Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 770
Date: Jan 03, 2021

#R1#
Carl Black takes a swing at Kwoma's ribcage but misses.
Carl Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwoma throws a big shot that misses.
Kwoma works over Carl Black's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Carl Black has been cut.
Kwoma works the jab nicely.
Carl Black just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Kwoma.
A low kick from Carl Black is predictable there
and Kwoma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carl Black misses with a looping right.
Carl Black loads up on a big right hand but Kwoma slips the punch.
Kwoma drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carl Black defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carl Black feints and then cracks Kwoma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwoma down.
Carl Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwoma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carl Black moves in looking to clinch but Kwoma pushes him off.
Kwoma misses with a kick to the body.
Carl Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Carl Black throws a looping overhand right but Kwoma ducks down to avoid it.
Kwoma throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Kwoma closes the distance and clinches.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Kwoma.
Still in the clinch, Kwoma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwoma is struggling to control the position.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwoma.
Kwoma misses with a body punch.
Kwoma lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwoma lands a body shot.
Kwoma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwoma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black is leaning against Kwoma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kwoma misses with a knee to the head.
Kwoma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwoma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Kwoma.
A shot in the inside from Carl Black.
Kwoma misses with the head strike.
Kwoma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kwoma tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Kwoma lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Kwoma to work.
Carl Black misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Kwoma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Kwoma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black works on Kwoma's body with a couple of short punches.
Kwoma lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwoma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwoma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carl Black up against the cage.
Carl Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Kwoma blocks with his arms.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwoma.
A short left from Kwoma.
Kwoma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwoma tries to land a knee to the head but Carl Black blocks with his arms. #T4#
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kwoma blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwoma backwards.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwoma has Carl Black pushed against the cage.
A short right from Carl Black on the inside.
Kwoma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carl Black lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwoma misses with a punch to the body.
Kwoma works on Carl Black's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kwoma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carl Black's brow.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwoma lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tooh Kwoma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Carl Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Kwoma misses.
Kwoma blocks a jab.
Carl Black tries to score with a low kick but Kwoma moves his leg out of the way.
Kwoma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kwoma scores with a leg kick.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwoma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwoma throws out a counter right but Carl Black avoids it with no problem.
Kwoma swings for the body but Carl Black moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kwoma.
Kwoma throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwoma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carl Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kwoma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carl Black manages to avoid it.
Carl Black throws a hook but Kwoma avoids it easily.
Carl Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimmy Carl Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Carl Black. Kwoma does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Kwoma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carl Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carl Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwoma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kwoma keeps the fight on the outside.
Carl Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carl Black with a nice calf kick.
Kwoma tries to bum rush Carl Black with a series of wild strikes but Carl Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carl Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Carl Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwoma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carl Black throws a chopping leg kick but Kwoma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kwoma feints a counter leg kick.
Kwoma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carl Black counters with a nice kick to the body.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwoma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Kwoma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carl Black tries to counter by clinching up but Kwoma breaks away and moves out of range.
Carl Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kwoma.
Kwoma jabs Carl Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tooh Kwoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl Black misses with a hook.
Kwoma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carl Black misses with a looping right.
Kwoma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carl Black throws a sloppy body shot
and Kwoma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kwoma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carl Black doesn't seem bothered though.
Kwoma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kwoma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwoma tests Carl Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Kwoma forces Carl Black back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwoma lands with a light punch inside.
Kwoma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Kwoma avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Carl Black.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwoma.
Kwoma scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Kwoma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carl Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwoma taking a breather.
Kwoma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwoma's elbow.
Carl Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwoma wants to stall.
Tooh Kwoma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwoma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carl Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jimmy Carl Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tooh Kwoma.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Kwoma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tooh Kwoma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Carl Black's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kwoma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kwoma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Kwoma tries to get set, Carl Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Kwoma manages to avoid the attempt.
Kwoma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to clinch up.
Kwoma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carl Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Kwoma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kwoma prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Kwoma prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Carl Black.
Kwoma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carl Black seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kwoma can turn it around.
Kwoma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kwoma lands a shoulder strike.
Carl Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Kwoma throws a head punch that misses.
Kwoma prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Kwoma is blocking nicely.
Carl Black lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kwoma fails to land.
Carl Black gets through Kwoma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kwoma can't get the takedown.
Kwoma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carl Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwoma controls his hands.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kwoma blocks it with crossed arms.
Kwoma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carl Black or not.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kwoma blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Carl Black on the inside.
Carl Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kwoma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kwoma'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.
Carl Black crunches a lovely knee into Kwoma's ribcage.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwoma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carl Black landing knees to the head.
Kwoma gets through Carl Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwoma works on Carl Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tooh Kwoma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Kwoma takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Kwoma is rocked!
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kwoma is still on wobbly legs! Can Carl Black finish him?
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Kwoma blocks with his arms.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwoma seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Kwoma.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Kwoma blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Kwoma controls the action.
Kwoma avoiding damage as Carl Black throws knees to the body.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Kwoma slows down the pace here.
Kwoma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kwoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwoma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kwoma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Carl Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kwoma 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Syn Birthday Bash Tokyo
Date: Nov 30, 2020

#R1#
Vasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carl Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Carl Black backs off Vasquez throws a huge counter combo but Carl Black manages to avoid it all.
Carl Black takes one to the chin there.
Carl Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carl Black dodges the punch combination from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Carl Black moves out of range of the body kick from Vasquez.
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carl Black momentarily.
Vasquez throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
Carl Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carl Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Vasquez walks into a jab.
Vasquez throws out a loose jab but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Vasquez clinches with his opponent.
Carl Black scores with a shot to the side of Vasquez's head.
A hook to the body from Vasquez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carl Black.
Vasquez lands a nice uppercut.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Carl Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez misses with a straight right.
Vasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carl Black.
Carl Black moves forwards but Vasquez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasquez lands a nice shot that snaps Carl Black's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez throws a looping overhand right but Carl Black ducks down to avoid it.
Carl Black is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Vasquez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carl Black will feel that in the morning.
Carl Black tries to clinch
and Vasquez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carl Black's knee momentarily.
Carl Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasquez connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Carl Black has been cut.
Vasquez thumps Carl Black with a low kick.
Vasquez looks to land a right hand but Carl Black moved out of range.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carl Black lands with a shot to the body.
Vasquez moves out of range as Carl Black strikes.
Carl Black moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
Carl Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasquez.
Vasquez checks a low kick from Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Vasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Carl Black loads up on a big right hand but Vasquez slips the punch.
Vasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carl Black counters with a nice body kick.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Carl Black misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Vasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Carl Black off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Vasquez instigates a clinch.
Carl Black tries to work over Vasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black. #BC2#
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carl Black misses with a right hand
and Vasquez counters with a good low kick that Carl Black was not able to check. #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!
Donk. Vasquez catches Carl Black right on the button with a cross.
Vasquez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carl Black had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Carl Black off balance momentarily.
Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nando Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carl Black moves away.
Vasquez blocks a jab.
Carl Black tries to clinch up.
Vasquez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carl Black checks it well.
Carl Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasquez.#CL2#
Vasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Carl Black's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Vasquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carl Black 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.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Carl Black moves out of range easily.
Carl Black misses with a straight left.
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Carl Black is looking to counter punch.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carl Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carl Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
Vasquez scores with a spinning back kick!
Vasquez misses with an uppercut. Carl Black saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carl Black. That's going to slow Vasquez down.
Vasquez looks to throw a body kick
and Carl Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasquez throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
Carl Black tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vasquez manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carl Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Vasquez moves away
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carl Black checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Vasquez has managed to clinch.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Vasquez misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Vasquez blocks with his arms.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.
Vasquez tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Vasquez on the inside. #T2#
Carl Black working aggressively here. #BC2#
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carl Black drops his hands momentarily and Vasquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez looks to land a body kick but Carl Black moved away.
Carl Black seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vasquez feints and then cracks Carl Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carl Black down.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carl Black.
Carl Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Vasquez.
Carl Black throws a lazy right hand but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carl Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
A slow jab from Carl Black misses its intended target.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Vasquez moves away
and Vasquez counters with a good low kick that Carl Black was not able to check.
Vasquez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carl Black looks to land a right hand but Vasquez moved out of range.
Carl Black tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carl Black walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carl Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carl Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vasquez counters with a big head kick but Carl Black shrugs it off. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl Black tries to clinch there but Vasquez circles away.
Nando Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Carl Black down.
Carl Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carl Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carl Black tries to clinch up.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Carl Black should have avoided that one.
Carl Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL2#
Vasquez clinches.
Nando Vasquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Vasquez on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vasquez.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Vasquez is blocking nicely.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Carl Black's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Vasquez. #KD2#
Vasquez lands a big head kick that sends Carl Black tumbling to the mat! Vasquez takes a step backwards and waves Carl Black back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Carl Black is rocked!
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Carl Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Carl Black moved away.
Carl Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Carl Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Carl Black throws out a loose jab but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasquez checks a leg kick.
Vasquez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carl Black.
Vasquez digs a good body shot into Carl Black's ribs.#CL2#
Vasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez. #BC2#
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez catches Carl Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carl Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Vasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carl Black. Carl Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Carl Black avoids the body shot from Vasquez.
Carl Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasquez.
Carl Black 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.
Carl Black throws a jab when Vasquez was well out of range.
Vasquez misses with a looping left.
Carl Black tries to move into range but Vasquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Carl Black clinches up against the ropes.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Vasquez.
Vasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Carl Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez cracks Carl Black with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Vasquez.
Carl Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Carl Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasquez tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasquez scores with a shot to the side of Carl Black's head.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez pushes Carl Black back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.#BC2#
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez with a nice calf kick.
Carl Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good shot there by Carl Black.#T3#
Carl Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasquez.
Vasquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasquez lands an overhand right.
Vasquez with a nice calf kick.
Carl Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Vasquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasquez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Carl Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Carl Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Carl Black.
Vasquez scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nando Vasquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez lands with a light punch inside.
Vasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasquez pushes Carl Black back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Vasquez - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nando Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasquez 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 Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Syn 724
Date: Oct 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Carl Black closes the distance and pushes Jainar back into the cage.
Carl Black works on Jainar's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Jainar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jainar connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Carl Black closes the distance and clinches.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Jainar blocks it.
Carl Black trying to land knees to the body.
Carl Black letting Jainar take a breather here.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Jainar manages to break the clinch.
Jainar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carl Black. Jainar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jainar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carl Black closes the distance but Jainar moves to the side
and Jainar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jainar throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.#T1#
Jainar lands a lovely overhand right.
Jainar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carl Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carl Black delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jainar tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Jainar back against the cage.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Jainar tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Jainar back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jainar.
Jainar tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Jainar back against the cage.
Jainar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jainar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jainar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Jainar blocks it. #T2#
Jainar lands with a left to the head.
Jainar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jainar backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jainar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jainar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jainar scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jainar.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jainar backwards.
Jainar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jainar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Jainar.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Jainar avoids the damage to the body.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jainar lands with a light punch inside.
Jainar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Jainar has Carl Black pressed against the cage.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jainar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jainar.
Jainar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jainar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jainar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jainar misses with some punches.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Jainar controls his hands.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jainar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jainar lands a right hand.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jainar. #T4#
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jainar scores with a shot to the side of Carl Black's head.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jainar blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jainar fails to land.
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Jainar.
Jainar blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jainar is defending well for now.#BC2#
Jainar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jainar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jainar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jainar misses with the combination.
Carl Black is looking to counter punch.
Jainar throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Jainar 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#
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jainar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jainar misses with an uppercut
and Jainar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Jainar avoiding damage.
Jainar blocking some punches.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Jainar blocks with his arms.
Jainar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jainar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Jainar is blocking nicely.
Jainar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jainar working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Jainar.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jainar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carl Black as Jainar tries to tie him up.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Jainar uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Jainar is working Carl Black over against the cage.#BC2#
Jainar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carl Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carl Black is looking to clinch but Jainar is avoiding it.
Carl Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jainar.
Carl Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Jainar counters with a stiff right hand.
Carl Black throws an off balance right hand
and Jainar counters with a stiff right hand.
Jainar connects with a body shot that sends Carl Black's belly button to the back.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Jainar.
Carl Black throws a solid leg kick but Jainar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carl Black.
Jainar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jainar jabs at Carl Black's body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jainar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carl Black.
Jainar ducks under a wild hook from Carl Black.
Jainar throws a hook but Carl Black avoids it easily.
Carl Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jainar.
Jainar lands a jab to Carl Black's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Jainar.
Ramazan Jainar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carl Black.
Carl Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jainar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carl Black looks to land a right hand but Jainar moved out of range.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jainar just leaning against Carl Black, taking a breather.
Jainar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards. #BC2#
Jainar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carl Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jainar can pounce on him.
Jainar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jainar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jainar works over Carl Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Jainar moves away
and Jainar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jainar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jainar lands with a kick to the temple. Carl Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jainar scores with a nice body kick. #T4##CL#
Carl Black has managed to clinch.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jainar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jainar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Jainar avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jainar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jainar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Jainar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jainar throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
Carl Black tried to score with a low kick but Jainar checks it.
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
Jainar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jainar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carl Black connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jainar!
Carl Black defending well as Jainar loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jainar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carl Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jainar counters with a body kick.
Carl Black wants to clinch.#T1#
Carl Black throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jainar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carl Black tries to clinch
and Carl Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Carl Black is rocked!
Carl Black wants to clinch
and Jainar counters with a low kick, right behind Carl Black 's knee.
Jainar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jainar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
Jainar misses with a wild combination.
Jainar lunges at Carl Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carl Black's hand.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carl Black wants to clinch but Jainar slips to the side
and Jainar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carl Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jainar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carl Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jainar scrambles 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!
Nice defenses there by Jainar.
Carl Black wants to clinch.#CL#
Carl Black clinches with his opponent.
Jainar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Carl Black as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Jainar.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jainar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jainar blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramazan Jainar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jainar.
A knee to the head by Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Jainar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jainar blocking some punches. #T4#
Jainar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Jainar is blocking nicely.
Jainar lands with a short shot to the head.
Jainar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jainar blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramazan Jainar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jainar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jainar.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Jainar controls the action.
Jainar lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Jainar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jainar 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 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramazan Jainar!
A very excited looking Ramazan Jainar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Syn 716
Date: Sep 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzamora swings widly with a right hand
and Carl Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Alzamora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carl Black throws a big shot that misses.
Alzamora is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice cross by Alzamora.#CL2#
Alzamora clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Alzamora.
Alzamora misses with some punches.
Alzamora misses with a body punch.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Alzamora misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black cracks Alzamora with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Alzamora.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzamora. #BC2#
Alzamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carl Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alzamora looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzamora. Carl Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzamora misses with a straight right.
Carl Black throwing a counter right hand but Alzamora manages to avoid it.
Alzamora just misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alzamora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alzamora scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carl Black.#CL#
Carl Black closes the distance and clinches.
Alzamora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Alzamora misses with a body punch.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Alzamora avoids the damage to the body.
Alzamora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alzamora blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzamora. #T2#
Carl Black lands a left hand.
Alzamora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzamora lands with a short punch 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!
Alzamora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alzamora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Alzamora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black lands a body shot.
A short left from Carl Black.
Alzamora tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it.
Alzamora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzamora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alzamora has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carl Black seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alzamora can turn it around.
Alzamora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Alzamora.
Carl Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alzamora working aggressively here.
Alzamora misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alzamora. #T3#
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Alzamora avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzamora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzamora.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzamora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Alzamora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carl Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzamora circles away.
Alzamora is looking for the big counter here.
Alzamora jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carl Black throws a looping overhand right but Alzamora ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alzamora! But no joy.
Carl Black cracks a nice hook into Alzamora's ribs.
Carl Black moves in looking to clinch but Alzamora pushes him off.
Carl Black digs a good body shot into Alzamora's ribs.#T4#
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzamora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carl Black's sensitive parts.
Jimmy Carl Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carl Black lunges at Alzamora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alzamora's hand. #CL#
Carl Black closes the distance and pushes Alzamora back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzamora swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Alzamora breaks from the clinch.
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzamora is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Carl Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carl Black throws a hook but Alzamora blocks it.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzamora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzamora is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carl Black with a body shot.
A low kick from Carl Black misses
and Alzamora counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Alzamora dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Alzamora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzamora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Carl Black clinches up against the cage.
Carl Black trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alzamora fails to land.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Alzamora managing to block the knees to the body from Carl Black.
Alzamora misses with some punches.
Alzamora lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carl Black - that landed with a thud.
Alzamora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzamora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alzamora cracks Carl Black with a nice body shot.
Carl Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzamoras head.
Alzamora misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzamora.
Still in the clinch, Alzamora scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alzamora misses with the head strike. #T1##BC2#
Alzamora breaks the clinch.
Carl Black connects with a looping right hand.
Carl Black misses with a left hand
and Carl Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alzamora misses with a body shot
and Carl Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alzamora throws an overhand right that lands on Carl Black's shoulder, as Carl Black tries to avoid the shot.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzamora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carl Black wants to clinch
and Alzamora counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Alzamora checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carl Black takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alzamora swats away the attempt to clinch by Carl Black.
Alzamora looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Carl Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andre Alzamora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carl Black wants to clinch up but Alzamora keeps it at a distance.
Alzamora tries to move into range but Carl Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzamora darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Carl Black has been cut.
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzamora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Alzamora.
Alzamora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carl Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alzamora.
A low kick from Carl Black is predictable there
enabling Alzamora to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Carl Black finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carl Black misses with a body kick.
Carl Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzamora circles away.
Carl Black wants to clinch up but Alzamora keeps it at a distance.
Alzamora tries to move into range but Carl Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carl Black throws a hook to the side of Alzamora's head but Alzamora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carl Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alzamora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Carl Black clinches.
Alzamora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black tries to work over Alzamora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzamora lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Alzamora gets through Carl Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alzamora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carl Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alzamora.
Alzamora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Alzamora can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
Alzamora misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzamora swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzamora is leaning against Carl Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alzamora misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzamora presses Carl Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alzamora scores with a shot to the side of Carl Black's head.
Alzamora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Alzamora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alzamora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alzamora.
Alzamora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Alzamora presses Carl Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alzamora lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Alzamora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Carl Black's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alzamora scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alzamora uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carl Black has time to react.
Carl Black misses with a hook #KD2#
and Alzamora counters with a crisp right hand that drops Carl Black! Alzamora lets Carl Black back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Carl Black is rocked!
Alzamora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Carl Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black moves in looking to clinch but Alzamora pushes him off.
Alzamora lands a body shot.
Carl Black walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Carl Black limp body while Alzamora jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Alzamora!
Andre Alzamora made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: Syn The Gate
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zemin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zemin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zemin connects with a body shot.
Zemin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carl Black manages to avoid it.
Carl Black tries to counter with a clinch but Zemin shakes him off and moves away.
Carl Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zemin takes a step back to recover.
Carl Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xun Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin takes a swing at Carl Black's ribcage but misses.
Zemin catches Carl Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black walks into a stiff left hand from Zemin.
Zemin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carl Black staying out of range there.
Zemin misses the shot to the body.
Carl Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Zemin is looking to wear down Carl Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1##CL2#
Carl Black moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Zemin is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carl Black.
Zemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Zemin struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black landing knees to the head.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Zemin - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Zemin as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards. #T2#
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black presses Zemin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Zemin takes a shot to the head.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carl Black gets through Zemin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a hook that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Carl Black tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin lands with a short shot to the head.
Zemin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Zemin.
Carl Black looks winded!
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zemin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin pushes Carl Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
Zemin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Zemin.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Zemin blocks it.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
A short right from Zemin.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Zemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zemin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xun Zemin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Carl Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zemin takes a step back to recover.
Carl Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carl Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zemin.#CL#
Zemin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zemin.
Zemin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carl Black can do to turn this around?
Zemin working aggressively here.
Zemin managing to block the knees to the body from Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head.
Zemin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zemin pushes Carl Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.
Zemin lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a body punch. #T1#
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carl Black is breathing heavily.
Zemin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carl Black 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.
Zemin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Zemin.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Zemin presses Carl Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zemin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black. #T2#
Carl Black tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zemin.
Nice body punch from Zemin - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
A right hand to the body from Zemin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Zemin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Zemin.
Zemin gets through Carl Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Zemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Zemin lands a nice uppercut.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Zemin.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Zemin tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Zemin is working Carl Black over against the cage.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Zemin scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black lands a knee to the head.
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin is leaning against Carl Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Carl Black lands a nice knee to the body.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zemin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Zemin misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xun Zemin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
Zemin throws a poor cross that misses
and Carl Black counters with a leg kick.
Zemin thuds a left hand into Carl Black's body.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Zemin moves away
and Zemin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carl Black misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zemin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xun Zemin is winning the standup battle so far.
Zemin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carl Black drops his hands momentarily and Zemin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD#
Zemin drops Carl Black with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Carl Black looks back up at him and smiles so Zemin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Carl Black is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jimmy Carl Black has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin lands a nice looking body shot.
Carl Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
Zemin works Carl Black's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Zemin's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
BAM! Zemin delivers a spinning backfist that drops Carl Black like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Xun Zemin!
Our winner, Xun Zemin, 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: CFC 432
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Sackett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carl Black, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett is pushing Carl Black up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Carl Black's head.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett leaning against his opponent.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black is working Sackett over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black lands a nice uppercut.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Carl Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sackett's face. #T1#
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sackett avoids it.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carl Black lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#Sackett is rocked!
Carl Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Carl Black finish him?
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sackett takes a shot to the head.
Carl Black landing knees to the body.
Sackett seems to have recovered his senses.
Sackett takes a shot to the head.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black misses with a knee strike.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black. #T2#
Carl Black misses with a knee strike.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Carl Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
A nice left hand lands by Carl Black.
Sackett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carl Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sackett looks winded!
Carl Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Sackett.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Still in the clinch, Carl Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Carl Black lands a left hand.
Carl Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Carl Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sackett.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Carl Black landing knees to the head. #T4#
Sackett misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carl Black tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
A short left from Carl Black.
Sackett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carl Black 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#
Carl Black lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Carl Black is looking to counter punch.
Sackett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sackett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sackett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Carl Black slips the punch.
As Sackett tries to get set, Carl Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Sackett manages to avoid the attempt.
Carl Black moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carl Black connects with a right hand. Sackett shakes it off.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Carl Black.
Carl Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Carl Black. #KD#
Carl Black sends Sackett crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carl Black is motioning to the referee to let Sackett up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carl Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimmy Carl Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carl Black swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Carl Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
Carl Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett connects with a right hand. Carl Black shakes it off.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Carl Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Carl Black tries to counter by clinching up but Sackett breaks away and moves out of range.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Carl Black lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carl Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carl Black.
Carl Black throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sackett can do to turn this around?
Sackett thumps Carl Black with a low kick.
Sackett swinging wildly here. #T2#
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carl Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carl Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Carl Black ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Carl Black thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Carl Black slips under a jab from Sackett.#CL#
Carl Black takes the fight into the clinch.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black. #T3#
Sackett cracks Carl Black with a nice body shot.
Carl Black misses with a knee strike.
Carl Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sackett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Sackett avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sackett avoids it.
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Carl Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carl Black lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimmy Carl Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carl Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Carl Black digs a right hand into Sackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sackett's gas tank.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Carl Black on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett lands a left hand.
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 Jimmy Carl Black will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett thows a leg kick but Carl Black checks it
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Carl Black gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sackett is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carl Black!
A victorious Jimmy Carl Black thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CFC 427
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teodor lands with a right hand.
Teodor looks to throw the jab but Carl Black is out of range.
Teodor dips to his left and cracks Carl Black with an uppercut!
Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teodor.
A clash of legs there as Teodor blocks the low kick.
Carl Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black moves out of range of the body kick from Teodor.
Teodor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teodor with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Teodor.
Teodor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carl Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Teodor.
Teodor misses with an uppercut. Carl Black saw that one coming.
Teodor jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Carl Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Teodor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teodor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carl Black.
Carl Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carl Black pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teodor throws a head kick that Carl Black semi-blocks.
Carl Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teodor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Teodor looks to land a left hand but Carl Black moved out of range nicely.
Teodor misses with a looping left.
Teodor swats away the attempt to clinch by Carl Black.#T2#
Carl Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teodor throws out the jab.
Teodor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carl Black.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carl Black. Teodor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teodor throws a big shot that misses.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teodor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teodor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carl Black with a body shot.
Teodor scores with a punch to the head.
Carl Black with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Teodor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carl Black misses with a right hand
and Teodor counters with a good low kick that Carl Black was not able to check.
Carl Black blocks the body kick.
Teodor lands a glancing blow to the side of Carl Black's head.#T3##CL#
Carl Black takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Teodor.
Teodor lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carl Black obliges.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Teodor.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Teodor.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teodor lands a hook that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Carl Black.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black blocks an elbow strike.
Teodor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teodor lands 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!
Carl Black blocking some punches. #T4#
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teodor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black working aggressively here. #BC2#
Teodor breaks from the clinch.
Carl Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teodor.
Carl Black throws out a loose jab but Teodor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black throws out a powerful jab.
Carl Black with a nice calf kick.
Teodor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carl Black throws out the jab.
Teodor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carl Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carl Black slips a jab from Teodor.
Teodor wants to land a leg kick but Carl Black is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atanase Teodor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Teodor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carl Black misses with a jab to the body
and Teodor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teodor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body kick from Teodor.#CL#
Carl Black clinches with his opponent.
Teodor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teodor lands with a light punch inside.
Teodor lands an uppercut.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teodor misses with the head strike.
Teodor swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Carl Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Teodor avoiding damage as Carl Black throws knees to the body.
Teodor working aggressively here.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black dodges an elbow strike from Teodor.
Teodor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teodor misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Teodor breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy Carl Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teodor scores with a nice head shot.
Carl Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carl Black tries to clinch up.
Teodor connects with an inside leg kick.
Carl Black throws a right hand that misses
and Teodor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Teodor.
Carl Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #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!
Teodor lands a jab.
Teodor connects with an inside leg kick.
Teodor misses with an uppercut.
Carl Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Teodor throws a leg kick that misses.
Carl Black wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carl Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teodor shapes to counter with a head kick.
Carl Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teodor is able to avoid easily.
Carl Black takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carl Black tries to move into range but Teodor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carl Black works the jab nicely.
Carl Black misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Carl Black takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Teodor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teodor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carl Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carl Black wants to clinch up but Teodor keeps it at a distance.
Teodor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Teodor.
Teodor lands with a kick to the temple. Carl Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Carl Black has been cut.
Carl Black tries to clinch
letting Teodor counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Teodor.#ROC2#Carl Black is rocked!
Teodor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Carl Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carl Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carl Black seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Teodor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carl Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carl Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carl Black avoids the head kick by Teodor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teodor stuns Carl Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Teodor blocks the body kick.
A cross from Carl Black lands.
Carl Black avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Carl Black misses the target.
Teodor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carl Black.
Carl Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Teodor finds it's way round the side to connect with Carl Black's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atanase Teodor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Carl Black's cut.
That's time! Carl Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Teodor scores with a nice head shot.
Teodor is looking to land body kicks.
Carl Black scores with a leg kick.
Carl Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Teodor takes a step back to recover.
Teodor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carl Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Teodor scores with a nice body kick.
Carl Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teodor moves away.
Carl Black tries to move into range but Teodor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carl Black lunges at Teodor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Teodor's hand.
Carl Black throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Carl Black walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Teodor.
Nice jab there from Teodor.
Carl Black takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Teodor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teodor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teodor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carl Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carl Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carl Black throws a wild body kick that Teodor sees coming a mile off.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Teodor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Teodor is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl Black lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Carl Black!
Jimmy Carl Black seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Kwoma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carl Black, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwoma.
Kwoma is looking for a takedown.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Kwoma avoiding damage.
Kwoma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Kwoma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carl Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kwoma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwoma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwoma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwoma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwoma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kwoma fails to land.
A short right from Carl Black. #T1#
Kwoma tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Kwoma has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carl Black clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Carl Black is trying to shake Kwoma off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Kwoma won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Carl Black swings for the body but Kwoma moves out of range.
Kwoma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kwoma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwoma 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.
Carl Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carl Black throws an off balance right hand
and Kwoma counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwoma throws an off balance right hand
and Carl Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimmy Carl Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwoma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carl Black connects with a right hand. Kwoma shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Kwoma. #T2#
Carl Black lands with a hook. Kwoma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#Kwoma is rocked!
Kwoma walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Carl Black swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Carl Black!
Jimmy Carl Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 687 Point vs Alzheimer
Date: May 16, 2020

