to the body.
Fireball throws a shot to the body.
Fadden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fadden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fireball lands a nice shot that snaps Fadden's head back.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Fadden moves out of range.
Fadden throws a lazy right hand but Fireball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fireball bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fadden's head.#T2#
Fadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Fireball.
Fadden connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fadden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Fireball goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadden misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Fireball counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Fadden is rocked!
Fadden throws a leg kick
and Fireball counters with a crisp right that sends Fadden to the canvas! Fireball follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Fireball!
Kid Fireball retains his lightweight title!

Event: GFC 44: Fireball vs Urai
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Fireball slips under a jab from Urai.
Fireball takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Urai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fireball, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Fireball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fireball feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urai's calf.
Urai thuds a left hand into Fireball's body.
Urai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fireball. #TD2#
Urai scores with a takedown into Fireball's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fireball keeping moving, preventing Urai from controlling successfully.
Urai wants to pass the guard but Fireball is keeping the position.
Urai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fireball's head.#T1#
Fireball wants to get back to his feet but Urai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Urai throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Urai with a nice cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Urai throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Urai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fireball defends well and Urai ends up having to push Fireball into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kid Fireball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urai throws a low kick but Fireball moves out of range easily.
Fireball looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fireball throws a head kick but Urai moves out of range.
Fireball takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Urai is looking to land body kicks.
Fireball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fireball fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urai tries a quick counter leg kick but Fireball is wise to it.
Urai throws a chopping leg kick but Fireball manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Fireball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urai.
Good shot there by Fireball.
Urai takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Fireball looks to throw a body kick
and Urai counters with a nice body kick.
Urai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urai shoots for a takedown but Fireball saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fireball throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urai moves out of range of the body kick from Fireball.
Fireball lands with an overhand left.
Urai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fireball checks it well.
Fireball is looking for a counter combo.
Fireball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urai is looking to chop away at Fireball's legs.
Urai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fireball will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Nice body punch from Fireball.
Fireball throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Urai.#CUT#
It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Urai 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 Fireball has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fireball and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Urai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fireball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kid Fireball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Urai.
Fireball tries to bum rush Urai with a series of wild strikes but Urai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Urai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fireball takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fireball scores with a shot to the body.
Fireball throws a left and a right that both miss
and Urai counters with a nice body kick.
Fireball connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urai. Urai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Urai will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fireball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fireball takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kid Fireball is winning the standup battle so far.
Urai swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urai throws an overhand right that lands on Fireball's shoulder, as Fireball tries to avoid the shot.
Fireball lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fireball moves out of range as Urai throws a body kick.
Urai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fireball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai misses with an uppercut.
Fireball throwing a counter right hand but Urai manages to avoid it.
Donk. Fireball catches Urai right on the button with a cross.
Fireball dips to his left and cracks Urai with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urai throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Urai misses with a body shot.
Urai throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fireball misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urai.
Urai thows a body kick. Fireball tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fireball connects with a single shot there.
Urai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fireball moves away.
Urai walks into a left hand.
Urai fakes the leg kick and cracks Fireball in the body.
Urai throws a head kick that misses.
Urai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fireball stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fireball throws a body punch but Urai moves out of range. #T2#
Fireball takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urai slips a straight right by Fireball.
Fireball sets himself, and Urai steps forward looking for the clinch! Fireball avoids it this time.
Urai throws a push kick but Fireball slaps the foot to one side.
Fireball throwing a counter right hand but Urai manages to avoid it.
Urai looks to land a right hand but Fireball moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Fireball tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urai misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Urai closes the distance and pushes Fireball back into the cage.#BC#
Fireball breaks from the clinch.
Fireball scores with a jab to the head.
Fireball lands with an overhand left.
Urai is looking to chop away at Fireball's legs. #T3#
Urai misses the shot to the body.
Fireball 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.
A jab from Urai finds it's way through Fireball's defenses. #TD2#
Fireball gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Urai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fireball wants to get back to his feet but Urai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Urai wants to control from the top but Fireball keeps moving. #T4#
Fireball is wriggling around but Urai manages to pass to half guard.
Urai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #ES#
Fireball has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Urai is on him like a limpet, forcing Fireball back against the cage.
Urai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fireball managing to block the knees to the body from Urai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fireball tries to break the clinch but Urai is controlling the position. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fireball appears to be looking for a big counter.
Urai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fireball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Urai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Urai ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
Urai tries a quick counter leg kick but Fireball is wise to it.
Urai misses with a low kick.
Urai misses with a straight left.
Fireball will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Urai looks to land a body kick but Fireball moved away.
Fireball moves out of range of the body kick from Urai.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urai avoids the head kick by Fireball.
Fireball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Urai misses.
A punch combination from Urai misses.
