Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 837 Duranto vs. Krison IV
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Warror works over Fett's head and body with a nice combination.
Fett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fett avoids the body shot from Warror.
Fett checks a leg kick nicely.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror misses with a wild combination.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Warror lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Warror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Warror - just one landing.
Warror throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Warror backing up. Warror nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
Warror lands a head kick!
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Warror will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Warror backing up. Warror nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Fett drops his hands momentarily and Warror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
A head kick misses from Warror.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Warror backing up. Warror nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Fett blocks the low kick.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Fett avoids it.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Fett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Fett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Warror throws a push kick but Fett slaps the foot to one side.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
Fett checks a leg kick nicely.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fett.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Warror bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Despite the aggression on Fett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fett avoids a kick to the body.
Fett throws a counter combo.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Fett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Warror misses with a shot to the body
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Warror wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
Fett throws a counter combo.
Warror wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror throws an off balance right hand
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Fett moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Fett moved away.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror 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#
Fett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Warror with a jab.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fett can do to turn this around?
Fett avoids the body shot from Warror.
Fett throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Fett down.
Settakian Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab. #T1#
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Fett counters with a two punch combo.
Fett avoids a kick to the body.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Fett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror lands with a straight right. Fett didn't see that one coming.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Warror bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Fett throws a counter combo.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warror misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Warror will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Warror cracks Fett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Warror bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Fett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Fett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Warror lands a head shot.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fett checks a leg kick.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fett on the side of the head.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Warror misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Warror throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Warror bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fett might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Warror has got the better of the exchanges.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Warror backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Warror manages to avoid it all.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fett is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Fett throws a counter combo.
Fett blocks a leg kick.
Fett throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fett blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Fett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Warror falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Fett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Warror backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Warror manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Warror bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror! #T1#
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fett checks it well.
A head kick by Warror misses
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Fett slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Warror.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Settakian Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Warror throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Warror.
Warror lands with a straight right. Fett didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fett blocks a leg kick.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Warror bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Fett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett throws a counter combo.#T3#
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Warror throws a lazy body kick
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Warror backing up. Warror nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
Warror throws a lazy body kick
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Fett blocks a head kick by Warror.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Fett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
As Warror backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Warror manages to avoid it all.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
As Warror backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Warror manages to avoid it all.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror lands with a kick to the ribs.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

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

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

Event: SYN 828 Crosby vs. Arundel
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Serronen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Serronen 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.
Serronen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Serronen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Serronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror jabs Serronen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warror fakes the leg kick and cracks Serronen in the body.
Serronen throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Serronen finds it's way round the side to connect with Warror's head.
Serronen misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror tries a low kick but Serronen avoids it.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Serronen checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror misses with a low kick. #T1#
Warror takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Serronen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Serronen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Serronen swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Serronen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Warror throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Serronen counters with a nice right hand that sends Warror toppling to the canvas! Warror scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Serronen finish him?!#ROC2#Warror is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror takes one on the button.
Oh Warror is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Serronen throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Warror takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror seems to have got his legs back now.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Serronen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warror counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crunch! Serronen slams his shin into Warror's torso.
Serronen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Serronen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Serronen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Serronen checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick but Serronen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Serronen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Serronen's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror throws a hook but Serronen blocks it.
Warror bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Serronen's head backwards.
Serronen throws a low kick but Warror avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serronen cracks Warror with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Warror misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Serronen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Serronen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Serronen is out of range.
Serronen swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror slips a straight right by Serronen.
Warror digs a good body shot into Serronen's ribs.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Warror looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Serronen misses with a head kick.
Warror takes a swing at Serronen's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Serronen! But no joy.
Serronen throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Serronen tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Serronen.
Serronen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror throws a poor cross that misses
and Serronen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Serronen throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Serronen throws a big shot that misses.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Serronen.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Serronen sees coming a mile off.
Serronen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Serronen throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Serronen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Serronen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Serronen under the eye.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Warror misses
and Serronen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serronen throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well.
Warror walks into a left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Warror.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#KD2#
Serronen lands a big uppercut and Warror crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Warror looks OK. Serronen waves Warror back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serronen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror slips under a jab.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Serronen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Serronen misses. #T1#
Serronen misses with a kick to the body
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Serronen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror jabs at Serronen's body.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror misses with a lunging right hand
and Serronen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Serronen cracks Warror with an open hand slap.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serronen manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Serronen down.
Serronen misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Serronen thinking.
Warror misses with a hook.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Warror moved away.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Serronen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Warror did well to prevent Serronen getting side control.

Warror kicks off Serronen and gets to his feet.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror throws a jab when Serronen was well out of range.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Serronen misses the target.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serronen throws out the jab.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Serronen's front leg but catches the back leg as Serronen tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror throws a low kick but Serronen avoids it.#T3#
Warror lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Serronen misses with a head kick.
Warror appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warror throws a series of punches but Serronen avoids them all with ease.
Serronen throws a fast counter high kick but Warror manages to duck under it in time.
Warror checks the leg kick.
Serronen connects with a single shot there.
Serronen misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Serronen.
Serronen is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aku Serronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Serronen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Serronen blocks the body kick.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Serronen is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warror blocks a head kick by Serronen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror connects with the punch.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Serronen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Serronen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Serronen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen throws a right hand that misses
and Warror counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Serronen misses the shot to the body.
Warror half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Warror throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serronen counters with an inside leg kick.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Aku Serronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Warror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Serronen should have avoided that one.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Serronen moves his leg out of the way.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
Serronen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serronen moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Serronen is out of range and Warror settles back down. #T1#
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror moves out of range as Serronen strikes.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Serronen's leg but Serronen calmly moves out of range.
Warror looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Warror. That snapped Serronen's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Serronen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Serronen counters with a nice body kick.
Serronen throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serronen. That did some damage!
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Serronen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Serronen checks a leg kick nicely.
Serronen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Serronen backs away, Warror returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Serronen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Serronen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serronen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
Serronen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Serronen tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Serronen moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Serronen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warror.
A lazy left from Serronen finds it's target.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Serronen throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Serronen thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Serronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Serronen just manages to avoid it.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Serronen throws a right hand that misses
and Serronen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Serronen doesn't seem phased though.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Serronen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##KD2#
Serronen sends Warror crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Serronen is motioning to the referee to let Warror up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Serronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror throws a hook but Serronen blocks it.
Warror misses with a straight right.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
Warror feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warror lands a nice shot that snaps Serronen's head back.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror lands a jab to Serronen's midsection.
Warror swings for the body but Serronen moves out of range.
Warror throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serronen.
Serronen thinks about the counter body kick.
Serronen walks into a straight right hand from Warror.

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 Paul Warror.
Well Warror 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aku Serronen!
Aku Serronen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 820 Maluga vs. Mumu
Date: Aug 01, 2021

#R1#
Bissainthe thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and Warror makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab, jab by Bissainthe - just one landing.
Bissainthe lands a nice looking body kick.
Warror takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bissainthe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Warror misses.
Bissainthe throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Bissainthe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Bissainthe scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Bissainthe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bissainthe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bissainthe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bissainthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror blocks a head kick by Bissainthe.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bissainthe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but Warror checks it. #T1#
Warror lands with an uppercut that bounces Bissainthe off the cage and back into range.
Warror takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bissainthe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe misses with a kick to the body.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bissainthe lands the left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bissainthe. That's going to slow Warror down.
Bissainthe 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.
Bissainthe throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Bissainthe connects with a body shot that sends Warror's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Bissainthe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick.
Bissainthe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bissainthe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Warror had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Warror 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.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.#T2#
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bissainthe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bissainthe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe cracks Warror with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bissainthe throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
Bissainthe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Toussaint Bissainthe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bissainthe jabs at Warror's body.
Bissainthe misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bissainthe just manages to avoid it.
Bissainthe lands with a right hand.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Warror closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bissainthe takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Bissainthe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Bissainthe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Bissainthe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bissainthe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warror avoids the body shot from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Bissainthe misses.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bissainthe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Bissainthe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bissainthe avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Bissainthe's ribs.
Bissainthe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Bissainthe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bissainthe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warror's sensitive parts.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bissainthe's sensitive parts.
Bissainthe throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.#T4#
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bissainthe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bissainthe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Bissainthe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warror connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bissainthe scrambles back to his feet.
Bissainthe throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Bissainthe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bissainthe tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
Warror has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bissainthe finds it's way round the side to connect with Warror's head.
A combination from Warror does no damage.
Bissainthe feints a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Warror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bissainthe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Bissainthe is out of range.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a leg kick but Bissainthe moved away.
Warror swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bissainthe looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but Warror moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toussaint Bissainthe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bissainthe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warror at a distance.
Bissainthe misses with a leg kick.
Bissainthe throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bissainthe.
Warror is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bissainthe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bissainthe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bissainthe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bissainthe checks a leg kick.
Bissainthe connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Warror there.
Bissainthe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Warror might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror wants to slow Bissainthe down by chopping away at his legs.
Bissainthe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bissainthe pushes Warror away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bissainthe throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Bissainthe. #T1#
Warror tries to land a front kick but Bissainthe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bissainthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Bissainthe is predictable there
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Bissainthe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
Bissainthe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Bissainthe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bissainthe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bissainthe slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Bissainthe.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Bissainthe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warror avoids the body shot from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Bissainthe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror throws a jab when Bissainthe was well out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bissainthe - that will leave a mark!
Bissainthe misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Warror on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bissainthe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warror scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bissainthe throws a big shot that misses.
Bissainthe misses with a hook.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Toussaint Bissainthe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Bissainthe's head.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick.
Warror wants to slow Bissainthe down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Bissainthe throws a big shot that misses.
Warror connects with a single shot there.
Bissainthe avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror throws a head kick but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bissainthe.
Warror will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Bissainthe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror misses the jab.
Bissainthe jabs Warror right on the nose. Warror blinks but takes it well.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warror counters with a nice kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Bissainthe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bissainthe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bissainthe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bissainthe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bissainthe tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Bissainthe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Warror lands a front kick.
Bissainthe throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Bissainthe blocks a head kick by Warror.
Bissainthe lands a head shot.
Bissainthe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A solid body kick from Warror.
Bissainthe lands a leg kick that knocks Warror off balance momentarily.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Warror.
A big left from Bissainthe misses.
Warror avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toussaint Bissainthe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but Warror checks it.
Warror connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bissainthe. Bissainthe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bissainthe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bissainthe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bissainthe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bissainthe misses with a body kick.
Bissainthe with the inside leg kick.
Warror takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bissainthe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bissainthe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warror.
A punch lands to the side of Bissainthe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bissainthe misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Bissainthe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror jabs Bissainthe right on the nose. Bissainthe blinks but takes it well.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Bissainthe avoids it.
Warror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bissainthe can pounce on him. #T1#
That kick from Warror tenderised Bissainthe's leg. Bissainthe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bissainthe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Bissainthe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bissainthe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Bissainthe moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Bissainthe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Bissainthe throws a chopping leg kick but Warror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Bissainthe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bissainthe misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bissainthe.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Bissainthe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bissainthe checks a leg kick.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Bissainthe does it's job there.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror moves out of range as Bissainthe throws a body kick.
Bissainthe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bissainthe misses with a straight left.
Bissainthe slips a straight right by Warror.
A shot to the liver by Warror. Beautiful body shot.
Bissainthe ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror slips under a jab.
Bissainthe throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Bissainthe misses with a series of wild punches.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bissainthe throws the kick towards the body but Warror avoids it.
Warror tried to counter with a leg kick but Bissainthe avoided it.
Bissainthe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Warror takes a step back to recover.
Warror throws a hook but Bissainthe avoids it easily.
Bissainthe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror. #T3#
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Warror misses with a hook.
Bissainthe loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Bissainthe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bissainthe. That's going to slow Warror down.
Bissainthe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bissainthe lands with a shot to the body.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror thuds a left hand into Bissainthe's body.
Bissainthe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Bissainthe finds it's target.
Bissainthe with the inside leg kick.
Bissainthe scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Bissainthe moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror throws a jab when Bissainthe was well out of range.
Bissainthe slips a straight right by Warror.#T4#
Bissainthe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bissainthe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bissainthe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bissainthe blocks a head kick by Warror.
Bissainthe feints a counter leg kick.
Bissainthe tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bissainthe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bissainthe lands a leg kick that knocks Warror off balance momentarily.
Bissainthe lands a slapping body shot.
Bissainthe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bissainthe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Bissainthe slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Warror does no damage.
Bissainthe checks a low kick from Warror.
Toussaint Bissainthe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Warror throws a leg kick but Bissainthe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bissainthe lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toussaint Bissainthe.
Well Bissainthe 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toussaint Bissainthe!
During a confident post fight interview, Toussaint Bissainthe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 812 Crosby vs. Girard
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1#
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Lacplesis closes the distance and pushes Warror back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Warror.
Lacplesis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Lacplesis has Warror pressed against the cage, preventing Warror from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lacplesis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror lands a left hand.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Warror blocking some punches.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis misses with an elbow strike.
Lacplesis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land. #BC#
Warror breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror backing away here, and Lacplesis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warror moves out of range as Lacplesis strikes.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lacplesis misses the jab.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacplesis.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Lacplesis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacplesis misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a solid body kick.
Warror swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lacplesis.
Warror seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror tests Lacplesis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror avoids the head kick by Lacplesis.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacplesis's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis throws a sloppy head kick
and Warror counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Warror works the jab nicely.
Lacplesis misses with a left hand
and Warror counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lacplesis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lacplesis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lacplesis.
Warror scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lacplesis throws a head kick that misses
and Warror counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warror blocks a jab.#T3#
Lacplesis checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Lacplesis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lacplesis tries to avoid it.
A jab from Lacplesis misses.
Warror scores with a shot to the body.
Lacplesis moves out of range as Warror strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacplesis! But no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warror - that will leave a mark!
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacplesis lands with an uppercut that bounces Warror off the cage and back into range.
Lacplesis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lacplesis throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Lacplesis misses with a straight left.
Lacplesis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lacplesis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror throws a right hand that Lacplesis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacplesis also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Lacplesis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warror swings for the body but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Lacplesis 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.
Warror connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Lacplesis finds it's way through Warror's defenses.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lacplesis throws a big shot that misses.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Lacplesis saw it coming and moves away.
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lacplesis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
A swing and a miss from Lacplesis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Lacplesis throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacplesis is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror sets himself, and Lacplesis steps forward looking for the clinch! Warror avoids it this time.
Warror throws a body punch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lacplesis scores with a body shot.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacplesis can do to turn this around?
Lacplesis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror slips a straight right by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Warror throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lacplesis avoids it.
Lacplesis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lacplesis moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Warror scores with a three punch combo!
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror cracks Lacplesis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror lands an overhand right.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Lacplesis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacplesis tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacplesis.
A little jabbing left from Lacplesis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Warror. That snapped Lacplesis's head back.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacplesis's sensitive parts.
Warror lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1##CL2#
Lacplesis gets a clinch.
Warror blocks an elbow strike.
Lacplesis prevents Warror from breaking the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Warror breaks the clinch.
Lacplesis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Lacplesis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warror's sensitive parts.
Lacplesis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warror thuds his right hand into Lacplesis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warror throws a push kick but Lacplesis slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Lacplesis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Lacplesis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lacplesis drops his hands momentarily and Warror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Lacplesis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacplesis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Lacplesis.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lacplesis looks to clinch
and Warror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lacplesis thinking. #CL2#
Lacplesis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warror lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lacplesis is leaning against Warror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Warror scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Lacplesis.
Warror wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lacplesis lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Warror misses with some punches.
Lacplesis lands an elbow just above Warror 's eye.
Lacplesis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacplesis.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Warror blocking some punches.
Lacplesis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lacplesis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lacplesis.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Warror's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacplesis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Lacplesis is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Lacplesis misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Warror 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Warror slips a straight right by Lacplesis.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lacplesis. That did some damage!
Warror's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Warror duly obliges.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Warror thuds his right hand into Lacplesis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warror blocks a head kick by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis with the inside leg kick.
Warror lands a body shot.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror checks a low kick from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Lacplesis throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warror tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lacplesis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Lacplesis misses.
A shot to the liver by Warror. Beautiful body shot.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lacplesis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warror - that will leave a mark!
Warror throws a body punch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lacplesis.
As Lacplesis backs away, Warror returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Warror slips under a jab from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lacplesis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Lacplesis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacplesis throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Humors Lacplesis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lacplesis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Warror misses.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacplesis throws out the jab.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lacplesis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror is looking to slow Lacplesis down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Lacplesis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Good work by Lacplesis as he checks the leg kick.
Lacplesis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Lacplesis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Warror there.
Lacplesis misses with a combination
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacplesis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Lacplesis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lacplesis throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror throws a front kick that sends Lacplesis stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Warror misses.
Warror closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacplesis misses the target.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Lacplesis lands with a straight right. Warror didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Lacplesis misses.
Warror takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#Warror is rocked!
Lacplesis throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Warror is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Warror seems to have got his legs back now.
A low kick from Lacplesis is predictable there
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Warror fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Good exchange - Lacplesis coming out on top.
Warror feints and then cracks Lacplesis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lacplesis down.
Lacplesis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Lacplesis misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warror, as that shot connected.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SYN 801 Warror vs. Syndal
Date: May 31, 2021

#R1#
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror throws a body punch but Syndal moves out of range.
Syndal lands a leg kick that knocks Warror off balance momentarily.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Syndal had a free shot at his head there.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Syndal misses with a body shot.
Syndal misses with a body shot.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndal.
Warror scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Syndal misses with an uppercut.
Warror misses the jab.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Syndal moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Syndal! But no joy.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Syndal missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left and a right from Warror both land. Nice combination.
Warror lands an overhand right.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Syndal is out of range and Warror settles back down.
A big left from Syndal misses.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Syndal is able to avoid easily.
Warror moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Syndal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warror lands the left hand.
Syndal takes one on the button.
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!
Syndal thuds a left hand into Warror's body.
Syndal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Syndal moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Syndal tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Syndal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Syndal misses with a straight left.
Syndal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Syndal misses with a hook.
Syndal throws a big shot that misses.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Syndal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndal throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Syndal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warror doesn't seem phased though.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Syndal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Syndal down. #T3#
Syndal slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Syndal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Warror.
Syndal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syndal swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndal.
Warror with the inside leg kick.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Syndal is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror connects with a nice looking jab.
Syndal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Syndal misses with a looping left.
Syndal lands with an uppercut that bounces Warror off the cage and back into range.#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!
Warror takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Syndal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syndal slips a jab from Warror.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Syndal's leg but Syndal calmly moves out of range.
Syndal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Syndal swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Syndal counters with a straight right hand.
Syndal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Syndal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Syndal. Syndal obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndal slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Syndal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Syndal sees coming a mile off.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Warror jabs Syndal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Syndal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Syndal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror swinging wildly here.
Warror lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndal can do to turn this around?
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Syndal is able to avoid easily.
Syndal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Syndal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warror misses the jab.
Warror thows a body kick. Syndal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Syndal might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Warror has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Syndal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndal was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror thows a leg kick but Syndal checks it
and Syndal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Syndal blocks a leg kick.
Syndal checks a leg kick nicely.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warror takes a swing at Syndal's ribcage but misses.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Syndal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Syndal moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Warror drops his hands for a split second and Syndal immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Warror face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Syndal follows up with a right hand that knocks Warror into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maverick Syndal!
An out of breath Maverick Syndal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 797 Warror vs. Navarro 2
Date: May 07, 2021

#R1#
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Navarro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Navarro moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
That kick from Warror tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Navarro 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 Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Warror throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.#T1#
Navarro with a hook.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Navarro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Navarro works Warror's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Navarro lands a jab to Warror's midsection.#T2#
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Navarro's head.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Navarro's sensitive parts.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Navarro is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Navarro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Warror knows he should have avoided that one.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror misses with a body punch
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Navarro's belly button to the back.
Warror has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.
Navarro misses with a double jab.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Navarro is rocked!
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Navarro catches Warror right on the button with a cross.
Navarro clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Warror! Navarro is out on his feet! Warror rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Navarro is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Navarro is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN Netti vs Warror
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1#
Warror blocks the body kick.
Mario Netti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Netti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Netti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Netti to counter with a crisp jab.
Netti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror scores with a shot to the body.
Warror moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Netti's front leg but catches the back leg as Netti tries to avoid it.
Netti throws a series of punches but Warror moves out of range.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Netti. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Mario Netti has been cut.#CL#
Netti closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Netti.
Warror pushes Netti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Netti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Netti throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Netti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Netti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Warror throws a jab when Netti was well out of range.
Netti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
A nice inside leg kick there by Netti. That's going to slow Warror down.
Netti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Warror.
Netti slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Warror.
Netti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warror at a distance.
Netti looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Netti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror throws a head kick but Netti moves out of range.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror blocks a jab.
Netti thumps Warror with a low kick.
Warror throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Netti.
A low kick from Warror misses
and Netti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Netti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Netti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warror.
Netti blocks the body kick.
Netti throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror throws a counter combo.
Netti throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Netti throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Netti misses with a leg kick.
Netti misses with a low kick.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Netti as he connects with a hook.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Netti moves out of range easily.
Warror misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Netti. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Netti backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Warror rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Netti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Netti throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Netti throws a head kick that misses
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Netti with a nice cross.
Netti avoids the head kick by Warror.
Warror tries to bum rush Netti with a series of wild strikes but Netti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warror misses the jab.
Netti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror clobbers Netti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Netti misses with a leg kick
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Netti checks a leg kick.
Netti misses the jab.
Netti connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Netti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror connects with a high kick.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Netti as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Netti.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Netti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Netti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Netti.
Netti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Netti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Netti avoids a kick to the body.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Netti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Netti wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
Netti misses with a low kick as Warror jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Netti blocks the low kick.
Netti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Netti throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Netti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Netti.
Netti walks into a stiff left hand from Warror.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Netti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Netti throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Netti throws an off balance right hand
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Netti misses with a body kick.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Netti throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Netti lands a leg kick that knocks Warror off balance momentarily.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Netti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Netti moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Warror feints and then cracks Netti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Netti down.
Netti misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Netti tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Netti throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warror counters with a left and a right that stings Netti. #T1#
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Netti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Netti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Netti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warror walks into a jab.
Netti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Netti throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Netti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Warror.
Netti ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Netti 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Netti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warror on the side of the head.
Warror scores with a head kick. Netti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Netti misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Netti moves away from the strike by Warror.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror misses with a looping left.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Netti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Netti feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Netti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Netti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Netti misses with a body kick.
Netti throws a big shot that misses.
Netti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warror under the eye.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Netti.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Netti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Netti misses its intended target.
Warror connects with a body shot.
Netti just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Netti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Netti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Netti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Netti's torso.
Warror walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Netti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror tries to bum rush Netti with a series of wild strikes but Netti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Netti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Netti.
Netti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Netti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Netti.
Netti thinks about countering with a body kick.
Netti throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Netti tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Netti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Netti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Netti.
A jab from Netti finds it's way through Warror's defenses. #CL#
Netti has closed the distance and engaged Warror in a clinch.
Netti throws an elbow but it misses.
Netti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Netti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Netti.
Warror blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Warror.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Netti misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Warror manages to break the clinch.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Netti throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mario Netti's cut.
That's time! Netti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Netti at a distance.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Netti moves out of range easily.
Warror drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Netti drives through and clinches with Warror against the cage.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror takes an elbow to the temple.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Netti pulls guard. #SUB#
Warror avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Netti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warror can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netti working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Warror is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Netti is trying to keep Warror in close. #SUB#
Netti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warror passes into half guard.
Warror seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mario Netti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Netti is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Netti looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Netti looking for submissions off his back.
Netti trying to control here.
Netti wants to improve his position but Warror is controlling well. #T3#
Netti is looking to get back to full guard here but Warror has managed to pass to side control instead.
Warror is staying tight to Netti's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Netti can't do much from the bottom here.
Netti looking for a sweep but Warror has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Netti sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##SUB#
Netti actively working from the bottom here.
Warror controlling the action here.
Netti works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Netti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Warror has passed into half guard!
Netti tries to get to full guard but Warror has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warror is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Warror.
I've got Warror 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Our winner, Paul Warror, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn Kilo vs Piano 3
Date: Mar 28, 2021

#R1#
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror cracks Monkey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Warror throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.
Monkey cracks Warror with a good jab.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey cracks Warror with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Monkey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Warror will feel that in the morning.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Warror steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Monkey lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monkey avoids the head kick by Warror.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Warror moved away.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Monkey. Beautiful body shot.
Monkey looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror tries to move into range but Monkey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monkey throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Monkey.
A low kick lands for Monkey.
Warror lands a nice looking body shot.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Warror lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Warror has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Monkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror is trying to counter with his kicks.
Monkey connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a hook
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Monkey throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Monkey slips a straight right by Warror.
Monkey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Monkey tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warror checks it well.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Monkey steps away.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warror scrambles back to his feet.
Monkey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monkey takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monkey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monkey sizes up Warror with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monkey takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Monkey moves forwards but Warror connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Warror misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Monkey backs off Warror throws a huge counter combo but Monkey manages to avoid it all.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey dips to his left and cracks Warror with an uppercut!
Monkey tries to move into range but Warror moves to the side and lands with a nice 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!
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Warror makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Monkey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Warror as he connects with a hook.
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warror checks it well.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Monkey as he checks the leg kick.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Warror cracks Monkey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warror moves forwards but Monkey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Monkey.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monkey scores with a jab.
Warror misses the jab.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Monkey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Warror showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monkey.
Warror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Warror might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Monkey has got the better of the exchanges.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey catches Warror with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
A little jabbing left from Warror on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Monkey tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Monkey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Monkey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks. #T1#
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick from Warror lands but Monkey takes it in his stride.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Monkey throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Monkey misses the jab.
Warror slips under a jab.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monkey.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Monkey moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Demon Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Monkey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warror slips a straight right by Monkey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monkey misses the jab.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Monkey backs off Warror throws a huge counter combo but Monkey manages to avoid it all.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Monkey throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Monkey only half commits.
Warror 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.
Monkey throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Monkey shrugs it off though.
Monkey 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.
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick.
Monkey scores with a three punch combo!
Warror checks the leg kick.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Monkey. #T3#
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
And Warror responds with a good body kick, but Monkey manages to step out the way in time.
No joy there for Monkey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Monkey takes one to the side of the head.
Monkey cracks Warror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Warror staying out of range there.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Monkey moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monkey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Monkey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warror backs up against the cage.
Monkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warror throws a one two combo.
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a low kick, right behind Monkey 's knee.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror thinks about the counter body kick.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
A big right from Monkey misses.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Warror appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Demon Monkey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Sloppy strikes from Warror. Those never looked like landing.
Monkey misses with a few strikes there.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Monkey will feel that in the morning.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Warror counters with a good low kick that Monkey was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Warror sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monkey!
Warror throws out a leg kick but Monkey moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
A jab from Monkey does it's job there.
Monkey throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey slips a straight right by Warror.
Monkey throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror checks a leg kick. #T1#
Warror defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warror's corner calls for a 1-2. Warror obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Warror down.
Monkey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monkey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Monkey lands a nice looking body kick.
Warror tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Monkey had a free shot at his head there.
Warror throws a nice head kick!
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Warror.
Warror on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monkey walks into a jab.
Monkey blocks the body kick.
Warror has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monkey.
Jab from Monkey.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warror, as that shot connected.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Warror off the cage and back into range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Warror throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Warror will feel that in the morning.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror lands a nice shot that snaps Monkey's head back.
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warror on the side of the head.
Monkey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warror misses with a series of wild punches.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Monkey moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warror digs a good hook to Monkey's body.
Warror tests Monkey's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Monkey tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.#T4#
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Monkey 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.
Monkey works the jab nicely.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Warror.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Monkey throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Monkey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Warror looks for the body kick but Monkey saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Warror. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Monkey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror walks into a jab.
Monkey moves out of range as Warror strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Warror appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a body kick.
Demon Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monkey moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.