#R1#
Carl Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fagan's head backwards.#CL#
Carl Black clinches up against the cage.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fagan avoids it.
Fagan effectively controlling the action here.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Carl Black.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Carl Black.
Fagan has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Fagan connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Carl Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Carl Black dodges an elbow strike from Fagan.
Fagan tries to land a knee to the head but Carl Black blocks with his arms.
Fagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Fagan avoids the damage to the body.
Fagan lands with a left to the head.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Fagan avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black scores with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Fagan.
Carl Black presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Fagan. #T2#
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagan is defending well for now.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fagan has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagan.
Fagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan misses with some punches.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Fagan is working Carl Black over against the cage.
Carl Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fagan takes a shot to the head.
Fagan missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carl Blacks head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Carl Black lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Carl Black lands with a light punch inside.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black scores a nice knee to the body.
Fagan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carl Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fagan lands an elbow inside that Carl Black shrugs off.
Fagan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fagan.
Carl Black blocks an elbow strike from Fagan.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl Black tries a body shot but Fagan blocks it.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Fagan blocks it.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Fagan blocks it.
A hook to the body from Fagan.
Carl Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fagan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Fagan is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carl Black 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#
Carl Black connects with a looping right hand.
Fagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carl Black.
Carl Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fagan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carl Black scrambles back to his feet.
Carl Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fagan is able to avoid easily.
Carl Black throws a hook to the side of Fagan's head but Fagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Carl Black clinches.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fagan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carl Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Fagan avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Fagan blocks with his arms.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carl Black.
Fagan working aggressively here.
Fagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Fagan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fagan lands an elbow inside that Carl Black shrugs off.
Carl Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagan.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black letting Fagan take a breather here.
Carl Black blocks an elbow strike.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carl Black misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Carl Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Fagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Fagan.
Fagan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Fagan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Fagan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Carl Black.
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
Fagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fagan tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Jimmy Carl Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Carl Black.
A hook to the body from Carl Black.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fagan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carl Black's brow. #T4#
Carl Black takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl Black takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paddy Fagan 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Fagan misses with a body shot. #CL#
Carl Black drives through and clinches with Fagan against the cage.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Fagan landing knees to the body.
Carl Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fagan taking a breather.
Fagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fagan lands a left hand.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan. #T1#
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carl Black lands with a left to the head.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan lands a damaging elbow.
Fagan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagan.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Fagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Fagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carl Black misses with a body punch. #T2#
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carl Black tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Fagan.
Fagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Fagan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carl Black avoids the elbow strike from Fagan, against the cage.
Fagan working aggressively here.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Fagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.
Carl Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fagan.
Carl Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fagans head.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Carl Black lands a nice uppercut.
Fagan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fagan lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Fagan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fagan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Carl Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Fagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black working aggressively here. #T4#
Fagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fagan tries to land a knee to the head but Carl Black blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagan.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Fagan.
Fagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fagan on the inside.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagan is defending well for now.
Fagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Fagan lands an elbow that stopped Carl Black in his tracks for a moment.
Fagan pushes Carl Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Fagan blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fagan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: Syn 682 Magufuli vs Whymer
Date: Apr 12, 2020

#R1#
Fagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Carl Black is just out of range.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Carl Black misses with a hook.
Fagan throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.#CL#
Fagan instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan avoiding damage as Carl Black throws knees to the body.
Carl Black lands an uppercut.
Carl Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Fagan blocks with his arms.
A short right from Fagan on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Our sources have told us that Fagan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Fagan tries to land knees in the clinch but Carl Black avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Fagan working Carl Black over with knees to the body.
Fagan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carl Black blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Fagan.
Fagan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carl Black is defending well for now.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Carl Black lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Knees to the body from Fagan.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black digs a right hand underneath Fagan's ribcage. Fagan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carl Black avoids the elbow strike from Fagan, against the cage.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan tries to land a knee to the head but Carl Black blocks with his arms.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Fagan on the inside.
Carl Black dodges an elbow strike from Fagan.
A short left from Carl Black.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Come on Fagan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T3#
Fagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
Fagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fagan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan throws an elbow but it misses.
Fagan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carl Black scores with a shot to the side of Fagan's head.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan lands with a light punch inside.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Carl Black. #T4#
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagan is defending well for now.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Carl Black is working Fagan over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagan tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fagan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan lands with a right to the head.
Carl Black cracks Fagan with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Fagan to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Fagan working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fagan lands an elbow just above Carl Black 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Carl Black 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##CL2#
Carl Black clinches up with Fagan and pushes him back against the cage.
Fagan'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.
A body shot lands from Fagan.
Carl Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
Fagan throws a head punch that misses.
Fagan lands an elbow just above Carl Black 's eye.
Fagan scores with a shot to the side of Carl Black's head.
Jimmy Carl Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Fagan.
A shot in the inside from Fagan.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Fagan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carl Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fagan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carl Black.
Carl Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carl Black pushes Fagan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fagan digs a right hand underneath Carl Black's ribcage. Carl Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fagan.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fagan taking a breather.
Fagan digs a right hand underneath Carl Black's ribcage. Carl Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Fagan.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Carl Black.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land. #T2#
Fagan is looking to control Carl Black's arms but Carl Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fagan has his back to the cage.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black lands an uppercut.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Fagan prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Fagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Fagan blocks with his arms.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Carl Black managing to block the knees to the body from Fagan.
A right hook to the body lands for Fagan.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Carl Black has been cut.
Fagan lands an uppercut.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan stalling in the clinch but Carl Black improves position.
Fagan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Carl Black lands a left hand.
Carl Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fagan trying to land knees to the body.
Fagan working aggressively here.
Carl Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Fagan won't want to take too many of those.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Carl Black.
Fagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Fagan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carl Black avoids it.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fagan throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Fagan.
Fagan trying to land knees to the body.
Carl Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carl Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Fagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Carl Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Carl Black's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carl Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Fagan lands a slapping body shot.
Fagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fagan there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Carl Black moves into range and clinches up with Fagan.
Fagan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fagan.
Fagan missing with knees to the body.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan lands with a right to the head.
Fagan landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Fagan is stalling here.
Fagan lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Fagan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black. #T1#
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Fagan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carl Black is keeping busy.
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fagan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Carl Black.
Fagan lands an elbow inside.
Carl Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carl Blacks head.
Fagan lands a knee to the head.
Fagan is leaning against Carl Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Fagan.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Fagan lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan avoiding damage as Carl Black throws knees to the body.
Carl Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fagan is trying to stall.
Fagan throws a head punch that misses.
Fagan lands an elbow just above Carl Black 's eye.
Fagan pushes Carl Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fagan tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black managing to block the knees to the body from Fagan.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Paddy Fagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Carl Black tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Fagan.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Carl Black avoids the elbow strike from Fagan, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Carl Black.
Jimmy Carl Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Fagan to work.
Fagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Fagan trying to land knees to the body.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fagan obliges.
Fagan misses with some punches.
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!
Fagan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carl Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagan blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagan tries to land knees in the clinch but Carl Black avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carl Black 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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