Urai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fireball but Fireball pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Urai tries a head kick but it misses.
Urai ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
Fireball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fireball thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Urai misses.
Fireball fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urai throws a body shot but no joy.
Fireball moves out of range as Urai strikes.
Fireball swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Urai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fireball throws a body punch but Urai moves out of range.
Urai misses with a hook.
Urai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fireball sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Urai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fireball finds it's way round the side to connect with Urai's head.
Fireball throws a big shot that misses.
Fireball scores with a spinning back kick!
Fireball bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fireball looks to score with a jab to the body but Urai is just out of range.
Urai looks to land a combination. Fireball sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Fireball.
Urai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urai tried to score with a low kick but Fireball checks it.
Urai tries to move into range but Fireball moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Urai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fireball is able to avoid easily.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Fireball scores with a four punch combination!
Urai takes a swing at Fireball's ribcage but misses.
Urai is looking to land body kicks.
Urai scores with a hook to the body. Fireball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urai throws the kick towards the body but Fireball avoids it.
Fireball works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urai looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range.
Fireball on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Urai misses with an uppercut. Fireball saw that one coming.#T4#
Fireball throws an off balance right hand
and Urai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fireball misses with a left hand
and Urai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Fireball tries to keep at a distance but Urai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urai lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Fireball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urai scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urai. That's going to slow Fireball down.
Fireball misses with a straight left.
Urai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fireball connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urai scrambles back to his feet.
Urai tests Fireball's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kid Fireball did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Urai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urai misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Fireball, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Fireball.
Fireball throws a body punch but Urai moves out of range.
Urai ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fireball checks a leg kick.
Urai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Urai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fireball throws a body shot but no joy.
Fireball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urai. #T1#
Urai misses the jab.
Fireball scores with a nice strike.
Urai scores with a push kick.
Urai lands with an overhand left.
Fireball misses with a wild combination.
Urai avoids a kick to the body.
Fireball blocks a low kick nicely.
Fireball checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Fireball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urai.
Fireball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urai circles away quickly and effectively.
Fireball checks a low kick from Urai.
A little feinted left hand from Fireball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Fireball uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urai has time to react.
Urai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fireball slips a jab from Urai.
Fireball moves out of range as Urai throws a body kick.
Fireball takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Fireball catches Urai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Urai. That snapped Fireball's head back.
A punch combination from Fireball misses.
A low kick from Urai is predictable there
and Fireball counters with a straight right hand.
Urai misses with a kick to the body.
Fireball appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fireball misses the jab.#T3#
Urai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fireball throws a right hand that Urai ducks under and follows up with a left that Urai also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urai! But no joy.
Urai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urai unleashes a big counter combination but Fireball bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Urai fails to land with a series of punches.
Fireball misses with a looping left.
Urai misses the jab.
Fireball misses with a few strikes there.
Urai misses with a body punch
and Fireball counters with a two punch combo.
Fireball connects with the punch.
Fireball stuns Urai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Fireball misses with a lunging right hand
letting Urai counter with a right hand.
Urai misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urai throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Fireball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fireball lands with a cross.
Fireball connects with a body shot that sends Urai's belly button to the back.
Urai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fireball.
Fireball lunges at Urai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urai's hand.
Fireball pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fireball swats away the attempt to clinch by Urai.
Urai throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Fireball had his way with Sam Urai in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fireball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
A nice combination there by Fireball.
Fireball feints a jab promting Urai to slip. Fireball then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Urai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Urai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urai misses the shot to the body.
Fireball scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urai misses with a hook.
Fireball throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Fireball misses the target.
Fireball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urai.#T1#
Urai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fireball's calf.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
Fireball fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fireball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fireball throws a nice looking combination but Urai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fireball tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Fireball.
Urai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
Fireball uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urai has time to react.
Urai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fireball. #T2#
Urai connects with a leg kick. Fireball looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fireball has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fireball there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fireball misses with a kick to the body
and Urai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fireball throws a left and a right that both miss
and Urai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fireball slips a jab and a cross from Urai.
Fireball works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fireball throws a hook but Urai avoids it easily.
Fireball throws the left hand but Urai avoids the punch easily.
Fireball lands a body shot.
Fireball works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Urai is looking to clinch but Fireball is avoiding it.
Urai scores with a kick to the body.
Fireball misses the jab.
Urai thuds his right hand into Fireball's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fireball in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Urai there.
A good leg kick by Urai.
Urai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fireball misses with a lunging right hand
and Urai counters with a thumping low kick.
Fireball tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Nice sprawl there from Fireball as Urai shoots in.
Fireball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urai jabs Fireball to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urai scores with a nice body kick.
Fireball moves out of range as Urai strikes.