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 Demon Monkey.
Well Monkey 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Monkey!
Our winner, Demon Monkey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn Kurosaki vs Puno
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Crosby takes one to the chin there.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crosby.
Warror feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warror lands with a straight right. Crosby didn't see that one coming.
Warror throws a series of punches but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Warror.#CL2#
Crosby gets a clinch. #BC#
Warror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror throws a body kick that misses
and Crosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD2#
Crosby drops Warror with a beautiful combination! Warror stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crosby is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Are you kidding me?! Crosby ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Warror clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dany Crosby!
Dany Crosby is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Dany Crosby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn Garuda vs Whymer
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror looks to land a combination. Navarro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Navarro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Navarro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
Warror cracks Navarro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Navarro counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Warror misses.
Navarro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Navarro walks into a jab.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror throws a poor cross that misses
and Navarro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warror thinking.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Warror.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror feints and then cracks Navarro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Navarro down.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warror throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Despite the aggression on Navarro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Warror lands a nice hook to Navarro's body. Navarro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Navarro throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro drops his hands momentarily and Warror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Navarro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Navarro eats them both and turns towards Warror to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Navarro 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.
Warror swinging wildly here.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Warror jabs Navarro to the body, keeping him 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!
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro throws a combination. Warror tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Navarro counters with a nice body shot.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Warror misses with a kick to the body
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Navarro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Warror has got the better of the exchanges.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Navarro responds with a good body kick, but Warror manages to step out the way in time.
Warror throws a low kick but Navarro moves out of range easily. #T1#
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Warror.
Navarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Navarro's front leg but catches the back leg as Navarro tries to avoid it. #T2#
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Navarro flicks out a counter leg kick but Warror steps away.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror connects with the punch.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
A shot to the liver by Warror. Beautiful body shot.
Warror with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Navarro avoids it.
As Warror backs off Navarro throws a huge counter combo but Warror manages to avoid it all.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Warror.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Warror. That snapped Navarro's head back. #T3#
Warror throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Navarro takes one to the chin there.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Warror tries to land a front kick but Navarro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warror slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror with a hook.
Navarro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a push kick but Navarro slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Warror misses
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.
Warror fakes the leg kick and cracks Navarro in the body.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Warror looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Warror lands a jab to Navarro's midsection.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Warror scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Navarro lands with a kick to the temple. Warror shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Warror rushes Navarro and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Navarro is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Warror piles on the pressure and Navarro crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Paul Warror thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 778 Gusmao vs Rhod
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Applegate jabs at Warror's body.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Applegate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warror doesn't seem phased though.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Warror throws a low kick but Applegate avoids it.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Applegate will feel that in the morning.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Applegate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warror on the side of the head.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Warror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Applegate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate misses with a body kick.
Warror throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Applegate forces Warror back against the cage and clinches.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Warror blocks an elbow strike.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
Warror blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Warror tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Warror can't break the clinch.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.#BC2#
Warror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Applegate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate misses the jab.
Applegate misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Applegate is wise to it.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Applegate is just out of range.
Applegate tries to bum rush Warror with a series of wild strikes but Warror uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warror walks into a straight right hand from Applegate.
Warror is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Applegate rather than just go for the knockout.
Warror cracks Applegate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Applegate moved away.
Warror digs a good hook to Applegate's body.
Applegate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Applegate's torso.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror digs a good body shot into Applegate's ribs.
Warror cracks Applegate with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Applegate misses.
Nice uppercut there from Warror.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Applegate. Applegate obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Warror misses with a low kick.
Applegate tries to counter by clinching up but Warror breaks away and moves out of range.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror connects with the punch.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Warror moves forwards but Applegate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Applegate down.
Applegate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Warror takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
Warror has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Applegate lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Applegate has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate. #BC2#
Warror pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Applegate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Applegate throws a series of punches but Warror avoids them all with ease.
Warror bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Applegate's head.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Warror with a jab.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Applegate down.
Applegate checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Applegate thuds a left hand into Warror's body.
Warror is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Applegate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Applegate throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Warror lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL#
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Applegate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands. #TD#
Applegate tightens his grip and picks Warror up, before dumping him to the ground. Warror manages to land in guard.
Warror pulls Applegate in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Applegate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Applegate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warror is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warror is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Warror misses the jab.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Applegate cracks Warror with an open hand slap.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Warror misses.
Applegate throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Applegate loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Applegate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Applegate if he has to take too many more of those.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Applegate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.#T3#
Warror digs a good hook to Applegate's body.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Applegate checks it well.
Applegate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Applegate misses the shot to the body.
Applegate wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Applegate misses its intended target.
Applegate lands with a cross.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Some wild striking there from Warror.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Applegate.
Warror throws a front kick that sends Applegate stumbling back into the cage.
Applegate slips under a jab.
As Warror tries to get set, Applegate tries to push him back and clinch up but Warror manages to avoid the attempt.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Applegate will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Applegate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Applegate is out of range.
Applegate lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Applegate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Applegate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Applegate. Beautiful body shot.
Applegate wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Applegate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Applegate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Applegate misses with a hook.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror 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!#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Warror as he connects with a hook.
Applegate misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Applegate throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warror misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Applegate moves into the clinch successfully.
Warror wants to get back to striking at distance but Applegate won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Warror's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warror has had enough of the clinch but Applegate keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Warror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, jab by Applegate - just one landing.
Warror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Applegate clinches up with Warror and pushes him back against the cage.
Warror is trying to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling him.#T1#
Warror is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warror wants to get back to striking at distance but Applegate won't allow it.
Warror wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Warror manages to break the clinch.
Warror scores with a hook.
Applegate lands a head kick!
Warror will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves away
and Warror counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Applegate is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Warror misses with a hook. Applegate ducked under it nicely.
Warror scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Applegate misses with a hook
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Applegate checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick but Applegate moved away.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror moves out of range as Applegate throws a body kick.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
A jab from Applegate does it's job there.
Applegate lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror throws a low kick but Applegate moves out of range easily.
Warror takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Applegate coming out on top.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Applegate 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.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Warror connects with a looping right hand.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Applegate.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Applegate down.
Applegate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Applegate looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror slips a jab from Applegate.
Applegate checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Warror.
Applegate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Applegate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Applegate swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Applegate misses with a straight left.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Applegate.
Applegate throws out a powerful jab.
Warror throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good shot there by Applegate.
Warror slips under a jab from Applegate.
Applegate throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Warror tries to keep at a distance but Applegate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warror tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Paul Warror just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Applegate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Applegate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Warror in a clinch. #BC2#
Warror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Applegate wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Applegate misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.#T1#
Applegate walks into a jab.
Warror feints and then cracks Applegate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Applegate down.
Applegate connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Applegate.
Applegate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate misses the jab.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Applegate.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Applegate checks it well.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Applegate misses with a leg kick.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Applegate misses with a straight left. #T2#
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Warror.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate stuns Warror with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Applegate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Applegate finds it's way through Warror's defenses. #CL#
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Warror back into the cage.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Warror looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Applegate wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Warror on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Applegate throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Applegate scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror moves out of range as Applegate strikes.#T3#
Warror lands a jab.
Applegate scores with a jab.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror slips a jab from Applegate.
Applegate looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror digs a good hook to Applegate's body.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Applegate throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Applegate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Applegate settles back down.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warror closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Applegate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Applegate appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Applegate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warror to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Applegate darts in and clinches Warror up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Warror prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate is looking to control Warror's arms but Warror gets an underhook and turns him. Now Applegate has his back to the cage.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate taking a breather. #BC#
Applegate breaks the clinch.
Applegate wants to clinch
and Warror counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Applegate has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Applegate.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Applegate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Applegate misses with a looping left.
Applegate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Applegate saw that one coming.
Warror avoids a punch combination nicely.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Applegate gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror cracks Applegate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Applegate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Applegate misses with a left hand
and Warror counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good leg kick by Warror.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Applegate's torso.
Warror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warror misses with a double jab.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Applegate lands.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
Applegate scores with a nice head shot.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Warror appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Applegate does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warror.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror connects with a jab.
Warror scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warror, as that shot connected.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Applegate.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror scores with a kick to the body.
Applegate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror lands with a straight right. Applegate didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Applegate misses its intended target.
Warror connects with a good right hand that stumbles Applegate. Applegate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it. #CL#
Applegate moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Warror manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror slips under a jab from Applegate.
Applegate scores with a leg kick.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate is looking to land body kicks.
Warror blocks a head kick by Applegate.
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.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Applegate's ribs.
Applegate thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and Warror counters with a one-two to the body.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Applegate has Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Warror breaks from the clinch.
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Applegate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Applegate moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Warror pushes him off.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Warror slips a jab from Applegate.
Warror is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Applegate takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Warror defending well as Applegate loads up on a big left hand.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate misses with a body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

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

Event: SYN 772 Latrobe vs Gravas 2
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Warror punishes Paa's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Warror swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa thuds his shin into the meat of Warror's side.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Paa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Paa is predictable there
and Warror counters with a thumping low kick.
Paa misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Paa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paa.
Good exchange - Paa coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Paa lunges at Warror with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warror's hand.
Warror misses with a leg kick
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Paa staying out of range there.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Paa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.#CL#
Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa is trying to stall.
Paa misses with the head strike. #T2#
Paa cracks Warror with a nice body shot.
Paa stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror working aggressively here.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warror tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paa scores with a hook to the body.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Paa.
Paa is stalling here.
Paa pushes off an throws an elbow but Warror leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
I was talking to Paa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paa or not.
Warror has had enough of the clinch but Paa keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror avoids the elbow strike from Paa, against the cage. #T3#
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrors head.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror is trying to break free.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Warror manages to break the clinch.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror misses with a body punch
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paa misses the jab.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paa connects with the punch.
Paa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
Warror cracks Paa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paa tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paa 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.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Paa misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror stuns Paa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warror keeps Paa at a distance using the push kick.
Paa throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Paa is wise to it.
Warror is looking to chop away at Paa's legs.
Warror works Paa's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paa lands with a right hand.
Paa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror slips a straight right by Paa.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Paa's front leg but catches the back leg as Paa tries to avoid it.
Paa throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paa.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror misses with a leg kick
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Paa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Warror counters with an inside leg kick.
Paa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Paa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Warror counters with a body kick.
Warror throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Warror.
Warror closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Paa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Paa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warror defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Warror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paa's sensitive parts.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Paa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Paa moves his leg out of the way.
Paa cracks Warror with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Paa with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Paa tries to clinch up.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Warror.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Good standup being displayed there by Warror as he connects with a hook.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Paa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Warror lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paa takes a step back to recover.
Warror scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Paa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
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!
Warror keeps Paa at a distance using the push kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Paa pushes Warror away with a front kick.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.#CL#
Paa moves into the clinch.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Warror.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paa defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Paa 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 good leg kick by Paa.
Paa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Warror.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror lands with a right hand.
Paa checks a leg kick.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Paa. Beautiful body shot.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Paa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror jabs Paa right on the nose. Paa blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Paa - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paa.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror. #T1#
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paa stuns Warror with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror misses the jab.
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa lands with a good body shot.
Warror throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Paa blocks the low kick.
Warror slips a jab from Paa.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Paa is out of range.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paa will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Paa does it's job there.
Paa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Paa instigates a clinch.
Paa gets through Warror's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Paa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Paa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warror takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paa moves in looking to clinch but Warror pushes him off.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Paa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa throws a series of strikes that have Warror backpedaling.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Paa's torso.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Paa slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror misses with an uppercut
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paa moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Warror.
Paa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Paa misses the jab.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Paa saw it coming and moves away.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Warror jabs at Paa's body.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Paa lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Paul Warror just about did enough to take it.
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.#R4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paa.
Paa takes one on the button.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paa swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warror lands a head shot.
Paa digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paa tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa takes one to the side of the head.
Warror throws a low kick but Paa avoids it.#T1#
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paa is looking to counter punch.
Paa avoids the body shot from Warror.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paa counters with a thumping low kick.
Paa checks a leg kick.
Warror misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Paa counters by moving into the clinch.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror prevents a body shot from Paa. #BC2#
Warror breaks the clinch. #T2#
Paa misses with a body shot
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Paa scores with a leg kick.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Warror catches Paa right on the button with a cross.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Paa misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Warror cracks Paa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Warror slips a jab from Paa.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Paa moved away.
Paa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror thows a body kick. Paa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror slips under a jab.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paa at a distance.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Warror tenderised Paa's leg. Paa is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Paa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Warror checks the leg kick.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror misses the body punch
and Paa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paa is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Paa moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Nice shot by Warror.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror tries to move into range but Paa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa slips a straight right by Warror.
Paa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Paa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Paa connects with a crisp jab.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Warror motions for Paa to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warror cracks Paa with a good jab.
Warror takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Paa.
Warror slips under a jab.#T1#
Paa throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror blocks a head kick by Paa.
A jab from Paa misses.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Paa swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paa throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Paa really felt that one!
Paa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror wants to slow Paa down by chopping away at his legs.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Paa blocks a leg kick.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Paa lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror slips a jab from Paa.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paa's hands.
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!
Paa lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Paa throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Warror blocks a head kick by Paa.
Warror on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Paa's knee but Paa avoids it well.
Paa is looking for a counter combo.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Paa lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Paa lands.
Warror stuns Paa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warror slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror thinks about the counter body kick.
Paa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Paa throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Paa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paa misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Paa wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paa. That's going to slow Warror down.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paa on the side of the head.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a right hand to the body.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Warror 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.
Warror is looking to slow Paa down with leg kicks.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warror digs a good body shot into Paa's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paa. That did some damage!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 765
Date: Dec 13, 2020

#R1#
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spinks's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Spinks.
Spinks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Warror moves out of range as Spinks throws a body kick.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Spinks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spinks throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Spinks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spinks throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Warror on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warror on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Spinks off balance momentarily.
Spinks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Spinks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror scores with a hook.
Spinks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror tries to work over Spinks's front leg with a kick but Spinks checks it.
Warror misses with a left hand
and Spinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror slips under a jab from Spinks.
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Spinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Spinks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spinks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spinks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Spinks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.
Warror thows a body kick. Spinks tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Spinks lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks moves out of range easily.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spinks's hands.
Spinks slips a straight right by Warror.
A cross from Spinks lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spinks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror works over Spinks's head and body with a nice combination.
Spinks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror punishes Spinks's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Nice body kick from Warror.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spinks's sensitive parts.
Warror looks for the body kick but Spinks saw that one coming.
Spinks is looking to counter punch.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Spinks's head.
Warror avoids the body shot from Spinks.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Spinks checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Spinks misses the target.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Spinks staying out of range there.
Warror lands a nice hook to Spinks's body. Spinks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spinks avoids the body shot from Warror.
Spinks throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spinks will feel that in the morning.#KD#
Spinks lands a left and a right that sends Warror crashing to the canvas! Spinks dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#Warror is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks is stalling here but it's allowed Warror to get half guard. #SUB#
Spinks seems to be working for a kimura but Warror defends the submission attempt.
Warror won't allow Spinks to pass to mount.
Spinks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Warror reverses the position - he's now on top in Spinks's guard. #SUB#
Spinks looking for subs off his back but Warror has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinks wants to get back to full guard but Warror has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spinks will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spinks. That did some damage!
Warror slips under a jab from Spinks.
Spinks misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinks manages to avoid it.
Spinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spinks lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Spinks.
Spinks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Warror is still on wobbly legs! Can Spinks finish him?
Spinks staying out of range there.
Warror seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Warror lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Warror has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spinks counters with a good low kick that Warror was not able to check. #T1#
Spinks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Warror scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Spinks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Spinks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spinks. That did some damage!
Spinks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Spinks.
Warror with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from Spinks misses
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spinks takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spinks.
Warror feints and then cracks Spinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinks down.
Warror is looking to slow Spinks down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Warror with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Spinks coming out on top.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spinks. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spinks 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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Spinks shrugs it off though.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Spinks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Spinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Spinks tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Warror connects with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Spinks finds it's target.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Warror moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Spinks misses
and Warror counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spinks checks a leg kick.
Spinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spinks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Spinks is looking to counter punch.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spinks will feel that in the morning.
Spinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spinks scores with a punch to the head.
Warror feints and then cracks Spinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinks down. #T4#
Warror lunges at Spinks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spinks's hand.
Spinks checks the leg kick.
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Spinks moved away.
Spinks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Warror tries a low kick but Spinks avoids it.
Spinks throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror lands a nice shot that snaps Spinks's head back.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spinks drops his hands momentarily and Warror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror 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#
Spinks throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Spinks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Spinks misses its intended target.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spinks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Spinks thuds his right hand into Warror's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
Spinks misses with a shot to the body
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror works the jab nicely.
Spinks connects with a body shot that sends Warror's belly button to the back.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spinks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
A big left from Warror misses.
Spinks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spinks misses with an uppercut.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spinks tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spinks throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Spinks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Spinks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spinks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks moves out of range easily.
That kick from Spinks tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Spinks misses.
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror is looking to slow Spinks down with leg kicks.
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spinks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spinks moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
It looked like Spinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Spinks misses with a looping right.
Warror looks to land a combination. Spinks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Warror with a hook.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spinks.
Warror misses with a low kick. #T3#
Spinks misses with a low kick as Warror jumps back.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spinks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warror sizes up Spinks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spinks misses with a looping left.
Spinks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warror counters with a nice leg kick.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spinks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror slips a straight right by Spinks.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Spinks moves out of range easily.
Spinks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Spinks's front leg but catches the back leg as Spinks tries to avoid it.
Spinks missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Spinks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spinks throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Spinks only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror misses with a straight right.
Spinks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spinks.
Warror lands a head kick!
Warror lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spinks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Syn 732
Date: Nov 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror with the inside leg kick.
Lethal thuds his shin into the meat of Warror's side.
Lethal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lethal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warror on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warror with a body shot.
Lethal checks a leg kick nicely.
Warror throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror with the inside leg kick.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Lethal clinches.
Lethal misses with an elbow strike.
Warror tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Warror.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a knee strike.
Lethal tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Lethal missing with knees to the body.
Warror lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror blocking some punches. #BC#
Warror breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
As Lethal backs away, Warror returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
Lethal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warror counters with a good, hard body kick but Lethal shrugs it off.
Lethal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Warror.
Warror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warror with a nice calf kick.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Warror.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a thumping low kick.
Lethal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
Lethal takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Lethal rushes Warror and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lethal working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Warror gets through Lethal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Lethal.
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!
Good body shot from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal. #T4#
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lethal lands a left hand.
Lethal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror lands a nice uppercut.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Lethal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal working aggressively here. #BC#
Warror breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Warror with a nice calf kick.
Warror 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.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Warror gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Lethal moves into the clinch.
Lethal can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal pushes Warror back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lethal throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Lethal.
Warror tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matt Lethal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warror working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lethal's elbow.
Lethal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lethal lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal scores with a shoulder strike.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lethal can do to turn this around?
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lethal.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal lands with a light punch inside.
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
Lethal pushes Warror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror lands an uppercut.
Lethal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lethal tries a knee to the head but Warror blocks it.
Lethal scores with a shot to the side of Warror's head.
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lethal misses with a knee to the head.
Lethal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warror is defending well for now.
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Warror misses with some punches. #T3#
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Lethal trying to land knees to the body.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lethal.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Warror breaks the clinch.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Warror misses.
Lethal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warror finds it's way round the side to connect with Lethal's head. #T4#
Nice body kick from Lethal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror misses with a body kick.
Lethal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Warror lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Lethal rushes Warror and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lethal lands an uppercut.
Lethal misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror blocks a body shot from Lethal.
Lethal throws a head punch that misses.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lethal throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lethal just manages to avoid it.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Warror slips a straight right by Lethal.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lethal.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lethal tries to clinch
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror with a nice calf kick.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Lethal throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Lethal misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror stuns Lethal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lethal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lethal as he connects with a hook.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a good, hard body kick but Lethal shrugs it off.
Warror thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lethal if he has to take too many more of those.
Warror thows a body kick. Lethal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lethal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warror scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lethal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
That kick from Warror tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
Warror thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with a three punch combo that has Warror backing up. Warror nods at Lethal to acknowledge the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lethal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Lethal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Lethal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lethal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Lethal with an uppercut!
Lethal moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Warror is looking to slow Lethal down with leg kicks.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Warror moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Warror throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror works the jab nicely.
Warror jabs Lethal right on the nose. Lethal blinks but takes it well.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror thuds his shin into the meat of Lethal's side.
Lethal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lethal fakes the leg kick and cracks Warror in the body.
Warror on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror throws a series of strikes that have Lethal backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror 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.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Warror with a nice calf kick.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Lethal is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lethal - that will leave a mark!
A jab lands there for Warror.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Warror with the inside leg kick.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lethal slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a lazy head kick
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Lethal doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Nice defenses there by Warror.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Matt Lethal spoke after the fight, saying 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die! We always have to give a show to the public. Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats again, bro!'.