#R1#
Vegas swats away the attempt to clinch by Carl Black.#CL2#
Vegas rushes Carl Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike.
Vegas is trying to push Carl Black away but Carl Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black pushes Vegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Carl Black.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black. #T1#
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black. #BC2#
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vegas. That's going to slow Carl Black down.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vegas moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carl Black.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black lands with a light punch inside.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Vegas.
A hook to the body from Carl Black.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Vegas misses with some punches.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Carl Black trying to land knees to the body.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas lands a right hand.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Vegas. #T3#
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carl Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vegas.
A left hand lands to the body for Carl Black.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black. #BC2#
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carl Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vegas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Carl Black cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas misses with some punches. #T4#
Carl Black blocking some punches. #BC2#
Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carl Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Carl Black feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carl Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Carl Black wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vegas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carl Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vegas.
Vegas walks into a straight right hand from Carl Black.
Carl Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vegas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carl Black takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas throws a leg kick that misses.
Carl Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vegas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carl Black's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vegas misses with a straight right.
Carl Black lands a jab.
Carl Black throws the left hand but Vegas avoids the punch easily.
Vegas throws a hook but Carl Black blocks it.
Carl Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Carl Black closes the distance and pushes Vegas back into the cage.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Vegas is predictable there #CL#
and Carl Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carl Black.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Carl Black blocking some punches. #BC2#
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Vegas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Vegas rushes Carl Black and presses him up against the cage.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Carl Black lands with a left to the head.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Vegas.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards. #T2#
Carl Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Johnny Vegas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vegas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black working aggressively here. #T3#
Vegas lands a left hand.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Carl Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vegas.
Vegas lands a body shot.
Carl Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black misses with a body punch. #T4#
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Vegas.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas blocking some punches.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
A short body shot lands from Vegas as the two fighters clinch.
Carl Black gets through Vegas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Vegas blocks it. #BC2#
Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carl Black's head backwards.
Carl Black wants to clinch.
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 Jimmy Carl Black will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carl Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carl Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Vegas throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Carl Black counter with a right hand.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Vegas lands a jab.
A big right from Carl Black misses.
Carl Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegas.
Vegas throws a shot to the body.
Carl Black wants to clinch
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carl Black throws out the jab.
Vegas misses with a hook
and Carl Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Vegas clinches up against the cage.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Carl Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas presses Carl Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Vegas.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Vegas blocking some punches.
Carl Black pushes Vegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carl Black. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Vegas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Vegas presses Carl Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vegas misses with some punches. #BC2#
Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vegas sizes up Carl Black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carl Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vegas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carl Black scrambles back to his feet.
Carl Black throws a hook but Vegas avoids it easily.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black tries to counter by clinching up but Vegas breaks away and moves out of range.
Vegas slips under a jab.#T3#
Vegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vegas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vegas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carl Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carl Black throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
Carl Black ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Vegas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carl Black swings for the body but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas checks a low kick from Carl Black.
Vegas avoids a kick to the body.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Vegas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Carl Black.
A right hook to the body lands for Carl Black.
Vegas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carl Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vegas moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Vegas rushes Carl Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vegas 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
Johnny Vegas decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CEC 694
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Carl Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vila misses with a right hand
and Carl Black counters with a straight right hand.
Carl Black throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vila.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carl Black.
Carl Black feints a counter leg kick.
Vila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carl Black tries to clinch there but Vila circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carl Black.
Carl Black walks into a stiff left hand from Vila.
Carl Black looks to land a left hand but Vila moved out of range nicely.
Vila throws a hook but Carl Black blocks it.
Vila misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Carl Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Vila.
A hook to the body from Carl Black. #BC#
Vila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carl Black tries to clinch up but Vila circles away and keeps his distance.
Vila swings widly with a right hand
and Carl Black counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Vila, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Carl Black defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vila. Carl Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Vila.
The fighters circling - Vila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vila takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Carl Black clinches.
Vila is trying to push Carl Black away but Carl Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carl Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vila tries to circle away but Carl Black has him pinned against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Vila has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Vila fails to land.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vila backwards.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Vila is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Carl Black. #BC#
Vila manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Vila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carl Black.
Carl Black feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carl Black misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Carl Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Carl Black.
Vila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carl Black.
Vila scores with a push kick.
Vila lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Vila tries to keep at a distance but Carl Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vila tries to circle away but Carl Black has him pinned against the cage.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vila backwards.
Carl Black presses Vila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Vila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vila thuds a left hand into Carl Black's body.#T3#
Vila slips under a jab from Carl Black.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carl Black.
Vila looks to land a right hand but Carl Black moved out of range.
Carl Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vila.
Carl Black flicks out a counter leg kick but Vila steps away.
Vila connects with an inside leg kick.
Vila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carl Black.
A big left from Carl Black misses.
A jab lands there for Vila.
Carl Black defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
Vila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carl Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vila.
Vila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carl Black feints and then cracks Vila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vila down.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Vila moves out of range.
Vila throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Carl Black moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Vila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black tries a body shot but Vila blocks it.
Vila blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Vila manages to break the clinch.
Vila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carl Black can pounce on him.
Vila lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Vila.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vila tries to land a front kick but Carl Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 Joan Vila will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Vila throws a hook but Carl Black avoids it easily.
Carl Black feints a counter leg kick.
Joan Vila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vila throws a sloppy head kick
and Carl Black counters with a straight right hand.
Vila lands the left hand.
Joan Vila is winning the standup battle so far.
Carl Black moves out of range as Vila strikes.
Carl Black tries to score with a low kick but Vila moves his leg out of the way.
Vila tries to land a front kick but Carl Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vila cracks Carl Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carl Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carl Black tries to clinch up but Vila circles away and keeps his distance.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Vila is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vila.
Vila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carl Black.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vila.
Carl Black takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl Black walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Carl Black tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vila misses with a series of wild punches.
Carl Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carl Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Vila finds it's way through Carl Black's defenses. #CL2#
Carl Black has Vila up against the cage in a clinch.
Vila misses with some punches. #BC#
Vila breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Vila - just one landing.
Vila misses with a left hand
and Carl Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vila throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vila misses with a hook
and Carl Black counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Carl Black has closed the distance and engaged Vila in a clinch. #T2#
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Vila blocks with his arms.
Vila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carl Black prevents Vila from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Vila breaks the clinch.
Vila misses with the combination.
Carl Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Vila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carl Black can do to turn this around?
Carl Black misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carl Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vila's calf.
Vila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carl Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vila scores with a hook to the body. Carl Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carl Black misses with a right hand
and Vila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Carl Black misses with a leg kick.
Vila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vila thuds a left hand into Carl Black's body.
Vila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Vila is having none of it.
Carl Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vila lands a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carl Black crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vila - the referee stops the clock and Carl Black gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vila. Carl Black manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vila throws a body shot but no joy.
Vila lunges at Carl Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carl Black's hand.
Carl Black misses with an uppercut
and Vila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vila keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Vila throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vila is defending well for now.
Carl Black tries to work over Vila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Vila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vila throws a body punch but Carl Black moves out of range.
Carl Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Vila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vila throws a combination that misses
and Carl Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carl Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Vila does it's job there.
Vila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vila throws a jab but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black wants to counter with a clinch but Vila pushes him away.#CL2#
Carl Black has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Vila dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Vila misses with a two punch combination.
Vila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carl Black.
Vila throws a head kick but Carl Black moves out of range.
Vila falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carl Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Vila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carl Black.
Carl Black wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vila throws the left hand but Carl Black avoids the punch easily.#T1#
A head kick misses from Vila.
Carl Black throws a leg kick
and Vila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vila lands with a straight right. Carl Black didn't see that one coming.
Vila moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vila scores with a push kick.
Vila looks to land a left hand but Carl Black moved out of range nicely.
Carl Black throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carl Black throws a leg kick that misses.
Carl Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vila misses with a hook. Carl Black ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Carl Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carl Black under the eye.
Carl Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vila misses with a combination
and Carl Black counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vila.
Carl Black feints a counter leg kick.
Carl Black misses with a jab to the body
and Carl Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carl Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vila lands a glancing blow to the side of Carl Black's head.
Vila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carl Black.
Vila looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Carl Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carl Black wants to counter the offense by Vila and move into the clinch position.
Vila moves out of range of the leg kick from Carl Black.
Vila looks to throw the jab but Carl Black is out of range.
Vila falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Carl Black counters by moving into the clinch.
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vila.
Carl Black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vila's efforts to push away.#T3#
Vila is trying to break free.
Vila lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Carl Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vila's elbow. #BC#
Vila breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Carl Black takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vila. #BC#
Vila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vila. Carl Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vila's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vila duly obliges.
Carl Black blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Carl Black clinches up with Vila and pushes him back against the cage.
Vila looking to stall.
A short right from Carl Black on the inside. #T4#
Vila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carl Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joan Vila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black misses with a knee strike.
Carl Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carl Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carl Black.
Vila tries to break free but Carl Black pushes him back against the cage.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Vila blocks it.
Vila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vila is trying to break free.
Carl Black tries to work over Vila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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 Joan Vila.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vila, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joan Vila waved his t-shirt featuring FIGHTSPORT Apparel™'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CEC 689
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Carl Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tszyu feints a counter leg kick.
Carl Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carl Black tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away. #CL#
Carl Black rushes Tszyu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Tszyu is looking to break free of the clinch but Carl Black has double underhooks.
Carl Black dodges an elbow strike from Tszyu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Carl Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu. #BC2#
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tszyu takes a swing at Carl Black's ribcage but misses.
Tszyu throws out a leg kick but Carl Black moves out of range and Tszyu only half commits.
Carl Black tries to move into range but Tszyu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carl Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tszyu is able to avoid easily.
Tszyu walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu. #T1#
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
As Tszyu tries to get set, Carl Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Tszyu manages to avoid the attempt.
Tszyu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Carl Black forces Tszyu back against the cage and clinches.
Tszyu tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it.
Tszyu misses with a body punch.
Tszyu misses with the head strike.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carl Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tszyu 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.
Carl Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu misses with a knee to the head.
Carl Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carl Black keeps control of Tszyu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Carl Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carl Black dodges the punch combination from Tszyu. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
Tszyu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carl Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carl Black moves out of range as Tszyu throws a body kick.
Carl Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tszyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Carl Black's head.
Carl Black throws a hook to the side of Tszyu's head but Tszyu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carl Black misses with a low kick as Tszyu jumps back.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tszyu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tszyu lands with a nice combination. Carl Black backs away looking to recover.
Carl Black lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tszyu will feel that in the morning.
Tszyu lands with a nice combination. Carl Black backs away looking to recover.
A cross from Carl Black lands.
Carl Black ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body. #T3##CL#
Carl Black clinches.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carl Black scores with a punch to the head.
Carl Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tszyu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
Carl Black wants to clinch.
Tszyu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tszyu misses with a low kick.
Carl Black moves in looking to clinch but Tszyu pushes him off.
Tszyu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carl Black slips under a jab.
Carl Black swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Carl Black counter with a right hand.
Tszyu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carl Black throws a hook but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tszyu misses with a head kick.
Carl Black was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Carl Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carl Black misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tszyu cracks Carl Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Carl Black moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carl Black throws a jab when Tszyu was well out of range.
Tszyu works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice shot by Carl Black.
Carl Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carl Blacks head.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Tszyu controls his hands.
Carl Black tries a body shot but Tszyu blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Tszyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tszyu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimmy Carl Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tszyu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tszyu tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T1##BC2#
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carl Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Tszyu.
Carl Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carl Black throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
Tszyu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tszyu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carl Black misses with a wild body shot.
Carl Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carl Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tszyu. Tszyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Tszyu slips a jab from Carl Black.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut. Carl Black saw that one coming.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Carl Black misses its target.
Tszyu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carl Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Carl Black looks to land a body kick but Tszyu moved away.
Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tszyu with a hook.
Tszyu throws out a powerful jab.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carl Black explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carl Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Carl Black.
Tszyu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Carl Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carl Black.
Carl Black lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
A short uppercut from Carl Black.
Tszyu misses with a knee strike.
Carl Black prevents Tszyu from breaking the clinch.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Tszyu.
A nice left hand lands by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Carl Black walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tszyu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Tszyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carl Black blocks a leg kick.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tszyu looks to land a combination but Carl Black avoids it well.
Carl Black avoids the head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carl Black scores with a jab. Tszyu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tszyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carl Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carl Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tszyu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Carl Black moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Tszyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carl Black misses with a low kick as Tszyu jumps back.
Tszyu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carl Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tszyu's sensitive parts.
Tszyu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tszyu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses.
Tszyu connects with a crisp jab.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Carl Black is just out of range.
Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carl Black.
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black cracks Tszyu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Tszyu moves into the clinch.
Tszyu managing to block the knees to the body from Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with a knee strike.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Tszyu throws a head kick but Carl Black moves out of range.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Carl Black throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tszyu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carl Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tszyu scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tszyu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tszyu 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 Carl Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carl Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Carl Black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that Carl Black avoids nicely.
Carl Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tszyu in his tracks.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carl Black.
Carl Black appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tszyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Tszyu is having none of it.
Carl Black slips under a jab from Tszyu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Tszyu.
Carl Black darts in trying to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a nice leg kick.
Carl Black misses with a low kick.
Carl Black blocks the body kick.
Carl Black throws a body kick that misses.
Carl Black misses the jab.#T3#
Carl Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carl Black throws a wild body kick that Tszyu sees coming a mile off.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tszyu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carl Black's head.
Tszyu misses with a low kick as Carl Black jumps back.
Tszyu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carl Black can pounce on him.
Carl Black slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a push kick but Carl Black slaps the foot to one side.
Tszyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carl Black throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
Carl Black throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Carl Black takes one on the button.
Tszyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carl Black stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carl Black blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
A jab lands there for Tszyu.#T4#
Carl Black checks a low kick from Tszyu.
Tszyu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tszyu is looking for the big counter here.
Tszyu checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Tszyu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tszyu.#CL2#
Tszyu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tszyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tszyu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Carl Black avoiding damage as Tszyu throws knees to the body.
Carl Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kostya Tszyu.
I've got Tszyu 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 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... Kostya Tszyu!
Kostya Tszyu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: XF 45 THE END
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Etxeberria moves away from the strike by Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Etxeberria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carl Black.
Carl Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carl Black throws a good cross that connects.
Etxeberria staying out of range there.
Etxeberria misses with a body punch
and Carl Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Etxeberria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carl Black defending well as Etxeberria loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Carl Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carl Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carl Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Etxeberria counters with a stiff right hand.
Carl Black moves forwards but Etxeberria connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Etxeberria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carl Black.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Etxeberria blocks the body kick. #T1#
A good leg kick by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria looks to land a left hand but Carl Black moved out of range nicely.
Etxeberria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carl Black.
Carl Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria connects with a solid leg kick.
Kemen Etxeberria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carl Black scores with a jab.
Carl Black moves away from the strike by Etxeberria.
Nice defenses there by Etxeberria.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria lands a jab to the head.
Carl Black misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Etxeberria! But no joy.
Etxeberria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Etxeberria.
Carl Black cracks a nice hook into Etxeberria's ribs.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl Black misses with a low kick.
Etxeberria throws a front kick aimed at Carl Black's knee but Carl Black avoids it well.
Etxeberria misses with an uppercut
and Carl Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Etxeberria blocks a jab.
Etxeberria moves away from the strike by Carl Black.
Etxeberria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carl Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Etxeberria.
Carl Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Etxeberria's head backwards.
Etxeberria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with an uppercut. Etxeberria saw that one coming.
Carl Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carl Black ducks under a wild hook from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Etxeberria throws a series of punches but Carl Black moves out of range. #T3#
Etxeberria checks a low kick from Carl Black.
Etxeberria looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Etxeberria.
Carl Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Etxeberria moves away.
Etxeberria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carl Black manages to avoid it.
Carl Black looks to land a right hand but Etxeberria moved out of range.#CL#
Carl Black closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria misses with some punches.
Etxeberria is trying to break the clinch but Carl Black has him pressed against the cage.
Carl Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Etxeberria. #BC2#
Etxeberria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carl Black avoids the body shot from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria with a hook.#T4#
Etxeberria cracks Carl Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Etxeberria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl Black lands a front kick.
Carl Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Etxeberria checks a low kick from Carl Black.
Etxeberria throws out a counter right but Carl Black avoids it with no problem.
Carl Black is looking to clinch but Etxeberria is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carl Black.
Nice straight punches there by Carl Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carl Black throws a hook but Etxeberria blocks it.#CL#
Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Etxeberria misses with the head strike.
Etxeberria lands a knee to the head.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Etxeberria controls his hands.
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 Jimmy Carl Black will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Etxeberria lands with a shot to the body.
Carl Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Etxeberria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Etxeberria. Carl Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Carl Black misses the target.
Etxeberria takes a swing at Carl Black's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Etxeberria misses the target.
Etxeberria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Etxeberria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carl Black jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Etxeberria takes a swing at Carl Black's ribcage but misses.
Kemen Etxeberria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black throws a leg kick
and Etxeberria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carl Black misses with a body kick.
Carl Black looks to land a right hand but Etxeberria moved out of range.
Carl Black is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Etxeberria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carl Black, right into the meat.
Etxeberria with a hook.
Carl Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Etxeberria throws a jab but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carl Black 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.
Carl Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carl Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carl Black scores with a hook to the body. Etxeberria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Etxeberria circles away from the clinch attempt
and Etxeberria counters with a three punch combo that has Carl Black backing up. Carl Black nods at Etxeberria to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Etxeberria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carl Black throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Etxeberria misses.
Etxeberria misses with an uppercut. Carl Black saw that one coming.#T2#
Etxeberria misses with a low kick.
Carl Black tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Etxeberria manages to circle out of the way.
Etxeberria swings for the body but Carl Black moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Etxeberria throws a body shot but no joy.
Carl Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria with a jab.
Etxeberria throws out a loose jab but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Etxeberria coming out on top.
Carl Black lands with a shot to the body.
Carl Black takes a swing at Etxeberria's ribcage but misses.
Etxeberria moves out of range as Carl Black strikes.
Etxeberria slips a straight right by Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a looping overhand right but Etxeberria ducks down to avoid it.
Carl Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carl Black walks into a straight right hand from Etxeberria.
Carl Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Etxeberria lands a leg kick that knocks Carl Black off balance momentarily.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Etxeberria is having none of it.
Etxeberria doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Carl Black instigates a clinch.
Etxeberria avoiding damage as Carl Black throws knees to the body.
Etxeberria lands a body punch.
Etxeberria misses with some punches.
Etxeberria working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Etxeberria. #BC2#
Etxeberria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carl Black cracks Etxeberria with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Etxeberria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carl Black manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Etxeberria misses
and Carl Black counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Etxeberria. Carl Black does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Carl Black. Etxeberria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carl Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carl Black moves away from the strike by Etxeberria.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl Black scores with a leg kick.
Carl Black wants to clinch.
Etxeberria is looking for the big counter here.
Etxeberria blocks a low kick nicely.
Carl Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carl Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carl Black cracks the inside of Etxeberria's front leg.
Carl Black scores with a sloppy right hand. Etxeberria should have avoided that one.
Carl Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kemen Etxeberria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
The crowd cheers as Etxeberria lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carl Black doesn't seem phased though.
Carl Black throws a body kick that misses.
Etxeberria throws out a counter right but Carl Black avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carl Black, right into the meat.
Etxeberria misses with a wild body shot.
Etxeberria misses with a body shot. #CL#
Carl Black clinches up with Etxeberria and pushes him back against the cage.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Etxeberria lands with a right to the head.
Etxeberria has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carl Black seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Etxeberria can turn it around.
Etxeberria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carl Black or not.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Etxeberria working hard to break the clinch.
Etxeberria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Etxeberria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Carl Black. #T1#
Etxeberria is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Etxeberria displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carl Black up against the cage.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Etxeberria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Carl Black.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Kemen Etxeberria has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Etxeberria.
A head punch on the inside from Etxeberria fails to land.
Etxeberria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Etxeberria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Jimmy Carl Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carl Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Etxeberria's elbow.
Etxeberria is looking to control Carl Black's arms but Carl Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Etxeberria has his back to the cage. #T2#
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Etxeberria has had enough of the clinch but Carl Black keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Carl Black - that landed with a thud.
Etxeberria misses with a punch to the body.
Etxeberria working aggressively here.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Etxeberria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Etxeberria backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Etxeberria is trying to push Carl Black away but Carl Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Etxeberria backwards. #ROC#
Etxeberria is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Carl Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Etxeberria is still on wobbly legs! Can Carl Black finish him?
Carl Black pushes Etxeberria against the cage. Carl Black is working some dirty boxing. Carl Black pushes off with a quick right hook! Etxeberria goes down! Etxeberria tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Carl Black moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carl Black!
Jimmy Carl Black retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Jimmy Carl Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Kemen Etxeberria had this to say: ' '.