Fireball is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urai throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
Urai throws a chopping leg kick but Fireball manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Fireball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fireball scores with a nice right hand.
Urai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

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 Kid Fireball.
I think Fireball 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kid Fireball!
Kid Fireball is the new lightweight champion!

Event: GFC 37: Darrow vs Universe
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Hardon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Fireball takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Hardon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardon throws a body kick that misses
and Fireball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kid Fireball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball lands with a hook. Hardon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fireball misses with a body kick.
Hardon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardon scores with a body shot.
Fireball throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardon.
Fireball takes one to the chin there.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Hardon avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Hardon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Hardon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Fireball looks to land a right hand but Hardon moved out of range.
Hardon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fireball looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fireball throws a big shot that misses.
Fireball throws a hook but Hardon avoids it easily.
Hardon digs a good hook to Fireball's body.
Hardon throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Hardon.
Fireball throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
Hardon thuds his shin into the meat of Fireball's side.
The fighters circling - Fireball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Fireball.
Fireball pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hardon back to the cage. Fireball follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
Fireball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fireball swings widly with a right hand
and Hardon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Hardon throws a body kick that misses.
Fireball half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fireball throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hardon misses its intended target.
Fireball throws a nice looking combination but Hardon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Fireball misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Hardon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fireball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fireball darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fireball is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Fireball jabs at Hardon's body.
Hardon throws a lazy uppercut
and Fireball counters with a straight right hand.
Hardon slips a jab and a cross from Fireball.
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick and Fireball moves out of range easily.
Hardon moves out of range of the strikes.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardon throws a nice head kick!
Fireball fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Hardon. Beautiful body shot.
Hardon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fireball scores with a head kick. Hardon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fireball swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardon throws a hook to the side of Fireball's head but Fireball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fireball takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fireball uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardon has time to react.
Fireball scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fireball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fireball duly obliges.
Hardon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fireball is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fireball thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fireball swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Fireball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
That's time! Fireball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fireball throws the kick towards the body but Hardon avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fireball misses the shot to the body.
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Fireball throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardon counters with a low kick, right behind Fireball 's knee.
Kid Fireball is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fireball.
Fireball misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon slips a jab from Fireball.
Hardon loads up on a big right hand but Fireball slips the punch.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardon! But no joy.
Hardon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Hardon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Fireball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fireball works Hardon's body with a nice hook.
Hardon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fireball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fireball lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fireball throwing a counter right hand but Hardon manages to avoid it.
Fireball moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardon scores with a leg kick.
Fireball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fireball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardon can do to turn this around?
Fireball missing with a left hand there. Hardon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Fireball misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Hardon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fireball misses the target.
Hardon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardon lands a right hook 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!
Hardon catches Fireball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardon drops his hands momentarily and Fireball takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardon lands with a shot to the body.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardon manages to avoid it.
Fireball misses the jab.#T3#
Fireball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardon digs a good body shot into Fireball's ribs.
Fireball cracks a nice hook into Hardon's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Hardon.
Fireball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fireball rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fireball takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fireball throws an overhand right that lands on Hardon's shoulder, as Hardon tries to avoid the shot.
Fireball lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Hardon moves out of range. #T4#
Fireball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fireball moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
Hardon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fireball takes a swing at Hardon's ribcage but misses.
Fireball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fireball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardon circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fireball looks to land a combination but Hardon avoids it well.
Hardon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hardon throws a big shot that misses.
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 Kid Fireball will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fireball, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Hardon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardon throws a lazy head kick
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
Fireball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fireball takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fireball tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Hardon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fireball lands a nice shot that snaps Hardon's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fireball throws out the jab.
Fireball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Fireball takes one to the side of the head.
Fireball throws a shot from downtown. Hardon moves away and avoids it.
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Hardon throws out a counter right but Fireball avoids it with no problem.
Fireball misses with a body shot.
Fireball has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hardon.
Fireball takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fireball throws a right hand that Hardon ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardon also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardon! But no joy.
Hardon throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Fireball shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fireball throws a leg kick but Hardon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fireball has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Hardon throws a big shot that misses.
Hardon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fireball throws a shot from downtown. Hardon moves away and avoids it.
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!
Hardon swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball swings for the body but Hardon moves out of range.
Hardon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot by Hardon.
Fireball throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardon throws a lazy uppercut
and Fireball counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fireball connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardon manages to avoid it.
Hardon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fireball misses with a kick to the body
and Hardon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Fireball. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Hardon instigates a clinch.
Hardon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardon.
Kid Fireball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Hardon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Hardon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fireball.
Fireball prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Fireball is trying to force a seperation but Hardon has the dominant position.#BC2#
Hardon manages to break the clinch.
