Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot by Palpatine.
Palpatine scores with a nice right hand.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Palpatine.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid body kick from Palpatine.
Palpatine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Palpatine misses its intended target.
Palpatine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palpatine lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Palpatine's corner calls for a 1-2. Palpatine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - Palpatine coming out on top.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Palpatine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Palpatine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palpatine throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Palpatine thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Palpatine misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
Palpatine lands a nice shot to the body.
Palpatine lands an overhand right.#T2#
Palpatine scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palpatine tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palpatine.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Palpatine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Palpatine moved out of range.
Palpatine 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.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palpatine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Palpatine looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
A big right from Palpatine misses.
Palpatine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palpatine dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Palpatine lands with a nice body punch.
Palpatine scores with a jab to the body.
Palpatine connects with a jab.
Palpatine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palpatine throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.#T4#
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Palpatine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palpatine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palpatine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Palpatine.
Palpatine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Palpatine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Palpatine.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Palpatine manages to avoid it.
Palpatine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Palpatine.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palpatine throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Palpatine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Palpatine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine blocks a jab.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palpatine.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palpatine, as that shot connected.
Palpatine is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Palpatine.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Palpatine misses.
Palpatine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palpatine swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Palpatine lands a jab to the nose.
Palpatine cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palpatine throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Palpatine throws out a powerful jab.
Palpatine misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Palpatine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good leg kick by Palpatine.
Palpatine with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Palpatine misses the target.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palpatine stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Palpatine.#T3#
Palpatine lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Palpatine cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palpatine throws out the jab.
Palpatine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palpatine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palpatine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palpatine. Palpatine obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palpatine slips under a jab.
Palpatine throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Palpatine connects with a solid leg kick.
Palpatine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palpatine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Palpatine works the jab nicely.
Palpatine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palpatine lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lopez staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Palpatine misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Palpatine throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Palpatine counters with a good low kick that Lopez was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Palpatine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palpatine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palpatine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.#ROC2#Lopez is rocked!
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palpatine.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palpatine throws out the jab.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
Palpatine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palpatine. Palpatine obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Palpatine. #T1#
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Palpatine scores with a leg kick.
Palpatine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Palpatine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palpatine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palpatine cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palpatine cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palpatine misses the body punch
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palpatine misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palpatine cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palpatine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palpatine throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Palpatine throws a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palpatine connects with a jab.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Palpatine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palpatine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palpatine connects with the punch.
Palpatine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Palpatine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palpatine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Palpatine.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Palpatine misses with a hook.
Lopez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sheev Palpatine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Palpatine thumps Lopez with a low kick.
Palpatine lands with a cross.
Palpatine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palpatine scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Palpatine misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Palpatine connects with a single shot there.
Palpatine misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palpatine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palpatine looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Palpatine.
Palpatine lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Palpatine.
Palpatine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheev Palpatine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palpatine 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheev Palpatine!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sheev Palpatine thanked Big Dog Gains 160Q $49 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2021

#R1#
Palpatine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palpatine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Malley staying out of range there.
O Malley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palpatine throws an overhand right that lands on O Malley's shoulder, as O Malley tries to avoid the shot.
Palpatine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palpatine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
O Malley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palpatine connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Malley. O Malley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palpatine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Palpatine.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Malley blocks a low kick nicely.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Palpatine takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palpatine.
Palpatine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Malley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palpatine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
O Malley jabs Palpatine to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Palpatine moves out of range easily.
Palpatine throws a leg kick which misses O Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as O Malley tries to avoid it.
Palpatine throws a front kick aimed at O Malley's knee but O Malley avoids it well.
Palpatine throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Malley checks a leg kick.
O Malley takes one to the side of the head.
O Malley misses with a takedown attempt - Palpatine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Palpatine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by O Malley misses
and Palpatine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Palpatine ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Palpatine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palpatine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Malley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palpatine. Palpatine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palpatine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Malley wants to slow Palpatine down by chopping away at his legs.
Palpatine digs a good hook to O Malley's body.
Palpatine is looking to land body kicks.
Palpatine lands a jab.
O Malley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palpatine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley throws a hook but Palpatine blocks it.#T2#
Palpatine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palpatine clobbers O Malley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Palpatine misses.
Palpatine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Palpatine.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palpatine manages to avoid it.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Malley misses with a straight left.
Palpatine cracks O Malley with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Malley slips under a jab.
O Malley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Palpatine swings widly with a right hand
and O Malley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Palpatine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Malley momentarily.
O Malley tries to move into range but Palpatine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Malley moves out of range as Palpatine throws a body kick.
O Malley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Palpatine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Palpatine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palpatine clobbers O Malley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as O Malley blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Palpatine takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Malley attempts a counter takedown but Palpatine avoids it well and moves away.
O Malley avoids a kick to the body.
O Malley feinted with a counter takedown.
Palpatine lands with a straight right. O Malley didn't see that one coming.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Palpatine counters with a straight right hand.
O Malley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palpatine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Malley with a body shot.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palpatine looks to throw the jab but O Malley is out of range.
O Malley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Malley throws a front kick aimed at Palpatine's knee but Palpatine avoids it well.
Palpatine moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but O Malley sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from O Malley misses its intended target.
Palpatine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
Palpatine ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
O Malley defending well as Palpatine loads up on a big left hand.
Palpatine stuffs the takedown attempt from O Malley. O Malley gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
O Malley throws an overhand right that lands on Palpatine's shoulder, as Palpatine tries to avoid the 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!