Event: XF 44
Date: Nov 01, 2019

#R1#
Zeus cracks Carl Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zeus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carl Black.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zeus.
Nice uppercut there from Zeus.
Zeus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zeus lands a right hook to the body.
Zeus misses with an uppercut. Carl Black saw that one coming.
Carl Black misses with a body punch
and Zeus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dredman Zeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zeus throws a body punch but Carl Black moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Carl Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zeus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to clinch up.#CL#
Carl Black closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Zeus.
Zeus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zeus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zeus tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Zeus back against the cage.
Zeus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Zeus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zeus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
A short right from Carl Black on the inside.
Zeus tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeus struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zeus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zeus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zeus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Zeus is blocking nicely.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Carl Black crunches a lovely knee into Zeus's ribcage.
Carl Black scores with a shot to the side of Zeus's 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!
Zeus struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
Zeus tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Zeus back against the cage.
Carl Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Zeus misses with a punch on the inside.
Zeus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Carl Black - that landed with a thud.
Zeus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Zeus.
A short right from Zeus.
Zeus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Zeus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carl Black.
Carl Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carl Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zeus's face.
Zeus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Zeus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zeus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zeus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zeus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zeus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carl Black gets through Zeus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Carl Black.
Zeus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Carl Black.
A short right from Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zeus misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl Black lands with a light punch inside.
Zeus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Zeus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Zeus.
Zeus can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeus.
Carl Black scores with a hook to the body.
Zeus tries to stall but Carl Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zeus has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Zeus prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Zeus scores with a shoulder strike.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zeus.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Zeus avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Zeus.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dredman Zeus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carl Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zeus throws a hook but Carl Black blocks it.
Carl Black wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zeus moves away from the strike by Carl Black.
Zeus 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.
Carl Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Zeus.
Zeus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zeus misses with a hook
letting Carl Black counter with a right hand.
Zeus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carl Black slips under a jab.
Zeus lands with a cross.
A big right from Zeus misses.
Carl Black scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zeus throws a poor cross that misses
and Carl Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Carl Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Zeus misses with a combination
letting Carl Black counter with a right hand.
Carl Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zeus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carl Black misses with a looping right.
Zeus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carl Black tries to work over Zeus's front leg with a kick but Zeus checks it.
It seemed like Zeus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zeus jabs Carl Black right on the nose. Carl Black blinks but takes it well.
Carl Black tries to land a front kick but Zeus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Zeus.
Carl Black wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carl Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeus.
Zeus throws an overhand right that lands on Carl Black's shoulder, as Carl Black tries to avoid the shot.
Zeus misses with a straight right.
Carl Black slips under a jab from Zeus.
Carl Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zeus.
Carl Black with a hook.#T2##CL#
Carl Black closes the distance and clinches.
Zeus tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Zeus back against the cage.
Zeus misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Zeus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zeus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Zeus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zeus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zeus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zeus throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Zeus blocks with his arms.
Zeus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zeus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zeus.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
Zeus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Zeus misses with a punch on the inside.
Zeus tries to pull guard but Carl Black forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zeus working aggressively here.
Zeus tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it. #T4#
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zeus blocks it with crossed arms.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zeus is defending well for now.
Zeus misses with some punches.
Zeus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Zeus avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zeus digs a right hand underneath Carl Black's ribcage. Carl Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zeus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Zeus lands with a right to the head.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the 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 Jimmy Carl Black will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Carl Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zeus misses with a hook
and Carl Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zeus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carl Black at a distance.
Zeus throws a big shot that misses.
Carl Black seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carl Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeus misses the shot to the body.
Zeus swinging wildly here.
Zeus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zeus misses the jab.
Zeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeus misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Carl Black avoids the body shot from Zeus.
Carl Black throws a jab when Zeus was well out of range.
Carl Black misses with a body kick.
Zeus looks to land a right hand but Carl Black moved out of range.
Carl Black tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zeus manages to circle out of the way.
Carl Black ducks under a wild hook from Zeus.
Carl Black throws a leg kick but Zeus moved away.
Zeus misses with a straight left.
Zeus keeps the fight on the outside.
Carl Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zeus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carl Black. That one must have hurt.
Carl Black tests Zeus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carl Black throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zeus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carl Black moves away from the strike by Zeus.
It looked like Carl Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Carl Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carl Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dredman Zeus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeus loads up on a big right hand but Carl Black slips the punch.
Zeus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carl Black counters with a body kick.
Zeus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carl Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
Carl Black tries to counter by clinching up but Zeus breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Zeus.
Nice body punch from Zeus.
Good standup being displayed there by Carl Black as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeus. Carl Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Zeus does no damage.
Zeus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Carl Black moves into the clinch.#T3#
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Zeus misses with the head strike.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zeus swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Zeus.
Carl Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Zeus blocks it.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zeus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Zeus.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeus.
Zeus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zeus. #T4#
Zeus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zeus tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Zeus blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
Zeus tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Zeus.
Carl Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zeus is defending well for now.
Zeus misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Zeus avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Zeus lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dredman Zeus just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Zeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zeus swats away the attempt to clinch by Carl Black.
Zeus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zeus misses with a few strikes there.
Zeus throws a body punch but Carl Black moves out of range.
Zeus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zeus loads up on a big right hand but Carl Black slips the punch.
Carl Black appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zeus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carl Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Zeus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus moves out of range as Carl Black strikes.
Carl Black misses with a looping left.
Zeus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carl Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zeus.#T1#
Zeus throws a shot to the body.
Zeus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zeus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carl Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeus misses with a left hand
and Carl Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Carl Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zeus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carl Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeus.
Nice defenses there by Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a spinning back kick!
Zeus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zeus checks a low kick from Carl Black.
Carl Black jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carl Black slips under a jab.
Carl Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zeus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carl Black is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Carl Black blocks a jab.
Zeus misses with an uppercut
and Carl Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carl Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zeus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Zeus misses.
Zeus swinging wildly here.
Carl Black is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carl Black.
Zeus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zeus avoids the body shot from Carl Black.
A nice side step and Zeus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice jab there from Carl Black.
Carl Black darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Zeus is rocked!#T3#
Zeus missing with a left hand there. Carl Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeus is still on wobbly legs! Can Carl Black finish him?
Zeus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zeus seems to have recovered his senses.
Carl Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carl Black staying out of range there.
Zeus misses with a right hand #CL#
and Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Carl Black is working Zeus over against the cage.
Carl Black tries a body shot but Zeus blocks it.
Carl Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zeus has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
A short right from Carl Black.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black. #T4#
Carl Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zeus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zeus misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Zeus tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Zeus avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeus controls his hands.
Carl Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zeus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zeus tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Zeus back against the cage.
Zeus blocks a body shot from Carl Black.
Jimmy Carl Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zeus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carl Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zeus swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carl Black had his way with Dredman Zeus in that round.
That's time! Carl Black'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#
Carl Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carl Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carl Black tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zeus counters with a series of strikes. Carl Black will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carl Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeus lands a nice looking body shot.
Carl Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Carl Black avoids the body shot from Zeus.
Carl Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Zeus does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carl Black lands with a shot to the body.
Carl Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
Zeus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Carl Black throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zeus swings for the body but Carl Black moves out of range.
Zeus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carl Black moves away.
Nice defenses there by Carl Black.#CL#
Carl Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Zeus pushes Carl Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carl Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zeus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zeus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carl Black blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zeus fails to land.
Zeus misses with a body punch.
Zeus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zeus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Zeus avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Zeus swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Zeus lands a left hand.
Carl Black lands a nice knee to the body.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black landing knees to the body.
Zeus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carl Black.
Zeus misses with a body punch.
Carl Black lands with a right to the head.
A knee to the head by Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zeus is defending well for now.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zeus lands with a light punch inside.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeus blocking some punches. #T3#
Carl Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zeus struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
Zeus has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Carl Black.
Carl Black lands with a light punch inside.
Zeus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Zeus tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Zeus back against the cage.
Zeus tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Zeus back against the cage.
Zeus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Zeus.
Carl Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zeus backwards. #T4#
Zeus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zeus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl Black lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeus misses with some punches.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zeus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zeus misses with a body punch.
Carl Black lands a left hand.
Carl Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeus.
Nice body punch from Zeus.
Zeus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zeus blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zeus blocks an uppercut.
Zeus throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Carl Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carl Black 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Jimmy Carl Black retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: XF 39
Date: Oct 17, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

Event: XF 31
Date: Sep 14, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

Event: XF 25
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Del Bosque drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Del Bosque looks for the body kick but Carl Black saw that one coming.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carl Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Bosque jabs Carl Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Del Bosque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Carl Black with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Del Bosque throws a push kick but Carl Black slaps the foot to one side.
Carl Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Del Bosque.
Carl Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Del Bosque misses its intended target.
Del Bosque scores with a leg kick.
Del Bosque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Bosque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Carl Black darts in and clinches Del Bosque up against the cage.
Del Bosque throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Bosque backwards. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Bosque throws an elbow but misses.
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carl Black avoiding damage as Del Bosque throws knees to the body.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Del Bosque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Del Bosque blocks it.
Del Bosque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Del Bosque lands a damaging elbow.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Bosque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl Black presses Del Bosque against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque pushes off an throws an elbow but Carl Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Del Bosque struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque works on Carl Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Del Bosque stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Del Bosque scores with a nice short uppercut.#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!
Del Bosque tries to break the clinch but Carl Black is controlling the position.
Del Bosque working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Del Bosque throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carl Black managing to block the knees to the body from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque misses with an elbow strike.
Del Bosque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Bosque backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Bosque.
Carl Black lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Carl Black.
Del Bosque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Bosque is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carl Black is defending well for now.
Carl Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Del Bosque in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Del Bosque swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Bosque's elbow. #T3#
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Bosque struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
Del Bosque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black lands a nice uppercut.
Del Bosque putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carl Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Bosque throws an elbow but misses.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Bosque controls his hands.
Carl Black prevents Del Bosque from breaking the clinch.
Carl Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Del Bosque tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it.
Del Bosque takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Bosque controls his hands.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Del Bosque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Bosque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Bosque controls his hands. #T4#
Carl Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Del Bosque lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black lands a nice uppercut.
Del Bosque lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Bosque lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Del Bosque blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Del Bosque is rocked!
Del Bosque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Bosque is still on wobbly legs! Can Carl Black finish him?
A short uppercut from Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Bosque lands a shoulder strike.
Del Bosque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Del Bosque is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black lands an uppercut.
A short right from Carl Black.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Bosque lands a damaging elbow.
Del Bosque throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Carl Black.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Bosque.
A short right from Del Bosque.
Carl Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Bosque backwards.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Bosque pushes Carl Black 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.