Fireball connects with a right hand. Hardon shakes it off.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball throws a sloppy head kick and Hardon moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fireball thinks about countering with a head kick.
Little Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fireball swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardon counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Little Hardon.
I think Fireball has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Fireball!
Little Hardon spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man tonight but I'll be back fir that belt!'.

Event: GFC 30: Darrow vs Haber
Date: Aug 24, 2016

#R1#
Fireball cracks Ingram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fireball lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fireball fails to land with a series of punches.
Ingram misses with a hook
and Fireball counters with a head kick.
Ingram lands with a nice body punch.
Ingram lands a nice shot to the body.
Kid Fireball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball missing with a left hand there. Ingram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ingram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Fireball misses
and Ingram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Ingram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fireball throws a hook to the side of Ingram's head but Ingram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ingram feints a counter leg kick.
Ingram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ingram connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Ingram jabs Fireball to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ingram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fireball takes a swing at Ingram's ribcage but misses.
Ingram staying out of range there.
Fireball throws a head kick but Ingram moves out of range.
Fireball looks to land a left hand but Ingram moved out of range nicely.
Ingram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fireball misses with a jab to the body
and Ingram counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Fireball. Those never looked like landing.
Fireball backing away here, and Ingram unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fireball throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ingram counters with an inside leg kick.
Fireball takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fireball misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Fireball misses with a series of wild punches.
Ingram throws a looping overhand right but Fireball ducks down to avoid it.
Fireball is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ingram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fireball looks to score with a jab to the body but Ingram is just out of range.
Ingram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fireball swinging wildly here.
Ingram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fireball with a body shot.
Ingram scores with a jab.
Fireball misses the shot to the body. #T3#
The fighters circling - Fireball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Ingram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fireball swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ingram counters with a nice uppercut.
Fireball is looking to land body kicks.
Fireball throws a body shot but no joy.
Ingram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fireball with a body shot.
Fireball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fireball misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fireball tries a head kick but it misses.
Ingram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fireball swings widly with a right hand
and Ingram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ingram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fireball works Ingram's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Fireball takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fireball swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ingram moves away.
Fireball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ingram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ingram throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ingram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fireball moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fireball misses the target.
Fireball throws a shot from downtown. Ingram moves away and avoids it.
Ingram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fireball.
A leg kick checked by Fireball.
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 Kid Fireball will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Fireball lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fireball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Ingram.
Ingram attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fireball throws an overhand right that lands on Ingram's shoulder, as Ingram tries to avoid the shot.
Fireball swings for the body but Ingram moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ingram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ingram cracks Fireball with a good jab.
Ingram takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Ingram blocks a head kick by Fireball.
Ingram misses with a low kick.
Fireball throwing a counter right hand but Ingram manages to avoid it.
Kid Fireball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fireball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fireball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ingram.
Ingram needs to keep his hands up - Fireball had a free shot at his head there.
Ingram digs a good hook to Fireball's body.
Ingram needs to keep his hands up - Fireball had a free shot at his head there.
Fireball misses with a hook
and Ingram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fireball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kid Fireball is winning the standup battle so far.
Fireball throws a sloppy body shot
and Ingram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fireball throws a shot from downtown. Ingram moves away and avoids it.
Ingram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Fireball lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fireball swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fireball lands with a shot to the body.
Fireball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ingram counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ingram.
Fireball connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ingram's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fireball.
Ingram fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fireball has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ingram misses with an uppercut.
Fireball scores with a hook to the body. Ingram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ingram looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fireball, as that shot connected.
Ingram swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Ingram avoids the head kick by Fireball.
Fireball takes a swing at Ingram's ribcage but misses.
Fireball throws a poor cross that misses
and Ingram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ingram takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fireball slips a straight right by Ingram.
Fireball misses with an uppercut
and Ingram counters with a nice uppercut.
Ingram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fireball swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fireball is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fireball lands with a hook. Ingram tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ingram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fireball manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fireball misses with a body shot.
Fireball lands with an uppercut that bounces Ingram off the cage and back into range.
Ingram misses with a looping right.
Ingram thumps Fireball with a low kick.
Fireball throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Ingram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fireball catches Ingram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fireball misses with a body shot.
Ingram jabs Fireball to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Fireball dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ingram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fireball.
Ingram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fireball throws a right and a left that Ingram avoids nicely.
Fireball scores with a jab to the body.
Fireball works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fireball scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram blocks a head kick by Fireball.
Fireball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ingram can do to turn this around?
Fireball misses with a lunging right hand
and Ingram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ingram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Ingram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ingram lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fireball throws a jab but it's blocked by Ingram.
Fireball connects with a jab.