Event: Syn Havoc
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
Warror throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
Warror 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.
Warror displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror blocks a jab.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Partio tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warror walks into a jab.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Partio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio throws a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.#T1#
Partio misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror misses with a straight right.
Warror swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio staying out of range there.
Warror connects with a body shot.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
Warror misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio misses with a combination
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio misses with a body punch
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Partio scores with a head kick. Warror tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Partio throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Partio checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror misses with a straight right.
Partio is looking to counter punch.
Partio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Partio slips a straight right by Warror.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Warror fakes the leg kick and cracks Partio in the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Partio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Partio off balance momentarily.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Partio.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Warror throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror moves away from the strike by Partio.
A countering left hand to the body from Warror misses.
Warror on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters circling a little - Partio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Warror throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Partio lands a glancing blow to the side of Warror's head.
Partio misses with a combination
and Warror counters with a leg kick.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror throws a right hand that Partio ducks under and follows up with a left that Partio also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio misses with a double jab.
Partio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror keeps Partio at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Warror on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio lands with a cross.
Partio 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.
Warror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror 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#
Partio misses with a body shot.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warror tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Partio throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror is looking to chop away at Partio's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Partio lands with a straight right. Warror didn't see that one coming.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Partio 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.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Partio wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Warror throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio lands a nice looking body shot.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Partio misses its target.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
A left lands for Partio.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio looks to throw a body kick
and Warror counters with a nice body kick.
Partio 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.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Warror lands with a hook. Partio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Partio misses with a body shot.
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror keeps Partio at a distance using the push kick.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Partio throws a series of punches but Warror avoids them all with ease.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Partio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror scores with a leg kick. #T4#
That kick from Warror tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Partio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Partio throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partio connects with a leg kick.
Warror is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Partio connects with a jab.
Partio cracks Warror with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Partio off balance momentarily.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Partio throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Partio works Warror's body with a nice hook.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror blocks a head kick by Partio.
Warror counters with a body kick.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Partio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio 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.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Partio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror lands a head kick. Partio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Warror throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Partio backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partio misses with a hook.
Donk. Partio catches Warror right on the button with a cross.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warror appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warror slips a jab from Partio.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio misses with the combination.
Warror scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Partio on the side of the head.
Warror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Partio under the eye.
Partio scores with a jab.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Warror avoids the body shot from Partio.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Warror finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Partio scores with a nice right hand.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Partio misses with a body punch
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Warror.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio lands a body shot.
Warror punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Partio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
Warror clobbers Partio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Partio scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Warror.
Well Warror 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 719
Date: Sep 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Baby! shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Baby! is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warror is looking to improve his position.
Warror keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Baby! is looking for a kimura here.
Baby! stalling away here and it's allowed Warror to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
Baby! with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baby!'s corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baby! throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Baby! from controlling successfully.
Baby! controlling from the top position.
Warror is controlling Baby!'s posture.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baby! trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Baby! drops back looking for a leg! Warror is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warror manages to kick Baby! off! Baby! jumps back into Warror's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Warror throws a body punch but Baby! moves out of range.
Warror throws a body punch but Baby! moves out of range.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Baby! appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Warror defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baby!.
Warror misses with the body kick#TD#
so Baby! counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Warror wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Baby! wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
Baby! looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Baby! drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baby! jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baby! in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Baby! from controlling successfully.
Warror has his hands on Baby!'s head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Warror is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baby! is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Warror as Baby! shoots in.
Warror doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baby! has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baby! takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror throws a hook but Baby! avoids it easily.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baby! appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick lands for Warror.
Baby! stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Baby!'s corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Baby! off balance momentarily.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Baby! attempts a counter takedown but Warror avoids it well and moves away.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror staying out of range there.
Baby! closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baby! tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warror swivels and escapes.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baby! feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Baby!.
Warror sizes up Baby! with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Baby! counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Baby! decides to stand up.
Baby! dives in for a single leg takedown but Warror sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baby!.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zed Baby!. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Baby! moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Baby! takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby! tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warror defends well and Baby! ends up having to push Warror into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baby! takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baby! was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warror lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Baby! avoids the body shot from Warror.
Baby! changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warror tries to avoid it but Baby! manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warror to the ground. Warror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baby! takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baby! attempts a counter takedown but Warror avoids it well and moves away.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby! is just out of range.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baby! moves away.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby! manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Baby! down.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baby!. #T4#
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baby! is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baby!.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Baby! feinted with a counter takedown.
Warror throws a lazy head kick
and Baby! counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Baby! moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror swings for the body but Baby! moves out of range.
Baby! feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Warror tries to bum rush Baby! with a series of wild strikes but Baby! uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Baby! shrugs it off though.
Warror pushes Baby! away with a front kick.
Warror is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baby! rather than just go for the knockout.
Baby! takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Baby! with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Baby! changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baby! shoots in and drives through. Warror sprawls well.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Baby! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baby!.
Baby! changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warror tries to avoid it but Baby! manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warror to the ground. Warror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zed Baby!. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Baby! looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warror is fending him off so far but Baby! persists. Nope, Warror circles away and we're back to standing.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2#
Baby! checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby! manages to avoid it.
Baby! is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror cracks Baby! with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baby! takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby! tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warror sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baby! somewhat.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Baby! steps away.
Warror lands a jab.#T3#
Warror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zed Baby! has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warror has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baby! shoots in looking for a takedown. Warror tries to sprawl out of it but Baby! keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warror manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baby! moves out of range of the body kick.
Baby! drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warror sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Baby! shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baby! was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baby! laying and praying for a moment but Warror takes advantage and regains half guard.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Baby! with the ground and pound but Warror uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Warror is controlling Baby!'s posture.#SUB#
Baby! drops back looking for a leg! Warror is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warror manages to kick Baby! off! Baby! jumps back into Warror's guard.
Baby! pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warror is keeping the position for now.
Baby! is fighting to break Warror's control of his arms but Warror is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warror 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn Chaos
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Snorten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Snorten.
Snorten misses with a hook.
Warror is looking to slow Snorten down with leg kicks.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snorten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snorten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Warror.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snorten backwards.
A short right from Warror.
Warror gets underhooks to prevent Snorten's takedown attempt.
Warror tries to work over Snorten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror prevents the takedown attempt.
Snorten blocking some punches.
Warror blocks a body shot from Snorten.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
A short left from Warror. #BC#
Warror breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snorten looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror 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.
Snorten 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.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Snorten is out of range.
Snorten feints the counter takedown.
Snorten lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snorten swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Snorten instigates a clinch.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snorten blocks an uppercut.
Snorten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snorten swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten lands with a left to the head.
Warror lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Warror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snorten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snorten.
It appears Warror was looking to counter with a kick there.
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Snorten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snorten throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Snorten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Warror throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Snorten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warror checks it well.
Warror throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Snorten counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snorten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Snorten looks to land a strike but Warror avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Snorten throws a big elbow that misses.
Snorten with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Snorten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snorten lands a couple of digs.
Snorten postures up in Warror's guard and throws a big left but Warror blocks it.
Snorten trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warror is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snorten postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Snorten throws a big right hand that misses.
Snorten throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snorten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snorten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warror swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Snorten misses with a hook.
Snorten lands a nice hook to Warror's body. Warror takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Snorten.
Snorten misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a good low kick that Snorten was not able to check.
A left lands for Snorten.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snorten misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Snorten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warror avoids the body shot from Snorten.
A jab from Warror misses.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror feints and then cracks Snorten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snorten down.
Warror is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Snorten feints the counter takedown.#T1#
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Warror thumps Snorten with a low kick.
Snorten misses with a straight right.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snorten takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snorten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snorten avoids the body shot from Warror.
Snorten fails to land with a series of punches.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
Warror throws a one two combo. #KD#
Warror drops Snorten with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Snorten looks back up at him and smiles so Warror waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Snorten is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror scores with a body shot.
Snorten is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Snorten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snorten gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Warror gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 704 Tsoko vs Mfer
Date: Aug 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portis lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Portis throws a big shot that misses.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror moves out of range as Portis strikes.
Portis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warror doesn't seem bothered though.
Portis lands a body shot.
A jab from Warror misses.
A little jabbing left from Portis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Warror misses.
It seemed like Portis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Portis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Portis looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Portis misses with a straight left.
Warror wants to slow Portis down by chopping away at his legs.
Portis jabs Warror right on the nose. Warror blinks but takes it well.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Portis blocks the low kick.
Portis moves out of range of the body kick.
Portis scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror looks for the body kick but Portis saw that one coming.
Warror jabs at Portis's body.
Portis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Portis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.
Good leg kick by Warror.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Portis.
Warror moves away from the strike by Portis.
Warror tries a low kick but Portis avoids it.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror thuds his right hand into Portis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Portis throws a right hand that misses
and Warror counters with a nice low kick that buckles Portis's knee momentarily.
Portis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Portis throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Portis scores with a sloppy right hand. Warror should have avoided that one.
Portis throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Portis throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Portis connects with a right hand. Warror shakes it off.
Portis with a jab.
Warror throws a leg kick but Portis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Portis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Warror jabs Portis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Portis loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Portis is out of range.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Portis is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror throws a head kick but Portis moves out of range.
Portis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Portis misses.
Portis misses with a few strikes there.
Portis checks a leg kick nicely.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Portis ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Portis misses.
Portis throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Portis checks it well.
Portis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Portis blocks the leg kick.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portis 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.
Nice body kick there by Warror.
Warror throws a low kick but Portis avoids it.
Portis misses with an uppercut
and Portis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Portis.#T3#
Portis moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Portis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Portis down.
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Portis avoids it.
Portis unleashes a big counter combination but Warror bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Portis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Portis is able to avoid easily.
Portis checks the leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick but Portis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Portis misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a nice low kick that buckles Portis's knee momentarily.
Portis scores with a body shot.
Portis connects with the punch.
Warror misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Portis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror looks for the body kick but Portis saw that one coming.
Portis feints a jab promting Warror to slip. Portis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warror slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Portis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Warror had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Portis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Portis is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Portis back to the cage. Warror follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Portis. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson Portis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Portis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror walks into a jab.
Portis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Portis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Portis is just out of range.
Portis throws a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Portis blocks the low kick.
Portis throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Portis has time to react.
Warror lands a nice hook to Portis's body. Portis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Portis moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Portis checks a leg kick.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to 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 Paul Warror 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#
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
A punch combination from Warror misses.
Warror looks for the body kick but Portis saw that one coming.
Portis throws a right hand that Warror ducks under and follows up with a left that Warror also avoids with ease.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Portis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warror circles away quickly and effectively.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Portis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Portis misses with an uppercut.
Portis moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Portis looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a head kick but Portis moves out of range.
Portis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Portis is out of range.
Warror takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Portis throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Warror scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portis moves away.
Portis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror misses with a hook. Portis ducked under it nicely.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Portis moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Portis moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Portis misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with an inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Portis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Warror has got the better of the exchanges.
Portis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warror.
Portis missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Portis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror swings for the body but Portis moves out of range.
Portis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Warror misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portis slips a straight right by Warror.
Portis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Portis looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Portis missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror misses with a two punch combination.
Portis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Portis off balance momentarily.
Warror misses with a wild combination.
Warror throws a leg kick but Portis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Portis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Portis just manages to avoid it.
Portis throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Portis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Portis 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.
Portis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Portis misses with an uppercut.
Portis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Portis throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Portis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Portis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Portis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Portis looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror connects with a jab.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Portis's head but Portis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Portis in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Warror misses with a body kick.#T4#
Warror looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Portis misses with a looping right.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Portis just manages to avoid it.
Portis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Portis takes one to the side of the head.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portis manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Portis.
Portis misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Portis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Warror. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror misses the jab.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warror moves away from the strike by Portis.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Portis throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
It appears Warror was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Portis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portis moves away.
Portis throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Portis should have avoided that one.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Portis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Portis.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portis.
Good standup being displayed there by Portis as he connects with a hook.
Portis looks to land a combination but Warror avoids it well.
Warror takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Portis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portis checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portis moves away.
A little jabbing left from Portis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warror tries a low kick but Portis avoids it.
Portis misses the jab.
Portis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks. #T1#
Portis throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Portis finds it's target.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portis.
Portis throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Portis misses with a shot to the body
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Portis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Portis throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Portis.
Portis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Portis throws a big shot that misses.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Portis misses with a looping right.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Portis checks a leg kick.
Jackson Portis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Portis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portis missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror takes one on the button.
Portis throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.
Portis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Warror tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portis avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portis.
A slow jab from Portis misses its intended target.
Portis checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Portis misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Portis.
Warror is looking to slow Portis down with leg kicks.
Jab by Warror.
Portis misses the jab.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portis throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Portis doesn't seem phased though.
Portis misses with a straight left.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Portis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Portis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Portis misses.
Portis misses with a straight left.
Warror throws a hook but Portis blocks it.
Portis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Portis! But no joy.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Portis.
Portis throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Portis is out of range.
Warror throws a body punch but Portis moves out of range.
Portis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Portis on the side of the head.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A jab lands there for Portis.
Portis lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Portis lands with a straight right. Warror didn't see that one coming.
Portis throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Portis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror cracks Portis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror defending well as Portis loads up on a big left hand.
Warror swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Portis throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Portis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warror connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Portis scrambles back to his feet.
Portis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.#ROC2#Warror is rocked!
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Warror is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab lands there for Warror.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Portis.
Well Warror has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: Syn 699 Borjigin vs Cobb
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Reich misses its intended target.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Reich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Reich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Reich's head but Reich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jarred Reich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reich.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reich seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reich defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Warror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reich under the eye.
Reich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by Reich. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reich works the jab nicely.#T1#
Reich avoids a kick to the body.
Reich ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Reich throws a hook but Warror blocks it.#CL#
Warror gets tackled into the cage by Reich. Reich maintains the clinch.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Reich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Reich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warror.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror prevents a body shot from Reich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror lands a left hand.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reich prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror working aggressively here.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reich tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reich doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Reich avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
Reich scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Warror.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Reich avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reich throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Reich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror is looking to break free of the clinch but Reich has double underhooks.
Warror scores with a hook to the body.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Reich cracks Warror with a nice body shot.
Warror blocks a body shot from Reich.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Reich avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reich fails to land. #T4#
Reich lands a nice shot to the body.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Reich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reich.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Reich - that landed with a thud.
Warror lands a nice uppercut.
Reich misses with a body punch.
Warror blocks a body shot from Reich.
Warror blocks a body shot from Reich.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reich misses with a body punch.
Reich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warror or not.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Reich tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Warror 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#
Warror connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reich momentarily.
Reich throws a body kick that misses.
Warror looks for the body kick but Reich saw that one coming.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Reich misses the target.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Reich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reich needs to keep his hands up - Warror had a free shot at his head there.
Reich misses with an uppercut.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Reich is just out of range.
Warror tries a low kick but Reich avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich thuds his right hand into Warror's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Reich checks it.
Reich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Reich pushes Warror away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reich will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Reich slips a jab from Warror.
Reich misses with a hook.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Reich scores with a four punch combination!
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Reich lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Reich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Reich throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Reich.
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Reich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Reich misses with a kick to the body
and Reich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reich moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reich misses with a body kick.
Reich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Reich tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reich takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Reich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reich scores with a leg kick.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reich.
Reich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Reich sees coming a mile off.
Reich throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Reich throws the kick towards the body but Warror avoids it.
Reich checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Reich.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Reich misses the target.
The fighters circling - Reich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror scores with a jab.
Reich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Reich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Warror walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reich misses with a body shot.
Reich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reich throws a body kick that misses
and Warror counters with a nice body kick.
Reich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Reich. That snapped Warror's head back.
Reich blocks a leg kick.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror moves away from the strike by Reich.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Reich.
Reich throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick.
Warror throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Reich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reich misses with a kick to the body.
Reich 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.
Warror lands a jab to Reich's midsection.
Warror lands a jab.
Reich fakes the leg kick and cracks Warror in the body.
Warror throws a low kick but Reich moves out of range easily.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Reich is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
Reich moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror looks for the body kick but Reich saw that one coming.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Reich cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
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 Jarred Reich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Reich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Reich saw that one coming.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Reich throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Reich blocks the leg kick.
Reich thinks about countering with a head kick.
Reich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warror misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Reich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.#T1#
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reich.
A lazy left from Reich finds it's target.
Reich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reich scores with a one two! Warror had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror throws the left hand but Reich avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Reich takes the fight into the clinch.
Reich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror misses with some punches.
Reich tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reich backwards.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reich backwards.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror tries to work over Reich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reich's elbow.
Paul Warror seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reich misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reich's elbow.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reich lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Reich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reich working aggressively here.
Reich tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Reich tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Reich can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Reich misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Reich moves out of range easily.
Reich blocks the body kick.
Warror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reich. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror throws the left hand but Reich avoids the punch easily.
Reich feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reich jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Reich throws the kick towards the body but Warror avoids it.
Reich scores with a jab to the body.
Reich misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a nice body kick.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reich moves away.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warror moves out of range as Reich strikes.
Reich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Reich slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Reich.
Warror slips under a jab from Reich.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror counters with a body kick.
Warror throws a front kick that sends Reich stumbling back into the cage.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror tests Reich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Reich throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarred Reich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reich 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Syn 693 Warror vs Partio
Date: Jun 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Partio misses.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Partio with a nice cross.
Warror feints a jab promting Partio to slip. Warror then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Partio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Partio throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Partio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Warror.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Warror takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partio is out of range. #T1#
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio takes one on the button.
Warror tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warror has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Warror's head.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio tries to bum rush Warror with a series of wild strikes but Warror uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio feints a jab promting Warror to slip. Partio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warror slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Partio cracks Warror with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Warror takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warror motions for Partio to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warror misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warror swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Partio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror lands with a straight right. Partio didn't see that one coming.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Partio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Warror back to the cage. Partio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Partio looks to throw a body kick
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Partio thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice shot lands for Partio.
Warror lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Good shot there by Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Partio throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side.
Warror is looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick lands for Partio.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily. #T4#
Warror throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Warror was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Warror takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Warror takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
Warror swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Partio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Partio avoids the body shot from Warror.
Partio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warror with a body shot.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror thinks about countering with a body kick.
Warror rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Partio.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Partio connects with a leg kick.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Partio slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warror circles away quickly and effectively.
Partio throws a right hand that Warror ducks under and follows up with a left that Warror also avoids with ease.#T1#
Warror throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Partio.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Warror takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Partio connects with a nice looking jab.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror tries to land a body kick
and Partio counters with a nice leg kick.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio cracks Warror with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Partio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warror.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Partio thumps Warror with a low kick.
Partio connects with a jab.
Warror throws a poor cross that misses
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Partio misses.
Partio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Partio throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Partio walks into a left hand.
Warror looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Warror slips under a jab.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Partio checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Warror misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Partio. Beautiful body shot.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Partio scores with a hook to the body. Warror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Partio blocks a jab.
Partio throws a counter combo.
Warror moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio slips a jab from Warror.
Partio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warror with a body shot.
Warror 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 leg kick checked by Partio.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Partio lands a head shot.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Partio - that will leave a mark!
Partio 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.
Partio tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror thumps Partio with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Warror misses the jab.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio cracks Warror with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Partio throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Partio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Partio 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.
Warror with a nice cross.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror. #T1#
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror throws a series of punches but Partio avoids them all with ease.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio scores with a body shot.
Warror slips a jab from Partio.
Warror swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Partio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Warror takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Warror lands a nice shot that snaps Partio's head back.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Partio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Warror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Partio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Partio lands the left hand.
Warror throws a series of punches but Partio moves out of range.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Partio swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Partio with a hook.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Partio blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Partio lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Warror misses with a head kick. #T4#
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warror.
Warror with a hook.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Partio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio connects with the punch.
Jab by Partio.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Warror throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Warror misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Polliisi Partio.
Well Partio 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 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio 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: Syn 687 Point vs Alzheimer
Date: May 16, 2020

#R1#
Dalton tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dalton manages to avoid it.
Warror punishes Dalton's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Dalton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror prevents a body shot from Dalton.
Warror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warror gets through Dalton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalton's elbow.
Dalton blocking some punches.
Dalton throws a head punch that misses.
Warror scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Dalton.
I was talking to Warror's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalton prevents a body shot from Warror.
Dalton blocks an uppercut.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror prevents a body shot from Dalton. #T1#
Dalton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Warror breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warror jabs Dalton right on the nose. Dalton blinks but takes it well.
Dalton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dalton avoids a kick to the body.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Dalton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dalton shoots in but Warror avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dalton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Dalton slips the punch.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dalton looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Dalton throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Dalton only half commits.
Dalton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.#T2##CL2#
Dalton closes the distance and clinches.
Dalton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror tries to work over Dalton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dalton tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Dalton misses with the head strike.
Warror is working Dalton over against the cage.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dalton lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dalton fails to land.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalton blocking some punches.
Dalton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dalton tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Dalton back against the cage.
Dalton swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Dalton swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton misses with a body punch. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Dalton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Dalton lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Dalton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dalton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Dalton swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror. #BC#
Warror breaks from the clinch.
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dalton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dalton with a hook.
Dalton scores with a leg kick.
Dalton checks a leg kick.#T4#
A jab from Dalton misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton throws a head kick that misses.
Dalton 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.
Dalton needs to keep his hands up - Warror had a free shot at his head there.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Dalton throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.
Dalton misses with a body shot.
Warror scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dalton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Dalton is out of range.
Warror backing away here, and Dalton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalton. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Dalton throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dalton tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror 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.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Dalton - just one landing.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Dalton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror throwing a counter right hand but Dalton manages to avoid it.
Dalton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalton circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Dalton misses.
Dalton thumps Warror with a low kick.
Dalton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warror scores with the left hand. Dalton knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Warror tenderised Dalton's leg. Dalton is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Warror wants to slow Dalton down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror thuds his shin into the meat of Dalton's side.
Dalton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dalton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warror circles away quickly and effectively.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Dalton's leg but Dalton calmly moves out of range.
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dalton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Dalton pushes Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dalton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dalton lands a left hand.
Dalton misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dalton lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Dalton tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Dalton back against the cage. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Dalton fails to land.
Warror lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Dalton.
Dalton misses with a body punch.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Dalton.
Dalton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dalton pushes Warror back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warror.
Warror lands a shot to the body.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warror presses Dalton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dalton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Dalton throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror. #BC#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Dalton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dalton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dalton throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dalton.
Dalton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dalton.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Dalton's head.
Warror lands a jab-cross combination.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
Dalton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Dalton tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror sizes up Dalton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Dalton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Dalton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Dalton blocks a low kick nicely.
Dalton jabs Warror right on the nose. Warror blinks but takes it well.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dalton is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalton.
Warror defending well as Dalton loads up on a big left hand.
Dalton tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dalton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dalton just manages to avoid it.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dalton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Dalton's knee but Dalton avoids it well.
Dalton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Dalton avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dalton misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Warror is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dalton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dalton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Dalton misses the jab.
Dalton tries to clinch up
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dalton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror blocks a leg kick.
Dalton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalton lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalton. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalton throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Dalton only half commits.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dalton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dalton checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Dalton sees coming a mile off.
Dalton thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Dalton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
Dalton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dalton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Dalton's head.
Dalton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warror counters with a series of strikes. Dalton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dalton lands a glancing blow to the side of Warror's head.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Dalton moves his leg out of the way.
Dalton throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Dalton misses with a looping left.
Dalton misses the jab.
Dalton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dalton throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Dalton avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dalton is able to avoid easily.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dalton moves away.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Dalton moved out of range nicely.
Dalton motions for Warror to come forward. Dalton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dalton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nick Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dalton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalton.
Dalton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Dalton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warror appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dalton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#KD2#
Dalton lands a left and a right that send Warror crashing to the mat, dazed. Dalton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Warror is rocked!
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.
Oh Warror is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dalton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror seems to have got his legs back now.
Dalton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dalton fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Dalton forces Warror back against the cage and clinches.
Warror tries a body shot but Dalton blocks it.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Dalton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Dalton scores with a hook to the body.
Dalton tries a body shot but Warror blocks it. #T3#
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Warror. #BC#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warror digs a good hook to Dalton's body.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dalton misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalton swinging wildly here.
Dalton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dalton throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
It appears Warror was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dalton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warror's sensitive parts.
Dalton is looking to score with low kicks.
Dalton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror checks a low kick from Dalton.
Dalton misses with a hook.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Dalton just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Dalton missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dalton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Dalton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dalton tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Warror. #BC#
Warror manages to break the clinch.
Dalton 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.
Dalton lands with a straight right. Warror didn't see that one coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Syn 683 Borjigin vs Toivonen
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Spinks looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Warror scores with a nice strike.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Spinks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spinks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks moves out of range easily.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror misses with a two punch combination.
Warror staying out of range there.
Spinks scores with a spinning back kick!
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spinks throws out the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spinks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Spinks settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spinks scores with a jab. Warror acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spinks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spinks there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Spinks blocks the low kick.
Warror is looking to slow Spinks down with leg kicks.
Spinks throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Warror lands a jab to Spinks's midsection.
Spinks slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
Warror tries to work over Spinks's front leg with a kick but Spinks checks it.
Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinks manages to avoid it.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror blocks a jab.
Spinks connects with a looping right hand.
Spinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warror checks it well.
Warror scores with a nice head shot.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Spinks feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Spinks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warror avoids it really well and circles away.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Spinks is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Spinks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spinks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spinks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinks.
Warror quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Warror throws a leg kick but Spinks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Spinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Spinks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Spinks.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spinks.
Spinks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Spinks throws a leg kick that misses.
Spinks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spinks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror slips a straight right by Spinks.
Warror lands with a cross. #T3#
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spinks lands an overhand right.
Spinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spinks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Spinks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warror but Warror pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warror motions for Spinks to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spinks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spinks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spinks.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warror lands a nice hook to Spinks's body. Spinks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Spinks missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Spinks checks it.
Spinks throws the kick towards the body but Warror avoids it.#T4#
Spinks misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
Warror throws a big counter combination but Spinks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Spinks's head.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Spinks's belly button to the back.
Spinks lands the left hand.
Spinks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spinks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice jab there from Spinks.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Spinks's shoulder, as Spinks tries to avoid the shot.
Spinks throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror lands a head shot.
Spinks scores with a sloppy right hand. Warror should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Spinks as he checks the leg kick.
Spinks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spinks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Spinks's shoulder, as Spinks tries to avoid the shot.
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Spinks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Spinks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spinks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spinks lands a head shot.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Spinks.
It looked like Warror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spinks.
Warror sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spinks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Spinks throws a leg kick which misses Warror's front leg but catches the back leg as Warror tries to avoid it.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Spinks feints a jab promting Warror to slip. Spinks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warror slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spinks.
Spinks throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Spinks only half commits.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spinks.
Spinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Warror.
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!
Spinks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spinks lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror jabs at Spinks's body.
A good leg kick by Warror. #T1#
Warror throws a body punch but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Spinks.
Warror blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Spinks closes the distance and pushes Warror back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Spinks.
Spinks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Spinks has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spinks.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror blocks a body shot from Spinks.
Spinks blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror tries a body shot but Spinks blocks it.
Spinks tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spinks's elbow.
Warror blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Warror.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Spinks jumps into guard, dragging Warror to the mat.
Spinks is looking to sweep but instead, Warror has passed into half guard.
Spinks tries to get to full guard but Warror has control of the leg.
Warror controlling the action here.
Spinks wants to control but Warror is keeping busy. #T3#
Warror slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spinks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Spinks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warror is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Spinks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Warror is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spinks.
Spinks is trying to control Warror's posture but Warror avoids it.
Spinks tries to bench press Warror off him but Warror keeps the position.
Spinks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spinks manages to get back to half guard.
Spinks is looking for a sweep. Warror is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Spinks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spinks.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
Spinks motions for Warror to come forward. Spinks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spinks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Spinks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spinks throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Spinks moved away.
Warror misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spinks.
Warror feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spinks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror checks a low kick from Spinks.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Spinks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks avoids it.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror jabs Spinks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warror throws a leg kick but Spinks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spinks takes a step back to recover.
Spinks slips under a jab from Warror.
Spinks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warror. Warror circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spinks looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Spinks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Spinks.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spinks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spinks throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a nice leg kick.
Warror sizes up Spinks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Spinks on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
A low kick from Spinks is predictable there
and Warror counters with a leg kick.
Spinks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Spinks throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Spinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Spinks takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Spinks lands but Warror takes it in his stride.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Spinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Spinks connects with a body shot that sends Warror's belly button to the back.
Spinks connects with a right hand. Warror shakes it off.
Spinks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spinks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
A good leg kick by Warror. #T3#
Spinks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror punishes Spinks's body with a nice straight punch.
Spinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Spinks's shoulder, as Spinks tries to avoid the shot.
Spinks blocks a low kick nicely.
Spinks tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spinks throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Spinks only half commits.
Warror lands a really nice looking cross but Spinks seems unphased.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror throws a hook but Spinks blocks it.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Spinks's ribs.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Spinks.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Warror looks for the body kick but Spinks saw that one coming. #T4#
Spinks lands with a nice combination. Warror backs away looking to recover.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror throws a leg kick but Spinks moved away.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spinks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Spinks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Spinks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Warror misses.
Spinks replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Warror blocks it well.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spinks tries a head kick but it misses.
Spinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks moves away from the strike by Warror.
Warror defending well as Spinks loads up on a big left hand.
Spinks loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Spinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinks manages to avoid it.
Spinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Spinks settles back down.

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 Paul Warror.
I think Warror 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Syn 675 Valentine vs Piano
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Reich.
Reich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Reich throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warror has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reich is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Warror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Reich lands a high kick!
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.
Reich lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Reich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reich.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Reich is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reich 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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror cracks Reich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Reich moves into range and clinches up with Warror.#T1#
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reich's elbow.
Warror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Warror pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror cracks Reich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror misses with a hook.
Reich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reich looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Reich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reich moves away from the strike by Warror. #T2#
Warror connects with a leg kick. Reich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reich looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Reich misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reich throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Reich with a nice cross.
Reich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Reich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reich swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Reich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Reich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reich avoids the body shot from Warror.
Reich lands a head kick. Warror smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reich connects with a solid leg kick.
Reich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Reich takes one to the side of the head.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Reich's head but Reich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reich tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Good leg kick by Reich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reich tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Reich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reich lands with a nice body punch.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Reich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Reich misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reich throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Reich throws a body shot but no joy.
Reich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Reich moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Reich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Reich looks to throw a body kick
and Warror counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reich.
Warror connects with a single shot there.
Reich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warror cracks Reich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Reich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Reich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Reich blocks a jab.
As Warror backs away, Reich returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid body kick from Reich.
Warror takes one to the chin there.
Reich swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reich tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Reich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Reich misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Reich slips the punch.
Reich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Reich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Warror.
Warror motions for Reich to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warror counters with a right hand to the body.
Reich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Reich does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Reich misses the target.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Reich throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
Reich misses with a looping left.
Reich misses with a body shot.
Warror throws the left hand but Reich avoids the punch easily.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reich throws out the jab.
Warror connects with the punch.
Warror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reich doesn't seem bothered though.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Reich tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Reich misses with an uppercut.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Reich off balance momentarily.
Reich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reich misses with a body punch
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reich to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Reich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Reich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Reich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Reich avoids the body shot from Warror.
An inside leg kick from Reich misses.
Warror appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reich throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Reich throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Reich lands a nice looking body shot.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reich was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Reich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warror.
A slapping body kick lands there for Warror.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reich throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Reich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reich's sensitive parts.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Reich coming out on top.
Warror slips under a jab.
Reich avoids the head kick by Warror.
Warror throws a head kick but Reich moves out of range.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Reich is looking to counter with head kicks.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reich wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reich. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Reich moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Reich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Reich.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reich tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Reich backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warror misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Reich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Reich moves away and avoids it.
Reich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reich ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reich throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror looks for the body kick but Reich saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror throws a leg kick but Reich moved away.
Warror wants to slow Reich down by chopping away at his legs.
Reich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reich throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Jab by Warror.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reich throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Reich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Reich tries a head kick but it misses.
Reich wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Reich down.
Reich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Reich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reich.
Reich throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror misses with a leg kick
and Reich counters with a nice uppercut.
Reich walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Reich.
Jarred Reich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Reich should have avoided that one.
Reich takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Warror throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror throws a right and a left that Reich avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Reich.
Reich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Reich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Reich throws a series of punches but Warror moves out of range.
Reich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reich throws a head kick that misses
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reich throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Warror cracks Reich with an open hand slap.
Reich misses with a body shot.
Warror thuds a left hand into Reich's body.
Warror throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reich's head.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reich throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Reich misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Warror misses.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reich's sensitive parts.
Reich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Reich misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Warror lands.
Warror's corner calls for a 1-2. Warror obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A left lands for Warror.
Warror blocks a leg kick.
Warror lands a jab.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reich lands a jab to the head.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reich's sensitive parts.
Warror slips under a jab from Reich.
Reich throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Reich's front leg but catches the back leg as Reich tries to avoid it.
Warror slips a straight right by Reich.
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warror 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Our winner, Paul Warror, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn 671 Whymer vs Magufuli
Date: Feb 16, 2020

#R1#
Papadopoulos lands with a shot to the body.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papadopoulos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos 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.
Warror 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.
Warror scores with a kick to the midsection.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warror takes one to the side of the head.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror throws out a leg kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warror under the eye.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos. #T1#
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror lands a jab to the nose.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Papadopoulos had a free shot at his head there.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Warror throwing a counter right hand but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Warror slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror lands a nice looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Papadopoulos! But no joy.
Papadopoulos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a thumping low kick.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Warror's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Papadopoulos, as that shot connected. #T2#
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror tests Papadopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror lands with a good body shot.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Papadopoulos's front leg but catches the back leg as Papadopoulos tries to avoid it.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Papadopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Warror misses with a low kick.#T3#
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
Warror takes one on the button.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos 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.
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Papadopoulos with an uppercut!
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror digs a good body shot into Papadopoulos's ribs.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab by Papadopoulos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror connects with the punch.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papadopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body kick.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Papadopoulos throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Papadopoulos catches Warror right on the button with a cross.
Papadopoulos blocks a leg kick.
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Papadopoulos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warror takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
A big left from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Papadopoulos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Papadopoulos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Warror throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Papadopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
Papadopoulos looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Warror.
Warror jabs Papadopoulos right on the nose. Papadopoulos blinks but takes it well.
Warror throws a low kick but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Papadopoulos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warror's hands.
Warror looks for the body kick but Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papadopoulos. That did some damage!
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos avoids a kick to the body.
Warror misses with a looping left.
Papadopoulos blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Papadopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Nice jab there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papadopoulos blocks a low kick nicely.
Papadopoulos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warror thumps Papadopoulos with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with a body shot.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror throws the left hand but Papadopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Papadopoulos.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Papadopoulos misses the target.
Papadopoulos tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.#T2#
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Papadopoulos checks a low kick from Warror.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
A little jabbing left from Papadopoulos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Warror.
Papadopoulos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
Warror thumps Papadopoulos with a low kick.
Papadopoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Papadopoulos 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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Papadopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head but Papadopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror misses with a few strikes there.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook.
A combination from Warror does no damage.
Warror throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Papadopoulos with a hook.
Warror lands an overhand right.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Papadopoulos's ribs.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
Warror jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Nice cross by Warror.
Papadopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Warror looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Papadopoulos's torso.
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warror on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Papadopoulos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Warror.
A thudding body kick lands there by Papadopoulos!
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Papadopoulos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos misses with a low 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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Papadopoulos connects with a body shot.
Jab from Warror.
Warror motions for Papadopoulos to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Papadopoulos blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Warror cracks Papadopoulos with a good jab.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Warror moved away.
Warror misses with a combination
and Papadopoulos counters with a leg kick. #T1#
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the head.
Papadopoulos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Papadopoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warror doesn't seem phased though.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Papadopoulos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warror.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warror checks it well.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
Warror scores with a jab.#T2#
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Warror moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Papadopoulos 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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Warror throws a nice looking combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Papadopoulos pushes Warror away with a front kick.
Warror throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Warror pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Papadopoulos back to the cage. Warror follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big left from Papadopoulos misses.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the head.
Papadopoulos is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Papadopoulos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papadopoulos is able to avoid easily.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Warror moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos lands a nice hook to Warror's body. Warror takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Warror misses.
Warror moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Papadopoulos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror moves forwards but Papadopoulos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Papadopoulos takes one to the chin there.
Warror looks for the body kick but Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror cracks Papadopoulos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Papadopoulos off balance momentarily.
Papadopoulos throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Papadopoulos 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Syn 668 Magafuli vs Robinson
Date: Jan 26, 2020

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Dick tries for a takedown but Warror sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dick dodges the punch combination from Warror.
Dick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Dick gets the takedown into side control.
Dick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dick wants to control but Warror is keeping him busy.
Warror managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dick.
Warror is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Warror is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warror seems a little lost for a moment, as Dick dominates the positioning.#T1#
Dick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Warror is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warror managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dick.
Dick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warror is avoiding damage well.
Warror dodges the ground and pound from Dick.
The ground and pound from Dick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dick working the ground and pound but Warror is defending the strikes.
Warror dodges the ground and pound from Dick.
Dick scores with a couple of short elbows.
The strikes coming from Dick are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2#
Dick landing a few strikes.
Dick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dick wants to control but Warror is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Dick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dick misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Dick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Warror dodges the ground and pound from Dick.#T3#
Warror is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dick connects with a decent elbow.
Dick in side control, throwing shots but Warror defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warror can't do much from the bottom here.
Warror regains half guard, as Dick was trying to land strikes.
Dick stalling.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dick controlling the action here.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warror keeps working.
Warror is looking to improve his position.
Dick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warror keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warror is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Warror on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Dick dominated that round.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Dick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Warror was covering up waiting for the punch and Dick finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Warror pushes Dick off and gets back to his feet.
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dick shoots and misses
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Dick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown but Warror manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warror lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dick circles away quickly and effectively.
Dick throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Dick moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick shoots in for a double leg but Warror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warror but Warror pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Dick misses the target.
Warror throws a right and a left that Dick avoids nicely. #T1#
Warror stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warror wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Warror there.
Dick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown. Warror tries to sprawl out of it but Dick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warror manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Warror as Dick shoots in.
Dick fails with the takedown
and Warror counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Warror gets caught napping as Dick dives in and scores a takedown. Warror manages to retain guard.
Warror has his hands on Dick's head, controlling the position.
Warror not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Warror has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dick works over Warror with some ground and pound from guard.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.
Warror is looking to stand up but Dick isn't so interested in that idea.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick is fighting to break Warror's control of his arms but Warror is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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!
Warror utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick from Warror lands but Dick takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Dick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Warror did well to prevent Dick getting side control.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dick trying to control the action but Warror is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dick is nestled in close to Warror, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warror keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warror's head.
Dick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Warror taking some punishment here, with Dick in his half guard.
Dick is keen to just control but Warror is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Warror is refusing to be controlled, as Dick sits in half guard.
Dick not doing much here.
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 Paul Warror 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Dick throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warror avoids it really well and circles away.
Warror slips a jab and a cross from Dick.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dick moves forwards but Warror connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dick shoots in for a double leg but Warror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Dick.
Warror misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Dick counters with a takedown into side control.
Dick throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Warror works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Warror blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Dick trying to control the action but Warror is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura but Warror is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dick to get the leverage.
Dick lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warror's head.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dick throwing shots but Warror is blocking nicely.
Dick trying to control the pace.
Dick thows a huge punch but Warror dodges it nicely.
Dick thows a huge punch but Warror dodges it nicely.
Dick not doing much here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warror's head. #T3#
Warror trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dick loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dick.
Dick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Dick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dick just manages to avoid it.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick lands a head shot.#TD2#
Warror gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dick throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warror throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick trying to control but Warror is working from the bottom.
Dick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Warror haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rick Dick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warror defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Dick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dick 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Rick Dick!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rick Dick!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Rick Dick!