A close round but Severo Del Bosque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Severo Del Bosque's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Del Bosque misses with a hook. Carl Black ducked under it nicely.
Carl Black throws an overhand right that drops Del Bosque like a sack of potatoes! Carl Black dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carl Black!
Jimmy Carl Black seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 627
Date: Nov 14, 2018

#R1#
Savitaipale misses with a looping left.
Savitaipale misses with a left hand
and Carl Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carl Black scores with a nice head shot.
Carl Black throws a hook but Savitaipale avoids it easily.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carl Black misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Savitaipale 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.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Savitaipale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Savitaipale as he connects with a hook.
Carl Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savitaipale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savitaipale circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Savitaipale lands.
Carl Black moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale misses with a body punch
and Savitaipale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savitaipale throws an overhand right that lands on Carl Black's shoulder, as Carl Black tries to avoid the shot.
Savitaipale cracks Carl Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Savitaipale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Savitaipale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Savitaipale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carl Black avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Savitaipale.
Savitaipale working away.
Savitaipale is putting a hurting on Carl Black here, landing some big shots from side control.
Savitaipale scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carl Black to see if he's OK.
Carl Black struggling a bit here.
Savitaipale wants to control but Carl Black is keeping him busy.
Carl Black tries to buck Savitaipale off but Savitaipale is having none of it.#T2#
Savitaipale tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Carl Black can't do much from the bottom here.
Savitaipale sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carl Black is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savitaipale grinds an elbow into Carl Black's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl Black sneaks back into half guard.
Carl Black is in trouble now - Savitaipale has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Carl Black that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carl Black holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Savitaipale tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Carl Black wants to control but Savitaipale is having none of it.#SUB2#
Savitaipale looking to secure an arm triangle but Carl Black defends it well. #T3#
Savitaipale landing shots from mount.
Savitaipale lands with some strikes.
Carl Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carl Black is trying to escape the mount.
Carl Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savitaipale looking to control but Carl Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carl Black tries to hold on but Savitaipale postures up.
Savitaipale landing punches.
Carl Black blocking the ground and pound. #T4#
Savitaipale lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carl Black hang on?
Savitaipale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carl Black is looking to escape.
Carl Black is in a horrible position here. Savitaipale smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savitaipale landing strikes, looking to finish!
Savitaipale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savitaipale working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Savitaipale wants to control but Carl Black has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Savitaipale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Savitaipale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savitaipale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atte Savitaipale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Carl Black thumps Savitaipale with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Carl Black. No joy for Savitaipale on that attempt.
Carl Black throws a shot from downtown. Savitaipale moves away and avoids it.
Carl Black slips a jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carl Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savitaipale throws a shot to the body.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savitaipale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carl Black on the side of the head.
We've been told by Carl Black's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carl Black.
Savitaipale lands a jab.
Savitaipale throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carl Black.
Savitaipale misses with a hook.
Savitaipale keeps the fight on the outside.
Savitaipale lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savitaipale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carl Black's waist but Carl Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savitaipale off to one side.
Savitaipale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T1#
Carl Black staying out of range there.
Carl Black thuds his shin into the meat of Savitaipale's side.
Carl Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale throws a jab but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Savitaipale misses with a hook. Carl Black ducked under it nicely.
Savitaipale clobbers Carl Black with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savitaipale throws a shot to the body.
Carl Black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savitaipale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carl Black throws a body punch but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Carl Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Carl Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Savitaipale is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carl Black to keep the fight standing.
Jimmy Carl Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.#BC2#
Savitaipale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carl Black scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl Black misses the jab.
Savitaipale throws out a counter right but Carl Black avoids it with no problem.
Savitaipale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Savitaipale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Savitaipale is looking to take a break and control but Carl Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savitaipale throws a strike aimed at the side of Carl Black's head but Carl Black avoids it well.
Savitaipale looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carl Black is avoiding damage well.
Savitaipale misses with the ground and pound.
Savitaipale is putting a hurting on Carl Black here, landing some big shots from side control.
Savitaipale working the ground and pound.
Savitaipale working the strikes but Carl Black uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Carl Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale wants to control but Carl Black is keeping him busy. #T3#
Savitaipale is nestled in close to Carl Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savitaipale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carl Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savitaipale.
Carl Black is trying to maintain the position but Savitaipale is very close to passing his half guard.
Savitaipale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carl Black is staying active underneath Savitaipale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savitaipale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carl Black defending well though.
Savitaipale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carl Black wants to improve his position but Savitaipale is controlling well.
Savitaipale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carl Black is refusing to be controlled, as Savitaipale sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Savitaipale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carl Black is just riding it out for now. Savitaipale eventually gives up the hold. #T4##SUB2#
Savitaipale seems to be looking for submissions.
Savitaipale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carl Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carl Black is refusing to be controlled, as Savitaipale sits in half guard.
Savitaipale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carl Black is concentrating on defense, preventing Savitaipale from advancing position.
Savitaipale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atte Savitaipale 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A jab lands there for Savitaipale.
Carl Black misses the jab.
Savitaipale throws a body shot but no joy.
Carl Black is looking to counter punch.
Carl Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savitaipale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carl Black's head.
Savitaipale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carl Black seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Savitaipale connects with a crisp jab.
Savitaipale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carl Black finds it's way round the side to connect with Savitaipale's head.
Savitaipale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carl Black.
Savitaipale throws a body shot but no joy.
Carl Black half committed to a counter leg kick.
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carl Black as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Savitaipale is having none of it.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut. Carl Black saw that one coming.
Savitaipale stuns Carl Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savitaipale keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Carl Black throws a hook to the side of Savitaipale's head but Savitaipale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Carl Black tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savitaipale manages to circle out of the way.
Savitaipale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Savitaipale throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carl Black.
Nice defenses there by Carl Black.
Carl Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savitaipale throws out the jab.
Savitaipale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savitaipale slips under a jab from Carl Black.
Carl Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savitaipale looks to land a left hand but Carl Black moved out of range nicely.
Carl Black is looking to counter the offense by Savitaipale and move into the clinch.
Savitaipale connects with a body shot that sends Carl Black's belly button to the back.
Savitaipale swats away the attempt to clinch by Carl Black.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Savitaipale moves out of range of the body kick.
Savitaipale lands a jab.
Carl Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carl Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Savitaipale.
Atte Savitaipale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black walks into a stiff left hand from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a double jab.
Carl Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savitaipale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carl Black digs a good body shot into Savitaipale's ribs.
Savitaipale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carl Black throws an overhand right that lands on Savitaipale's shoulder, as Savitaipale tries to avoid the shot.
And Savitaipale tries to counter it with a takedown but Carl Black pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jimmy Carl Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carl Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Carl Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carl Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savitaipale shoots in but Carl Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jimmy Carl Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Carl Black slips under a jab from Savitaipale.
Carl Black throws a leg kick but Savitaipale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carl Black throws a leg kick but Savitaipale checks it.
Carl Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savitaipale throws out the jab. #CL#
Carl Black clinches up with Savitaipale and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Savitaipale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savitaipale throws a body shot but no joy.
Savitaipale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carl Black will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carl Black tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Savitaipale counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T4#
Savitaipale postures up in Carl Black's guard and throws a big left but Carl Black blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Carl Black is looking for a triangle but Savitaipale pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savitaipale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savitaipale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savitaipale is fighting to break Carl Black's control of his arms but Carl Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Savitaipale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savitaipale is looking to work some ground and pound but Carl Black has wrist control.
Savitaipale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savitaipale tries to free his leg and advance position but Carl Black is retaining full guard.
Atte Savitaipale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carl Black has momentary wrist control but Savitaipale slips an elbow through the middle.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CEC 623
Date: Oct 24, 2018

#R1#
Tahere scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carl Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tahere.
Carl Black tries to land a front kick but Tahere steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tahere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tahere throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carl Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Tahere throws a hook but Carl Black avoids it easily.
Carl Black swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tahere.
Carl Black tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carl Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tahere looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carl Black walks into a jab.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carl Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Carl Black wants to counter with a clinch but Tahere pushes him away.
Tahere feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carl Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tahere connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Tahere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carl Black.
Carl Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Tahere circles away.
Carl Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere scores with a jab.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Tahere moves out of range as Carl Black strikes.
Carl Black walks into a straight right hand from Tahere.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Tahere misses.
Carl Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahere is looking to slow Carl Black down with leg kicks.
Carl Black slips a jab and a cross from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a double jab.
Tahere keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahere connects with a high kick.
Tahere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carl Black connects with an inside leg kick.
Carl Black moves away from the strike by Tahere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carl Black blocks a low kick nicely.
Tahere sets himself, and Carl Black steps forward looking for the clinch! Tahere avoids it this time.
Tahere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
That kick from Tahere tenderised Carl Black's leg. Carl Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carl Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carl Black wants to counter with a clinch but Tahere pushes him away.
Tahere throws a body shot but no joy.
Tahere backing away here, and Carl Black unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Carl Black throws a hook to the side of Tahere's head but Tahere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carl Black scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Tahere lands.
Carl Black clobbers Tahere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carl Black tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Tahere.
Carl Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carl Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Tahere is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carl Black, right into the meat.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Tahere.
Tahere explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tahere scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carl Black misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Tahere. #T3#
Carl Black tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carl Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tahere.
Tahere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carl Black. That did some damage!#CL2#
Carl Black has Tahere up against the cage in a clinch.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Tahere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carl Blacks head.
Tahere pushes Carl Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tahere misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Tahere.
Tahere misses with a punch to the body.
Tahere working hard to break the clinch.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Tahere.
Tahere tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Tahere.
A right hook to the body lands for Carl Black.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahere avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Tahere.
Tahere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tahere throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tahere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tahere lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Carl Black avoids the head kick by Tahere.
Tahere lands with a cross.
Tahere moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dyllz Tahere is winning the standup battle so far.
Carl Black throws a hook but Tahere avoids it easily.
Tahere walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carl Black.
Tahere scores with a body shot.
Tahere throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Carl Black counters by moving into the clinch.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carl Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tahere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black working Tahere over with knees to the body.
Tahere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Carl Black.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl Black pushes Tahere back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tahere working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tahere.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Tahere.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tahere can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
Tahere tries to break free but Carl Black pushes him back against the cage.
Tahere avoiding damage as Carl Black throws knees to the body.
Carl Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Tahere backwards.
Tahere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Tahere lands a shoulder strike.
Tahere lands a right hand.
Tahere can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tahere digs a right hand underneath Carl Black's ribcage. Carl Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Tahere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tahere tries to land a front kick but Carl Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Carl Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
Carl Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahere misses with the combination.
A jab from Carl Black misses.
Tahere misses with a left hand
and Carl Black makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tahere misses with a combination
and Carl Black counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tahere throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
Carl Black misses with a looping right.
Tahere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carl Black can do to turn this around?
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Tahere takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Tahere.
Tahere was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carl Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tahere has time to react.#T3#
Carl Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Carl Black throws a front kick aimed at Tahere's knee but Tahere avoids it well.
Tahere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carl Black is able to avoid easily.
Tahere lands with an overhand left.
Carl Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tahere swats away the attempt to clinch by Carl Black.
Tahere tried to counter with a leg kick but Carl Black avoided it.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Tahere tenderised Carl Black's leg. Carl Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carl Black thuds a left hand into Tahere's body.#CL2#
Carl Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tahere, pushing him back against the cage.
Jimmy Carl Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Carl Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taheres head.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Tahere misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Tahere breaks from the clinch.
Tahere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carl Black throws a hook but Tahere blocks it.
Carl Black checks the leg kick.
Carl Black wants to counter the offense by Tahere and move into the clinch position.
Tahere avoids a kick to the body.
Tahere fakes the leg kick and cracks Carl Black in the body.
Tahere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Tahere.
Tahere swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tahere.
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 Dyllz Tahere will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Tahere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carl Black is out of range. #CL2#
Carl Black closes the distance and pushes Tahere back into the cage.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Tahere misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tahere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tahere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tahere swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage. #BC#
Tahere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carl Black misses with a looping right.
Carl Black moves out of range as Tahere throws a body kick.
Carl Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Tahere looks to throw the jab but Carl Black is out of range.
Tahere lands with an uppercut that bounces Carl Black off the cage and back into range.
Carl Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tahere has time to react.
Carl Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tahere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tahere.
Tahere thumps Carl Black with a low kick.
Tahere throws a leg kick that misses.
Tahere misses with a double jab
letting Carl Black counter with a right hand.
A jab from Tahere does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carl Black 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 Tahere has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tahere and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tahere keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahere feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Tahere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tahere throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Carl Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Carl Black checks a low kick from Tahere.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tahere takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Tahere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carl Black on the side of the head.
Tahere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Tahere.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Carl Black checks it.
Tahere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahere misses the shot to the body.
Carl Black blocks a jab.
Carl Black throws out a counter right but Tahere avoids it with no problem.
Tahere throws a sloppy head kick and Carl Black moves out of range easily.
Tahere drops his hands momentarily and Carl Black takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tahere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carl Black lunges at Tahere with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tahere's hand.
A swing and a miss from Carl Black.#T3##KD2#
Carl Black cracks Tahere with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tahere looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carl Black finish him? #ROC2#
Tahere is rocked!
Carl Black looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
Oh Tahere is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carl Black checks a leg kick.
Carl Black with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tahere to score with a decent uppercut.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses.
Carl Black is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tahere fails to land with a series of punches.
Carl Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tahere seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tahere.
Tahere lunges at Carl Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carl Black's hand.
Carl Black cracks Tahere on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tahere falls backwards against the cage. Carl Black follows up with more strikes that drop Tahere to his knees. Carl Black keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tahere! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carl Black!
A relieved looking Jimmy Carl Black 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: MMAHelsinki - 182
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1#
Nevsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevsky.
Nevsky slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Nevsky.#CUT2#
It looks like Morrison Lee has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nevsky, right into the meat.
Nevsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nevsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Nevsky avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Nevsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevsky. Nevsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Nevsky misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Nevsky looks to throw a body kick
and Lee counters with a body kick.
Lee is looking to slow Nevsky down with leg kicks.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Nevsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee with a jab.
Nevsky throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee slips a jab from Nevsky.
Nevsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Nevsky misses with a looping right.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Nevsky counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nevsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee swings for the body but Nevsky moves out of range.
Lee throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Nevsky counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lee! Nevsky lets Lee back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Nevsky cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nevsky cracks Lee with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lee falls to his knees and Nevsky 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 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Nevsky!
Alexander Nevsky is the new lightweight champion!
Alexander Nevsky thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 179
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Nevsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nevsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nevsky scrambles back to his feet.
Nevsky stuffs the takedown.
Pain has his takedown stuffed
and Nevsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt
and Nevsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander Nevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Pain.
Pain tries to clinch
and Nevsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Nevsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pain misses with a takedown
and Nevsky counters with a straight right hand.
Pain misses with an uppercut
and Nevsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pain fails with the takedown.
Nevsky fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!#CL2#
Pain gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Pain has closed the distance and engaged Nevsky in a clinch. #T1#
Nevsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Nevsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain lands with a cross.
A low kick from Pain is predictable there
and Nevsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nevsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Nevsky staying out of range there.
Nevsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander Nevsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain misses with a takedown
and Nevsky counters with a big right hand! Oh Pain is in trouble here! Nevsky follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Nevsky!
A very excited looking Alexander Nevsky made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Royal Pain stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 174
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Zackrisson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nevsky on the side of the head.
Nevsky throws a head kick that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nevsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Zackrisson circles away.
Zackrisson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nevsky tried to score with a low kick but Zackrisson checks it.
Nevsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zackrisson's calf.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nevsky.
Zackrisson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nevsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zackrisson scores with a hook to the body. Nevsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zackrisson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zackrisson throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nevsky misses the target.
Zackrisson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nevsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nevsky cracks Zackrisson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zackrisson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nevsky.
Nevsky misses with a straight right.
Nevsky moves away from the strike by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses the jab.
Nevsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nevsky throws the left hand but Zackrisson avoids the punch easily.#T1##CL#
Nevsky has managed to clinch.
Nevsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zackrisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zackrisson working hard to break the clinch.
Nevsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Nevsky working aggressively here. #BC2#
Zackrisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zackrisson.
Nevsky scores with a jab.
Nevsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nevsky thumps Zackrisson with a low kick.
Zackrisson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zackrisson avoids the body shot from Nevsky.
Nevsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zackrisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Zackrisson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nevsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson throws a big shot that misses.
Nevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zackrisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nevsky.
Good leg kick by Zackrisson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zackrisson staying out of range there.
Zackrisson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zackrisson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zackrisson misses the jab.
Nevsky is looking to clinch but Zackrisson is avoiding it.
Nevsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Nevsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nevsky ducks under a wild hook from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nevsky misses with a few strikes there.
Nevsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zackrisson can pounce on him.
Nevsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Zackrisson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zackrisson misses with a hook
and Nevsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nevsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nevsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nevsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Zackrisson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nevsky moves away from the strike by Zackrisson.
Nevsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zackrisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zackrisson throws a low kick, looking for Nevsky's leg but Nevsky calmly moves out of range.
Zackrisson throws a body punch but Nevsky moves out of range.
Zackrisson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nevsky moves away.
Zackrisson misses with a lunging right hand
and Nevsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nevsky misses with a low kick.
Zackrisson throws a shot to the body.
Nevsky tries to clinch there but Zackrisson circles away.
Zackrisson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nevsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zackrisson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nevsky falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Zackrisson counter with a right hand.
Zackrisson drops his hands momentarily and Nevsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zackrisson digs a good body shot into Nevsky's ribs.
Zackrisson tries a low kick but Nevsky avoids it.
Zackrisson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nevsky avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Nevsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zackrisson throws a low kick but Nevsky moves out of range easily.
Nevsky throws a low kick, looking for Zackrisson's leg but Zackrisson calmly moves out of range.
Nevsky looks to land a combination but Zackrisson avoids it well.
Zackrisson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nevsky throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nevsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nevsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson avoiding damage as Nevsky throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nevsky.
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 Alexander Nevsky will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nevsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zackrisson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nevsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zackrisson. Zackrisson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zackrisson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nevsky, right into the meat.
Nevsky wants to clinch.
Zackrisson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nevsky.
Zackrisson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nevsky's head backwards.
Nevsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nevsky misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Zackrisson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nevsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nevsky checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zackrisson to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Zackrisson misses the target.
Nevsky slips under a jab from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson lands a jab to the nose.
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Nevsky checks a leg kick.
Zackrisson misses with a looping left.
Zackrisson lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Nevsky misses.
Zackrisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zackrisson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nevsky on the side of the head.
Nevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zackrisson.
Zackrisson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nevsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Zackrisson counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Zackrisson misses its intended target.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Nevsky blocks it.
Zackrisson moves out of range of the leg kick from Nevsky.
Nevsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Nevsky's ribcage but misses.
Nevsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nevsky is looking to clinch but Zackrisson is avoiding it. #T2#
Nevsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zackrisson.
Nevsky is looking to clinch but Zackrisson is avoiding it.
Nevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zackrisson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zackrisson slips a jab and a cross from Nevsky.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nevsky.
Nevsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nevsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Nevsky moved away.
Nevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zackrisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zackrisson jabs Nevsky right on the nose. Nevsky blinks but takes it well.
Zackrisson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zackrisson, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nevsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zackrisson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3##CL#
Nevsky moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Zackrisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zackrisson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zackrisson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nevsky scores with a sloppy right hand. Zackrisson should have avoided that one.
Zackrisson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Nevsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Zackrisson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nevsky slips a jab from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson looks for the body kick but Nevsky saw that one coming.
Zackrisson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zackrisson thuds a left hand into Nevsky's body.
Zackrisson throws a looping overhand right but Nevsky ducks down to avoid it.
Nevsky wants to clinch.#T4#
Nevsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zackrisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nevsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zackrisson 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 Nevsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nevsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nevsky throwing a counter right hand but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
Nevsky throws a leg kick
and Zackrisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nevsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Nevsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zackrisson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zackrisson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nevsky.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zackrisson! But no joy.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nevsky. That snapped Zackrisson's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Nevsky blocks the leg kick.
Zackrisson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nevsky. Nevsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zackrisson misses with a body punch
and Nevsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zackrisson dips to his left and cracks Nevsky with an uppercut!
Zackrisson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nevsky is looking to clinch but Zackrisson is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Zackrisson 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nevsky with a hook.
Nevsky throws a big shot that misses.
Nevsky 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 low kick from Zackrisson misses
and Nevsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nevsky throws a hook but Zackrisson blocks it.
Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zackrisson.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Zackrisson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nevsky.
Nevsky wants to clinch up but Zackrisson keeps it at a distance.
Zackrisson misses with a left hand
and Nevsky counters with a leg kick.
Zackrisson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Nevsky takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Zackrisson.
Nevsky connects with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Zackrisson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Zackrisson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zackrisson prevents a body shot from Nevsky.
Zackrisson is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevsky finish him?
Zackrisson takes a shot to the head.
Zackrisson landing knees to the body.
Zackrisson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nevsky's elbow. #T1#
Nevsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zackrisson blocks it with crossed arms.
Zackrisson seems to have recovered his senses.
Zackrisson blocking some punches.
Zackrisson blocks an uppercut.
Zackrisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Nevsky.
Zackrisson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nevsky lands a shoulder strike.
Zackrisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nevsky.
Zackrisson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nevsky presses Zackrisson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zackrisson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nevsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zackrisson lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Zackrisson avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nevsky scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Zackrisson manages to break the clinch.
Nevsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zackrisson lands a body shot.
Zackrisson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Nevsky.
Zackrisson connects with an inside leg kick.
Zackrisson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Zackrisson.
Nevsky moves to clinch but Zackrisson breaks away
and Zackrisson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Zackrisson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zackrisson! But no joy.
Zackrisson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nevsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Nevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zackrisson moves away.
Zackrisson throws out a counter right but Nevsky avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Zackrisson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nevsky misses with a looping right.
Nevsky misses with a straight right.
Nevsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nevsky misses with a body punch
and Nevsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zackrisson throws a nice looking combination but Nevsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zackrisson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Zackrisson misses.
Zackrisson scores with a jab to the head.
Nevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zackrisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nevsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zackrisson counters with a stiff right hand.
Zackrisson misses with a left hand
and Nevsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Nevsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zackrisson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nevsky.
Nevsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zackrisson! But no joy.#T4#
Nevsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nevsky throwing a counter right hand but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zackrisson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nevsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zackrisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Zackrisson misses
and Nevsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zackrisson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nevsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Zackrisson as he checks the leg kick.
Zackrisson lands with a good body shot.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick
and Nevsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Nevsky.
Zackrisson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheers as Zackrisson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nevsky doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zackrisson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nevsky. Nevsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nevsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zackrisson on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Zackrisson.
I think Zackrisson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zackrisson!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 171
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1##CL#
Nevsky clinches with his opponent.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Wilkinson 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.
Nevsky tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Nevsky back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Nevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Nevsky.
Nevsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilkinson avoiding damage as Nevsky throws knees to the body.
Nevsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nevsky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilkinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nevsky lands with a left to the head.
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
Nevsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevsky blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Nevsky tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Nevsky back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nevsky fails to land.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nevsky misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but Nevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander Nevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Wilkinson.
Nevsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nevsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
A head punch on the inside from Nevsky fails to land.
Nevsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nevsky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nevsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilkinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nevsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinsons head.
Nevsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
A short right from Nevsky. #TD2#
Nevsky is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilkinson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nevsky to the mat. Nevsky regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevsky wants to stand but Wilkinson is controlling the position.
Wilkinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilkinson won't allow Nevsky to sweep him here.
Wilkinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wilkinson throws a strike aimed at the side of Nevsky's head but Nevsky avoids it well.
Wilkinson working away.
Wilkinson is looking to take a break and control but Nevsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nevsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilkinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Nevsky is not content to let Wilkinson control the position.
Wilkinson is staying tight to Nevsky's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nevsky is not content to let Wilkinson control the position.
Nevsky is trying to improve his position.
Wilkinson controlling the position.
Nevsky can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilkinson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nevsky will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wilkinson trying to control the action but Nevsky is working from the bottom.
Nevsky is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Nevsky's face as Wilkinson controls the position.
Nevsky is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Wilkinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilkinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilkinson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Nevsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wilkinson with a poor takedown
and Nevsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Wilkinson moves into range and clinches up with Nevsky.
Nevsky lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Wilkinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nevsky is looking for a sweep. Wilkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilkinson controlling the action here.
Nevsky manages to get to full guard.
Nevsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nevsky has wrist control.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Nevsky is keeping the position.#T1#
Wilkinson won't allow Nevsky to sweep him here.
Wilkinson trying to control but Nevsky is working from the bottom.
Wilkinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nevsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Nevsky keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilkinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nevsky is looking to slow Wilkinson down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Wilkinson looking to score a takedown here. Nevsky is defending well but Wilkinson drives through and ends up in Nevsky's guard.
Wilkinson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
Nevsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nevsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkinson can do to turn this around?
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nevsky is pulling down on Wilkinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilkinson, at least for the moment.
Nevsky 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.
Wilkinson trying to control but Nevsky is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilkinson shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Nevsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Wilkinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson has Nevsky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nevsky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexander Nevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Wilkinson.
Nevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but Nevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Wilkinson jumps guard and drags Nevsky to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilkinson is trying to control the position but Nevsky postures up. #SU#
Nevsky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nevsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Nevsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice shot by Nevsky.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilkinson is defended easily by Nevsky.
A cross from Nevsky lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nevsky counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Nevsky drives through and clinches with Wilkinson against the cage.
Wilkinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nevsky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nevsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkinson circles away.
Wilkinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nevsky can pounce on him.
Wilkinson walks into a left hand.
Alexander Nevsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Wilkinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nevsky sprawls well initially but Wilkinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Nevsky makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Nevsky 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nevsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nevsky sets himself, and Wilkinson steps forward looking for the clinch! Nevsky avoids it this time.
Wilkinson needs to keep his hands up - Nevsky had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Nevsky closes the distance and clinches.
Wilkinson fails to pull guard.
Nevsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks with his arms.
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
Nevsky misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Nevsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilkinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Nevsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nevsky.
Alexander Nevsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson has Nevsky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nevsky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 knee to the head by Nevsky. #CUT#
It looks like Timothy Wilkinson has been cut.
Wilkinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nevsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander Nevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Wilkinson.#T1#
Nevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nevsky throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nevsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Nevsky fails to land.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Nevsky won't allow it.
Nevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nevsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nevsky misses with some punches.
Timothy Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nevsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Nevsky.
Nevsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Nevsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Nevsky holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilkinson drops back down to his feet.
Nevsky lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nevsky.
Nevsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson. #TD2#
Wilkinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nevsky uses from the top position.
Nevsky tries to stand but Wilkinson is controlling from the bottom.
Nevsky wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving. #T3#
Wilkinson pulls Nevsky in close to his closed guard and prevents Nevsky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nevsky wants to get up but he can't break Wilkinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alexander Nevsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nevsky 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkinson shoots in for a double leg but Nevsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilkinson looks for a takedown but Nevsky sprawls well.#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.
Nevsky stuns Wilkinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilkinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilkinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nevsky. Wilkinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilkinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkinson dives in and grabs Nevsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nevsky pushes down on Wilkinson's head and hops out.
Wilkinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nevsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Nevsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Nevsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nevsky, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: RS 153 Breakin' Bones
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Nevsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhivago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevsky.
Alexander Nevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhivago misses the target. #CL2#
Nevsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhivago has Nevsky pressed against the cage.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Nevsky lands a knee to the body.
Nevsky scores with a shot to the side of Zhivago's head.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
Zhivago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevsky dodges an elbow strike from Zhivago. #T1#
Nevsky lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Zhivago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zhivago misses with the head strike.
Zhivago missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Zhivago.
Zhivago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zhivago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zhivago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhivago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nevsky's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nevsky as Zhivago tries to tie him up.
Zhivago pushes Nevsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhivago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhivago being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Zhivago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Nevsky.
Nevsky throws a head kick that misses.
Zhivago throwing a counter right hand but Nevsky manages to avoid it.
Zhivago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nevsky.#T2#
Nevsky moves in looking to clinch but Zhivago pushes him off.
Zhivago looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nevsky misses with a hook
letting Zhivago counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky blocks the body kick.
Zhivago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhivago has been working on his balance at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nevsky.
Zhivago misses with a body shot.
Nevsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nevsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Nevsky moves into the clinch.
Nevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zhivago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nevsky blocking some punches.
Nevsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhivago looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nevsky. #T3#
Nevsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhivago is defending well for now.
Zhivago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhivago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nevsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zhivago swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhivago pushes Nevsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhivago.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zhivago.
Zhivago lands a nice uppercut.
Zhivago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevskys head.
Nevsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhivagos head.
Nevsky lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Boris Zhivago has been cut.
Zhivago misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevsky blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nevsky.
Nevsky scores with a shot to the side of Zhivago's head. #ROC2#
Zhivago is rocked!
Nevsky lands a knee to the head.
Oh Zhivago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhivago looking to stall.
Nevsky lands a big knee! That's hurt Zhivago! Oh, he's all over the place! Nevsky lands another knee that sends Zhivago to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Nevsky!
Alexander Nevsky is the new lightweight champion!