Fireball avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fireball closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ingram misses with a left hand
and Fireball counters with a straight right hand.
Fireball looks to throw the jab but Ingram is out of range.
Fireball lands with a straight right. Ingram didn't see that one coming.
Fireball throws a shot from downtown. Ingram moves away and avoids it.
Fireball lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Ingram staying out of range there.
Fireball throws a body shot but no joy.
Ingram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fireball with a body shot.
Ingram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fireball.
Ingram tries a low kick but Fireball avoids it.
Ingram walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fireball checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fireball cracks the inside of Ingram's front leg.
Fireball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fireball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ingram dodges the punch combination from Fireball.
A nice side step and Ingram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ingram.
Nice jab there from Fireball.
Ingram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fireball.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ingram might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fireball has got the better of the exchanges.
Ingram misses the shot to the body.
Fireball misses with a right hand
and Ingram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fireball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ingram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ingram takes one on the button.
Ingram throws a shot to the body.
Fireball lands a jab to the head.
Kizeal Ingram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Fireball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Fireball misses with a combination
and Ingram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fireball thinking.
Ingram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ingram throws a low kick but Fireball moves out of range easily.
A jab from Fireball finds it's way through Ingram's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Fireball misses
and Ingram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ingram falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fireball counter with a right hand.
Fireball throws a sloppy body shot
and Ingram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fireball misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Fireball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fireball 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Fireball!

Event: GFC 24: Onslaught
Date: Aug 03, 2016

#R1#
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fireball connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Fireball throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fireball connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fireball shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stone eats them both and turns towards Fireball to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fireball throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Fireball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fireball scores with a kick to the body.
Fireball's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fireball. Beautiful body shot.
Fireball's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Good shot there by Stone.#T1#
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Fireball. Those never looked like landing.
Fireball misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fireball.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fireball wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Fireball is trying to break free.
Fireball looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Fireball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone lands with a slapping head kick.
Fireball shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Fireball lands with an overhand left.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Fireball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone misses with a straight left. #T2#
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Fireball.
Stone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fireball.
Stone jabs Fireball right on the nose. Fireball blinks but takes it well.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fireball but Fireball pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fireball closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fireball. #T3#
Jab, jab by Fireball - just one landing.
Fireball punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Stone misses.
Fireball throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone moves out of range as Fireball strikes.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Fireball moves out of range easily.
Fireball appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fireball throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fireball throws out the jab.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fireball checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
Stone with the counter takedown but Fireball avoids it easily.
A jab from Stone misses.
Fireball throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Fireball digs a good hook to Stone's body. #T4#
Fireball throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Fireball wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone misses with a body punch
and Fireball counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone jabs Fireball to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fireball throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Fireball thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fireball is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Fireball saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Fireball.
We've been told by Fireball's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kid Fireball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Stone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Fireball moves out of range easily.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Fireball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fireball misses the shot to the body.
Kid Fireball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fireball bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fireball misses with a wild combination.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fireball has time to react.
Stone takes a swing at Fireball's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fireball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Kid Fireball is winning the standup battle so far.
Fireball misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fireball rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fireball defends it well.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fireball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fireball slips a jab and a cross from Stone. #T1#
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Fireball looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fireball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone feints the counter takedown.
Fireball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fireball fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Fireball looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fireball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Fireball shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fireball tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fireball to the ground. Fireball escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Fireball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fireball takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Fireball.
Fireball swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone digs a good hook to Fireball's body.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fireball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Fireball lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Fireball counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Fireball misses.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Fireball moved out of range.
Fireball appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Stone is looking to clinch.
Fireball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Stone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fireball's guard.
Stone stops Fireball from standing up.
Stone is in close to Fireball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stone trying to control but Fireball is working from the bottom.
Fireball wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fireball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4##ES#
Fireball has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stone has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Fireball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fireball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fireball scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone digs a good hook to Fireball's body.
Nice body punch from Fireball.
Stone throws a body kick that misses
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kid Fireball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Fireball looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
Fireball shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stone eats them both and turns towards Fireball 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.

Kid Fireball dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Fireball misses with a head kick.
And Stone tries to counter it with a takedown but Fireball pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fireball misses with an uppercut.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
An attempted straight right counter from Fireball misses the target.
Fireball tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stone punishes Fireball's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Stone wants to counter the offense by Fireball and move into the clinch position.
Fireball moves out of range as Stone strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fireball stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fireball throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely. #TD2#
Stone gets a double leg takedown into Fireball's guard.#T1#
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
Stone is working Fireball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone wants to control from the top but Fireball keeps moving.
Stone content to stall in guard here.
Fireball keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone trying to control but Fireball is working from the bottom.
Fireball is looking to stand up but Stone isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fireball wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Stone with the counter takedown but Fireball avoids it easily.