Rick Dick wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Syn 664 Magufuli vs Whyme
Date: Dec 29, 2019

#R1#
Whyte moves out of range of the body kick.
Whyte feints a counter leg kick.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror looks to land a combination but Whyte avoids it well.
Warror swinging wildly here.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Whyte raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whyte. That did some damage!
A jab from Warror misses.
Whyte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whyte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Warror was looking to counter with a kick there.
Warror with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror cracks Whyte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whyte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whyte.
Whyte feints a counter leg kick.
Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror scores with a jab.
Whyte misses with a leg kick.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Warror lands a front kick.
Warror scores with the left hand. Whyte knows he should have avoided that one.
Warror throws a low kick but Whyte moves out of range easily.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
Whyte shapes to counter with a head kick.
Warror scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Whyte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWhyte.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whyte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Whyte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whyte's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Whyte is out of range.
Warror works Whyte's body with a nice hook.
Warror misses with a kick to the body
and Whyte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
Whyte steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
Warror lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Warror.
Whyte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Warror misses with a straight left.
Whyte flicks out a counter leg kick but Warror steps away.
Warror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whyte under the eye.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte staying out of range there.
Warror's corner calls for a 1-2. Warror obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whyte blocks the body kick.
A big left from Whyte misses.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whyte just manages to avoid it.
Whyte misses with a kick to the body.
Warror cracks Whyte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Whyte misses with a looping left.
Warror feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Whyte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whyte misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warror is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Whyte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Whyte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whyte.
Warror appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whyte looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Whyte misses with an uppercut
and Warror makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror tests Whyte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror throws a low kick but Whyte moves out of range easily.
Whyte throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Whyte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Whyte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warror doesn't seem bothered though.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Warror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warror's corner calls for a 1-2. Warror obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Warror scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Warror lands with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Warror.
Whyte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Whyte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whyte's sensitive parts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Whyte might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Warror has got the better of the exchanges.
Warror thuds his right hand into Whyte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Whyte avoids the body shot from Warror.
Whyte blocks a leg kick.
Warror connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whyte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte flicks out a counter leg kick but Warror steps away.
Warror jabs Whyte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whyte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Warror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Warror looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warror lands with a cross.
Whyte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror. #T2#
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whyte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte lands with a shot to the body.
Warror lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Warror throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Whyte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whyte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.
Warror throws the left hand but Whyte avoids the punch easily.
Warror connects with a right hand. Whyte shakes it off.
Warror is looking to chop away at Whyte's legs.
Warror lunges at Whyte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Whyte's hand. #T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whyte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Whyte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Whyte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whyte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whyte throws a shot to the body.
Whyte just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whyte checks it well.
Warror slips under a jab from Whyte.
Whyte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whyte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whyte if he has to take too many more of those.
Whyte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Whyte misses
and Warror counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Warror lands a nice hook to Whyte's body. Whyte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whyte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror is looking to slow Whyte down with leg kicks.
Whyte connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Whyte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warror - that will leave a mark!
Whyte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warror.
Whyte scores with a head kick.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Whyte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror thumps Whyte with a low kick.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whyte moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Whyte walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Whyte scores with a jab. Warror acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warror is looking to slow Whyte down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a push kick but Whyte slaps the foot to one side.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whyte has time to react.
Whyte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Whyte off balance momentarily.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whyte can do to turn this around?#T1#
Whyte avoids the body shot from Warror.
A right-left combo lands from Warror.
Warror moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Whyte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whyte connects with a body shot that sends Warror's belly button to the back.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Whyte finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Warror takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whack! Whyte lands a heavy head kick that drops Warror. The ref tackles Whyte to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Warror was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte is the new welterweight champion!
Benson Whyte tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CEC 687.55
Date: Dec 20, 2019

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Warror down.
A jab from Coker finds it's way through Warror's defenses.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Warror thows a leg kick but Coker checks it
and Warror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warror avoids the body shot from Coker.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Coker 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.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coker slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
Coker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warror throws a push kick but Coker slaps the foot to one side.
Warror checks a leg kick.#T1#
Warror avoids the body shot from Coker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Warror down.
Coker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Coker shrugs it off though.
Coker avoids the body shot from Warror.
Coker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warror under the eye.
Warror moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
Coker checks a low kick from Warror.
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid body kick from Coker.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Coker lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Warror checks the leg kick.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Coker 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.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coker, right into the meat.
Coker throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror motions for Coker to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Warror catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Coker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror staying out of range there.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Coker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Coker misses with a body kick.
Warror appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Coker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Warror swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warror takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Coker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coker avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Coker.
A good leg kick by Coker.
Coker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warror is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
A nice side step and Coker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Coker.
Coker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warror's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warror throws a quick counter kick to the body but Coker avoids it.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coker tries to close the distance and clinch but Warror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Coker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
Warror moves away from the strike by Coker.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coker.
Warror thumps Coker with a low kick.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Coker moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coker! But no joy.
Coker misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Coker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror tries a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Coker misses with a straight left.
Coker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Coker lands a nice shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Warror might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Warror keeps Coker at a distance using the push kick.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coker.
Warror throws a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror 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.
Coker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coker feints a counter leg kick.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Coker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror misses with a low kick as Coker jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker misses with a kick to the body.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coker lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Warror avoids the body shot from Coker.
Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warror throws a quick counter kick to the body but Coker avoids it.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
Coker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
A nice side step and Coker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror lands a slapping body shot.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Coker throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
Warror is looking to slow Coker down with leg kicks. #T2#
Warror throws a leg kick but Coker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coker's calf.
Warror moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coker checks it well.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Coker.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Warror is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Warror takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Coker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coker.
Coker thumps Warror with a low kick.
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Warror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Warror swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.#T3#
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Coker blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coker feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Coker throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coker, right into the meat. #CL2#
Coker clinches up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Coker - that landed with a thud.
Coker blocking some punches.
Coker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Coker.
Coker stalling in the clinch but Warror improves position.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coker lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror lands a shot to the body.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Coker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coker lands an uppercut.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coker's elbow.
Coker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
Coker gets through Warror's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coker fails to pull guard.
Coker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Warror avoids a wild elbow strike from Coker.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cokers head.
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akeen Coker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coker clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coker walks into a left hand.
Coker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coker is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker takes one to the side of the head.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice cross by Coker.
Warror scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Coker's head but Coker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror feints and then cracks Coker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coker down. #T1#
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Coker avoids the head kick by Warror.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Warror is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Coker as he connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker scores with a hook to the body. Warror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker blocks the body kick.
Warror moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Coker's leg but Coker calmly moves out of range.
Coker throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
Coker cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coker scores with a jab to the head.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror 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.
Coker works Warror's body with a nice hook.
Coker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Coker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coker feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Warror throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror wants to slow Coker down by chopping away at his legs.
Coker walks into a stiff left hand from Warror.
Warror throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Warror on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror checks it.
It looked like Warror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coker walks into a stiff left hand from Warror.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Good work by Coker as he checks the leg kick.
Warror throws a good cross that connects.
Coker cracks Warror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Coker.
Coker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Coker lands a right hook to the body.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coker throws a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akeen Coker really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Warror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coker under the eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Coker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Coker lands a slapping body shot.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror checks a low kick from Coker.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror walks into a straight right hand from Coker.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warror doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror throws a leg kick but Coker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror lands with a cross.
Coker looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Coker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coker throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker misses with an uppercut.
Coker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Warror takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coker. That did some damage!
Coker throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Coker only half commits.
Coker throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror lands a nice hook to Coker's body. Coker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
That kick from Warror tenderised Coker's leg. Coker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror slips a jab from Coker.
Warror throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Coker's head but Coker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coker tries a quick counter leg kick but Warror is wise to it.
Donk. Coker catches Warror right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Coker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warror misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Coker.
Warror throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
It looked like Warror was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
Coker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coker misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Coker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
Coker is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
Coker moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Warror motions for Coker to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Coker throws a front kick that sends Warror stumbling back into the ropes.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Coker's ribs.
Coker connects with a crisp jab.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it.
Coker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coker 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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Coker checks a low kick from Warror.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Coker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
A leg kick checked by Coker.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Coker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coker tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Coker's head.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Coker's belly button to the back.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
As Coker backs away, Warror returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.#T1#
Coker staying out of range there.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Coker's belly button to the back.
Warror slips a straight right by Coker.
Warror checks a low kick from Coker.
Warror closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coker misses with a hook.
Warror walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Coker throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A jab from Coker misses.
Coker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker cracks Warror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
Warror throws a low kick but Coker moves out of range easily.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coker jabs Warror right on the nose. Warror blinks but takes it well.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Warror's knee momentarily.
Coker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coker misses with a double jab
letting Warror counter with a right hand. #T3#
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Coker avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Coker misses with a hook to the body
and Warror counters with a thumping low kick.
Coker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Coker scores with a decent looking hook.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Coker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coker avoids a kick to the body.
Warror takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror 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.
Coker moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Coker clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker throws a front kick that sends Warror stumbling back into the ropes.
Warror lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coker takes a step back to recover.
Coker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coker tries to move into range but Warror moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coker blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker avoids the body shot from Warror.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Coker sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Coker drives through and clinches with Warror against the ropes.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror working aggressively here.
Coker swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coker misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akeen Coker.
Well Coker 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:50

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

Event: Syn 658 Warror vs Diggs V
Date: Nov 24, 2019

#R1#
Warror 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.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diggs moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Warror throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs 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.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Diggs thumps Warror with a low kick.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diggs eats them both and turns towards Warror to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
Warror misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Diggs slips a straight right by Warror.
Warror misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Diggs motions for Warror to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror blocks a jab.#T2#
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Warror tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs flicks out a counter leg kick but Warror steps away.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Warror lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs walks into a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Warror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Warror tried to counter with a leg kick but Diggs avoided it.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs misses the jab.
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Warror 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.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs motions for Warror to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.#T4#
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Warror clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Warror.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs slips a jab from Warror.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs 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.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Diggs jabs at Warror's body.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror throws a front kick that sends Diggs stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Warror was not able to check.
A big left from Warror misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror. #T1#
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Warror is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
A jab from Diggs finds it's way through Warror's defenses.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs jabs Warror to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Warror throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs jabs at Warror's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror. #T2#
Warror throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs slips a straight right by Warror.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror throws a front kick that sends Diggs stumbling back into the cage.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror tries to clinch up.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror moved away.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Diggs cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Warror tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror connects with a looping right hand.
Warror goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warror finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Warror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Warror blocks a jab.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Diggs counters with a body kick.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror checks a low kick from Diggs.
Warror misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Warror with a nice cross.
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Warror lands but Diggs takes it in his stride.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Warror is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warror. Warror circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diggs avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Diggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Warror misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror slips a straight right by Diggs.
Warror half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Warror takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.#T2#
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Warror.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror checks a low kick from Diggs.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs slips under a jab from Warror.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Warror's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Warror 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. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Diggs throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs drops his hands momentarily and Warror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Warror jabs at Diggs's body.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Diggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warror if he has to take too many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from Warror. Those never looked like landing.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Diggs misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Warror scores with a decent looking hook.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warror lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Warror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Diggs throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
As Diggs backs away, Warror returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Paul Warror did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Warror tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Warror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Diggs lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Warror looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Warror avoids it.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Diggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror moves away from the strike by Diggs. #T2#
Warror lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Warror takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Warror's front leg but catches the back leg as Warror tries to avoid it.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Warror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Warror blocks a head kick by Diggs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs. #T3#
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Diggs slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diggs just manages to avoid it.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs misses with a body punch
and Warror counters with a two punch combo.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Diggs throws a low kick but Warror avoids it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warror lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Warror fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Diggs cracks Warror with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Diggs punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warror throws a combination. Diggs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Warror keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warror keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs blocks a jab.#T1#
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
Nice body punch from Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Diggs shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warror if he has to take too many more of those.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Warror is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggs with a hook.#T3#
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Warror lands the left hand.
Warror throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diggs thows a body kick. Warror tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
A jab from Warror misses.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggs keeps Warror at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror checks it. #T4#
Warror lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diggs takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warror with a hook.
Warror walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Warror finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Warror drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Warror moves into the clinch.
Warror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror blocks an uppercut.

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 Paul Warror.
I think Warror 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror retains his welterweight title!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 654 Warror vs Diggs IV
Date: Oct 27, 2019

#R1#
That kick from Warror tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Warror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
And Diggs responds with a good body kick, but Warror manages to step out the way in time.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
It looked like Warror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diggs.
Diggs wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Diggs throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Diggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warror with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warror misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warror connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Warror's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.#T2#
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diggs will feel that in the morning.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diggs throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diggs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warror rather than just go for the knockout.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs is trying to counter with his kicks.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Warror swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Warror.
Diggs throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Warror doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Diggs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Warror misses.
Warror scores with a jab. Diggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Warror slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs strikes.#T4#
Warror with a nice cross.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs cracks Warror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Warror blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggs has time to react.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Warror with a hook.
Diggs lands a jab.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warror scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warror throws a nice looking combination but Diggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warror!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diggs. Warror shrugs it off though.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Warror throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.#T1#
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Diggs defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Warror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
A jab from Warror misses.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror throws a counter high kick but Diggs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Warror's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Warror duly obliges.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
It looked like Warror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diggs.
Diggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror checks a low kick from Diggs.
Warror defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Warror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diggs tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Warror throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Warror tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Warror lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Warror scores with a head kick. Diggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warror! #CL2#
Diggs darts in and clinches Warror up against the cage.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warror avoids it.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Warror. #T4#
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Warror blocking some punches.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Warror on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Warror pushes Diggs 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.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Warror lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.#T1#
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
A little feinted left hand from Warror on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs 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.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Warror connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diggs backs up against the cage.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror moved away.
Warror scores with a hook.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Warror finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
A jab from Diggs misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warror.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Warror slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warror defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Warror was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Diggs takes one on the button.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror lands a jab.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Warror moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs throws a leg kick
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror slips under a jab.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Diggs lands with a straight right. Warror didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Warror slips a jab from Diggs.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it. #CL2#
Diggs closes the distance and clinches.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Warror is working Diggs over against the cage.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Warror lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Warror tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Warror.
Diggs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror lands a body shot.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Warror is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Warror working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Warror scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs. #T2#
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Warror lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warror.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror blocks a body shot from Diggs. #T3#
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warror working aggressively here.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Diggs presses Warror against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Warror blocking some punches.
Diggs lands a right hand. #T4#
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with an elbow strike.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Warror's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warror.
Paul Warror has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warror gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Warror.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror had his way with Orlando Diggs in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Warror swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Warror avoids it.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror blocks it.#CL2#
Diggs drives through and clinches with Warror against the cage.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
A shot in the inside from Diggs. #T1#
Warror working aggressively here.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Warror prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs lands a shot to the body.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warror.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Orlando Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror lands an uppercut.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Warror tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror blocks an elbow strike.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Warror misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror blocks the elbow strike.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Diggs misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Warror.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Warror.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror working aggressively here.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A body shot lands from Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Warror.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid 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 Paul Warror.
Well Warror 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 650 Avraam vs Warror
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1#
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Papadopoulos counters with a left to the body.
Papadopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warror scores with a head kick. Papadopoulos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Warror throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Papadopoulos.
We've been told by Papadopoulos's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papadopoulos scores with a spinning back kick!
Warror misses with a looping left.
Papadopoulos thinks about countering with a head kick.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Warror.
Warror checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror. #T1#
Papadopoulos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Papadopoulos's front leg but catches the back leg as Papadopoulos tries to avoid it.
Papadopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warror throws out a counter right but Papadopoulos avoids it with no problem.
Papadopoulos cracks Warror with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy body shot
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.
Papadopoulos throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Papadopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Papadopoulos's leg but Papadopoulos calmly moves out of range.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Papadopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
Papadopoulos wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warror checks it well.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papadopoulos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Warror feints and then cracks Papadopoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Papadopoulos down.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Papadopoulos throws an off balance right hand
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Warror misses with a right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warror thinking.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Warror keeps Papadopoulos at a distance using the push kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Papadopoulos throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Papadopoulos misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warror throws a head kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Papadopoulos moves his leg out of the way.
Papadopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Papadopoulos moved away.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopoulos's sensitive parts.
Papadopoulos cracks Warror with an open hand slap.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror cracks Papadopoulos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror pushes Papadopoulos away with a front kick.
Papadopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Papadopoulos.
Warror moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Warror is looking for the big counter here.
That kick from Warror tenderised Papadopoulos's leg. Papadopoulos is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Warror throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos moved away.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Papadopoulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papadopoulos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papadopoulos throws out the jab.
Papadopoulos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Warror lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papadopoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Papadopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror cracks the inside of Papadopoulos's front leg.
Papadopoulos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warror backs up against the cage.
Warror takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror punishes Papadopoulos's body with a nice straight punch.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papadopoulos at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror looks to land a combination but Papadopoulos avoids it well. #T1#
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Warror swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Warror.
Papadopoulos throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well.
Warror motions for Papadopoulos to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papadopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
Papadopoulos works Warror's body with a nice hook.
Warror moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Papadopoulos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Papadopoulos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Papadopoulos misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Papadopoulos 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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papadopoulos.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Warror.
Papadopoulos thows a body kick. Warror tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Papadopoulos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Papadopoulos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Papadopoulos.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Warror's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warror scrambles back to his feet.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Warror misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Papadopoulos down.
Papadopoulos looks to throw a body kick
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Papadopoulos tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Papadopoulos.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
Papadopoulos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Papadopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Warror as he connects with a hook.
Warror misses with a shot to the body
and Papadopoulos counters with a head kick. That will keep Warror thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice shot lands for Warror.#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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Papadopoulos. That's going to slow Warror down.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warror under the eye.
A slapping body kick lands there for Warror.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Warror throws a one two combo.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papadopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Papadopoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Papadopoulos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Papadopoulos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Papadopoulos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Papadopoulos, right into the meat.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Papadopoulos's calf.
Warror throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Warror throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Papadopoulos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Papadopoulos misses its intended target.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Warror moved away.
Warror thinks about the counter body kick.
Warror throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Papadopoulos moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Papadopoulos takes the fight into the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Warror working aggressively here.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow. #BC2#
Warror pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Papadopoulos clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Warror lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warror takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a leg kick
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Warror throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Papadopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Papadopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Papadopoulos cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Papadopoulos blocks a head kick by Warror.
Papadopoulos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Papadopoulos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Papadopoulos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Warror misses with a hook.
Papadopoulos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Warror manages to circle out of the way.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos checks a low kick from Warror.#T3#
Papadopoulos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Warror blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Papadopoulos if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
Papadopoulos gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick as Warror jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Papadopoulos.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.#CL#
Papadopoulos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
Warror lands with a right to the head.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Papadopoulos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Papadopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror tries to work over Papadopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos presses Warror against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Warror moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Warror takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Papadopoulos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
Warror lands with a good body shot.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
A jab lands there for Warror.
Nice cross by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick nicely.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Papadopoulos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror misses with a low kick as Papadopoulos jumps back.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Warror scores with a hook.
Warror's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warror scrambles back to his feet.
Papadopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos lands with a shot to the body.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Papadopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
Papadopoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a body kick that stops Papadopoulos in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Warror misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a kick to the body.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
Warror throws an off balance right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Papadopoulos blocks the low kick.
Papadopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Warror slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Papadopoulos forces Warror back against the cage and clinches.#T3##BC2#
Warror breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warror slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Warror checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Warror misses.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4##CL#
Papadopoulos has managed to clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Warror breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papadopoulos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Papadopoulos lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warror checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Warror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Papadopoulos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror throws an off balance right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos had his way with Paul Warror in that 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!
#R5#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Papadopoulos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Papadopoulos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror cracks Papadopoulos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror scores with a shot to the body.
Warror staying out of range there.
Papadopoulos connects with a single shot there.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.#T1#
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick which misses Warror's front leg but catches the back leg as Warror tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that misses.
Papadopoulos 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.
Warror throws a right hand that misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warror backs up against the cage.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papadopoulos is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Papadopoulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos thumps Warror with a low kick.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos misses with a head kick.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Papadopoulos's ribs.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopoulos's sensitive parts.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Papadopoulos thinking.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Warror.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Papadopoulos's belly button to the back.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Warror tenderised Papadopoulos's leg. Papadopoulos is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warror to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Some bone on bone action there as Papadopoulos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it well.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warror feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Papadopouloss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warror thumps Papadopoulos with a low kick.
Warror is looking to slow Papadopoulos down with leg kicks.
Papadopoulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papadopoulos is looking to clinch.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror is the new welterweight champion!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 647 Built vs Arendse
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Spinks tries to close the distance and clinch but Warror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinks lands with a cross.
Spinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Spinks settles back down.
Spinks misses with a straight left.
Warror thuds a left hand into Spinks's body.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spinks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spinks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Spinks sees coming a mile off.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice jab there from Spinks.
Spinks scores with a jab to the head.
Spinks lands with a kick to the temple. Warror shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warror takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
Spinks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spinks scores with a kick to the body.
Spinks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spinks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spinks ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror slips a straight right by Spinks.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spinks.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Warror checks it.
Spinks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinks.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Spinks's front leg but catches the back leg as Spinks tries to avoid it.
Spinks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Spinks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spinks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warror does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spinks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spinks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warror defending well though. #SUB2#
Spinks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warror defends it well.
Spinks winds up and cracks Warror with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Spinks drops an elbow to the side of Warror's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Warror avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spinks.
Warror avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spinks.
Spinks looks to land a strike but Warror avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Spinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spinks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warror is controlling Spinks's posture.#T3##ES#
Warror manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
Warror avoids the body shot from Spinks.
Spinks misses with a looping left.
Warror appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Spinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Spinks tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spinks.
Warror connects with a single shot there.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spinks. Spinks obviously looking to wear him down.
Spinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spinks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#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!
Spinks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Spinks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spinks misses with an uppercut.
Spinks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spinks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warror.
Spinks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spinks.
Warror backing away here, and Spinks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spinks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Spinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spinks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spinks.
Spinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Spinks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Spinks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinks.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
Spinks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spinks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinks.
Spinks needs to keep his hands up - Warror had a free shot at his head there.
Spinks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warror.
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks avoids it.
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks moves out of range easily.
Jackson Spinks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spinks moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Spinks misses with a right hand
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Spinks throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Warror stalks Spinks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spinks's face. Spinks staggers backwards, shaken.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
No joy there for Spinks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warror slips under a jab.
Spinks misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Warror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spinks.
Spinks wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Spinks throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
The fighters circling - Spinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spinks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warror defending well as Spinks loads up on a big left hand.
Spinks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Spinks as he checks the leg kick.
Warror is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spinks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror looks for the body kick but Spinks saw that one coming.
Spinks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spinks misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Spinks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warror's guard.#ES#
Warror pushes Spinks off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spinks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spinks scores with a sloppy right hand. Warror should have avoided that one.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinks throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Spinks moved out of range nicely.
Spinks cracks Warror with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror moves away from the strike by Spinks.
Warror moves out of range as Spinks strikes.
Spinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Spinks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warror.
Warror with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spinks to score with a decent uppercut.
Spinks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warror is fending him off so far but Spinks persists. Nope, Warror circles away and we're back to standing.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Spinks throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spinks moves away from the strike by Warror.
Spinks throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Spinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spinks.
Warror feints and then cracks Spinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinks down.
Spinks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warror lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spinks throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
Spinks walks into a stiff left hand from Warror.
A slow jab from Spinks misses its intended target.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Spinks instigates a clinch.
Spinks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Spinks controls his hands. #BC#
Warror breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spinks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Warror connects with a leg kick. Spinks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spinks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Spinks throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Spinks only half commits.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spinks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spinks wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Spinks lands the left hand.
Warror takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spinks motions for Warror to come forward. Spinks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spinks.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spinks on the side of the head.
Spinks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror throws a series of punches but Spinks avoids them all with ease.
Warror is looking to slow Spinks down with leg kicks.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror defending well as Spinks loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Spinks's head but Spinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spinks scores with a jab.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Spinks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spinks. Spinks obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror lands with an uppercut that bounces Spinks off the cage and back into range.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror throws a push kick but Spinks slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spinks.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Spinks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spinks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Spinks wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Spinks.
Spinks tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Spinks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spinks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #TD2#
Spinks gets a double leg takedown into Warror's guard.#ES#
Warror kicks Spinks off and gets to his feet.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warror is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Warror lands with an overhand left.
Spinks misses with a kick to the body.
Spinks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spinks looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
Spinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warror feints and then cracks Spinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinks down.
Spinks misses with a looping right.
Spinks scores with a sloppy right hand. Warror should have avoided that one.
Warror jabs Spinks right on the nose. Spinks blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Spinks coming out on top.
Spinks throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spinks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
Spinks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Spinks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spinks.
Spinks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Spinks.
A little feinted left hand from Warror on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Spinks.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Spinks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Spinks avoids it.
Spinks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Spinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spinks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spinks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spinks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warror cracks Spinks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror lands a jab to Spinks's midsection.
Spinks blocks a jab.#T3#
Warror misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Spinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warror moves away from the strike by Spinks.
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks avoids it.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spinks at a distance.
Warror misses with a right hand
and Spinks counters with an inside leg kick.
Spinks checks a leg kick nicely.
Warror 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.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Spinks feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spinks. That's going to slow Warror down.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Spinks.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Spinks missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Warror on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spinks scores with a nice right hand.
Warror moves out of range as Spinks throws a body kick.
Warror lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spinks defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spinks connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the body from Spinks misses
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Spinks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warror thumps Spinks with a low kick.
Spinks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror lands with a hook. Spinks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spinks moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Spinks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror throws a jab when Spinks was well out of range.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Spinks misses the target.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