Event: RS 148 Caged Combat
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Nevsky takes one to the chin there.
Koso throws an off balance right hand
and Nevsky counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Nevsky clinches up with Koso and pushes him back against the cage.
Koso is looking for a takedown.
Nevsky prevents a body shot from Koso.
Nevsky throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Koso.
Koso looking to stall.
Koso misses with a body punch.
Koso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Nevsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koso lands a right hand.
Nevsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nevsky blocks a body shot from Koso.
Nevsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nevsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nevsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Nevsky.
A hook to the body from Nevsky.
Koso is stalling here. #T1#
Koso throws a head punch that misses.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koso throws a head punch that misses.
Koso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koso lands with a right to the head.
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nevsky's elbow.
Koso misses with a body punch.
Koso misses with a punch to the body.
Nevsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Koso.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nevsky obliges.
Nevsky digs a right hand underneath Koso's ribcage. Koso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nevsky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nevsky lands with a light punch inside.
Koso lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Nevsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nevsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Koso throws a head punch that misses.
Nevsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but Koso blocks it.
Nevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Koso lands with a left to the head.
Koso cracks Nevsky with a nice body shot.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nevsky tries to work over Koso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Nevsky.
Koso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by Nevsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Koso misses with some punches.
Nevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nevsky.
Nevsky blocks a body shot from Koso.
Koso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso is trying to stall.
Nevsky lands a nice uppercut.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Nevsky's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nevsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koso.
A right handed body shot lands from Nevsky.
Nevsky takes a shot to the head.
Nevsky blocking some punches.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevsky misses with a body punch.
Koso blocks a body shot from Nevsky.
Koso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koso scores with a shot to the side of Nevsky's head.
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koso.
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nevsky.
Koso leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Koso presses Nevsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Koso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Koso.
Koso throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Nevsky controls his hands.
Koso lands a shot to the body.
Koso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nevsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koso scores with a shoulder strike.
Koso blocking some punches.
Koso scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Koso ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koso no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nevsky controlling from the top position.
Nevsky won't allow Koso to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Koso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nevsky loads up on a big right hand but Koso slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nevsky misses the target.
Koso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koso looks to land a body kick but Nevsky moved away.
Nevsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Nevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koso tries to land a front kick but Nevsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nevsky tries to clinch up but Koso circles away and keeps his distance.
Koso misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nevsky tries to clinch but Koso moves out of range.
Nevsky throws a jab when Koso was well out of range.
Koso throws a right hand that misses
and Nevsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Nevsky tries to clinch but Koso is having none of it. #CL#
Nevsky instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koso.
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
Nevsky 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.
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
Nevsky lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nevsky.
Koso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koso lands an uppercut.
Koso lands a hook that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Speva Koso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nevsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koso working aggressively here.
Nevsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Koso.
Koso digs a right hand into Nevsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nevsky's gas tank.
Nevsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koso.
Nevsky lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koso is defending well for now.
Nevsky prevents a body shot from Koso. #T2#
Nevsky misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nevsky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nevsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nevsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nevsky working aggressively here.
Koso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nevsky pushes Koso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koso pushes Nevsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Nevsky to work.
Nevsky with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Speva Koso has been cut.
Nevsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nevsky fails to land.
Nevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Koso misses with some punches.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Koso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nevsky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevsky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koso or not.
A hook to the body from Nevsky.
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nevsky's elbow.
Koso presses Nevsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Koso working aggressively here.
Nevsky misses with some punches.
Koso can't find room to land a body shot as Nevsky controls the action.
Nevsky scores a nice knee to the body.
Nevsky can't find room to land a body shot as Koso controls the action.
Koso throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koso stalling in the clinch but Nevsky improves position.
Nevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Nevsky scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Koso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nevsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Nevsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koso looking to stall.
Nevsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nevsky's elbow.
Koso tries to stall but Nevsky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koso swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koso misses with some punches.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nevsky pushes Koso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Nevsky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koso is keeping busy.
Koso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nevsky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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 Alexander Nevsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Speva Koso's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Koso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nevsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koso can pounce on him.
Nevsky lands a right hook to the body.
Nevsky looks to land a left hand but Koso moved out of range nicely.
Koso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nevsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koso manages to avoid it.
Koso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nevsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koso throws a lazy right hand but Nevsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nevsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koso misses with a straight right.
Koso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1##CL2#
Koso instigates a clinch.
Nevsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koso.
A knee to the head by Nevsky.
Koso can't find room to land a body shot as Nevsky controls the action.
Koso takes a shot to the head.
Koso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nevsky is keeping busy.
Nevsky tries to throw a body punch but Koso avoids it by throwing Nevsky back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nevsky lands with a left to the head.
Koso is leaning against Nevsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Koso.
Nevsky scores with a shot to the side of Koso's head.
Still in the clinch, Koso scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Koso drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevsky's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2##SUB2#
Koso looking for subs off his back but Nevsky has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Koso looking for submissions off his back.
Nevsky is thwarting Koso's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevsky stalling.
Koso gets full guard.#T3#
Nevsky trying to control but Koso is working from the bottom.
Koso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koso is on top in guard. #REVB#
Koso passes Nevsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nevsky's head.
Koso wants to advance to full mount but Nevsky doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Koso preventing the sweep. #T4#
Nevsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Koso lands a couple of digs.
Nevsky keeping moving, preventing Koso from controlling successfully.
Koso throws a big elbow that misses.
Nevsky keeping full guard, as Koso tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nevsky pulls Koso in close to prevent any damage.
Koso wants to control from the top but Nevsky keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Speva Koso just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Speva Koso's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Nevsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nevsky scores with a jab. Koso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koso throws a leg kick
and Nevsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nevsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso throws a push kick but Nevsky slaps the foot to one side.
Nevsky throws out a powerful jab.
Koso connects with a single shot there.
Nevsky works Koso's body with a nice hook.
Nevsky throws the left hand but Koso avoids the punch easily.
Koso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koso tries to clinch but Nevsky is having none of it.
Speva Koso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nevsky. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso misses with a body shot.
Nevsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Nevsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Nevsky half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Nevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Koso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nevsky doesn't seem phased though.
Koso clobbers Nevsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koso lands a jab.
Koso defending well as Nevsky loads up on a big left hand.
Koso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Koso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nevsky doesn't seem phased though.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nevsky manages to avoid it.
Nevsky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nevsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Koso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koso looks to throw the jab but Nevsky is out of range.
Koso takes a swing at Nevsky's ribcage but misses.
Nevsky scores with the left hand. Koso knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Koso has closed the distance and engaged Nevsky in a clinch.
Koso tries to work over Nevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Nevsky misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koso.
Koso gets through Nevsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koso slows down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Nevsky.
Koso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koso throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevsky.
Koso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nevsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevsky stalling in the clinch but Koso improves position.
Nevsky works on Koso's body with a couple of short punches.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Koso.
Nevsky misses with the head strike.
Nevsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koso misses with some punches.
Koso is leaning against Nevsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevskys head.
A shot in the inside from Koso.
The referee calls for Koso to work.
Nevsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koso is defending well for now.
Koso trying to control the position but instead, Nevsky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koso into the cage.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevsky with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Koso is rocked!
Koso tries to work over Nevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nevsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koso swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nevsky.
Nevsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koso is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nevsky's elbow.
Koso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nevsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Nevsky.
Koso is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevsky finish him?
Nevsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Koso seems to have recovered his senses.
Nevsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nevsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Nevsky.
A right hook to the body lands for Nevsky.
Koso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nevsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koso throws a head punch that misses.
Nevsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nevsky lands an uppercut.
Nevsky blocks a body shot from Koso.
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 Alexander Nevsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Speva Koso's cut.
That's time! Nevsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Koso jabs Nevsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nevsky misses with a straight left.
Koso lands a really nice looking cross but Nevsky seems unphased.
Nevsky throws an overhand right that lands on Koso's shoulder, as Koso tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koso.
Koso moves out of range as Nevsky strikes.
Koso with a jab.
Koso throws a leg kick but Nevsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nevsky lands a two punch combo.
Koso tries to move into range but Nevsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koso lands a leg kick that knocks Nevsky off balance momentarily.
Koso feints and then cracks Nevsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nevsky down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koso, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koso misses with a hook.#T1#
Nevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nevsky moves forwards but Koso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nevsky steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koso. That one must have hurt.
Nevsky cracks Koso with a good jab.
Koso tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Koso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koso.
Koso scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nevsky fails to land.
Koso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koso.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Koso blocks with his arms.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by Nevsky.
Koso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Nevsky is trying to stall.
Koso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevsky is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Koso.
Nevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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.
Koso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nevsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nevsky missing with knees to the body.
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
Nevsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koso is trying to maintain a safe position but Nevsky gets an underhook and turns Koso into the cage.
Koso slowing the pace effectively.
Nevsky misses with the head strike.
Koso tries a body shot but Nevsky blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koso.
Nevsky lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Koso. #T3#
Good body shot from Koso.
Koso tries to work over Nevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nevsky is working Koso over against the cage.
Nevsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koso is defending well for now.
Koso tries to throw a body punch but Nevsky avoids it by throwing Koso back against the cage.
Koso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koso works on Nevsky's body with a couple of short punches.
Koso scores with a hook to the body.
Koso lands a right hand.
Nevsky stops a takedown attempt from Koso.
Koso gets through Nevsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Koso - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Koso on the inside.
Koso lands with a light punch inside.
Koso tries a body shot but Nevsky blocks it.
Koso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nevsky pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Koso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Nevsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koso.
Koso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koso wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexander Nevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speva Koso.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nevsky'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.
Nevsky can't find room to land a body shot as Koso controls the action.
Koso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Koso lands a left hand.
Nevsky slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Nevsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Koso is blocking nicely.
Koso wants to stall.
Nevsky holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Speva Koso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koso 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!