Fireball moves away from the strike by Stone.
Fireball takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone tries to bum rush Fireball with a series of wild strikes but Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fireball is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fireball throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Fireball is just out of range.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Fireball gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Fireball misses with a body shot.
Fireball moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
Fireball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Fireball looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fireball connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Kid Fireball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone tries to clinch there but Fireball circles away.
Fireball was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fireball scores with a nice strike.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fireball pinned against the cage. Fireball gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab lands there for Fireball.
Manny Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Fireball's leg but Fireball calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Stone.
I think Fireball has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Fireball!

Event: GFC 16: Klewis vs Rocket
Date: Jul 06, 2016

#R1#
Fireball takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Fireball's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fireball!
Fireball lands with a shot to the body.
Stanfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fireball defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Fireball is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stanfield with a body shot.
Nice shot by Fireball.
Some wild striking there from Fireball.
A jab from Fireball misses.
Stanfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Fireball tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Fireball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range.
Stanfield misses the jab.
Fireball lands a jab to Stanfield's midsection.
Stanfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanfield throws a jab when Fireball was well out of range.
Fireball lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Fireball throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stanfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Fireball catches Stanfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fireball misses with a combination
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanfield throws a shot from downtown. Fireball moves away and avoids it.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fireball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fireball counters with a straight right hand.
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 big left from Stanfield misses.
Fireball cracks a nice hook into Stanfield's ribs.
Fireball getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stanfield throws a lazy right hand but Fireball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanfield blocks a jab.#T3#
Stanfield misses with a straight left.
Fireball has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fireball lands a glancing blow to the side of Stanfield's head.
Fireball lands with a hook. Stanfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
Stanfield falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
Fireball throws a combination. Stanfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Fireball. Those never looked like landing.
Stanfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fireball.
Fireball is looking for the big counter here.
Fireball lands with a good body shot.
Fireball throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fireball throws a hook to the side of Stanfield's head but Stanfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fireball closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kid Fireball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield misses the jab.
Fireball misses with a straight left.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stanfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Fireball.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Fireball saw that one coming.
Fireball is looking for the big counter here.
Stanfield walks into a stiff left hand from Fireball.
Stanfield looks to land a left hand but Fireball moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Fireball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Fireball dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Stanfield slips under a jab.
Kid Fireball seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fireball smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield misses with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stanfield might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fireball avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fireball - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball misses with a body shot
and Stanfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fireball misses with an uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanfield manages to avoid it.#T1#
Stanfield misses with a combination
and Fireball counters with a body kick.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fireball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Stanfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stanfield lands a nice shot that snaps Fireball's head back.
Stanfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fireball.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fireball tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Fireball.
Fireball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stanfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fireball throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Fireball throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fireball stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fireball moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fireball takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stanfield lands a two punch combo.
Fireball throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Fireball has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Fireball. #T3#
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fireball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Fireball throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield throws a right hand that misses
and Fireball counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fireball scores with a punch to the head.
Fireball lands a head shot.
Fireball lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Stanfield misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Fireball releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stanfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stanfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fireball counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stanfield thinking.
Stanfield lands an overhand right.
Fireball throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
Stanfield moves out of range as Fireball strikes.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Fireball moved out of range.
Stanfield drops his hands momentarily and Fireball takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fireball throws a lazy uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Fireball showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fireball lands an overhand right.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Fireball.
Fireball throws a solid leg kick but Stanfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fireball.
Stanfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#
Stanfield is rocked!
Fireball jabs at Stanfield's body.
Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fireball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fireball misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Stanfield misses with a left hand
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Fireball.
Stanfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stanfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fireball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Stanfield looks to land a combination but Fireball avoids it well.
Fireball looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fireball lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stanfield backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Fireball.
Fireball fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanfield staying out of range there.
Stanfield seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Fireball.
Fireball throws a right hand that Stanfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanfield also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield throws the left hand but Fireball avoids the punch easily.
Fireball throws the left hand but Stanfield avoids the punch easily.
Fireball tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Fireball avoids them all with ease.
Fireball misses with an uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fireball thinking.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Fireball paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fireball throws a hook to the side of Stanfield's head but Stanfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fireball scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fireball moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fireball scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stanfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Fireball saw that one coming.
Stanfield throws a right hand that misses
and Fireball counters with a one-two to the body.
Kid Fireball is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Stanfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fireball back to the cage. Stanfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stanfield seems to have got his legs back now.#CUT#
That has opened up Kid Fireball's cut even more.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fireball misses with an uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Fireball tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fireball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield with a hook.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Fireball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stanfield throws a jab when Fireball was well out of range.
Fireball is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stanfield with a body shot.