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 Paul Warror.
I think Warror 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Syn 643
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mahmoud is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mahmoud missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warror, as that shot connected.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Warror lunges at Mahmoud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahmoud's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahmoud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Mahmoud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahmoud misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud 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.#T1#
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror throws a leg kick but Mahmoud moved away.
It looked like Mahmoud was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warror.
Mahmoud wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
Warror lands a front kick.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mahmoud's calf.
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Mahmoud looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Warror misses with an uppercut
and Warror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Mahmoud throws a quick counter kick to the body but Warror avoids it.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Mahmoud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahmoud throws a head kick that half lands.
Mahmoud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3##CL#
Mahmoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahmoud pushes Warror back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Warror breaks the clinch.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahmoud throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmoud tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Mahmoud checks the leg kick.
Warror takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mahmoud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Mahmoud blocks the low kick.
Mahmoud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Mahmoud coming out on top.
Warror misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Warror misses with a double jab #CL#
and Mahmoud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mahmoud. #BC2#
Warror breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Mahmoud takes one to the chin there.
Mahmoud wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Mahmoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Mahmoud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warror throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud motions for Warror to come forward. Mahmoud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahmoud throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Mahmoud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
Warror swinging wildly here.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahmoud swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahmoud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahmoud throws out the jab. #T1#
Warror misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahmoud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Mahmoud moves into range and clinches up with Warror.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Warror.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Mahmoud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warror as Mahmoud tries to tie him up.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Warror tries to break the clinch but Mahmoud is controlling the position.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Warror misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror letting Mahmoud take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action. #BC2#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Mahmoud is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warrors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Mahmoud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror lands the left hand.#CL#
Mahmoud pushes Warror up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Warror breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Mahmoud shrugs it off though.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror motions for Mahmoud to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warror.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Warror counter with a right hand. #T4#
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahmoud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror tries to land a body kick
and Mahmoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahmoud has time to react.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahmoud lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Mahmoud instigates a clinch.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahmoud.
Warror jabs Mahmoud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahmoud's hands.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahmoud throws an off balance right hand
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Mahmoud's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahmoud tries to avoid it.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
Warror wants to slow Mahmoud down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Warror misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahmoud makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Warror really felt that one!
Mahmoud lands a glancing blow to the side of Warror's head.
Mahmoud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahmoud there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror jabs at Mahmoud's body.
Mahmoud misses with a looping right.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahmoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Mahmoud throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Mahmoud avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mahmoud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahmoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Warror - just one landing.
Mahmoud takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahmoud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Mahmoud blocks the leg kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Mahmoud instigates a clinch.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warror is defending well for now.
Mahmoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sameh Mahmoud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahmoud is trying to stall.
Warror wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahmoud has him pressed against the cage.
Sameh Mahmoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Mahmoud.
A nice left hand lands by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Mahmoud will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmoud.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror avoiding damage as Mahmoud throws knees to the body.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Warror breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warror 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
A very excited looking Paul Warror made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 638 San Pedro vs Keenan 3
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1##CL#
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner lands a right hand.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror. #TD#
Turner has hold of one of Warror's legs. Warror is fighting the takedown attempt but Turner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Turner stays in close to Warror's body and controls the position. #T1#
Warror is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turner is pushing down on Warror's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warror is fighting to maintain full guard but Turner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Turner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Turner seems content to control.
Turner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Warror blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turner wants to control but Warror is keeping him busy.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#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.
Warror felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Turner tries to pass to full mount but Warror defends it.
Turner is trying to control. Warror wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner thows a huge punch but Warror dodges it nicely.
Turner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Warror for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Turner checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror keeps Turner at a distance using the push kick.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Turner lands.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warror defends well and Turner ends up having to push Warror into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Turner. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Warror lands a front kick.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Warror throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
Turner tries to counter with a takedown but Warror is quick to defend against it.
Turner swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Warror misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Turner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turner.
Warror is trying to keep Turner in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner 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#
Turner misses with a hook to the body
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turner blocks a jab.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror misses with a wild combination.
Warror lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Warror.#CL#
Turner rushes Warror and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Warror fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warror doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Turner has managed to clinch.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
A right hand to the body from Warror.
Elgin Turner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warror misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner. #T2#
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Turner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warror or not.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warror blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with some punches. #T3#
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warror presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
Turner tries for a takedown but Warror manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elgin Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warror working aggressively here.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner wants a takedown but no success here.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
Turner is working Warror over against the cage.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
Turner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Warror regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully. #T4#
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner cracks Warror with a solid left hand.
Turner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elgin Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Turner 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Warror counters with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
Warror tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror digs a right hand into Turner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turner's gas tank.
Turner prevents a body shot from Warror.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Warror misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warror can do to turn this around?
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Warror blocks a body shot from Turner.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
Warror scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow. #T2#
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner prevents a body shot from Warror.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Warror.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner goes for a takedown attempt but Warror pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warror counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Turner digs a good body shot into Warror's ribs.
Warror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turner will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Turner moves into the clinch.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turner or not.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Turner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Warror.
I think Warror 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Elgin Turner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.

Event: Syn 635 Whyte vs Diggs II
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Northrop flicks out a counter leg kick but Warror steps away.#CL2#
Warror tries to keep at a distance but Northrop has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warror misses with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Northrop has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Northrop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Northrop misses with a punch to the body.
Northrop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Northrop misses with some punches. #BC2#
Northrop breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Warror.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Northrop misses the jab.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Northrop's head but Northrop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warror swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Northrop tries for a takedown but Warror sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Northrop throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Northrop dives in and grabs Warror's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warror pushes down on Northrop's head and hops out.#CL2#
Northrop instigates a clinch.
Northrop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.#T1#
Northrop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warror just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Northrop ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Northrop no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Northrop looking for subs off his back but Warror has passed one foot through into half guard.
Warror controlling the action here.
Northrop is pressing down on Warror's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Northrop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Northrop is looking for a triangle here but Warror uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2##SU#
Warror decides to stand back up. Warror steps back and let's Northrop get back to his feet.
Warror connects with a looping right hand.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Northrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror throws a body punch but Northrop moves out of range.
As Warror backs off Northrop throws a huge counter combo but Warror manages to avoid it all.
Northrop throws a right hand that misses
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick.
Northrop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Northrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Northrop wants to clinch but Warror slips to the side
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Northrop throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Northrop is rocked!
Northrop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down. #KD#
Warror lands a big right hand that sends Northrop crashing to the mat! Warror stays standing though and waves Northrop back to his feet!
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Northrop throws a lazy body kick
and Warror counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Warror!
A relieved looking Paul Warror thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Russell Northrop stepped up to the mic, saying 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.

Event: Syn 632 Correira vs Tower
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs scores with a nice body kick.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Diggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Warror is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Warror counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Warror tried to counter with a leg kick but Diggs avoided it.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror cracks Diggs with an open hand slap.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Warror walks into a left hand.
Diggs throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror checks the leg kick.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs jabs at Warror's body.
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Warror will feel that in the morning.
Warror takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diggs slips under a jab.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Warror counters with a solid body kick.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs thinks about the counter body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warror's sensitive parts.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs 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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs 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.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Warror is wise to it.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Warror misses with a straight right.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
A jab from Warror misses.
Diggs connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Warror defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Warror's body.#CL#
Warror has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Warror prevents Diggs from breaking the clinch.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Warror as the two fighters clinch.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Warror looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs throws a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
A cross from Warror lands.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Warror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Diggs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Warror avoids nicely.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Warror walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Warror knows he should have avoided that one.
Diggs motions for Warror to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
Warror misses with a hook.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Warror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diggs throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Diggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Warror wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Warror's body.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Warror throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Warror.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Warror off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror scores with a jab. Diggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warror lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs moves forwards but Warror connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Warror on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror checks it.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror thinks about countering with a body kick.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror with a nice cross.#T1#
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs checks a low kick from Warror.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Diggs tries to move into range but Warror moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror's corner calls for a 1-2. Warror obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warror works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
A big left from Warror misses.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs cracks Warror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Diggs lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Warror looks to throw a body kick
and Diggs counters with a body kick that stops Warror in his tracks momentarily.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Diggs tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Warror blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Warror steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diggs. That one must have hurt.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror lands a head kick. Diggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Warror's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orlando Diggs.
I've got Diggs 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Syn 628 Slice vs Pulkkinen
Date: Apr 21, 2019

#R1#
Jab, jab by Sanada - just one landing.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Sanada counters with a left to the body.
Warror connects with a right hand. Sanada shakes it off.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada throws out a powerful jab.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada scores with the left hand. Warror knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Sanada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada throws a hook but Warror blocks it.#CL#
Warror closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warror working aggressively here.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Sanada's head. #BC2#
Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Warror lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror tries to work over Sanada's front leg with a kick but Sanada checks it. #T2#
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanada 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.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada 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.
Warror throws a head kick but Sanada moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warror - that will leave a mark!
Sanada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Sanada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Warror takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#
Warror is rocked!#T3#
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror is looking to wear down Sanada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Warror is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warror lands a slapping body shot.
Warror cracks Sanada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Sanada lands a big uppercut and Warror crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Warror looks OK. Sanada waves Warror back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Sanada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Warror had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Sanada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Sanada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warror jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
Warror scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Warror lands an overhand right.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanada throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Warror slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
A quick step to the side and Warror tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada lands a nice hook to Warror's body. Warror takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 Paul Warror 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#
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanada. Sanada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Warror throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanada.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanada! But no joy.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Sanada is out of range.
Sanada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror slips a jab and a cross from Sanada.
It appears Warror was looking to counter with a kick there.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanada.
Sanada 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.
Warror walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanada clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warror keeps Sanada at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Warror pushes Sanada away with a front kick.
That kick from Warror tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanada punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Sanada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Warror appears to be looking for a big counter.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Nice jab there from Sanada.
A swing and a miss from Warror.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanada on the side of the head.
Warror connects with a body shot.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror connects with a body shot.
Sanada scores with a sloppy right hand. Warror should have avoided that one.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror misses the jab.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Sanada misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Sanada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Warror lunges at Sanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanada's hand.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Sanada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Sanada. #T4#
Sanada clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
Sanada misses with a two punch combination. #KD2#
Sanada lands a big right hand that sends Warror crashing to the mat! Sanada stays standing though and waves Warror back to his feet!
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanada in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Sanada is rocked!
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
And Warror counters with a quick kick to the body but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Warror.
A cross from Warror lands.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Sanada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Warror clinches with his opponent.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Sanada is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage. #BC2#
Sanada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Warror cracks Sanada with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sanada looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Warror finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror cracks Sanada with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sanada falls to his knees and Warror doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
After winning the bout, Paul Warror thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 625 Pulkkinen vs Mouth
Date: Mar 31, 2019

#R1#
Sanada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanada takes one on the button.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Warror lands an overhand right.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanada on the side of the head.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanada swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror looks to land a combination but Sanada avoids it well.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Warror. Beautiful body shot.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Warror connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanada momentarily.
We've been told by Sanada's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.#T1#
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Warror replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanada blocks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror is looking to clinch.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Warror cracks the inside of Sanada's front leg.
Warror blocks a jab.
Sanada cracks Warror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warror throws a leg kick but Sanada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanada 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Warror throws a series of punches but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada lands a head shot.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warror looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Sanada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Warror 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#
Warror gets a clinch. #BC#
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Warror's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
Warror cracks Sanada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Sanada with an uppercut!#T3#
Sanada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warror lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanada backs up against the cage.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Sanada misses with a straight right. #KD#
Sanada cracks Warror with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Warror looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sanada finish him? #ROC#
Warror is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Warror seems to have recovered his senses.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Sanada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Warror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Sanada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warror works the jab nicely.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanada scores with a one two! Warror had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Warror.
Sanada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Warror throws a push kick but Sanada slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Warror.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanada lands the left hand.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanada at a distance.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Warror thows a leg kick but Sanada checks it
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Masa Sanada 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#
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Sanada misses with the combination.
Sanada punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
Masa Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror lands a really nice looking cross but Sanada seems unphased.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Warror throws a sloppy body shot
and Warror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Sanada moves his leg out of the way.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Warror throws out a counter right but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a low kick, right behind Sanada 's knee.
Sanada keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror with a nice cross.
Sanada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warror thumps Sanada with a low kick.
Warror lands with a kick to the ribs.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanada at a distance. #T2#
Nice body kick from Warror.
Sanada connects with a body shot.
Warror defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada connects with a looping right hand.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror slips a straight right by Sanada.
Sanada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warror misses the jab.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Warror moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Warror fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Warror's belly button to the back.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Sanada walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror is looking to clinch. #T4#
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sanada there.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Sanada misses the body punch
and Warror finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Warror lands a nice hook to Sanada's body. Sanada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror tries to clinch but Sanada moves away
and Sanada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanada throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Sanada needs to keep his hands up - Warror had a free shot at his head there.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanada is out of range.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanada's calf.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror keeps Sanada at a distance using the push kick.
Warror avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Warror takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanada's knee momentarily.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Sanada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warror.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Warror lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanada off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanada checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warror tries to clinch up.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Warror doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanada throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Sanada will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanada is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Sanada slips the punch.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Warror throws a leg kick but Sanada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror is looking to chop away at Sanada's legs.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Sanada's head but Sanada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warror punishes Sanada's body with a nice straight punch.
Warror digs a good hook to Sanada's body.
Sanada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Warror avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Warror misses with a low kick.
It looked like Sanada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice combination there by Sanada. #T4##CL2#
Warror gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Sanada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Sanada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror staying out of range there.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Warror tries to counter by closing the distance.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Warror throws a front kick that sends Sanada stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanada on the side of the head.
Good work by Sanada as he checks the leg kick.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Syn 623 Correira vs Tsoko
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Fighter takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a low kick but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter lands with a good body shot.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fighter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror misses with a double jab.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Fighter had a free shot at his head there.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter.
Warror moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Fighter defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Fighter there.
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fighter.
Fighter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
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!
Warror misses with a body punch
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Warror's head back. #T2#
Warror lands the left hand.
Warror slips under a jab.
Fighter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Fighter has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fighter checks a leg kick.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Fighter.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
Fighter throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Fighter's leg but Fighter calmly moves out of range.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter 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.#T3#
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Fighter misses.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Fighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Fighter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Fighter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warror is fending him off so far but Fighter persists. Nope, Warror circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fighter.
Warror feints a jab promting Fighter to slip. Warror then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fighter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Warror connects with a looping right hand.
Fighter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Fighter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter fails to pull guard.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Street Fighter.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fighter. #T4#
Warror lands a shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards. #BC2#
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fighter doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Fighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Fighter misses
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fighter is able to avoid easily.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Warror is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
Fighter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Street Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fighter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Fighter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Fighter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter checks a leg kick nicely.
Fighter is looking to land body kicks.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Warror.
Warror 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.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
Fighter looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fighter just manages to avoid it.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Warror on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Warror misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Warror.
Fighter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Fighter checks a leg kick.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Fighter tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror misses with a low kick as Fighter jumps back.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Fighter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Warror takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.#TD2#
Fighter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fighter throwing strikes but Warror manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Warror trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom. #T2#
Fighter is looking to reverse the position.
Warror working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fighter tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Fighter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fighter gets back to half guard.#T3#
Warror tries to stand and escape but Fighter is controlling the position.
Fighter wants to control but Warror is keeping busy.
Warror is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU#
Warror stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fighter.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Fighter sees coming a mile off.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fighter takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Fighter with a hook.
Warror scores with the left hand. Fighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Fighter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror cracks Fighter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fighter tries a quick counter leg kick but Warror is wise to it.
Fighter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror scores with a nice strike.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Fighter's belly button to the back.
Fighter with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Fighter cracks Warror with a good jab.
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Warror blocks a leg kick.
Fighter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Warror thinks about countering with a body kick.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fighter.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fighter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror lands with a straight right. Fighter didn't see that one coming.
Warror throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Fighter wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Fighter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fighter.
Fighter motions for Warror to come forward. Fighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror slips a straight right by Fighter.
Warror checks a low kick from Fighter.
Warror takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Fighter sees coming a mile off.
Warror slips under a jab.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warror as he jumps to the side.
Fighter scores with a body shot. #T2#
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Fighter shrugs it off though.
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!
Warror digs a good hook to Fighter's body.
Fighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fighter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warror slips a straight right by Fighter.
Fighter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warror - that will leave a mark!
Warror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Fighter misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Fighter takes one to the side of the head.
Fighter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warror.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Fighter checks the leg kick.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Fighter throws the kick towards the body but Warror avoids it.
Fighter checks the leg kick.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fighter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fighter tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warror lands an overhand right.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fighter.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Warror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fighter.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter. That's going to slow Warror down.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fighter's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warror 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn: LoL Semi Finals Special
Date: Feb 01, 2019

#R1#
Northrop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Northrop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Northrop closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warror counters with a thumping low kick.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Northrop's sensitive parts.
Northrop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warror motions for Northrop to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Northrop throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Northrop slips the punch.#CL2#
Northrop rushes Warror and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Northrop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Northrop ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Northrop no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Northrop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Northrop is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Warror frees his head nicely. Oh but Northrop has switched to an armbar! Warror is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Russell Northrop!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Russell Northrop made sure he mentioned RAGS of a RONIN, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Syn 614 Slice vs Magufuli
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Warror sprawls well.
Warror throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Warror moves out of range.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warror scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warror throws a body kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Warror misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Warror.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warror pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Warror won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Hunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Warror - that landed with a thud. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warror.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror lands a right hand.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warror is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror blocking some punches.
Warror gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Warror's ribcage. Warror let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Warror presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror. #BC#
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Warror bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Warror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warror appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
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!
Hunt fails with the takedown
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror misses with the combination. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Warror didn't expect that.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt misses the jab.
Warror scores with a hook.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Warror jumps back.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warror throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Warror.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror blocks the body kick. #T1##CL#
Hunt has Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warror lands a right hand.
Warror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Warror won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Paul Warror seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Warror avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warror continues to drive forward.#T2#
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt checks a low kick from Warror.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Warror jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Warror misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warror.
Warror throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Warror tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt feinted with a counter takedown.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warror tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warror to the ground. Warror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt with a jab.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Warror.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror walks into a jab.
Warror thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt dives in for a single leg takedown but Warror sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warror misses with a leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warror tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Warror does no damage.
Warror connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#TD#
Hunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Warror!#ES2#
Warror throws Hunt to one side and escapes!
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt 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.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
A low kick from Warror misses
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warror thumps Hunt with a low kick.#T1#
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Warror.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Warror lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Paul Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror slips under a jab from Hunt.
Warror catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Warror misses with a kick to the body
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror lands with a right hand.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror moves out of range as Hunt strikes.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Warror sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Warror lands a front kick.
Warror moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror slips under a jab.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Our winner, Paul Warror, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn 608
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Lethal's ribs.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Warror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Lethal misses.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Lethal throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lethal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal 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.
Lethal throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Lethal throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror looks for the body kick but Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Warror connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Warror catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lethal misses the jab.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.#T3#
Warror misses with a low kick.
Lethal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warror.
Lethal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal misses with an uppercut
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warror throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Lethal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Lethal is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Warror tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lethal lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Lethal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror lands a body shot.
Warror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Warror counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror 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#
Lethal misses with a kick to the body
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warror gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lethal.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
And Warror responds with a good body kick, but Lethal manages to step out the way in time.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lethal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal slips a straight right by Warror.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Lethal moves out of range and Warror only half commits. #T1#
Warror slips a jab and a cross from Lethal.
Lethal throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Lethal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Lethal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warror's sensitive parts.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Lethal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
That kick from Warror tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lethal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Lethal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Warror.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Warror throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Lethal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lethal.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lethal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.#T3#
Warror throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Warror.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Warror staying out of range there.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Lethal.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one. #T4#
Lethal throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror throws a push kick but Lethal slaps the foot to one side.
Warror is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lethal checks it well.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror lands a jab.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Warror's head.
Lethal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a body kick that stops Lethal in his tracks momentarily.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Lethal throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lethal thuds his right hand into Warror's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal avoids a kick to the body.
Warror looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Lethal backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Warror is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror slips under a jab from Lethal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Lethal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror punishes Lethal's body with a nice straight punch.
Warror thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Warror throws a push kick but Lethal slaps the foot to one side.
Lethal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Lethal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lethal lands with a good body shot.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Warror lands with an overhand left.
Warror pushes Lethal away with a front kick.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lethal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lethal misses
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lethal's calf.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Warror cracks the inside of Lethal's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lethal doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Lethal takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lethal.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Syn 603
Date: Nov 04, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Ahonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Ahonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Warror is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Warror won't allow Ahonen to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahonen throws a strike but Warror avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB2#
Ahonen drops back looking for a leg! Warror is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warror manages to kick Ahonen off! Ahonen jumps back into Warror's guard.
Warror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahonen.
Ahonen throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahonen is fighting to break Warror's control of his arms but Warror is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ahonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warror swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Ahonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ahonen lands a couple of digs.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Ahonen from controlling successfully.
Ahonen throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ahonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warror swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahonen is still trying to improve position.
Warror is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahonen.
Ahonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warror utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ahonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Warror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Warror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahonen.
Ahonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.
Ahonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Ahonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Ahonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Ahonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ahonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahonen.
Warror wants to stand but Ahonen is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Ahonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Ahonen tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ahonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahonen throws a big shot that misses.
Warror feints a jab promting Ahonen to slip. Warror then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ahonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ahonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror half committed to a counter leg kick.
Manu Ahonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Ahonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Ahonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahonen throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahonen throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side.
Warror swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahonen.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Ahonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Ahonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warror swivels and escapes.
Ahonen connects with a high kick.
Ahonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Ahonen 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#
Ahonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror tries to clinch but Ahonen is having none of it.
Ahonen throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ahonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ahonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror slips a straight right by Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ahonen's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ahonen.
Ahonen pushes Warror away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ahonen.
Ahonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahonen lands with a kick to the temple. Warror shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahonen throws a body kick that misses.
Warror appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Warror stuffs the takedown attempt from Ahonen. Ahonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Ahonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warror.
Ahonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahonen. That did some damage!
Ahonen throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range. #TD2#
Ahonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Warror is trying to defend but Ahonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Warror moves into full guard.
Manu Ahonen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Ahonen wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
Ahonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES#
Warror wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahonen.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Warror swings for the body but Ahonen moves out of range.
Ahonen lands a leg kick that knocks Warror off balance momentarily.
Warror thuds a left hand into Ahonen's body.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Ahonen looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Ahonen tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
Ahonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Ahonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Warror lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Ahonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahonen misses with a body kick.
Warror jabs at Ahonen's body.
Warror 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.
Warror moves out of range as Ahonen throws a body kick.
Ahonen scores with a jab. Warror acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warror works the jab nicely.
Warror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Warror misses.
Ahonen misses with a head kick.
Ahonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Ahonen misses with a straight right.
Ahonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warror throws a leg kick but Ahonen moved away.#T4#
Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Ahonen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ahonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahonen throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Ahonen throws a body kick that misses.
Ahonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Warror appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahonen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ahonen misses with the combination.
Ahonen moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Ahonen feints the counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Paul Warror 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ahonen dives in and grabs Warror's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warror pushes down on Ahonen's head and hops out.
A swing and a miss from Ahonen.
Nice cross by Warror.
Ahonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahonen walks into a jab.
Ahonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ahonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahonen defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Warror lands a jab to the nose.
Ahonen misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Ahonen throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Ahonen throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahonen throws a body kick that misses.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Warror throws a series of punches but Ahonen moves out of range.
Ahonen looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Ahonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warror circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Ahonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahonen throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Ahonen moved out of range nicely.
Ahonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahonen throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Ahonen misses with a body punch
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Warror throws a push kick but Ahonen slaps the foot to one side.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahonen blocks a head kick by Warror.
Ahonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That kick from Warror tenderised Ahonen's leg. Ahonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ahonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen scores with a push kick.#T2#
Warror moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warror slips a jab from Ahonen.
Warror scores with the left hand. Ahonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahonen throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Ahonen staying out of range there.
Ahonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warror sprawls well. Warror wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Ahonen.
Ahonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror avoids the head kick by Ahonen.
Warror tries a low kick but Ahonen avoids it.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Ahonen misses.
Warror lands a front kick.
Ahonen moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Ahonen scores with a hook.#T3#
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Ahonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Warror doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahonen circles away.
Ahonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Warror defends it well.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warror throws a low kick but Ahonen avoids it.
Ahonen misses with a two punch combination.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warror throws a front kick that sends Ahonen stumbling back into the cage.
Ahonen looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
Warror is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ahonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror cracks the inside of Ahonen's front leg.
Ahonen looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Ahonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror moves out of range as Ahonen throws a body kick. #T4#
Nice body punch from Warror.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Warror.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahonen.
Ahonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Ahonen throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Ahonen misses.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahonen. That did some damage!
Ahonen throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Ahonen only half commits.
Ahonen misses with a looping left.
Ahonen throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warror 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Warror!
Our winner, Paul Warror, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn 594
Date: Sep 09, 2018

#R1#
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Take manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Take thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Take.
Take connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warror 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.
Take smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Take keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Take looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Take lands a nice looking body shot.
Warror slips a jab from Take.
Warror swings for the body but Take moves out of range.
Take dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Warror catches Take with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Take throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror throws a series of punches but Take moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Take connects with a high kick.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Take throws out the jab.
Take moves out of range of the body kick.
Take swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Take saw that one coming.
Take avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Take takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warror is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Take.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Take went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Take avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Take with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Take had a free shot at his head there.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Take throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Take tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Take.
Yamato Take seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Take fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Take misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Take takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Take, as that shot connected.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Take saw that one coming.
Take thumps Warror with a low kick.
Take walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Take.
Take loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror avoids the body shot from Take.
Take ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Take moves away and avoids it.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Take moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Take throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Take throws a predictable looking body shot
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Take ducks down to avoid it.
Take avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Take swats away the attempt to clinch by Warror.
Take uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Take ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Take wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Take is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Take missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Take manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Take misses with a hook.
Take uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Take scores with a leg kick.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
Take moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Take looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Take uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.#CL2#
Warror gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Take scores with a nice hook to the head.
Take lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Warror breaks the clinch.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Take had a free shot at his head there.
Take dodges the punch combination from Warror. #T4#
A jab from Warror misses.
Take throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Take's head but Take sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Take throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Warror.
Take misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Take pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Take doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Warror throws a leg kick but Take sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror moves away from the strike by Take.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Warror misses.
Take throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.
Warror swings for the body but Take moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Take backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Take misses with a straight left.
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 Yamato Take will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Take avoids a kick to the body.
Take stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Jab, jab by Warror - just one landing.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Take is able to avoid easily.
Warror throws a leg kick but Take checks it.
Take fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Take connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Take looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Take checks the leg kick nicely there.
Take moves out of range of the body kick.
Take moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Take blocks a jab.
A solid body kick from Warror.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Warror misses with a double jab
and Take counters with an outside leg kick.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Take lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Take blocks the low kick.
Take looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Warror pushes Take away with a front kick.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Take misses with a body kick.
Take scores with a jab to the head.
Take has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Take there as he acknowledges the shot.
Take throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Take misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Take fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Take misses the target.
Take lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Take misses with a straight right.
Take punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Take blocks a leg kick.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Take.
Take fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Take.
Some bone on bone action there as Take checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Take half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Take throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Take lands a jab.
Take blocks a head kick by Warror.
Take misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Take connects with an inside leg kick.
Take throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Take scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Take is just out of range.#T3#
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Take counters with a left and a right that stings Warror.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror wants to slow Take down by chopping away at his legs.
Take was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Take lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Take moved out of range.
Take tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Take saw it coming and moves away.
Take takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Take moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Take.
Take misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Take throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Take scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror throws a head kick but Take moves out of range. #T4#
Warror has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Warror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warror is looking to chop away at Take's legs.
Take checks a leg kick.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Take.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Take scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Take saw it coming and moves away.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Take manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror jabs Take right on the nose. Take blinks but takes it well.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Take.
Warror throws a leg kick but Take sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Take is just out of range.
Take appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Take misses with a looping left.
Take looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Take's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Take moves out of range of the body kick.
Take throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Take.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Take - that will leave a mark!
Take tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Take thumps Warror with a low kick.
Take swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Warror takes a swing at Take's ribcage but misses.
Warror throws a right and a left that both miss.
Take shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Warror eats them both and turns towards Take to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warror, as that shot connected.
Take misses the shot to the body.
Warror gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Take misses with a body kick.
Take tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Take dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Take bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Take jabs Warror to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Take.
Warror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Take moves away.
Take is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Take moves out of range as Warror strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Take.
Warror takes one to the side of the head.
Take lands a nice shot that snaps Warror's head back.
Warror tries a low kick but Take avoids it.
Jab from Warror.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Take is wise to it.
Take misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Take throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Take blocks a leg kick.
Take throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Take throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Take lands with an uppercut that bounces Warror off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Take misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a nice leg kick.
Take avoids the body shot from Warror.
A slapping leg kick lands for Take.
Take bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Donk. Take catches Warror right on the button with a cross.
Take slips under a jab.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Take sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Take.
Warror takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Take.
Take thows a body kick. Warror tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Take buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Take feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.#CL#
Take clinches. #T3#
Take swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Take softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Take lands a body punch.
Warror misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Take.
Take blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Take's elbow.
Take tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Take has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Take scores with a hook to the body.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Take swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Take misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror. #T4#
Take tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror working aggressively here.
Take lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Take controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
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!
Take misses with the head strike.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Take's elbow.
Take misses with some punches.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Take.
Warror has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Take seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Warror can turn it around.
Warror lands an uppercut.
Warror working aggressively here.
Take lands a nice uppercut.
Take lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Take misses with a body punch.
Warror lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Take lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yamato Take!
In his post fight interview, Yamato Take gave a big smile as he said 'Good fight buddy.'.