Event: RS 144 Go Get It
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Willis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nevsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nevsky looks to land a left hand but Willis moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willis. Nevsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nevsky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Nevsky misses.
Nevsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis lands with a nice body punch.
Willis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Willis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nevsky is able to avoid easily.
Dom Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willis.
Willis throws a nice looking combination but Nevsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nevsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willis.
Nevsky appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nevsky.
Willis has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Nevsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Willis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Willis gets a double leg takedown into Nevsky's guard.
Willis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Willis throws a big right hand that misses.
Willis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nevsky wants to get back to his feet but Willis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Willis throws a big elbow that misses.
Willis throws a strike but Nevsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nevsky won't allow Willis to sweep him here.
Willis controls Nevsky momentarily but Nevsky frees himself.
Willis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Willis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Nevsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nevsky won't allow Willis to sweep him here.
Nevsky is fighting to break Willis's control of his arms but Willis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nevsky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis has one of Nevsky's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Nevsky is looking to take a break and control but Willis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nevsky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Willis's legs. #T3#
Willis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Willis is looking to improve his position.
Nevsky wants to pass the guard but Willis is defending well.
Nevsky prevents Willis from improving his position.
Nevsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Willis keeping control of the position.
Nevsky is trying to control. Willis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Willis is looking to control Nevsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willis avoid being mounted?
Nevsky performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis trying to control but Nevsky postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nevsky manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Nevsky.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willis ducks under a wild hook from Nevsky.
Willis swings for the body but Nevsky moves out of range.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nevsky as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Nevsky 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#
Willis staying out of range there.
Willis scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nevsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nevsky misses with a wild body shot.
Nevsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Willis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Willis scores with a takedown into Nevsky's guard.
Nevsky keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Willis looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevsky wants to get back to his feet but Willis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Willis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Willis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Willis postures up and lands a big shot to Nevsky's brow.
Willis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nevsky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Willis is looking to work some ground and pound but Nevsky has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nevsky is on top in guard. #REVB#
Nevsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Willis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Willis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Willis is pulling down on Nevsky's head. It's preventing any offense from Nevsky, at least for the moment.
Willis wants to sweep here but Nevsky controlling him for the moment.
Nevsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Willis holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Willis continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexander Nevsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willis darts in looking for a takedown but Nevsky gets double underhooks and turns Willis into the cage.
Willis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Nevsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nevsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Willis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevsky swivels and escapes.
Nevsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nevsky.
Willis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nevsky sprawls well. Nevsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Willis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Nevsky clinches with his opponent.
Willis tries to work over Nevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Willis is trying to drag Nevsky to the mat but Nevsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nevsky blocking some punches. #T4#
Willis swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nevsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Willis controls his hands.
Nevsky throws a head punch that misses.
Nevsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Willis.
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willis lands with a light punch inside.
Willis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nevsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Willis blocks it with crossed arms.
Nevsky cracks Willis with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nevsky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Willis up against the cage.
Nevsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Willis has clasped his hands together around Nevsky's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nevsky preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Nevsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Nevsky misses.
Nevsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Willis is looking to wear down Nevsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nevsky misses with a head kick.
Willis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Willis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nevsky.
Nevsky throws the left hand but Willis avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Willis gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Nevsky throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis looks for a takedown but Nevsky sprawls well.
Willis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nevsky! But no joy.#T1#
Nevsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Willis's head.
Nevsky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Willis moves out of range as Nevsky strikes.
Willis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nevsky counters with a good low kick that Willis was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis lands with a cross.
Nevsky throws a low kick, looking for Willis's leg but Willis calmly moves out of range.
Nevsky scores with a jab to the body.
Nevsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Willis throws a front kick aimed at Nevsky's knee but Nevsky avoids it well.
Willis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nevsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nevsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Willis connects with a looping right hand.
Nevsky looks to land a combination. Willis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dom Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Willis misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Nevsky. No joy for Willis on that attempt.
Willis tries to clinch there but Nevsky circles away. #CL2#
Nevsky rushes Willis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nevsky missing with knees to the body.
Willis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Willis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nevsky.
Willis swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nevsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nevsky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Willis is keeping busy.
Nevsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williss head.
Nevsky is trying to stall.
Nevsky misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Nevsky misses with a knee strike.
Willis tries to throw a body punch but Nevsky avoids it by throwing Willis back against the cage.
Nevsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williss head.
Nevsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nevsky looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Willis working aggressively here.
Willis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nevsky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nevsky prevents a body shot from Willis.
Nevsky blocks a body shot from Willis.
Willis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nevsky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Willis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nevsky can turn it around.
Willis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevsky can't find room to land a body shot as Willis controls the action. #T4#
Nevsky blocks a body shot from Willis.
Willis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Willis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Willis lands a nice uppercut.
Nevsky has a couple of punches blocked by Willis.
Nevsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis tries to throw a body punch but Nevsky avoids it by throwing Willis back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nevsky.
Willis has a couple of punches blocked by Nevsky.
Alexander Nevsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nevsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willis can't find room to land a body shot as Nevsky controls the action.
Willis tries to work over Nevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Willis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willis throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevsky.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nevsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Nevsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nevsky 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Nevsky!
The defeated Dom Willis had this to say: 'I'll be back better than ever!'.

Event: Aspire 49: Zaitsev vs Slice
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Nevsky scores with a push kick.
Nevsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been told by Lopez's head coaches at River's Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Nevsky misses.
As Nevsky looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Nevsky just gets out of the way.
Nevsky scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nevsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nevsky lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Nevsky lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nevsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Nevsky prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Nevsky taking a breather.
Nevsky is leaning against Lopez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopez. #T1#
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevsky.
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Nevsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Nevsky's ribcage. Nevsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nevsky blocking some punches.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Nevsky controls the action.
Nevsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Nevsky avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Nevsky has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Nevsky trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nevsky into the cage.
Nevsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
Nevsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nevsky misses with a body punch.
Lopez lands a right hand. #T2#
Nevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nevsky's elbow.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nevsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Nevsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nevsky.
Nevsky looks winded!
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Nevsky avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez presses Nevsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez presses Nevsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez lands a left hand. #T3#
Lopez tries to work over Nevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Nevsky manages to break the clinch.
Lopez slips under a jab from Nevsky.
Lopez throws a quick counter head kick but Nevsky was just out of range.
Nevsky cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Nevsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Nevsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nevsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nevsky lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Lopez slips under a jab from Nevsky.#T4#
Nevsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Nevsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevsky throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Nevsky.
Nevsky throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Nevsky just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Nevsky misses with a straight left.
Nevsky misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nevsky.
Lopez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nevsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nevsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Nevsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nevsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nevsky 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.
Nevsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevsky.
Lopez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nevsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nevsky throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that hurts Nevsky! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Lopez jumps into full mount! #ROC#
Nevsky is rocked!#SU#
Lopez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nevsky throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Nevsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Nevsky tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Nevsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Nevsky throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nevsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Nevsky misses with a body shot
and Lopez counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Nevsky badly! He tries to strike back but Lopez puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Nevsky out cold! Oh man, Nevsky will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cruz Lopez!
After winning the bout, Cruz Lopez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 42
Date: Jun 02, 2017

#R1#
Beattie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nevsky 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 Beattie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beattie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nevsky misses with a wild body shot.
Nevsky takes one to the chin there.
Nevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beattie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beattie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beattie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Beattie closes the distance and clinches.
Nevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Beattie lands a shoulder strike.
Beattie misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nevsky lands a right hand.
Nevsky stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beattie lands a nice shot to the body.
Nevsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beattie gets through Nevsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beattie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nevsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beattie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beattie lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Nevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beattie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Beattie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nevsky misses with a body punch.
Nevsky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beattie is keeping busy.
Beattie swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nevsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nevsky stalling the fight.
Nevsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beattie prevents a body shot from Nevsky.
Nevsky'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.
Beattie working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Nevsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beattie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beattie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevsky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beattie up against the cage.
Beattie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevsky pushes Beattie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Beattie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Beattie.
Beattie lands with a left to the head.
Beattie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nevsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beattie struggles to land a body shot inside as Nevsky controls his hands.
Nevsky tries to throw a body punch but Beattie avoids it by throwing Nevsky back against the cage.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevsky blocking some punches.
Nevsky trying to stall but Beattie improves his position.
Nevsky tries to stall but Beattie uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
A short right from Beattie on the inside.
Nevsky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nevsky misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Nevsky to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beattie's elbow.
Beattie has a couple of punches blocked by Nevsky.
Beattie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nevsky or not.
Beattie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beattie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beattie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Beattie.
Beattie throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beattie.
Beattie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevsky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beattie misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Nevsky tries to stall but Beattie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beattie lands a shot to the body.
Nevsky can't find room to land a body shot as Beattie controls the action.
Nevsky blocking some punches.
Nevsky missing with knees to the body.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nevsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beattie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but Beattie blocks it.
Nevsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nevsky taking a breather.
Beattie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beattie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevskys head.
Nevsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nevsky lands an uppercut.
Nevsky landing knees to the head.
Beattie lands a nice shot to the body.
Nevsky gets through Beattie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nevsky stalling in the clinch but Beattie improves 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 Steaphan Beattie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beattie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nevsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beattie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Beattie does it's job there.
Nevsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beattie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beattie moves away from the strike by Nevsky.
Beattie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nevsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beattie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beattie scores with a punch to the head.
Nevsky looks to land a right hand but Beattie moved out of range.
Beattie wants to clinch up but Nevsky keeps it at a distance.
Steaphan Beattie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beattie is looking to clinch.
A jab from Nevsky misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beattie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nevsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nevsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nevsky lunges at Beattie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beattie's hand.
Nevsky misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Nevsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Beattie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Nevsky coming out on top.
Beattie throws the left hand but Nevsky avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nevsky misses.
Nevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beattie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beattie misses with an uppercut. Nevsky saw that one coming.
Beattie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beattie tries to clinch up.
Beattie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nevsky jabs Beattie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beattie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beattie swings for the body but Nevsky moves out of range.
Beattie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beattie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Nevsky finds it's way through Beattie's defenses.
Beattie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevsky connects with a single shot there.
Beattie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nevsky.
A little feinted left hand from Beattie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nevsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nevsky avoids the body shot from Beattie.
Nevsky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nevsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Beattie's head.
Beattie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nevsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Beattie tries to clinch but Nevsky moves out of range.
Beattie works Nevsky's body with a nice hook.
Nevsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beattie manages to avoid it.
Beattie half committed to a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Beattie.
Nevsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander Nevsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nevsky takes one to the side of the head.
Beattie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nevsky back to the cage. Beattie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beattie misses with a body shot
and Nevsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Beattie.#ROC#
Nevsky is rocked!
Nevsky fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Beattie throws a body punch but Nevsky moves out of range. #CL#
Beattie takes the fight into the clinch.
Nevsky connects with a knee to the head.
Nevsky cracks Beattie with a nice body shot.
Beattie blocking some punches.
Beattie being controlled against the cage.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Nevsky.
Nevsky has a couple of punches blocked by Beattie.
Beattie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beattie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nevsky.
Nevsky is leaning against Beattie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Nevsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nevsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beattie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Beattie on the inside.
Beattie scores with a shot to the side of Nevsky's head.
Nevsky is trying to stall.
Beattie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nevsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Beattie.
Beattie misses with some punches.
Beattie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beattie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Beattie lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nevsky lands with a right to the head.
Nevsky can't find room to land a body shot as Beattie controls the action.
Nevsky tries to throw a body punch but Beattie avoids it by throwing Nevsky back against the cage.
Nevsky slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Beattie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Nevsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Beattie wants to clinch up but Nevsky keeps it at a distance.
Beattie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beattie slips a jab and a cross from Nevsky.
Beattie lands a nice shot that snaps Nevsky's head back.
Nevsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beattie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beattie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beattie wants to clinch up but Nevsky keeps it at a distance.
Nevsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Beattie to counter with a crisp jab.
Beattie takes one to the chin there.
Beattie throws the left hand but Nevsky avoids the punch easily.
Beattie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Beattie is predictable there
and Nevsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab from Nevsky.
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!
Beattie lands a really nice looking cross but Nevsky seems unphased.
Beattie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nevsky. #T1#
Nevsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beattie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nevsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beattie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nevsky scrambles back to his feet.
Nevsky looks to land a left hand but Beattie moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Beattie rushes Nevsky and presses him up against the cage.
Beattie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beattie has a couple of punches blocked by Nevsky.
Nevsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Beattie.
Nevsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beattie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beattie.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nevsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beattie's elbow.
Nevsky trying to control the position but instead, Beattie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nevsky into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beattie. #T2#
Beattie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Beattie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nevsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nevsky takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beattie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beattie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nevsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nevsky.
Nevsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Beattie.
Nevsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Beattie avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nevsky lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Beattie.
Beattie misses with some punches.
Beattie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beattie throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevsky. #T3#
Nevsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Beattie has a couple of punches blocked by Nevsky.
Nevsky taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beattie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beattie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Beattie is blocking nicely.
Beattie swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Beattie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nevsky lands with a light punch inside.
Nevsky gets through Beattie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nevsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Nevsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beattie misses with some punches.
Beattie scores with a shoulder strike.
Beattie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beattie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beattie fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Beattie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beattie has a couple of punches blocked by Nevsky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nevsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beattie.
Nevsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Beattie.
A short right from Nevsky on the inside.
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nevsky.
A short left from Nevsky.
Nevsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
Beattie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beattie avoiding damage as Nevsky throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nevsky.
Nevsky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Beattie is blocking nicely.