Fireball is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marlo Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Fireball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fireball 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Fireball!

Event: Stomp-a-thon 60
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Gallagher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gallagher tests Fireball's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a good body shot.
Fireball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fireball misses with a series of wild punches.
Fireball throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Fireball takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fireball.
Fireball missing with a left hand there. Gallagher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher cracks a nice hook into Fireball's ribs.
We've been told by Fireball's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fireball throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Philip Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Fireball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Fireball misses with a looping left.
Fireball moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Fireball does no damage.
Gallagher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fireball.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fireball takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball jabs Gallagher right on the nose. Gallagher blinks but takes it well.
Fireball walks into a stiff left hand from Gallagher.
Fireball lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gallagher feints and then cracks Fireball's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fireball down. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher lands a body shot.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fireball manages to avoid it.
Fireball lunges at Gallagher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gallagher's hand.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Fireball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Fireball.
Fireball scores with a nice right hand.
Fireball scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gallagher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fireball has time to react.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Fireball's head but Fireball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gallagher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fireball has time to react.#T3#
Gallagher throws a right hand that Fireball ducks under and follows up with a left that Fireball also avoids with ease.
Fireball throws a right and a left that Gallagher avoids nicely.
Gallagher was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fireball misses with a straight right.
Fireball swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Fireball appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fireball fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fireball is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gallagher scores with a jab. Fireball acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gallagher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fireball checks it well.
Fireball throws out a powerful jab.
Fireball throws a right and a left that Gallagher avoids nicely.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fireball swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Gallagher throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fireball slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Gallagher's corner calls for a 1-2. Gallagher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fireball slips under a jab.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Fireball.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Fireball checks it.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball blocks a jab.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
Fireball misses with a right hand
and Gallagher counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher misses with a body punch
letting Fireball counter with a right hand.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fireball throws a nice looking combination but Gallagher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Philip Gallagher will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fireball changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fireball manages to avoid it.
Gallagher connects with an inside leg kick.
Gallagher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fireball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fireball misses with a lunging right hand
and Gallagher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gallagher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fireball keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Fireball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fireball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball misses with the combination.
Fireball lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gallagher will feel that in the morning.
Fireball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Fireball was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Fireball on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Fireball takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Gallagher instigates a clinch.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Fireball manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Fireball.
Fireball misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fireball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fireball blocks it with crossed arms.
Fireball on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fireball blocks it with crossed arms.
Fireball tries to circle away but Gallagher has him pinned against the cage.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Fireball blocks it.
Gallagher tries to work over Fireball's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fireball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage.
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fireball on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fireball blocking some punches.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fireball lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallagher has Fireball pressed against the cage, preventing Fireball from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gallagher misses with some punches. #BC#
Fireball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Fireball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallagher circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallagher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fireball has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gallagher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Fireball ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gallagher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fireball has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher stalks Fireball and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fireball's face. Fireball staggers backwards, shaken.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gallagher.
Fireball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Fireball appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Philip Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gallagher throws the kick towards the body but Fireball avoids it.
No joy there for Gallagher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Fireball sets himself, and Gallagher steps forward looking for the clinch! Fireball avoids it this time.
Gallagher throws a shot from downtown. Fireball moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Fireball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fireball fails to land with a series of punches.
Fireball lands a jab-cross combination.
Gallagher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fireball's head.
Fireball is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gallagher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fireball was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Fireball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fireball throws out the jab.
Kid Fireball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Fireball.
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher tests Fireball's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fireball shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Fireball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fireball throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fireball looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Fireball swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fireball's head.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher cracks Fireball with a good jab.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fireball lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Gallagher throws a hook but Fireball blocks it.
Fireball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fireball swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to clinch.
Fireball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Gallagher cracks Fireball with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fireball swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.#T2#
Gallagher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fireball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fireball moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gallagher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fireball is looking for a counter combo.
Gallagher throws a body kick that misses.
Fireball appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fireball.
Fireball swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
Fireball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fireball bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3##CL2#
Gallagher clinches up with Fireball and pushes him back against the cage.
Fireball looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fireball wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fireball wants to get back to striking at distance but Gallagher won't allow it.
Fireball tries to break free but Gallagher pushes him back against the cage.
Gallagher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fireballs head.
Gallagher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fireball in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gallagher lands an uppercut.
Fireball is trying to break free.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fireball.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fireball's elbow.
A body shot lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fireball.
Gallagher struggles to land a body shot inside as Fireball controls his hands.
Fireball is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Fireball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Fireball misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid Fireball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher lands with an uppercut that bounces Fireball off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gallagher.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fireball moves away.
Fireball lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fireball checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the body.
Philip Gallagher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fireball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Gallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallagher 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Gallagher!