Event: Syn 590
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.#CL#
Diggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Warror breaks the clinch.
Warror swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diggs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warror.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Diggs 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.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diggs will feel that in the morning.
Warror takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Diggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Warror lands a nice looking body shot.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Warror with a nice cross.
Warror misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warror motions for Diggs to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Warror misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Diggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warror, pushing him back against the cage.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror. #BC#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily. #T4#
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Warror blocks it.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Warror's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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 Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Diggs steps away.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Warror.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Warror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs thumps Warror with a low kick.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Warror jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Warror misses with a body kick. #T2#
Diggs wants to clinch.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Warror has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Diggs forces Warror back against the cage and clinches.
Diggs tries to break the clinch but Warror is controlling the position.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Warror is controlling him.
Diggs is trying to break free.
Diggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Warror has double underhooks. #BC#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror misses with a straight right. #T4#
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Diggs throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a 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!
Diggs lands with a cross.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warror lands a body shot.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Warror moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warror looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs lands with a straight right. Warror didn't see that one coming.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs motions for Warror to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs checks a low kick from Warror.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Diggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warror misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Diggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Diggs manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warror wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Diggs 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.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warror lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Diggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror thumps Diggs with a low kick.
A jab from Warror finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Diggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Warror avoided it.
Warror throws a head kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warror. Warror circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Orlando Diggs did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs sizes up Warror with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
A big left from Warror misses.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Diggs down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Warror feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down. #T1#
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror slips under a jab.
Diggs tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs wants to clinch.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid body kick from Warror.
Diggs throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
A big right from Warror misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs 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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror scores with a shot to the body.
Warror checks a leg kick.#T2#
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Warror counters with an inside leg kick.
Warror slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs 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.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Warror scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warror under the eye.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Warror.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well. #T4#
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warror checks it well.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warror if he has to take too many more of those.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Nice shot by Diggs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Warror thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Warror 's knee.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.#T1#
Diggs lands a head kick. Warror smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Warror.
Jab from Diggs.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Warror looks to move away, Diggs throws a big counter combo but Warror just gets out of the way.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Diggs tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Warror is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.
Diggs checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Warror. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs throws a leg kick
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Warror.#T3#
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs lands with a slapping head kick.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diggs misses with the body kick
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Warror misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Warror throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

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 Orlando Diggs.
I think Diggs 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his welterweight title!
Orlando Diggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 588
Date: Jul 27, 2018

#R1#
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Savkov.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Savkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Savkov clinches up with Warror and pushes him back against the cage.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Savkov working aggressively here.
Warror is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Savkov controls the action.
Savkov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Savkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warror prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savkov.#TD2#
Savkov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Savkov manages to end up in side control.
Warror parries the strikes from Savkov easily there. Savkov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Warror to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Savkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warror knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savkov is looking to take a break and control but Warror is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Savkov in side control, throwing shots but Warror defends.
Savkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Savkov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Warror some visible discomfort.
Savkov cracks Warror with a big elbow.
Savkov tries to advance to mount but Warror denies him.
Savkov cracks Warror with a big elbow.
Warror gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Savkov throwing strikes here but Warror is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T2#
Warror takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Savkov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Warror is bucking up trying to escape but Savkov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savkov throwing strikes here but Warror is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Savkov throws some wild stikes that Warror manages to avoid easily.
Savkov misses with a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savkov working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Warror slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Warror pushes Savkov off looking to stand but Savkov dives back in and keeps control.
Savkov thows a huge punch but Warror dodges it nicely.
Savkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Savkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warror does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warror's head.
Warror is trying to stand back up but Savkov is controlling him #SUB2#
Savkov is trying to work for a kimura but Warror is defending well.
Savkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warror's head.
Savkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Warror!
Savkov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Warror because Savkov loaded up on that one. #T4#
Savkov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Savkov throws some wild stikes that Warror manages to avoid easily.
Savkov unloading with bombs!
Warror wants to control but Savkov is having none of it.
Savkov lands a big elbow.
Warror blocking the ground and pound.
Warror avoids a series of strikes thrown by Savkov.
Savkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Warror hang on?
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!
Warror is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Savkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Warror moves away from the strike by Savkov.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savkov.
Savkov misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Savkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warror clobbers Savkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savkov throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warror tries to avoid it but Savkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warror to the ground. Warror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savkov tries for a takedown but Warror sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savkov looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror jabs Savkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Warror there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror defending well as Savkov loads up on a big left hand.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savkov.
Warror misses with a double jab
and Savkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Savkov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warror backs up against the cage.
Savkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warror swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warror scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Savkov moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Savkov tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror.
Warror gets underhooks to prevent Savkov's takedown attempt.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Savkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror pushes Savkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
I was talking to Warror's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Savkov is looking for a takedown.
Savkov misses with an elbow strike.
Savkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warror is defending well.
Savkov looking for a takedown. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Warror.
Warror tries a body shot but Savkov blocks it.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Warror.
Warror gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savkov.
Savkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Warror gets through Savkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warror tries a body shot but Savkov blocks it.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Savkov wants the takedown. Warror is fighting it off but Savkov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Warror's guard against the cage.
Savkov is in close to Warror's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
Savkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warror's head.#T3#
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warror holds on and takes a little breather.
Savkov postures up.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
Savkov trying to control but Warror is working from the bottom.
Warror pulls Savkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Savkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Savkov landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warror has momentary wrist control but Savkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Savkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Warror controlling the position.
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warror is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Savkov is out of range.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Savkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Savkov misses the target.
Warror keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A clash of legs there as Savkov blocks the low kick.
Warror defending well as Savkov loads up on a big left hand.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Warror gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savkov to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Warror is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savkov blocks a body shot from Warror. #T1#
Savkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Savkov controls his hands.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Savkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warror is defending well.
Savkov looking for a takedown.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Warror working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Warror.
Warror is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savkov backwards.
Savkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Warror shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Savkov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Warror regains guard.
Warror wants to get back to his feet but Savkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely. #T2#
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savkov postures up in Warror's guard and throws a big left but Warror blocks it.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
Savkov working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warror can't keep his opponent in guard - Savkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Savkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warror keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Savkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savkov trying to mount his opponent but Warror defends it. #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.
Savkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savkov misses with a head shot. Warror uses the momentum to regain guard.
Savkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savkov trying to control but Warror is working from the bottom.
Savkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Warror is keeping the position.

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 Paul Warror.
I think Warror 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Syn 585
Date: Jul 06, 2018

#R1#
Northrop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warror.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Northrop moves into range and clinches up with Warror.
Northrop is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Warror misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Northrop.
Stalling in the clinch from Northrop. #BC2#
Northrop manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Northrop tries to clinch up.
Warror tried to counter with a leg kick but Northrop avoided it.
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Northrop misses with the body kick
and Warror counters with an inside leg kick.
Northrop shoots in but Warror avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Northrop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Northrop moves in looking to clinch but Warror pushes him off.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Northrop just manages to avoid it.
Warror throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Warror swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Northrop.
Northrop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL2#
Warror gets tackled into the cage by Northrop. Northrop maintains the clinch.
Northrop throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Northrop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Northrop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Northrop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Northrop misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Northrop throws an elbow but misses.
Northrop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Northrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror tries to work over Northrop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Northrop just leaning against Warror, taking a breather.
Northrop blocking some punches.
Northrop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Northrop is trying to pull guard but Warror has him pressed against the cage.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.
Northrop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Warror as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Northrop controls his hands.
Warror scores with a hook to the body.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Northrop will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Warror up against the cage.
Northrop tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Northrop controls the action.
Northrop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warror just stands there and leans against the cage.
Northrop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Northrop is trying to break the clinch but Warror is controlling him.
Northrop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Northrop gets through Warror's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrop swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Northrop.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Northrop working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Northrop backwards. #TD2#
Northrop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Warror uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Northrop has his foot on Warror's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warror works his way back into a safe position though.
Northrop keeping moving, preventing Warror from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Northrop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warror trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom.
Northrop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Northrop has Warror pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Northrop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warror is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Northrop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warror has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Northrop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Warror defends it easily.#T4##SUB2#
Warror avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warror trying to control the position from guard on top but Northrop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Northrop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warror can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warror stands and throws Northrop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Warror staying calm.
Northrop manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warror's best efforts.
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Northrop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Northrop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Northrop fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Northrop forces Warror back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Northrop pulls guard.
Warror won't allow Northrop to sweep him here.
Warror postures up. #SUB2#
Northrop is looking for a triangle but Warror pushes his legs off easily.
Warror prevents Northrop from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warror looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop trying to keep a closed guard but Warror is proving a slippery customer.
Warror is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Warror wants to stand but Northrop has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Warror trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Northrop tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Northrop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Warror bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Northrop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Northrop wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror is looking to slow Northrop down with leg kicks.
Northrop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Northrop misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Northrop has his takedown stuffed
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Warror lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Northrop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Northrop misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Northrop wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Northrop. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Northrop blocks the low kick.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Northrop can do to turn this around?
Northrop moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Warror with a hook.
Warror stuns Northrop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Northrop throws a body shot but no joy.
Northrop misses with a two punch combination.
Northrop tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
Warror staying out of range there.
Northrop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warror sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Northrop somewhat.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.#T3#
A punch combination from Northrop misses. #CL2#
Northrop pushes Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
Warror digs a right hand underneath Northrop's ribcage. Northrop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Northrop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warror presses Northrop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Northrop. #TD2#
Northrop gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Warror regains guard.
Northrop is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Northrop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warror utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Northrop throwing strikes but missing.
Northrop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Northrop throws a big elbow that misses.
Northrop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Northrop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Warror is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Northrop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Northrop landing some decent shots from guard.
Northrop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Northrop wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
Warror is controlling Northrop's posture.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror 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. 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#
Northrop checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warror throws a leg kick but Northrop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Northrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Northrop tries to clinch
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.
Northrop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror lands a nice looking kick to the body. Northrop takes a step back to recover.
Warror avoids a punch combination nicely.
Northrop dips to his left and cracks Warror with an uppercut!
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Northrop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop misses with a low kick.
Warror was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Northrop moves to clinch but Warror breaks away
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Northrop misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warror to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Northrop tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
Northrop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warror defends it nicely.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Northrop 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 Warror.
Russell Northrop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Northrop 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.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Northrop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Northrop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Northrop misses with a head kick.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Northrop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Northrop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warror counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Northrop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Northrop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Northrop has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop fails to pull guard.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.#T2#
Warror throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Russell Northrop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Northrop misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Warror scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Northrop is trying to break the clinch but Warror has him pressed against the cage.
Northrop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Northrop lands with a right to the head.
Warror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Northrops head.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
Warror lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Northrop.
Northrop is trying to pull guard but Warror turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Northrop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Northrop is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror.
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Warror misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Northrop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Northrop seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Northrop finds it's target.
Northrop throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Northrop misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warror feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Northrops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror connects with the punch.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Northrop is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Warror gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Northrop.
Warror fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Northrop misses its intended target.
Northrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Northrop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Northrop misses with a low kick.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Northrop - just one landing.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Northrop misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror scores with a decent looking hook.
Northrop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Northrop misses with a wild body shot.
Northrop shoots in looking for a takedown but Warror manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Northrop's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Northrop throws a right and a left that Warror avoids nicely.
Northrop walks into a jab.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Northrop's calf.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northrop wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Northrop off balance momentarily.
Northrop fails with the takedown.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
An out of breath Paul Warror thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Russell Northrop was interviewed post fight and said 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.

Event: Syn 583
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Warror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Warror throws a right hand that misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Warror throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a big counter combination but Warror scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Warror's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warror scrambles back to his feet.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Warror's front leg but catches the back leg as Warror tries to avoid it.
Warror takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs misses the jab.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diggs. Warror shrugs it off though.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Warror jabs at Diggs's body.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Warror misses with a hook.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands a nice hook to Warror's body. Warror takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warror's hands.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Diggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.#T3#
Diggs jabs at Warror's body.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warror's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
A shot to the body from Warror misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
Warror lands with a good body shot.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Warror cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Warror throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Diggs finds it's way through Warror's defenses.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Diggs.
Warror connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Warror avoids it.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Diggs cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Warror throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Diggs thumps Warror with a low kick.
Warror tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
It looked like Diggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Warror might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diggs has got the better of the exchanges.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warror misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Jab by Diggs.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warror.
Sloppy strikes from Diggs. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Warror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Warror throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Warror wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Diggs closes the distance and clinches.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warror.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Warror.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warror can do to turn this around?
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Warror's head.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs is leaning against Warror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror blocking some punches.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Diggs.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs 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.
#R3#
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Warror misses with a looping left.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Warror's front leg but catches the back leg as Warror tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Warror.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Diggs misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs 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.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Warror misses with a left hand
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Diggs wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Diggs tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Diggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Warror slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs digs a good hook to Warror's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Diggs down. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror thuds his shin into the meat of Diggs's side.
Diggs sizes up Warror with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
Warror is looking for the big counter here.
Warror slips under a jab from Diggs.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Warror throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Warror tries to land a body kick
and Diggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Warror really felt that one!
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Diggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Warror.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Diggs working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs is leaning against Warror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diggs blocking some punches.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warror throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs 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.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs thuds his shin into the meat of Warror's side.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warror moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diggs feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warror swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Warror.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Warror jabs at Diggs's body.#T3#
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a body kick. #CL#
Warror gets tackled into the cage by Diggs. Diggs maintains the clinch.
Diggs gets through Warror's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Warror working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
Warror misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Diggs tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Warror working aggressively here.
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 Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warror. Warror circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diggs looks to land a combination but Warror avoids it well.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Warror 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.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Warror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Warror lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Diggs.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror misses the jab.
Diggs thumps Warror with a low kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Warror misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Warror takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warrors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warror is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Warror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Warror is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs dodges the punch combination from Warror. #T4#
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror throws a lazy body kick
and Diggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Warror shrugs it off.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his welterweight title!
Orlando Diggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 581
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Savkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savkov tries for a takedown but Warror circles away easily
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.
Savkov throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Savkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Savkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Savkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warror moves out of range as Savkov strikes.
Savkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savkov throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warror looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warror throws a hook but Savkov avoids it easily.
Savkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savkov misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Savkov misses its intended target.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Savkov cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Savkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savkov loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Savkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warror is fending him off so far but Savkov persists. Nope, Warror circles away and we're back to standing.
Savkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Savkov misses with a double jab.
Warror connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savkov. Savkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Savkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Savkov.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Savkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Savkov tries to avoid it. #TD#
Savkov looking to score a takedown here. Warror is defending well but Savkov drives through and ends up in Warror's guard.#ES2#
Warror manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Warror fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Savkov attempts a counter takedown but Warror avoids it well and moves away.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Savkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warror moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
A jab from Savkov misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Savkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Savkov misses with a few strikes there.
Savkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Warror tries to sprawl out of it but Savkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warror manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror looks for the body kick but Savkov saw that one coming.
Savkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Savkov.
A big left from Warror misses.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Savkov.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Savkov moves away from the strike by Warror.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Savkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savkov throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
A slow jab from Savkov misses its intended target.
Warror doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Warror thuds his shin into the meat of Savkov's side.
Savkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warror connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Savkov scrambles back to his feet.
Savkov lands with an overhand left.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Savkov lands with a cross.
Savkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savkov scores with a punch to the head.
Savkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Warror's head backwards.
Savkov misses with a combination
and Warror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savkov thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savkov looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Savkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Savkov misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror slips a jab from Savkov.
Savkov lands with a cross.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Savkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savkov walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savkov.
Warror slips a jab from Savkov.
Warror fakes the leg kick and cracks Savkov in the body.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Savkov.
Warror swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov throws a sloppy body shot
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Savkov.
Pavel Savkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Savkov with a nice cross.
Savkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror slaps away a takedown attempt from Savkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror is looking to slow Savkov down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Savkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Savkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Savkov is looking to counter punch.
Savkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Warror tries to work over Savkov's front leg with a kick but Savkov checks it.
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A leg kick checked by Savkov.
Jab by Warror.
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Savkov's knee but Savkov avoids it well.
Savkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror moves out of range as Savkov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savkov throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror slips a straight right by Savkov.#TD#
Savkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savkov showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Warror blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savkov. #T1#
Savkov is looking to advance position but Warror won't allow it.
Warror felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warror regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Savkov.
Savkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warror holds on and takes a little breather.
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warror swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warror throws a right hand that Savkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savkov also avoids with ease.#T3#
Savkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Savkov throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Savkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Savkov moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Savkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror lands an overhand right.
Savkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Savkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
Warror scores with a jab. Savkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warror has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warror!
Savkov feints a jab promting Warror to slip. Savkov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warror slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savkov throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Savkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Savkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Savkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Savkov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror tries to bum rush Savkov with a series of wild strikes but Savkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Savkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Savkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Savkov throws an off balance right hand
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Warror gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savkov moves out of range as Warror strikes.#TD#
Savkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warror does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warror wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savkov lands a nice short elbow.
Savkov working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror 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#
Savkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warror.
Savkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Savkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Savkov steps away.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Savkov checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror slips a straight right by Savkov.
Savkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savkov scores with the left hand. Warror knows he should have avoided that one.
Savkov throws a big shot that misses.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror lands a head kick. Savkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Savkov moves his leg out of the way.
Savkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Savkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror counters with a body kick.#T1#
Savkov throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Savkov misses with an uppercut.
Savkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Savkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savkov misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror slips a jab from Savkov.
Savkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warror on the side of the head.
No joy there for Savkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savkov.
A jab lands there for Savkov.
Warror displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savkov.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Savkov.#T2#
Savkov misses with a right hand
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Warror sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror moves out of range as Savkov strikes.
Savkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror connects with a leg kick. Savkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
Savkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Savkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Savkov throws a strike aimed at the side of Warror's head but Warror avoids it well.
Savkov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Savkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savkov wants to take a breather but Warror manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Savkov.
Pavel Savkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warror utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Savkov chips away with some ground and pound.
Savkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Warror managing to control the position.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Warror is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
Savkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savkov working some strikes from top position.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warror controls Savkov momentarily but Savkov frees himself.
Savkov with a nice head shot there.
Savkov postures up in Warror's guard and throws a big left but Warror blocks 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 Pavel Savkov.
I think Warror 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
A very excited looking Paul Warror made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 577
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Warror sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie throwing strikes but Warror manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Warror wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.
Gracie is not content to let Warror control the position.
Warror wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his arm.#T1#
Gracie tries to bench press Warror off him but Warror keeps the position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is trying to control Warror's posture but Warror avoids it.
Warror remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warror off and has taken his back!
Gracie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gracie.
Gracie cracks Warror with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Warror from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gracie lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracie has Warror flattened out and is raining down punches. #SUB#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Warror is defending it well. #SUB#
Gracie tightening his grip on Warror, looking for the choke. #T3##SUB#
Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Warror is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie is not going to allow Warror to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie trying to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gracie. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gracie wants to control but Warror is keeping busy.
Gracie is really struggling to control Warror but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Warror doesn't escape.
Warror covers up after that shot from Gracie. #SUB#
Warror defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gracie avoids the head kick by Warror.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warror defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Warror into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Warror moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Warror misses.
Warror misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie cracks Warror with a solid left hand.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie stays in close to Warror's body and controls the position.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie postures up in Warror's guard and throws a big left but Warror blocks it.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warror's head.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warror is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warror can do to turn this around?
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T3#
Warror is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is in close to Warror's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warror's head.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Warror seems keen to control Gracie's posture.#T4#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Warror controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie trying to control but Warror is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Gracie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Warror's guard.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Warror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.#T1#
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie postures up.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror misses the jab.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Warror fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warror swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warror works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
Gracie trying to control but Warror is working from the bottom.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Warror is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramon Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie stays in close to Warror's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Warror is trying to stand. #T4#
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Warror knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warror wants to get back to full guard.
Warror wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Warror's temple.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie 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: Syn 574 - Dominance
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1##CL#
Northrop clinches up with Warror and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Warror.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Northrop controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Northrop.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Northrop avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
Northrop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror tries a body shot but Northrop blocks it.
Northrop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Northrop controls the action.
Northrop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Northrop blocking some punches.
Warror digs a right hand into Northrop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Northrop's gas tank. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Northrop.
Warror working aggressively here.
Northrop prevents a body shot from Warror.
Northrop blocking some punches.
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
Northrop blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Northrop jumps guard and drags Warror to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Northrop wants to sweep here but Warror controlling him for the moment.
Warror really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Northrop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Northrop wants to improve his position but instead Warror has moved into half guard.
Warror prevents Northrop from improving his position.#SUB#
Northrop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Warror controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Northrop makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Warror is looking to clinch but Northrop is avoiding it.
Northrop drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warror sprawls and moves away.
Warror takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warror sprawls well. Warror wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Northrop gets slowly back to his feet.
Warror moves away from the strike by Northrop. #TD#
Northrop gets a double leg takedown into Warror's guard.#T3#
Warror has momentary wrist control but Northrop slips an elbow through the middle.
Northrop wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
Northrop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warror pulls Northrop in to control the position.
Warror looking to control.
Northrop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Northrop throwing strikes but missing.
Warror trying to control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Northrop trying to control but Warror is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Northrop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Warror wants to clinch up but Northrop keeps it at a distance.
Northrop throws a combination. Warror tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Northrop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Northrop steps away.
Northrop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Northrop 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#
Northrop slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
Northrop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
A head kick misses from Northrop.
Good work by Northrop as he checks the leg kick.
Warror throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Warror misses with a hook.
Northrop ducks under a wild hook from Warror.#CL#
Northrop drives through and clinches with Warror against the cage.
Northrop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Northrop.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror. #T1#
Northrop is stalling here.
Northrop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Northrop throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Northrop.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Northrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Northrop can't get the takedown.
Northrop can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Northrop avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Northrop has a couple of punches blocked by Warror. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Warror tries a body shot but Northrop blocks it.
Northrop misses with an elbow over the top.
Northrop scores with a shot to the side of Warror's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Northrop controls the action.
Northrop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warror pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Northrop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Russell Northrop is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror throws a hook but Northrop avoids it easily.
Warror avoids the head kick by Northrop.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Northrop is wise to it.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Northrop avoids it.
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Northrop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warror.
Warror slips a jab and a cross from Northrop.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Northrop.
Northrop avoids the head kick by Warror.
As Warror looks to move away, Northrop throws a big counter combo but Warror just gets out of the way.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Northrop slips the punch.
A punch combination from Northrop misses.
Northrop looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Northrop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Northrop cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Northrop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Northrop is out of range.
Northrop lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northrop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
A cross from Northrop lands.
Warror thuds a left hand into Northrop's body.
Warror tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror throws a body punch but Northrop moves out of range.
Northrop is looking to counter punch.
Warror showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Northrop.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Northrop checks it.
Northrop throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Northrop lands with an uppercut that bounces Warror off the cage and back into range.
Northrop shoots in looking for a takedown but Warror manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Northrop's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Northrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Northrop misses with a wild body shot.
Northrop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warror. Warror circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Northrop catches Warror right on the button with a cross.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Northrop's front leg but catches the back leg as Northrop tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Northrop's knee but Northrop avoids it well.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs. #KD2#
Warror lands a big head kick that sends Northrop tumbling to the mat! Warror takes a step backwards and waves Northrop back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Northrop is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
It looks like Northrop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Northrop misses with a body shot.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Northrop's calf.
Northrop throws a nice looking combination but Warror bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warror scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Northrop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Some wild striking there from Northrop.
Warror connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror steps in with a hook that catches Northrop right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Warror follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Northrop looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 567 - Ecstasy of Gold
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Savkov looks to land a combination but Warror avoids it well.
Savkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savkov checks the leg kick.
Warror tries to work over Savkov's front leg with a kick but Savkov checks it.
Savkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick.
Savkov misses the jab.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Savkov swings widly with a right hand
and Warror makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov dives in and grabs Warror's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warror pushes down on Savkov's head and hops out.
Savkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Savkov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Warror cracks Savkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Savkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks.
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!
Warror slips under a jab from Savkov.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Savkov down. #T1#
Savkov misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror throws a jab when Savkov was well out of range.
Savkov goes for a double leg but Warror avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warror continues to drive forward.
Savkov throws a big shot that misses.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.
Savkov throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Warror connects with a body shot.
Savkov blocks a head kick by Warror.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror throws a front kick that sends Savkov stumbling back into the cage.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savkov. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror lands with an uppercut that bounces Savkov off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Savkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warror thumps Savkov with a low kick.
Savkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savkov throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
No luck for Savkov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warror as he avoids it easily.
Warror clobbers Savkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savkov.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Savkov is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Savkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savkov misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Savkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Warror is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Warror regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Savkov.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savkov postures up in Warror's guard and throws a big left but Warror blocks it.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savkov pushes down on Warror's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Savkov throwing shots but Warror is blocking nicely.
Savkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Warror knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savkov controlling the pace.
Warror felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Savkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warror makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warror.
Warror trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Savkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Warror defending well as Savkov loads up on a big left hand.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Savkov's belly button to the back.
Warror jabs at Savkov's body.
Savkov is looking to clinch.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savkov manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savkov. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Savkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savkov blocks a jab.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Savkov avoids it.
Savkov is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
Warror throws a low kick but Savkov avoids it.
Savkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Savkov misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a nice leg kick.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Savkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Savkov blocks a jab.
Savkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Warror lands.
Warror dodges the punch combination from Savkov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savkov.
Warror avoids the body shot from Savkov.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savkov.#T2#
Savkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Savkov throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savkov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Savkov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Warror to the ground. Savkov is now in Warror's guard.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov postures up in Warror's guard and throws a big left but Warror blocks it.
Savkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.
Warror is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Savkov closes the distance and clinches.
Savkov tries for a takedown but Warror manages to get underhooks.
Warror lands an uppercut.
Savkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savkov has Warror pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Warror manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Savkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warror is defending well.#TD#
Savkov tightens his grip and picks Warror up, before dumping him to the ground. Warror manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Warror scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Savkov misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savkov misses with an uppercut
and Savkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savkov throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savkov. That did some damage!
Warror looks to land a combination but Savkov avoids it well.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Savkov moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Savkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Savkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Warror misses.
Savkov throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Savkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Savkov.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#TD#
Savkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Savkov scoring with punches from side control.
Warror tries to bench press Savkov off him but Savkov keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov staying out of range there.
Savkov looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savkov.
Savkov misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warror but Warror pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Savkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savkov. #TD#
Savkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Warror pushes Savkov off and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savkov looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Savkov scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savkov.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warror moves away from the strike by Savkov.
Warror connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savkov momentarily.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Savkov.
It looked like Savkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Savkov off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savkov misses with a left hand
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savkov throws a series of punches but Warror avoids them all with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savkov's sensitive parts.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warror slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Savkov's head.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Savkov misses the jab.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savkov manages to avoid it.
Savkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warror counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savkov's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
A big right from Savkov misses.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavel Savkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Savkov with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Savkov misses with a shot to the body
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savkov misses with a straight left.
Savkov shoots in for a double leg but Warror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Warror.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Warror.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savkov.
Savkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warror circles away.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Savkov misses the target.
Savkov misses with a combination
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warror 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
After winning the bout, Paul Warror thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Aspire 100: The End of an Era
Date: Feb 04, 2018