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 Steaphan Beattie.
Well Beattie 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steaphan Beattie!
A very excited looking Steaphan Beattie 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 MMA - Just Bleed 29
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
David throws a body punch but Nevsky moves out of range.
Nevsky throws a body shot but no joy.
David gets cracked there but stands up to it.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nevsky was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
David takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David with a hook.
David lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nevsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.
Nevsky scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Nevsky misses the target.
David fails to land with a series of punches.
Nevsky tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nevsky wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
As Nevsky looks to move away, David throws a big counter combo but Nevsky just gets out of the way.
Nevsky blocks a leg kick.
Nevsky is looking for the big counter here.
Nevsky misses with a straight right. #T1#
A punch combination from David misses.
Nevsky was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body punch from David.
Nevsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
David throws a nice outside leg kick.
David walks into a stiff left hand from Nevsky.
David connects with a looping right hand.
Nevsky misses with a body shot.
Nevsky lands a really nice looking cross but David seems unphased.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - David coming out on top.
That kick from Nevsky tenderised David's leg. David is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nevsky misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like David wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David lands with an overhand left.
Nevsky scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Nevsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nevsky scores with a sloppy right hand. David should have avoided that one.
Alexander Nevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevsky misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
Nevsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
David bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nevsky's head backwards.
David walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nevsky tries to clinch up.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nevsky.
David comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nevsky wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
David with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nevsky to score with a decent uppercut.
David throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Nevsky counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Nevsky is looking to control David's arms but David gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nevsky has his back to the cage.
Nevsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nevsky working David over with knees to the body.
David letting Nevsky take a breather here.
David dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nevsky lands with a right to the head.
David wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Nevsky.
Nevsky can't find room to land a body shot as David controls the action.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Nevsky.
Nice body punch from Nevsky - that landed with a thud.
Nevsky slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
David breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nevsky. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nevsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by David.
David takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
A combination from David does no damage.
Nevsky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
David falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nevsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps David thinking.
A punch combination from Nevsky 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!
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nevsky is looking to slow David down with leg kicks.
David throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David throws a nice looking combination but Nevsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nevsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! David had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nevsky. David shrugs it off though.
Nevsky misses with a wild body shot.
David misses with a double jab
and Nevsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nevsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Nevsky 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#
Nevsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
Nevsky throws the kick towards the body but David avoids it.
It looked like David wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nevsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
David with a jab.
David missing with a left hand there. Nevsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
David swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nevsky! But no joy.
Good shot there by Nevsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David misses with a two punch combination.
David scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elijah David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Nevsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
David feints a jab promting Nevsky to slip. David then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nevsky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
David looks to throw the jab but Nevsky is out of range.
David looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As David backs off Nevsky throws a huge counter combo but David manages to avoid it all.
Nevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David misses the jab.
A big left from David misses.
Nevsky misses with a hook.
David scores with the left hand. Nevsky knows he should have avoided that one.
David cracks Nevsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
David throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Nevsky counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nevsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevsky scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but David blocks it.
Nevsky lands an uppercut.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Nevsky.
David throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nevsky on the inside.
Nevsky lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nevsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander Nevsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nevsky lands a nice uppercut.
David misses with an elbow over the top.
Nevsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
David has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nevsky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
David's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nevsky misses with a low kick.
David is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh David got wobbled bad by a big combination! Nevsky presses forward with punches and knees until David stumbles to the ground! The ref watches David closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Nevsky!

Event: Just Bleed 25
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1##CL#
Nevsky clinches.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
Nevsky is leaning against Yusuke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevsky. #BC2#
Yusuke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nevsky misses with a body shot.
Yusuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nevsky.
Yusuke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nevsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
Nevsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yusukes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nevsky tries to clinch but Yusuke is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke moves away from the strike by Nevsky.
Nevsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yusuke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yusuke thows a body kick. Nevsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nevsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Nevsky tries to clinch but Yusuke is having none of it.
Yusuke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nevsky under the eye.
Yusuke misses with a straight left.
Nevsky seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yusuke lands a body shot.
Yusuke connects with a leg kick. Nevsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yusuke - that will leave a mark!
Nevsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nevsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Nevsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yusuke digs a good hook to Nevsky's body. #CL2#
Yusuke moves into range and clinches up with Nevsky.
Yusuke lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevsky trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Nevsky. #TD2#
Yusuke jumps into guard, dragging Nevsky to the mat. #T2#
Nevsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nevsky postures up. #SUB2#
Yusuke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nevsky is aware though and is defending well.
Yusuke wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nevsky is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.
Nevsky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard.
Nevsky slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Yusuke won't allow Nevsky to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Nevsky content to control rather than advance.
Nevsky wants to pass the guard but Yusuke is defending well.
Nevsky prevents Yusuke from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Nevsky seems content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nevsky is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yusuke! #T4#
Nevsky avoids the attempt from Yusuke to control.
Yusuke is working to get back to half guard.
Nevsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yusuke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yusuke gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nevsky pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke trying to control here.
Nevsky stalling.
Yusuke is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujii Yusuke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Yusuke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nevsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yusuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yusuke swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nevsky counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yusuke. Nevsky shrugs it off though.
Yusuke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nevsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yusuke cracks Nevsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Nevsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nevsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nevsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Yusuke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yusuke lands with a light punch inside.
Yusuke has a couple of punches blocked by Nevsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Yusuke digs a right hand into Nevsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nevsky's gas tank. #TD2#
Yusuke jumps guard.
Nevsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yusuke is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Yusuke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nevsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nevsky stopping the sweep attempt from Yusuke.
Yusuke is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nevsky 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. #T2##SU#
Nevsky stands and steps away. Yusuke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A jab from Yusuke finds it's way through Nevsky's defenses.
Nevsky needs to keep his hands up - Yusuke had a free shot at his head there.
Nevsky swings for the body but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yusuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nevsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yusuke lands a nice looking body kick.
Nevsky lunges at Yusuke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yusuke's hand.
Yusuke delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Yusuke does it's job there.#T3#
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nevsky moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yusuke.
Yusuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yusuke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nevsky has time to react.
Yusuke connects with the punch.
Yusuke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nevsky's head.
Yusuke scores with a shot to the body.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevsky.
A jab from Nevsky misses.
The fighters circling - Nevsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevsky slips a straight right by Yusuke.
Nevsky checks a low kick from Yusuke.#T4#
Yusuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yusuke lands a nice shot that snaps Nevsky's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Nevsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevsky avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Nevsky.
Yusuke keeps Nevsky at a distance using the push kick.
Yusuke looks for the body kick but Nevsky saw that one coming.
Nevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusuke is just out of range.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nevsky misses with a looping left.
Nevsky moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujii Yusuke 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#
Donk. Yusuke catches Nevsky right on the button with a cross.
Nevsky tries to clinch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Nevsky thows a leg kick but Yusuke checks it
and Yusuke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yusuke throws an overhand right that lands on Nevsky's shoulder, as Nevsky tries to avoid the shot.
Yusuke connects with a nice looking jab.
Yusuke throws an off balance right hand
and Nevsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yusuke thinking.
Yusuke throws out a powerful jab.
Nevsky checks the leg kick.
Yusuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Nevsky off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Nevsky off the cage and back into range.
Yusuke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevsky misses with a right hand
letting Yusuke counter with a right hand. #T1#
Nice shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke misses the jab.
Nevsky throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nevsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nevsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yusuke under the eye.
Nevsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Yusuke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nevsky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yusuke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nevsky's hands.
Nevsky misses with a hook.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Nevsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yusuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevsky is just out of range.#T2#
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nevsky moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Nevsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nevsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky throws an overhand right that lands on Yusuke's shoulder, as Yusuke tries to avoid the shot.
Yusuke cracks the inside of Nevsky's front leg.
Nevsky lands a head shot.#CL#
Nevsky rushes Yusuke and presses him up against the cage.
Nevsky tries to work over Yusuke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yusuke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yusuke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Yusuke.
Yusuke is working Nevsky over against the cage.
Nevsky misses with a knee strike.
Yusuke is trying to pull guard but Nevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Yusuke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nevsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusuke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Yusuke misses with a punch to the body.
Nevsky looking to slow down the pace here.
Nevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Yusuke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nevsky 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.
Yusuke lands with a cross.
Nevsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yusuke.
Yusuke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Nevsky clinches.
Yusuke gets through Nevsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yusuke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nevsky scores with a shot to the side of Yusuke's head.
Yusuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander Nevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nevsky trying to stall but Yusuke improves his position. #T4##BC2#
Yusuke breaks from the clinch.
Nevsky throws a body kick that misses.
Nevsky throws a big shot that misses.
Nevsky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yusuke scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Yusuke - just one landing.
Yusuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusuke.
Nevsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nevsky misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Nevsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nevsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yusuke can pounce on him.
Nevsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fujii Yusuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yusuke 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Just Bleed 21
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1##CL#
Nevsky forces Rawlings back against the cage and clinches.
Nevsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nevsky misses with a punch to the body.
Nevsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nevsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Rawlings avoiding damage as Nevsky throws knees to the body.
Nevsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Rawlings has Nevsky pushed against the cage.
Rawlings can't get the takedown.
Rawlings stalling the fight.
Nevsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Nevsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rawlings manages to break the clinch.
Nevsky cracks a nice hook into Rawlings's ribs.
A big right from Rawlings misses.
Nevsky moves out of range as Rawlings strikes.
It looked like Nevsky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Rawlings takes a swing at Nevsky's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Nevsky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Nevsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rawlings doesn't seem phased though.
Nevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Rawlings misses with a takedown attempt
and Nevsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rawlings blocks a head kick by Nevsky.
Nevsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Nevsky's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rawlings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nevsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nevsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rawlings tries for a takedown but Nevsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nevsky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alexander Nevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reno Rawlings.
Nevsky slips under a jab.
Nevsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rawlings.
Rawlings shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nevsky defends it nicely.#T2#
Rawlings takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nevsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rawlings counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rawlings throws the left hand but Nevsky avoids the punch easily.
Nevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Nevsky sets himself, and Rawlings steps forward looking for the clinch! Nevsky avoids it this time.
Rawlings misses with an uppercut.
Rawlings takes one to the side of the head.
Rawlings swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nevsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Nevsky throws a hook to the side of Rawlings's head but Rawlings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rawlings takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rawlings shoots in looking for a takedown but Nevsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rawlings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rawlings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nevsky tries to avoid it but Rawlings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nevsky to the ground. Nevsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nevsky throws a series of punches but Rawlings avoids them all with ease.
Rawlings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Nevsky finds it's target.
A head kick by Nevsky misses
and Rawlings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rawlings shoots in and drives through. Nevsky sprawls well.
Nevsky wants to clinch.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Nevsky.#CL#
Nevsky has closed the distance and engaged Rawlings in a clinch.
Nevsky throws a head punch that misses.
Nevsky lands a right hand. #BC#
Nevsky manages to break the clinch.
Alexander Nevsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Rawlings counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nevsky avoiding damage.
Nevsky digs a right hand into Rawlings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rawlings's gas tank.
Rawlings is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nevsky is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Nevsky.
Rawlings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Nevsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Nevsky does no damage.
Rawlings feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Nevsky clinches up with Rawlings and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nevsky.
Nevsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nevsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rawlings can do to turn this around?
Nevsky connects with a knee to the head.
Nevsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nevsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky misses with some punches.
Alexander Nevsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nevsky is working Rawlings over against the cage.
Nevsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nevsky cracks Rawlings with a nice body shot.
Nevsky lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Rawlings displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nevsky up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nevsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rawlings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rawlings backwards.
Nevsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rawlings backwards.
Nevsky slowing the pace effectively.
Nevsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevsky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nevsky.
Nevsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rawlings backwards. #ROC#
Rawlings is rocked!#T2#
Rawlings dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rawlings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nevsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rawlings looks to clinch #KD#
and Nevsky counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rawlings! Nevsky lets Rawlings back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rawlings is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevsky finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rawlings throws a body punch but Nevsky moves out of range.
Nevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nevsky lands with a right and another and another! Rawlings is in big trouble! Nevsky lands again and this time it's lights out for Rawlings! A quality knockout there for Nevsky.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Nevsky!
Reno Rawlings was interviewed post fight and said '(Dracul laughs... he then disapears.)'.

Event: Just Bleed 15 - Bolek VS Smith
Date: Dec 16, 2016

#R1#
David throws a sloppy body shot
and Nevsky counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from David.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nevsky! But no joy.
Nevsky slips under a jab from David.
David lands a front kick.
Nevsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.
David misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD2#
Nevsky lands a big head kick that sends David tumbling to the mat! Nevsky takes a step backwards and waves David back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Elijah David has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David defending well as Nevsky loads up on a big left hand.
David fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nevsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
David throws a jab but it's blocked by Nevsky.
David throws a big shot that misses.
David misses with a looping right.
David throws a combination that misses
and Nevsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nevsky defends well and David ends up having to push Nevsky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
David fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nevsky's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nevsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
David misses with a left hand
and Nevsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Nevsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
David throws an off balance right hand
letting Nevsky counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
David is rocked!
David glances at the clock... BAM! Nevsky nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends David crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, David is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Nevsky!

Event: Just Bleed 13
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nevsky.
It seemed like Nevsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.#CL2#
Nevsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Nevsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevsky trying to land knees to the body.
McCoy takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Hatfield McCoy has been cut.
Nevsky landing knees to the head.
Nevsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Come on Nevsky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevsky.
Nevsky lands a shot to the body.
McCoy lands a damaging elbow.
Nevsky misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nevsky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevsky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nevsky stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Nevsky's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T1#
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCoy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCoy pushes Nevsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nevsky stalling against the cage.
Nevsky has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
Nevsky avoids the elbow strike from McCoy, against the cage.
McCoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Nevsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nevsky lands an uppercut.
I was talking to McCoy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nevsky lands a shot to the body.
McCoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Nevsky avoids the damage to the body.
Nevsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
McCoy lands a nice uppercut.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch but Nevsky keeps him there for the moment.
Nevsky 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!#BC#
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nevsky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nevsky works McCoy's body with a nice hook.
McCoy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nevsky checks it well.
McCoy throws a sloppy head kick and Nevsky moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from McCoy.
Nevsky lands with a good body shot.
McCoy 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.
Nevsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
McCoy misses with an uppercut
letting Nevsky counter with a right hand.
Nevsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCoy misses with a body shot
and Nevsky counters with a crisp right that sends McCoy to the canvas! Nevsky follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Nevsky!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2016

#R1#
Nevsky scores with a shot to the body.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nevsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jimenez looks to clinch
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimenez darts in trying to clinch
letting Nevsky counter with a right hand.
Nevsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nevsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevsky scores with a jab to the head.
Jimenez is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Nevsky just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Jimenez has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Nevsky!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016

#R1#
Aliev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nevsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nevsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aliev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nevsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aliev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Nevsky finds it's way through Aliev's defenses.
Nevsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Nevsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aliev throws a counter combo.
Nevsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aliev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nevsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Aliev shoots in and bounces Nevsky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aliev's guard. #REVR#
Nevsky prevents Aliev from getting back to his feet.
Nevsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aliev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Nevsky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliev looking to control but Nevsky passes into half guard.
Aliev is trying to maintain the position but Nevsky is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
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.
Nevsky is taking a breather. Aliev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nevsky's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nevsky trying to mount his opponent but Aliev defends it. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nevsky in particular looking to stall.
Nevsky wants to stand up but Aliev has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ali Aliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nevsky tries to avoid it but Aliev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nevsky to the ground. Nevsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aliev fails to land the takedown.
Alexander Nevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Aliev.#CL#
Nevsky clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nevsky.
A right hook to the body lands for Nevsky.
Aliev looks winded!
A short right from Nevsky. #T4#
Nice body punch from Nevsky.
Nevsky has Aliev pushed against the cage.
Nevsky lands a shot to the body.
Nevsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Nevsky scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Nevsky.
Nevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aliev's face. #CUT#
It looks like Ali Aliev has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky slowing the pace effectively.
Nevsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nevsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nevsky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aliev takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nevsky landing knees to the body.
Nevsky lands a left hand.
Nevsky has Aliev pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nevsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Nevsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Aliev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Nevsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nevsky.
Nevsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nevsky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Nevsky on the inside. #ROC#
Aliev is rocked!
Aliev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nevsky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aliev is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevsky finish him?
Nevsky is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nevsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nevsky creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Aliev with a big uppercut! Aliev tries to clinch up but Nevsky pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Aliev to the mat! Aliev covers up and Nevsky unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Nevsky!
Ali Aliev was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks all fans for support! Next time I'll be better, thanks God!'.

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