Philip Gallagher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Stomp-a-thon 56
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Foot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fireball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Foot's head coaches at Aliens Only Spa that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Foot scores with a hook to the body. Fireball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Foot.
Foot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fireball misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Foot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Foot misses.
Fireball digs a good body shot into Foot's ribs.
Foot looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range.
Fireball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fourth Foot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fireball duly obliges.
Foot throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fireball swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Foot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foot ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foot misses with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a two punch combo.
Fireball scores with a jab to the body.
Foot throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fireball! But no joy.
Fireball takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fireball looks to throw the jab but Foot is out of range.
Foot clobbers Fireball with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Fireball misses with a left hand
and Foot counters with a nice uppercut.
Foot misses with a body shot.
Foot looks to land a left hand but Fireball moved out of range nicely.
Fireball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foot.
Fireball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fireball jabs Foot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fireball slips a jab from Foot.
Foot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fireball.
A countering left hand to the body from Fireball misses.
Foot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fireball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foot misses with a left hand
and Fireball counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foot takes a swing at Fireball's ribcage but misses.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Foot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fireball doesn't seem bothered though.
Fireball throws a body punch but Foot moves out of range.
Fireball gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foot loads up on a big right hand but Fireball slips the punch.
Fireball on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fireball misses with a wild combination.
Foot looks to score with a jab to the body but Fireball is just out of range.
Fireball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foot.
Fireball doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Foot ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
Foot is looking to counter punch.
Foot throws a series of punches but Fireball moves out of range.
Foot scores with a shot to the body.
Foot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fireball.
Foot swings widly with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Foot.
Foot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Fireball misses. #T3#
Foot takes a swing at Fireball's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Foot - just one landing.
Fireball throws a right and a left that Foot avoids nicely.
Foot throws a jab but it's blocked by Fireball.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Foot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fireball scores with a jab to the body.
Foot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fireball.
Foot throws a shot to the body.
Fireball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fireball swings widly with a right hand
and Foot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fireball throws a leg kick that misses.
Foot misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Fireball throws a right hand that misses
and Foot counters with a right hand to the body.
Foot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fireball takes a swing at Foot's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Foot.
Nice defenses there by Fireball.
Fireball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fireball.
Foot throws an overhand right that lands on Fireball's shoulder, as Fireball tries to avoid the shot.
Foot throws the left hand but Fireball avoids the punch easily.
Foot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fireball connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fireball throws a shot from downtown. Foot moves away and avoids it.
Foot is looking to counter punch.
Foot looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range.
Foot looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range.
Fireball takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fourth Foot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Foot misses with a right hand
and Fireball makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fireball 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.
Fireball digs a good body shot into Foot's ribs.
Foot throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
Fireball is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Foot misses.
Fireball scores with a hook to the body. Foot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foot throws a looping overhand right but Fireball ducks down to avoid it.
Fireball takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fireball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fireball misses with the combination.
Fireball throws a looping overhand right but Foot ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Foot misses.
Fireball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foot throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foot. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fireball takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foot misses with a hook.#T1#
Fireball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foot swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Foot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Foot throws a big shot that misses.
Fourth Foot is winning the standup battle so far.
Foot slips a straight right by Fireball.
Fireball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foot circles away quickly and effectively.
Fireball connects with a jab.
Fireball sizes up Foot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Foot blocks the body kick.
Foot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fireball! But no joy.
Fireball displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Foot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foot slips a straight right by Fireball.
Foot throwing a counter right hand but Fireball manages to avoid it.
Foot throws an overhand right that lands on Fireball's shoulder, as Fireball tries to avoid the shot.
Fireball moves out of range of the strikes.
Foot takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T2#
Foot misses with an uppercut.
Fireball misses with a looping left.
Foot throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
Foot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fireball moves away.
Fireball has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fireball there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Foot misses.
Foot misses with a looping left.
Fireball misses the shot to the body.
Foot throws a body shot but no joy.
Foot misses with an uppercut
and Fireball counters with a nice uppercut.
Fireball throws a right hand that Foot ducks under and follows up with a left that Foot also avoids with ease.
Foot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Foot.
Foot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Foot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fireball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foot takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Foot throws a lazy right hand but Fireball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fireball.
Fireball let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Foot avoids them all with ease.
Foot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fireball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fireball.
Fireball misses with a looping right.
It looked like Foot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Foot slips under a jab from Fireball.
Foot lands a lovely overhand right.
Foot moves out of range of the strikes.
Foot misses with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fireball lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#
Foot is rocked!
Fireball lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Foot falls backwards - clearly groggy! Fireball dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Fireball!
Fourth Foot spoke after the fight, saying 'I couldnt breath...that bastard was farting nasty...ask the ref !'.

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