#R1#
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Rhod checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Warror cracks the inside of Rhod's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror with a hook.
Warror blocks a jab.
Rhod throws an off balance right hand
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhod.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Rhod moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Rhod misses its target.
Rhod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rhod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror tries to clinch up.
Rhod half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.#T1#
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Rhod counters with a straight right hand.
Rhod slips a jab from Warror.
Rhod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warror is looking to slow Rhod down with leg kicks.
Rhod swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a nice leg kick.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod avoids a kick to the body.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Rhod counters with a low kick, right behind Warror 's knee. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror slips under a jab from Rhod.
Warror slips a jab from Rhod.
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Rhod.
Rhod misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rhod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Warror wants to counter with a clinch but Rhod pushes him away.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhod takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod slips a straight right by Warror.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
Good shot there by Warror.
Rhod throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warror swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhod connects with a single shot there.
Rhod lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Rhod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warror throws a push kick but Rhod slaps the foot to one side.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rhod tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Warror manages to circle out of the way.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Warror lands an overhand right.
Warror on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Rhod counters with a nice uppercut.
Rhod connects with a body shot that sends Warror's belly button to the back.
Rhod lunges at Warror with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warror's hand.
Warror swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod slips a straight right by Warror.
Rhod is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rhod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror. #T4#
Rhod tries to move into range but Warror moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Warror.
Rhod is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
Rhod cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror fakes the leg kick and cracks Rhod in the body.
Rhod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Warror finds it's way through Rhod's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod needs to keep his hands up - Warror had a free shot at his head there.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhod.
A good leg kick by Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
Rhod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Rhod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror lands with a hook. Rhod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rhod misses with a looping left.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhod thuds a left hand into Warror's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Rhod 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.
Rhod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhod lands with a shot to the body.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Rhod forces Warror back against the ropes and clinches.#T1#
Rhod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Warror gets through Rhod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Warror as the two fighters clinch.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror.
Warror gets through Rhod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod lands with a right to the head.
Warror lands a left hand.
Rhod scores with a hook to the body.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Rhod on the inside.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rhod seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Warror can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Warror. #T2#
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Rhod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror digs a right hand into Rhod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rhod's gas tank.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
Rhod has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhod.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warror.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Rhod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhod.
Rhod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
Warror blocking some punches.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhod blocking some punches.
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul Warror seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrors head.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhod lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Rhod avoids it by throwing Warror back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror. #T4#
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror blocking some punches.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhod.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Warror throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rhod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhod works Warror's body with a nice hook.
Rhod is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Rhod moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror slips a jab from Rhod.
Rhod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Warror misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod cracks Warror with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Warror looks to land a combination but Rhod avoids it well.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhod fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
It looked like Rhod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Warror scores with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Rhod shrugs it off though.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhod.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror feints and then cracks Rhod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhod down.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Rhod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Rhod 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.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Warror misses with a head kick. #CL#
Rhod has Warror up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Rhod is working Warror over against the ropes.
Rhod lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rhod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhod presses Warror against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rhod as the two fighters clinch.
Rhod lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Rhod digs a right hand underneath Warror's ribcage. Warror let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod presses Warror against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warror takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod pushes Warror back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrors head.
Warror working aggressively here.
Rhod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Rhod has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Rhod.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Rhod.
Rhod is looking to control Warror's arms but Warror gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rhod has his back to the ropes.
Rhod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warror pushes Rhod back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Rhod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhod misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warror 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Aspire 96: Bosch vs. Jones
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1##TD#
Koreshkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Warror has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Koreshkov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koreshkov moves away.
Koreshkov feinted with a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koreshkov under the eye.
Warror looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warror with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koreshkov moves away from the strike by Warror.
Koreshkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Warror moves into range and clinches up with Koreshkov.
Koreshkov prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror prevents the takedown attempt.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koreshkov's elbow.
Warror lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Warror works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Warror.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Koreshkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror gets through Koreshkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koreshkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warror prevents it.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror lands a hook that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Koreshkov.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koreshkov blocking some punches.
Koreshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koreshkov or not.
Warror prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Koreshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koreshkov takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koreshkov's elbow.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Koreshkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Warror tries a body shot but Koreshkov blocks it.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Koreshkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Warror fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Warror misses.
Koreshkov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Warror manages to circle out of the way.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Koreshkov avoids it.#T4#
Koreshkov looks for a takedown but Warror sprawls well.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koreshkov tries for a takedown but Warror circles away easily
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Koreshkov has been cut.
Warror throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Koreshkov counters with a single leg into guard. Warror didn't expect that. #ES2#
Warror pushes Koreshkov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Warror. No joy for Koreshkov on that attempt.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koreshkov's sensitive parts.
Koreshkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warror but Warror pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Warror closes the distance and clinches.
Warror has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warror working aggressively here.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koreshkov's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Warror as the two fighters clinch.
Warror digs a right hand underneath Koreshkov's ribcage. Koreshkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Warror scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koreshkov blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Warror lands with a right to the head.
Koreshkov tries for a takedown but Warror manages to get underhooks.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror tries to work over Koreshkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Warror.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koreshkov's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror. #T2#
Warror digs a right hand underneath Koreshkov's ribcage. Koreshkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Koreshkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Warror.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warror lands with a right to the head.
Paul Warror seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koreshkov blocks an uppercut.
Warror digs a right hand into Koreshkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koreshkov's gas tank.
Koreshkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Warror on the inside. #T3#
Warror gets through Koreshkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koreshkov prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Warror.
A short right from Warror.
Warror tries to work over Koreshkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Warror.
A short left from Warror.
Koreshkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warror lands a shot to the body.
Warror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koreshkovs head. #T4#
Koreshkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warror is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Koreshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koreshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror lands a nice uppercut.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Koreshkov controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
A left hand lands to the body for Warror.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koreshkov tries for a takedown but Warror manages to get underhooks.
Koreshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Koreshkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koreshkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Warror fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koreshkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Warror pushes Koreshkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Koreshkov is trying to pull guard but Warror has him pressed against the cage.
Koreshkov prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Warror.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Koreshkov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Koreshkov prevents a body shot from Warror. #TD#
Koreshkov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Warror has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Koreshkov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Warror.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warror working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Koreshkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror works on Koreshkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Koreshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koreshkov taking a breather.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Warror. #T3#
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koreshkov wants a takedown.
Warror scores with a hook to the body.
Warror scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koreshkov looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Koreshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Warror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koreshkovs head. #ROC2#
Koreshkov is rocked!
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Koreshkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warror pushes Koreshkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koreshkovs head.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror dips a shoulder and cracks Koreshkov with a mighty uppercut! Koreshkov falls back against the cage and Warror unloads with a barrage of strikes! Koreshkov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Warror screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
A very excited looking Paul Warror made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Aspire 92: Tsoko v Mayhem
Date: Nov 29, 2017

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Savkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savkov misses with a two punch combination.
Savkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror throws a hook but Savkov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savkov doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Savkov misses.
Warror defending well as Savkov loads up on a big left hand.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savkov scores with a punch to the head.
Savkov throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Warror as Savkov shoots in.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Savkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warror's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Savkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Savkov has Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
Warror avoids the elbow strike from Savkov, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Savkov controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Warror.
Savkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warror is leaning against Savkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Savkov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savkov trying to mount his opponent but Warror defends it. #T2#
Savkov throwing shots but Warror is blocking nicely.
Warror is holding on to half guard well.
Savkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savkov working Warror over with strikes. #SUB#
Savkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Savkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savkov winds up and cracks Warror with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3##SUB#
Savkov is looking for a kimura here.
Savkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Warror slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Savkov landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savkov advances position into side control!#T4#
Warror is working to avoid the ground and pound but Savkov connects with a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Savkov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Savkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Warror is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savkov wants to control but Warror is keeping him busy.
Savkov lands an elbow.
Savkov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Savkov is trying to ground and pound but Warror uses the momentary lack of control by Savkov to regain half guard.
Savkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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 Pavel Savkov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Savkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savkov.
Warror slips a jab and a cross from Savkov.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savkov.
Savkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Savkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Savkov dips to his left and cracks Warror with an uppercut!
Warror moves out of range as Savkov strikes.
Warror misses with a leg kick
and Savkov counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savkov.
Savkov throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Savkov ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror punishes Savkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Savkov.
Warror takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
A jab from Savkov misses.
Savkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Savkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savkov throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavel Savkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror slips a straight right by Savkov.
Savkov clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Warror catches Savkov right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Savkov misses the target.
Warror lands a front kick.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savkov misses the jab.
Savkov tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror wants to counter the offense by Savkov and move into the clinch position.
Savkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror lands a really nice looking cross but Savkov seems unphased.
Savkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Savkov drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savkov wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
Warror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savkov.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
Savkov distracts Warror with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warror is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Savkov content to stall in guard here.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Warror has Savkov up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savkov wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savkov misses with some punches.
Warror gets underhooks to prevent Savkov's takedown attempt.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Savkov.
Savkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savkov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Savkov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Savkov takes a shot to the head.
Savkov looking for a takedown. #TD#
Savkov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Warror is trying to keep an underhook but Savkov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Savkov is trying to control. Warror wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savkov prevents Warror from improving his position.
Savkov lands strikes from half guard.
Savkov trying to control from Warror's half guard. Warror has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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 Pavel Savkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Savkov looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Savkov misses the target.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savkov looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Savkov takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror slips a jab from Savkov.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savkov looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Savkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a jab when Savkov was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Savkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warror to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Savkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Savkov will feel that in the morning.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown but Warror shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Savkov.
A big right from Warror misses.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savkov has time to react.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savkov.
Savkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savkov throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Savkov throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Savkov off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savkov.
Savkov walks into a left hand.
Savkov ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Savkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Savkov.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Savkov is out of range.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Savkov fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savkov throws a big shot that misses.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savkov misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.#CL2#
Warror has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror stops a takedown attempt from Savkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warror is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Savkov goes for a takedown attempt but Warror pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Warror drives through and clinches with Savkov against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savkov. #T3#
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror is pressed up against the cage. Savkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warror down to the mat. Warror avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savkov throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savkov defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Savkov lands a jab.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Savkov off balance momentarily.
Warror misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Warror gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Savkov breaks the clinch.
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Savkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Savkov's head.
Warror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Warror. Those never looked like landing.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pavel Savkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov throws a big shot that misses.
Savkov throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Savkov staying out of range there.
Savkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Savkov.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror. #TD#
Savkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warror's guard.
Savkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
Savkov is really struggling to control Warror but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savkov 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Savkov!
Pavel Savkov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: Aspire 85: Hardy v Savkov
Date: Oct 22, 2017

#R1#
Warror looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warror is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Warror throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie slips a jab from Warror.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gracie avoids it.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warror misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Warror managing to control the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Warror is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Warror knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#T3#
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Warror's legs.
Warror can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control the position but Warror is working away.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie controlling from mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warror tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warror trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie moves to back control. #SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Warror is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Good control from Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Warror has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Warror.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warror.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Warror swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick. #T2#
Warror lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie shoots in but Warror avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warror finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Warror throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Warror throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror stuffs the takedown.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warror as he jumps to the side.
Warror is looking for a counter combo.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Gracie.
Warror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Gracie looking to stall.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warror just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror misses with the head strike. #BC#
Warror pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warror throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Warror has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Warror.
Gracie wants to control but Warror postures up.
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Warror has passed into mount! Damn!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Warror takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Warror looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Warror is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Warror keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Warror defends it. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Warror is defending well.
Warror is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie moves into full mount! Warror won't be happy about that!
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warror is looking to escape.
Warror wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T2##SUB2#
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Warror has worked his arm free - good work by Warror!
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Warror's legs.
Gracie trying to control the action but Warror is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warror has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Warror is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warror is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie staying calm.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Warror denies him.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#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.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Warror blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warror keeps working. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warror knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Warror looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Warror is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Warror can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie 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: Aspire 79: Hardy v Warror
Date: Oct 01, 2017

#R1#
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Hardy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Warror misses the jab.
Warror misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Hardy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Hardy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Warror with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
Warror lands a slapping body shot.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Hardy misses.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Hardy throws a right hand that Warror ducks under and follows up with a left that Warror also avoids with ease.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror tries a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Warror cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warror throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Hardy scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror 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.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warror's sensitive parts.
Warror cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Hardy gets a clinch.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy is leaning against Warror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy tries a body shot but Warror blocks it. #T3#
Good body shot from Hardy.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy pushes Warror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Hardy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
A short left from Hardy.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror working aggressively here.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Outlaw Hardy 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#
Warror blocks a head kick by Hardy.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Warror misses the jab.
Warror scores with a jab.
Hardy misses the jab.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Warror - just one landing.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Warror fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardy is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Warror. That snapped Hardy's head back.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardy thumps Warror with a low kick.
Warror thows a leg kick but Hardy checks it
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
Warror blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror misses with a low kick.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it. #T2#
Warror moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Warror replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hardy blocks it well.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Hardy blocks the low kick.
As Warror backs away, Hardy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardy moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Hardy's leg but Hardy calmly moves out of range.
Hardy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Hardy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warror swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Warror.
Warror throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a low kick, right behind Warror 's knee.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a thumping low kick.
Hardy wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Warror misses with a wild combination.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror moves out of range as Hardy strikes.#T4#
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Warror misses the jab.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warror wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy prevents Warror from breaking the clinch.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy has Warror pressed against the cage, preventing Warror from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
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 Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror lands with a right hand.
Hardy cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.#ROC#
Warror is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Warror. That snapped Hardy's head back.
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!
Warror throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Warror throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warror sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror tries a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy throws a right hand that Warror ducks under and follows up with a left that Warror also avoids with ease.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
Warror lands a jab.#T2#
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warror swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardy slips a jab from Warror.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.#CL#
Warror gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Warror can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy. #T3#
Hardy gets through Warror's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Outlaw Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warror lands a body punch.
Warror pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Warror's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warror scores with a shoulder strike.
Warror prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Warror pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Hardy's leg but Hardy calmly moves out of range.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warror lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Outlaw Hardy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow Warror down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Warror off balance momentarily.
Good work by Hardy as he checks the leg kick.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Hardy checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Hardy takes one on the button.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warror swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Warror's knee momentarily.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardy stalks Warror and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warror's face. Warror staggers backwards, shaken.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Warror thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Hardy moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardy misses its target.
A cross from Hardy lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardy scores with a jab to the head.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Hardy saw it coming and moves away.
Hardy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Warror misses.
Nice body kick there by Hardy.
Hardy throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Hardy tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardy scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardy is able to avoid easily.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror lands an overhand right.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Warror takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy with a jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardy.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardy.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
A countering left hand to the body from Warror misses.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardy counters with an outside leg kick.
Hardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hardy connects with a right hand. Warror shakes it off.
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 Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Warror jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Hardy lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Warror throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Warror manages to circle out of the way.
Warror digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Warror throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Warror throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Hardy misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Warror had a free shot at his head there.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Warror misses.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Hardy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Warror avoids it.
Hardy lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A left lands for Hardy.
Warror is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror seems to have recovered his senses.
That kick from Hardy tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Warror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warror looks for the body kick but Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
A big left from Warror misses.
A quick step to the side and Hardy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror walks into a straight right hand from Hardy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Warror throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a low kick, right behind Warror 's knee.
Hardy scores with a jab to the head.
Warror swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warror throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Warror misses
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid 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 Outlaw Hardy.
Well Hardy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Outlaw Hardy!
Outlaw Hardy retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Outlaw Hardy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Aspire 74: Skovgaard v Montana
Date: Sep 13, 2017

#R1#
Warror looks to land a left hand but Kincaid moved out of range nicely.
Kincaid 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.
Kincaid scores with a jab. Warror acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kincaid momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like Reuben Kincaid has been cut.
Warror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kincaid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror lands a front kick.
Kincaid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Kincaid avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Kincaid.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror lands a nice looking body shot.
Warror lands a really nice looking cross but Kincaid seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Warror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Kincaid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warror finds it's way round the side to connect with Kincaid's head.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror throws a right hand that Kincaid ducks under and follows up with a left that Kincaid also avoids with ease.
Warror misses with a kick to the body
and Kincaid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kincaid misses the target.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Warror moves into range and clinches up with Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a body punch. #T2#
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Warror.
Warror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincaid.
Kincaid prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Kincaid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kincaid tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Kincaid tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Kincaid controls the action.
Warror lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kincaid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow. #BC2#
Kincaid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warror lands a nice shot that snaps Kincaid's head back.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror moves away from the strike by Kincaid. #T3#
Warror scores with a nice head shot.
Warror connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD#
Warror cracks Kincaid with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kincaid looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Warror finish him? #ROC#
Kincaid is rocked!
Kincaid walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kincaid limp body while Warror jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Warror!
After winning the bout, Paul Warror thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Aspire 70: McGee v Podolski
Date: Aug 27, 2017

#R1#
Warror's corner calls for a 1-2. Warror obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Com has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Com drives through and clinches with Warror against the cage.
Com struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
I was talking to Warror's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Com lands an uppercut.
Warror prevents a body shot from Com.
Com misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Com controls his hands.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Com avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Com.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Com misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Com swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Com scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Com misses with a hook to the ribs.
Com misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Com misses with the head strike.
Com working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warror scores with a hook to the body.
Com blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Com breaks from the clinch.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Com saw it coming and moves away.
Com missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Com looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Com sizes up Warror with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Com throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Com checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Com closes the distance and clinches.
Com has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror lands an uppercut.
Com throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Com lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
Com misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Com controls his hands.
Com lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Warror works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Com lands a body punch.
Warror prevents a body shot from Com.
Warror lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Com is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warror gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Com backwards.
Com lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Warror.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Com has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warror is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomb Com.
Warror wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warror has Com pressed against the cage, preventing Com from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Com tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror is leaning against Com and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warror misses with a looping left.
Com tries to counter with a clinch but Warror shakes him off and moves away.
Com misses with a hook.#T4##CL2#
Com closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warror lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com blocking some punches. #BC2#
Com breaks from the clinch.
Com throws a leg kick but Warror checks it.
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Com misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
Warror tests Com's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWarror.
Com throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Com only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Com misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Com crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Com gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Com manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Com.
Com loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Com. Com obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Com swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Com connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warror's hands.
Com throws a big shot that misses.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Com, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Warror thuds a left hand into Com's body.
Com takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Com.
Com looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Warror misses. #T1#
Com stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warror!
Com jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Com swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warror counters with a good, hard body kick but Com shrugs it off.
Com throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Com does a little dance to reset his feet.
Com throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Com scores with a leg kick.
Warror walks into a jab.
Warror with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Com walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.#T2#
Com moves out of range as Warror strikes.
A big left from Com misses.
Warror defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Warror swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Warror misses the jab.
Com swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Com darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Com takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Com throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Com catches Warror with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Com tries to clinch but Warror moves away
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Com scores with a nice right hand.
Com takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Com misses with a low kick as Warror jumps back.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Com ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.#T3#
Com misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Com tries to move into range but Warror moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Com misses with a hook.
Com throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Com lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Com.
Com tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Com.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Com misses with a straight right.
Com gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com lands an overhand right.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Com misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Com slips under a jab from Warror.#T4#
Com bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Com on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Com misses.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror moves out of range as Com strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
Warror checks a low kick from Com.
Warror slips under a jab from Com.
Warror swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Com getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Com slips a jab from Warror.
Warror throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Com moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Warror.
Warror 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Com lands a head shot.
Com misses with an uppercut
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Com lands with a nice combination. Warror backs away looking to recover.
Com tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Com.
Com misses with a low kick.
Com has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Com attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror tries to counter by clinching up but Com breaks away and moves out of range.
Warror avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Warror staying out of range there.
Com avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Com tries to bum rush Warror with a series of wild strikes but Warror uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warror gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Com to counter with a crisp jab.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror jabs at Com's body.
Com throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warror.
Warror with a jab.
Com cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Com looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Com uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warror takes one to the side of the head.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Some wild striking there from Warror.
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!
Com scores with a punch to the head.
Bomb Com has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Com wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Com misses with a straight right. #CL#
Warror moves into range and clinches up with Com.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror lands a left hand.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Com tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Com.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Com goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror blocking some punches.
Com struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Warror scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Warror. #T3#
Com blocking some punches.
Com tries to score a body lock takedown but Warror shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Com wants to take the fight to the mat but Warror manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Com takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
Warror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Com backwards.
Com working hard to break the clinch.
Warror lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Com pushes Warror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Com.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com working aggressively here.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Com misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Com backwards.
Com blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Com misses with some punches.
Com struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Warror keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Com's efforts to push away.#BC#
Warror breaks the clinch.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Com tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Com cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Com is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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 Paul Warror.
Well Warror has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
A very excited looking Paul Warror made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Aspire 67: Gracie vs Denke
Date: Aug 13, 2017

#R1#
Warror throws out a leg kick but Phol moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror avoids the body shot from Phol.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol lands a nice looking kick to the body. Warror takes a step back to recover.
Phol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Phol.
Phol tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Warror swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Phol moved out of range nicely.
Warror checks the leg kick.
Phol slips under a jab.
Phol throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warror counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phol connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror moves away from the strike by Phol.
Warror lunges at Phol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phol's hand.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phol moves away.
Phol ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Phol does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Phol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Phol fails with an attempt to clinch.
King Phol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Phol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phol throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Phol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like King Phol has been cut.
A left lands for Phol.
Phol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror connects with a nice looking jab.
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warror finds it's way round the side to connect with Phol's head.
Phol lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Phol tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Warror.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Phol. Those never looked like landing.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Phol flicks out a counter leg kick but Warror steps away.
Phol lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Phol.
Good shot there by Phol.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Phol moves out of range easily.
Phol throws a leg kick which misses Warror's front leg but catches the back leg as Warror tries to avoid it.
Warror throws a head kick that half lands.
Phol has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Phol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#
Phol is rocked!
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phol is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Warror drops Phol with a naaaaasty hook - Phol is in real trouble here! Warror dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Aspire 62: Gracie vs Warror
Date: Jul 23, 2017

#R1##TD#
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warror looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warror has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Warror is defending well.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warror is avoiding damage well. #SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Warror is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Warror is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warror tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Warror defends it.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warror keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Warror is having none of it.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie tries to control but Warror wriggling away.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Warror is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie moves to the back. #T4#
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie controlling from the back.#SUB#
Warror fending off the submission attempt from Gracie. #SUB#
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Warror scores with a punch to the head.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Warror manages to circle out of the way.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Warror and move into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie. #TD#
Warror gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Warror has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Warror is retaining full guard.
Warror is trying to keep Gracie in close. #T1#
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warror can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warror tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Ramon Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Warror is working away. #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.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Warror recovers full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Warror is keeping the position.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie passes Warror's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Warror wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warror is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Warror wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Warror wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie trying to control the action but Warror is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Gracie 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.
#R3#
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Warror and move into the clinch.
Warror throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Gracie tries to stall but Warror uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Gracie pushes Warror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Warror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Warror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Warror turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Warror manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Warror is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Warror has mounted him!
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!
Gracie wants to hold on but Warror pushes him away.
Warror can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Warror prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Warror really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Warror trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Warror controlling the pace for now. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie wants to hold on but Warror pushes him away.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Warror is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Gracie wants to control but Warror postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror really 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.
#R4#
Warror tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warror can do to turn this around?
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Warror avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warror avoids it really well and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warror.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie slips a straight right by Warror.
Warror throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Warror swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range. #T1#
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Warror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Gracie slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Warror avoids it well and moves away.
Warror cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror misses the body punch #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Warror fights it but they end up in guard.
Warror has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Gracie trying to control but Warror is working from the bottom.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warror's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is keen to just control but Warror is a slippery customer.#T3#
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Warror looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Warror. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Warror.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Warror throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Gracie defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Warror misses with a hook #TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie is fighting to break Warror's control of his arms but Warror is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Warror working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Warror turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Warror holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie blocking some punches. #T1#
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie is leaning against Warror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warror or not.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warror smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie slips a jab from Warror.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Warror breaks away and moves out of range.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Gracie rushes Warror and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Warror to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Warror stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Warror got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Warror has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warror can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Warror defends it easily.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Warror is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Warror is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Warror is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ramon Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: D52 Warror v Outlaw
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Hardy tries a quick counter leg kick but Warror is wise to it.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warror throws a body kick that misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror scores with a nice strike.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warror.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.
Warror throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Hardy shrugs it off though.
Hardy misses the jab.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardy under the eye.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
Warror closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
Warror is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Warror blocks it well.#T3#
Hardy throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror's corner calls for a 1-2. Warror obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Warror throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Warror misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Warror lands with a right hand. #T4#
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
Warror looks to land a combination. Hardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hardy looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Hardy defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror lands with a good body shot.
Warror swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warror lands a body shot.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror 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#
Warror misses with a jab to the body
and Hardy counters with a leg kick.
Warror pushes Hardy away with a front kick.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Warror.
A leg kick checked by Hardy.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Warror has got the better of the exchanges.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror tries to clinch up.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hardy 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.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror misses with a hook.
Hardy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warror is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.
Warror throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warror scores with a hook.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Warror misses with an uppercut
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Warror throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Warror lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.
Warror feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror lands with a cross.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy tries a quick counter leg kick but Warror is wise to it.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Hardy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Warror takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warror connects with the punch.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy keeps Warror at a distance using the push kick.
A punch combination from Warror misses.
Warror throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Warror.
Warror has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Warror's head.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Warror lands a body shot.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Warror misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a solid body kick.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Hardy scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
Hardy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warror throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy flicks out a counter leg kick but Warror steps away.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Warror goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Warror throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.#T2#
Warror misses the jab.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Hardy misses.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Warror throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Warror moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Warror misses.
Hardy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror cracks Hardy with a good jab.#T3#
Hardy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Warror is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs.
Oh Warror is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Warror seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
Hardy misses with a jab to the body
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warror to score with a decent uppercut.
Warror misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Warror is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Warror throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Warror takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy works Warror's body with a nice hook.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hardy blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Hardy slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Hardy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warror with a body shot.#T1#
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warror blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Warror jabs at Hardy's body.
A low kick from Hardy misses
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardy on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror scores with the left hand. Hardy knows he should have avoided that one.
Warror lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Warror's head.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Hardy avoids the body shot from Warror.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardy counters with a good, hard body kick but Warror shrugs it off.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Hardy tries to get set, Warror tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardy manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy feints a counter leg kick.
Hardy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warror.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardy! But no joy.
Warror looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warror will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Warror had a free shot at his head there.
Warror works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warror misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror had his way with Outlaw Hardy in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Warror misses with a body shot.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Hardy down.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Warror.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
A little feinted left hand from Warror on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Warror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Warror
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Hardy.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardy. Hardy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Warror throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Warror is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
Hardy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Hardy settles back down.
Warror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Warror jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Warror closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Hardy is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Warror lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Warror lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Warror takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Warror slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Warror fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Warror slips under a jab.
Warror checks the leg kick.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardy.
Hardy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hardy.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Warror.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
It looked like Warror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hardy.
Hardy looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outlaw Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Hardy.

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 Paul Warror.
Well Warror 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Paul Warror!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Paul Warror!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Paul Warror!

Paul Warror wins by unanimous decision!
Paul Warror retains his welterweight title!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: D50 Warror v Saarelainen
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Saarelainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarelainen cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Saarelainen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Warror is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saarelainen blocks the body kick.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Saarelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarelainen throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Warror.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saarelainen misses with a shot to the body
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Saarelainen moves away and avoids it.
Saarelainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warror walks into a straight right hand from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warror avoids it really well and circles away.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarelainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror lands the left hand.#TD2#
Saarelainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saarelainen is in close to Warror's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warror pulls Saarelainen in to control the position. #ES#
Warror manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror missing with a left hand there. Saarelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarelainen.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saarelainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warror rather than just go for the knockout.
Saarelainen digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Warror wants to clinch.
Saarelainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saarelainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarelainen shoots and misses
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahti Saarelainen.#T3#
Saarelainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarelainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saarelainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Warror slips under a jab from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror lands with a cross.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Saarelainen misses.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saarelainen 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarelainen throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Warror fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warror connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Saarelainen throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarelainen closes the distance and clinches up with Warror, looking for a takedown. Saarelainen pushes Warror against the cage but Warror circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saarelainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warror.
Saarelainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Saarelainen dodges the punch combination from Warror.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saarelainen's hands.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut.
Warror is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saarelainen doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Warror looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saarelainen lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Saarelainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saarelainen can do to turn this around?
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen connects with a single shot there.
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Warror misses.
Saarelainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarelainen misses with a wild body shot.
Warror quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saarelainen throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Warror moves forwards but Saarelainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saarelainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Saarelainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Saarelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Saarelainen does it's job there.
Saarelainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saarelainen takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Saarelainen lands a slapping body shot.
Saarelainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saarelainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Saarelainen ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror throws a series of punches but Saarelainen avoids them all with ease.
Saarelainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saarelainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Saarelainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saarelainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror tries to clinch but Saarelainen is having none of it.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warror wants to clinch up but Saarelainen keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Warror there.
Warror scores with a jab. Saarelainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Saarelainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Warror was covering up waiting for the punch and Saarelainen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Warror has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Saarelainen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Saarelainen breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Saarelainen catches Warror right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Warror gets a clinch.
Saarelainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Saarelainen tries to pull guard but Warror holds him up against the cage and eventually Saarelainen drops back down to his feet.
Saarelainen takes a shot to the head.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Saarelainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Saarelainen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saarelainen backwards.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror pushes Saarelainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror misses with a body punch.
Warror lands a body punch.
Warror works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warror tries to work over Saarelainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saarelainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarelainen controls his hands.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saarelainen backwards.
Saarelainen pushes Warror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarelainen moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saarelainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror tries to clinch up.
Warror displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saarelainen avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror throws a series of punches but Saarelainen avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Saarelainen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Warror explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Saarelainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Warror duly obliges.
Saarelainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Saarelainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warror lands a two punch combo.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarelainen takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarelainen digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Saarelainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror jabs Saarelainen right on the nose. Saarelainen blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror tries to clinch but Saarelainen moves away
and Saarelainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.#CL#
Warror has Saarelainen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Saarelainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
Warror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Saarelainen is rocked!
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saarelainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Saarelainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warror to keep the fight standing.
Warror lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saarelainen.
Saarelainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warror digs a right hand into Saarelainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saarelainen's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Warror lands a body shot. #T3#
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarelainen.
A hook to the body from Warror.
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warror dips a shoulder and cracks Saarelainen with a mighty uppercut! Saarelainen falls back against the cage and Warror unloads with a barrage of strikes! Saarelainen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Warror screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror retains his welterweight title!
Paul Warror thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: D44 Warror v Stone
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Warror thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
Warror scores with a one two! Stone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jack Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone lands a jab.
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warror lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Warror lands a left hand.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warror lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone is working Warror over against the cage.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone misses with some punches.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head. #T3#
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Warror.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror. #T4#
Warror scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Stone blocking some punches.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Warror blocking some punches.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warror swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warror misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror misses with a looping right.
Warror throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stone tries to move into range but Warror moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Warror on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warror takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stone 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.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Warror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Stone
and Warror counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone cracks Warror with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Stone gets a clinch.
Warror pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror lands a right hand.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action. #T2#
Stone blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror working aggressively here.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Stone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Warror blocking some punches.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Warror lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Paul Warror has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Stone misses with some punches.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warror.
Warror gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone blocks a body shot from Warror.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Stone working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Stone lands a body punch.
Warror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
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 Paul Warror 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.
#R3#
Stone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warror wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
Warror tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
A big right from Stone misses.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warror doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone throws a hook but Warror blocks it.#T1#
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throws a lazy head kick
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Stone misses with a low kick as Warror jumps back.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Warror gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Warror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Stone.
Warror tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
Stone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Stone.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage. #T4#
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror blocks a body shot from Stone.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warror misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone misses with the head strike.
Stone prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Paul Warror did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Warror throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Warror closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Warror digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
A hook to the body from Stone.
Stone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Stone working aggressively here.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone misses with a body punch. #T2#
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Warror scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Stone is rocked!
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Stone. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror lands a right hand.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone misses with some punches.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror blocking some punches.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Warror.
Stone working aggressively here.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone blocks a body shot from Warror.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror had his way with Jack Stone in 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. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Warror looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Warror tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Stone moves forwards but Warror connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.#CL2#
Stone has managed to clinch.
Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Stone.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
Stone blocks a body shot from Warror.
Stone working aggressively here.
Stone prevents a body shot from Warror. #T1#
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Warror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Stone.
Stone lands a body punch in the clinch.
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.
Stone misses with some punches.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone working aggressively here.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone blocks a body shot from Warror.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone blocks a body shot from Warror.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrors head.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone working aggressively here.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone prevents a body shot from Warror.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone working aggressively here.
Warror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Stone.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Paul Warror!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Paul Warror!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Paul Warror!

Paul Warror wins by unanimous decision!
Paul Warror is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Paul Warror, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Primal 60 Nuclear
Date: Mar 10, 2017

#R1#
Warror throws a jab when Mancini was well out of range.
Warror lands the left hand.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancini manages to avoid it.
Mancini swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Mancini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mancini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Mancini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warror at a distance.
Mancini throws a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Mancini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mancini! But no joy.
Warror scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#
It looks like Ray Mancini has been cut.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Mancini should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mancini has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mancini.
Mancini scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Mancini has Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Mancini avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage. #T1#
Mancini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
Mancini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Mancini.
Mancini controlling the action here for a moment.
Mancini has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mancini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mancini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mancini lands a right hand.
Mancini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mancini.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror being controlled against the cage.
Mancini misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Warror gets through Mancini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mancini scores with a shot to the side of Warror's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancini lands a left hand.
Mancini working aggressively here.
Warror working aggressively here.
Mancini swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mancini.
Mancini taking a breather.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mancini lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Mancini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mancini backwards.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror lands a body shot.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Mancini blocking some punches.
Mancini tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mancini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror pushes Mancini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mancini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mancini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mancini's elbow.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancini.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mancini.
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!
Mancini prevents a body shot from Warror. #T4#
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Mancini.
Mancini misses with some punches.
Mancini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mancini slows down the pace here.
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
Mancini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mancini backwards.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Mancini tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Mancini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mancini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Warror blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mancini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Mancini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Mancini's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mancini. #CL2#
Mancini moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Mancini lands with a light punch inside.
Mancini just leaning against Warror, taking a breather.
Mancini cracks Warror with a nice body shot.
Warror digs a right hand underneath Mancini's ribcage. Mancini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mancini lands a body punch.
Mancini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Mancini.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Mancini.
Warror lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Mancini avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mancini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mancini misses with some punches.
Mancini works on Warror's body with a couple of short punches.
Mancini throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Mancini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Mancini.
Ray Mancini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Mancini manages to break the clinch.
Warror jabs Mancini right on the nose. Mancini blinks but takes it well.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Warror closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Warror misses with some punches.
Mancini misses with the head strike.
Mancini misses with a punch on the inside.
Mancini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Mancini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mancini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #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!
Mancini blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mancini fails to land.
Mancini blocking some punches.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Mancini.
Warror blocking some punches.
Mancini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror presses Mancini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mancini fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancini.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mancini misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mancini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror.
Mancini displaying some good clinch control by pressing Warror up against the cage.
Mancini throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Mancini misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Mancini misses with some punches.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror is working Mancini over against the cage.
Mancini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Warror lands a body punch.
Mancini blocking some punches.
Mancini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mancinis head. #ROC#
Mancini is rocked!
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Mancini's head.
Mancini is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Mancini is trying to maintain a safe position but Warror gets an underhook and turns Mancini into the cage.
A short right from Mancini on the inside.
Warror tries to work over Mancini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mancini throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Mancini can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Mancini seems to have recovered his senses.
Warror blocking some punches.
Mancini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mancini takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mancini misses with some punches.
Mancini lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Mancini presses Warror against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mancini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mancini looking to slow down the pace here.
Mancini throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancini.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancini.
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Mancini's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Mancini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mancini looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror lands a nice hook to Mancini's body. Mancini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warror fakes the leg kick and cracks Mancini in the body.
Mancini punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
Mancini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mancini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancini misses with a low kick.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a body punch but Mancini moves out of range. #T1#
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Mancini.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Mancini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warror at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Mancini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mancini throws a head kick that misses.
Warror throws a quick counter head kick but Mancini was just out of range.
Warror defending well as Mancini loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Mancini misses.
Mancini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warror wants to clinch up but Mancini keeps it at a distance.
Mancini misses with a body shot.
Warror swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Warror scores with a nice head shot.
Mancini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warror rather than just go for the knockout.
Warror throws a body punch but Mancini moves out of range.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Mancini does no damage.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Mancini.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Mancini slips the punch.#T3#
Mancini lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Mancini rushes Warror and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mancini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Mancini walks into a left hand.
Warror digs a good body shot into Mancini's ribs.
Mancini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mancini lands a head shot.
Mancini connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mancini. That's going to slow Warror down.
Warror is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mancini misses with a wild body shot.
Warror was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Warror swinging wildly here. #T4#
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancini manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancini missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mancini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancini is just out of range.
Mancini swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror throws a head kick but Mancini moves out of range.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mancini.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mancini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Warror catches Mancini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warror.
Warror walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ray Mancini just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ray Mancini's cut.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Mancini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mancini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Mancini misses with a looping right.
Mancini connects with the punch.
Mancini jabs at Warror's body.
Mancini lands a body shot.
Mancini shoots in but Warror avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Mancini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror cracks Mancini with a good jab.
Mancini misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Mancini just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror throws a big counter combination but Mancini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mancini misses with a straight right. #T1#
Mancini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mancini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror slips under a jab.
Mancini throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mancini cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Mancini's belly button to the back.
Mancini connects with a crisp jab.
Mancini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mancini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mancini throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Mancini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Mancini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Warror slips under a jab.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Mancini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Mancini wants to counter with a clinch but Warror pushes him away.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mancini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror lands a nice shot that snaps Mancini's head back.
Warror blocks a head kick by Mancini.
A jab lands there for Warror.
Warror cracks Mancini with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mancini falls to his knees and Warror doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Primal 58 Hardy vs Warror 2
Date: Feb 19, 2017

#R1#
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warror.
Warror misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Warror lands a jab.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy works Warror's body with a nice hook.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warror's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror lands with a good body shot.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.#T1#
A big left from Warror misses.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!#CL#
Hardy has managed to clinch.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy effectively controlling the action here.
Warror tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land. #T2#
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Warror can turn it around.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Warror tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow. #T3#
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Warror up against the cage.#BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Hardy is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardy thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Warror does no damage. #T4#
Hardy lands with a right hand.
Warror throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardy jabs at Warror's body.#CL2#
Warror darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy just leaning against Warror, taking a breather.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror lands a nice uppercut.
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Warror 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#
Warror lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Warror has managed to clinch.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy lands a body punch.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Warror.
Hardy wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy. #T1#
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy taking a breather.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Hardy tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Warror gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Warror prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy misses with the head strike. #T2#
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Warror.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy. #T3#
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
Hardy just leaning against Warror, taking a breather.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Warror's head.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
A short right from Hardy on the inside. #ROC#
Warror is rocked!
Hardy presses Warror against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Outlaw Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
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 Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Hardy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hardy.
Warror tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warror misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Warror closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Warror lands a shot to the body.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy 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.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Hardy lands a right hand.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Warror takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Warror scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Hardy tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Warror blocks a body shot from Hardy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy stalling against the cage.
Warror is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Warror has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Warror. #T4#
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardy has Warror pressed against the cage.
Warror presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Warror working aggressively here.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Paul Warror just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Warror misses with a straight left.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a head kick. That will keep Hardy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardy tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Hardy clinches up against the cage.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror. #T1#
Hardy looking to stall.
A short right from Hardy.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
Warror lands a slapping body shot.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Hardy misses.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Warror is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy scores with the left hand. Warror knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warror checks it well.
Hardy takes one on the button.
Warror throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Hardy swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warror seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
No joy there for Warror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warror throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warror doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror wants to counter the offense by Hardy and move into the clinch position.
Hardy cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Warror swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a low kick, right behind Warror 's knee.
A leg kick checked by Hardy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
Warror takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
Hardy forces Warror back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Warror's head.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Warror is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Warror misses with the head strike.
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 Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.
#R5#
Hardy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Hardy settles back down.
Warror connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardy. Hardy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Warror tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hardy blocks the low kick.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Warror.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Warror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy walks into a straight right hand from Warror.#T1#
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
Warror on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy. #CL#
Hardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Warror lands a left hand.
Warror prevents a body shot from Hardy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Warror misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Warror'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 Warror.
Hardy misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror. #T3#
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warror.
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.
Warror lands a left hand.
Warror working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Warror scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warror or not.
Hardy blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Warror is keeping busy.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Hardy.
Warror lands a right hand.
A short right from Warror on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48

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

Event: Primal 58 Hardy vs Warror
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Warror throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Warror.
Warror misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Warror takes the fight into the clinch.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror. #T1#
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror working aggressively here.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Warror up against the cage.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror misses with the head strike.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Warror lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror. #T3#
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrors head.
Hardy is stalling here.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Hardy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Warror misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Warror.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warror as Hardy tries to tie him up.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy trying to stall but Warror improves his position.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Warror working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror 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#
Hardy misses with a hook to the body
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul Warror seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardy working aggressively here. #T1#
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Warror tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror working aggressively here.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards. #T2#
Hardy tries to stall but Warror uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Warror is working Hardy over against the cage.
Hardy 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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Warror scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy looking to stall.
Hardy tries a body shot but Warror blocks it. #BC2#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Warror misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Warror connects with a nice looking jab.
Warror lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Warror thumps Hardy with a low kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Warror throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Warror.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Warror.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Hardy tries to counter by clinching up but Warror breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Warror misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Warror.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror lands a nice uppercut.
Warror working aggressively here.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warror.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Warror.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Warror is keeping busy.
Warror cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Warror has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Warror wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy tries to stall but Warror uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Warror lands an uppercut.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Warror has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy. #T3#
Hardy lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Warror has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.
Warror is working Hardy over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow. #T4#
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Hardy tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
Hardy stalling the fight.
Warror tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Paul Warror just about did enough to take it.
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.
#R4#
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Hardy misses with a body punch
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Hardy counters with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warror, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Hardy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Warror avoids it.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Warror scores with a body shot.
Hardy throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range. #CL2#
Warror takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy leaning against his opponent.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Warror.
Hardy trying to stall but Warror improves his position.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Warror misses with some punches.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
A left hand lands to the body for Warror.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy lands a right hand. #T4#
Come on Hardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror lands an uppercut.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R5#
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warror moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardy counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Warror. #T1#
Warror takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Warror misses. #CL2#
Warror takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy tries to stall but Warror uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
A right hand to the body from Warror.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror lands a shot to the body.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Warror scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Hardy to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Warror up against the cage.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warror blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Warror tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy is stalling here.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Warror gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warror scores with a hook to the body.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Warror prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Warror lands a right hand.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardy slowing the pace effectively.
Outlaw Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Warror.
Well Warror 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Paul Warror thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Primal 55 Hardy v Mancini
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Warror thuds his right hand into Pink's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warror wants to clinch.
Pink pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pink is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Warror throws a poor cross that misses
and Pink counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Warror takes the fight into the clinch.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Pink uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Pink.
Pink has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warror pushes Pink back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Pink manages to break the clinch.
Pink throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Pink misses the target.
Pink throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Pink slips under a jab.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pink throws out the jab. #CL2#
Warror moves into the clinch successfully.
Pink lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Pink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pink.
Pink is looking to counter punch.
Warror cracks Pink with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pink misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Pink slips a straight right by Warror.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Pink.
Pink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pink moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Pink thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warror if he has to take too many more of those.
Warror connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pink momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pink definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Warror tests Pink's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Warror misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Warror takes the fight into the clinch.
Pink is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warror.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Pink uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pink tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warror.
Pink lands with a right to the head.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror prevents Pink from breaking the clinch.
Pink blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pink working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pink lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Good body shot from Warror.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Pink is looking to break free of the clinch but Warror has double underhooks.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Pink breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pink connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warror's hands.
Pink throws a poor cross that misses
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Pink ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror scores with a decent looking hook.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Pink takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pink scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Warror clinches with his opponent.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pink working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Warror - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Pink scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pink is trying to push Warror away but Warror has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pink wants to stall. #BC#
Pink breaks from the clinch.
Warror connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Warror. That snapped Pink's head back.
Pink slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
A big left from Warror misses.
A head kick by Pink misses #CL2#
and Warror holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pink wants to break free but Warror has control.
Pink has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pink's efforts to push away.
Pink has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Warror sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pink is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Pink tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Pink does it's job there.
Warror 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.
A big right from Warror misses.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pink.
Pink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Warror's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Warror wants to clinch.
Warror misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Warror takes the fight into the clinch.
Pink is trying to break the clinch but Warror is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Pink uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Pink wants to get back to striking at distance but Warror won't allow it.
Pink has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Pink's head.
Pink blocking some punches.
Warror prevents Pink from breaking the clinch.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
Pink is trying to stall.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pink fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
Pink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pink has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Pink avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage. #T2#
Warror working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pink can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pink's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Pink working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror. #BC#
Pink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pink steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Pink throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pink avoids the body shot from Warror.
Pink misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Pink moved out of range nicely.
Pink with a nice cross.
Pink drops his hands momentarily and Warror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pink misses with an uppercut
and Pink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pink throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pink misses with a looping right.#T3#
Pink avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pink was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
A little feinted left hand from Pink on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pink.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pink moves away.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Pink throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Warror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pink counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pink connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warror. Warror circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rupert Pink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pink jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Warror drives through and clinches with Pink against the cage.
Pink struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Pink's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land. #BC#
Pink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pink lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pink misses with a series of wild punches.
Pink takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Warror has knocked Pink down with a huge combo! Warror steps away and waves a wobbly Pink back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Pink is rocked!
Warror walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Pink is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pink displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Pink seems to have got his legs back now.
Warror scores with the left hand. Pink knows he should have avoided that one.
Pink ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Pink was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pink lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pink in his tracks.
Warror avoids the body shot from Pink.
Warror throws out a counter right but Pink avoids it with no problem.
Pink misses with an uppercut.
Warror throws an off balance right hand
and Pink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pink misses with a body punch
and Pink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pink takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pink feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
Pink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pink looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pink throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pink stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Pink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warror slips under a jab from Pink.
Warror throws a jab when Pink was well out of range.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Pink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pink is looking for a counter combo.
Warror slips a straight right by Pink.
Pink throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pink thinking.
Warror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Pink is just out of range.
Warror jabs at Pink's body.
Pink displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Pink is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Warror lands a nice hook to Pink's body. Pink takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warror moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rupert Pink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pink lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror dodges the punch combination from Pink.
Warror sizes up Pink with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror with a hook.
Warror lands a head kick!
Pink uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Pink misses the target.
Pink gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Pink throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Warror counters with a nice right hand that sends Pink toppling to the canvas! Pink scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Warror finish him?!
Some wild striking there from Pink.
Warror fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Pink out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Primal 53 Xmas Day
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Vasleyiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Warror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasleyiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev 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.
Vasleyiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Warror.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasleyiev doesn't seem phased though.
Vasleyiev motions for Warror to come forward. Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Warror pushes Vasleyiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasleyiev stalling the fight.
Vasleyiev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Warror tries a body shot but Vasleyiev blocks it.
A short left from Warror.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Vasleyiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasleyiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Vasleyiev settles back down.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vasleyiev. Warror shrugs it off though.
Vasleyiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Vasleyiev does it's job there.
Warror goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasleyiev digs a good body shot into Warror's ribs.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasleyiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasleyiev is just out of range.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasleyiev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror is looking to clinch.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasleyiev wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Warror - just one landing.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Vasleyiev slips the punch.
Vasleyiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
A slow jab from Vasleyiev misses its intended target.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasleyiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasleyiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Vasleyiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Vasleyiev.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasleyiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasleyiev on the side of the head.
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasleyiev throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasleyiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Vasleyiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasleyiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasleyiev misses with a body kick.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasleyiev. Vasleyiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasleyiev.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Warror moves into the clinch.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Vasleyiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warror is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasleyiev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Warror moves out of range as Vasleyiev throws a body kick.
Vasleyiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Warror misses.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Vasleyiev moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasleyiev misses the target.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Vasleyiev throws a head kick that misses.
Vasleyiev takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasleyiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasleyiev 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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasleyiev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasleyiev misses with a wild body shot.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasleyiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Vasleyiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasleyiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasleyiev throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Vasleyiev misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick that misses.
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasleyiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasleyiev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Warror makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vasleyiev slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
Vasleyiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vasleyiev digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Vasleyiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Vasleyiev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donk. Warror catches Vasleyiev right on the button with a cross.
Warror wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror throws a nice looking combination but Vasleyiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warror throws a body punch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Vasleyiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasleyiev's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror misses the jab.
Vasleyiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasleyiev motions for Warror to come forward. Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Warror.#T1#
A big left from Warror misses.
Warror moves forwards but Vasleyiev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasleyiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Warror closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vasleyiev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasleyiev misses with a body punch.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Warror.
Vasleyiev tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Vasleyiev back against the cage.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasleyiev leaning against his opponent.
Vasleyiev can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Vasleyiev blocks a body shot from Warror. #T2#
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasleyiev prevents a body shot from Warror.
Vasleyiev lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasleyiev lands with a right to the head.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasleyiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Paul Warror seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warror blocks a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Warror blocks a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warror as Vasleyiev tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Vasleyiev fails to land.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Warror scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasleyiev backwards.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror prevents Vasleyiev from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasleyiev controls his hands.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasleyiev prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasleyiev backwards.
Vasleyiev taking a breather.
Warror pushes Vasleyiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Warror.
Vasleyiev takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Warror.
Vasleyiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warror prevents a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror lands a left hand.
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Vasleyiev can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror blocks a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Warror has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vasleyiev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Warror can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Warror lands a right hand.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasleyiev blocking some punches.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Vasleyiev.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Warror cracks Vasleyiev with a nice body shot.
Vasleyiev has had enough of the clinch but Warror keeps him there for the moment.
Vasleyiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
Vasleyiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Vasleyiev prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Warror works the jab nicely.
Vasleyiev avoids the body shot from Warror.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Vasleyiev looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Warror doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
Warror swinging wildly here.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Warror moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Vasleyiev tries to stall but Warror uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasleyiev just leaning against Warror, taking a breather.
Vasleyiev is trying to break the clinch but Warror is controlling him.
Vasleyiev blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Vasleyiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Warror.
Vasleyiev blocking some punches.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Vasleyiev.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasleyiev backwards.
Vasleyiev wants to get back to striking at distance but Warror won't allow it.
Warror prevents Vasleyiev from breaking the clinch.
Vasleyiev blocks a body shot from Warror.
Vasleyiev has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Vasleyiev blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror tries a body shot but Vasleyiev blocks it. #BC#
Vasleyiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Warror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror scores with a shot to the body.
Warror swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dimitri Vasleyiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasleyiev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasleyiev 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.
Vasleyiev throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Vasleyiev throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasleyiev throws a chopping leg kick but Warror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasleyiev slips a jab from Warror.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasleyiev.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasleyiev walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Vasleyiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror misses with a wild combination.
Vasleyiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasleyiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Vasleyiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warror doesn't seem phased though.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasleyiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Vasleyiev.
Warror has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasleyiev finds it's way round the side to connect with Warror's head.
Vasleyiev swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Vasleyiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasleyiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev lands with a cross.
Warror cracks Vasleyiev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasleyiev.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Vasleyiev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasleyiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warror looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warror on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror scores with a head kick. Vasleyiev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vasleyiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasleyiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
After winning the bout, Paul Warror thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Primal 51 Green v Plisskin
Date: Dec 04, 2016

#R1#
Pink moves out of range as Warror strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pink tries to break free but Warror pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pink scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pink is trying to break the clinch but Warror has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pink.
Pink blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Pink pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pink moves out of range as Warror strikes.
A big left from Warror misses.
A little jabbing left from Pink on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pink throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pink scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Pink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Warror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warror throws a jab when Pink was well out of range.#T1#
Pink misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Warror duly obliges.
A low kick from Pink is predictable there
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pink.
Pink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warror wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pink misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warror lands a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Warror.
Pink throws a lazy head kick
and Warror counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror is looking to clinch but Pink is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Pink's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pink lands a jab.#CL#
Pink tries to keep at a distance but Warror has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Pink 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.
Warror tries a body shot but Pink blocks it. #T2#
Warror working aggressively here.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pink is looking to break free of the clinch but Warror has double underhooks.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror prevents a body shot from Pink. #BC2#
Pink breaks the clinch.
Pink throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Warror moves into the clinch.
Pink wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warror has him pressed against the cage.
Warror lands a left hand.
Pink lands a left hand.
Warror keeps control of Pink as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pink lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warror throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Pink escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Warror is looking to clinch but Pink is avoiding it.
Pink just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pink. #CL#
Warror clinches with his opponent.
Pink misses with a punch on the inside.
Pink working hard to break the clinch.
Pink works on Warror's body with a couple of short punches.
Warror keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pink's efforts to push away.
Pink is looking to break free of the clinch but Warror has double underhooks.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pink backwards.
Still in the clinch, Warror scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Warror's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Warror lands a body punch.
Pink tries to break the clinch but Warror is controlling the position.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pink's elbow.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Pink scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Pink breaks the clinch.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pink tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pink stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Pink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Warror fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pink, pushing him back against the cage.
Pink misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Pink breaks from the clinch.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Pink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Pink.#CL#
Warror instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Warror throws a push kick but Pink slaps the foot to one side.
Pink ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pink connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror slips a jab and a cross from Pink.
A little feinted left hand from Warror on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror lands a jab-cross combination.
Warror showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pink.
Pink throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror wants to clinch.#T1##CL#
Pink tries to keep at a distance but Warror has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paul Warror has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pink has had enough of the clinch but Warror keeps him there for the moment.
Pink looking to slow down the pace here.
Pink struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Pink working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Pink tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Pink back against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Pink breaks from the clinch.
Pink looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Pink lands a jab.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Warror catches Pink right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Pink misses the target.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
Pink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warror.
Pink thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pink throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Pink misses with a two punch combination.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Warror throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Pink shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warror lands a jab to the nose.
Warror scores with the left hand. Pink knows he should have avoided that one.
Warror tries to clinch up but Pink circles away and keeps his distance.
Pink looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#
Pink is rocked!
Warror tries to clinch up but Pink circles away and keeps his distance.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pink on the side of the head.
Pink is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Pink throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pink seems to have recovered his senses.
Pink misses with a body kick.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Pink.
Pink on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Warror. #T4#
Pink moves away from the strike by Warror.
Pink misses with a straight right.
Pink scores with a nice body kick.
Pink misses with a head kick.
Pink swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror appears to be looking for a big counter.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pink throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Rupert Pink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warror throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pink can do to turn this around?
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warror scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warror moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Pink moves away and avoids it.
Warror lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Warror clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Pink manages to break the clinch.
Warror connects with a body shot.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Warror. Those never looked like landing.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pink stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Pink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warror connects with the punch.
Pink has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pink takes one to the chin there.
Warror swings widly with a right hand
and Pink counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Warror moves away from the strike by Pink.
Pink swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warror fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pink tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Pink with a nice cross.
Pink swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pink throws a series of punches but Warror moves out of range.
Pink on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Warror closes the distance and pushes Pink back into the cage.#BC2#
Pink manages to break the clinch.
Pink misses with a body punch
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Nice cross by Pink.
Rupert Pink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror throws a hook but Pink avoids it easily.
Pink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Pink.
Pink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warror.
Pink uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pink. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pink.
Warror doesn't manage to clinch there - Pink circles away.
Pink appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Warror misses
and Pink connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pink gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Pink scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pink connects with a jab.
Pink walks into a straight right hand from Warror.#T3#
Pink lands with a right that hurts Warror. Warror looks to clinch but Pink throws a short knee that drops Warror. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rupert Pink!
A less than humble Rupert Pink misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Primal 50 Green v Pants
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Warror lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Toboggan rushes Warror and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toboggan misses with a body punch.
Warror blocks a body shot from Toboggan.
Toboggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Toboggan.
Warror lands with a right to the head.
Warror lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toboggan.
Toboggan misses with some punches.
Toboggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow. #BC2#
Warror breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toboggan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Toboggan drops his hands momentarily and Warror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror slips a jab from Toboggan.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toboggan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toboggan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Toboggan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toboggan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Toboggan lands with an uppercut that bounces Warror off the cage and back into range.
Toboggan misses with an uppercut
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toboggan gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Toboggan tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Warror is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Toboggan buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Toboggan!! Toboggan is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Warror throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
A very excited looking Paul Warror made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Primal 47
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Warror jabs at Judah's body.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Judah cracks Warror with a good jab.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror digs a good hook to Judah's body.
A punch combination from Judah misses.
Judah throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Judah scores with a hook to the body. Warror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Judah throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
Judah throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror moves out of range as Judah strikes.
Judah misses with a straight left.
Judah misses with an uppercut.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah. #T1#
Judah throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Warror.
Judah swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror clobbers Judah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Judah throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Judah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Judah looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Warror scores with a nice head shot.
Judah throws a good cross that connects.
Warror throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Warror. Those never looked like landing.
Judah misses with an uppercut
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror slips a jab from Judah.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Judah gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Warror gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
A very excited looking Paul Warror made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Warror throws a combination that misses
and Shaw counters with a left to the body.
Warror feints a jab promting Shaw to slip. Warror then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shaw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Warror cracks Shaw with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Shaw falls to his knees and Warror doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biglz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Biglz circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Warror. Biglz falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Warror!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Warror!
Eddy Biglz was interviewed post fight and said 'Bad day for this shit('.

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