O Malley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Malley has been working on his balance at The Scrap Squad, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Palpatine.
Nice cross by O Malley.
Some wild striking there from Palpatine.
O Malley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palpatine's sensitive parts.
Palpatine misses with a body kick.
O Malley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Palpatine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Malley.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
O Malley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palpatine scores with a hook to the body. O Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Malley misses with a kick to the body.
Palpatine tries to bum rush O Malley with a series of wild strikes but O Malley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Malley feints and then cracks Palpatine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palpatine down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
O Malley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palpatine to score with a decent uppercut.
Palpatine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Palpatine swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting O Malley counter with a right hand.
O Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley misses with a head kick.
O Malley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palpatine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palpatine's corner calls for a 1-2. Palpatine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but O Malley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Malley tries to counter by clinching up but Palpatine breaks away and moves out of range.
O Malley misses with a head kick.
Palpatine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and O Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Malley looks to land a right hand but Palpatine moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palpatine misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from O Malley finds it's way through Palpatine's defenses.
Some wild striking there from O Malley.
O Malley looks to land a right hand but Palpatine moved out of range.
Palpatine connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Palpatine throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
O Malley lunges at Palpatine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palpatine's hand.
Palpatine throws a chopping leg kick but O Malley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Malley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palpatine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
O Malley scores with a decent looking hook.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palpatine manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
O Malley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Malley moves out of range as Palpatine throws a body kick.
Palpatine scores with a jab. O Malley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palpatine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Malley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley looks to land a combination but Palpatine avoids it well.
O Malley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palpatine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Malley fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Palpatine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Malley throws a body punch but Palpatine moves out of range.
Palpatine scores with a leg kick.
Palpatine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether O Malley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Palpatine.
Palpatine lands the left hand.
O Malley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Malley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palpatine misses with a straight left.
O Malley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O Malley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palpatine feints a counter leg kick.
Palpatine looks to land a left hand but O Malley moved out of range nicely.
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Palpatine moves away and avoids it.
O Malley looks to land a right hand but Palpatine moved out of range.
Palpatine darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Palpatine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palpatine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
Palpatine misses with an uppercut.
O Malley checks a low kick from Palpatine.
O Malley cracks Palpatine with a good jab.
Palpatine ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
O Malley blocks the body kick.
O Malley blocks a jab.
Palpatine throws a hook but O Malley blocks it.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
O Malley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
O Malley scores with a jab. Palpatine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palpatine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Palpatine moves away and avoids it.
Shane O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palpatine tries a low kick but O Malley avoids it.
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
O Malley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! O Malley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Palpatine - the referee stops the clock and O Malley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Palpatine. O Malley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
A little feinted left hand from O Malley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Malley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palpatine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Malley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palpatine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Malley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Palpatine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Palpatine flicks out a counter leg kick but O Malley steps away.
Palpatine lands a jab.
O Malley thuds his right hand into Palpatine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palpatine connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Palpatine ducks down to avoid it.
Palpatine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Malley throws a head kick that half lands.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Malley misses with a low kick.
Palpatine swats away the attempt to clinch by O Malley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shane O Malley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Palpatine misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
O Malley rushes Palpatine and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Palpatine.
A shot in the inside from O Malley.
O Malley is pushing Palpatine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
O Malley avoiding damage.
O Malley seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC2#
Palpatine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Malley misses the jab.
Palpatine throws a body punch but O Malley moves out of range.
O Malley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palpatine to score with a decent uppercut.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palpatine eats them both and turns towards O Malley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
O Malley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palpatines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Palpatine is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Malley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Malley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Palpatine loads up on a big right hand but O Malley slips the punch.
O Malley is looking to counter the offense by Palpatine and move into the clinch.
Nice jab there from O Malley.
A big left from O Malley misses.
Palpatine throws a shot to the body.
Palpatine blocks a jab.
Good work by O Malley as he checks the leg kick.
O Malley avoids a kick to the body.
Palpatine avoids the head kick by O Malley.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
O Malley throws a lazy right hand but Palpatine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Malley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palpatine.
A leg kick checked by O Malley.
Palpatine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Malley.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
and Palpatine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Malley lands with an uppercut that bounces Palpatine off the cage and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palpatine.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palpatine.#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!
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Palpatine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Malley misses with a low kick as Palpatine jumps back.
Palpatine is looking to slow O Malley down with leg kicks.
O Malley scores with a jab. Palpatine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palpatine slips a jab from O Malley.
O Malley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from O Malley misses
and Palpatine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palpatine. O Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palpatine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palpatine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
Palpatine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
Palpatine blocks a jab.
O Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palpatine.
O Malley checks a leg kick.
O Malley feints and then cracks Palpatine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palpatine down.
Palpatine throws a hook but O Malley blocks it.
O Malley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
O Malley staying out of range there.
Palpatine missing with a left hand there. O Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Malley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palpatine's sensitive parts.
O Malley checks a leg kick nicely.
Palpatine digs a good hook to O Malley's body.
Palpatine throws a lazy right hand but O Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Palpatine.
Palpatine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Malley.
Palpatine thuds a left hand into O Malley's body.
O Malley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Palpatine. O Malley shrugs it off though.
O Malley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palpatine finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palpatine.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Malley is looking to counter punch.
O Malley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley connects with a leg kick. #T4#
O Malley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
O Malley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Malley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by O Malley. Beautiful body shot.
O Malley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Malley 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.
Palpatine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palpatine looks to throw the jab but O Malley is out of range.
O Malley throws the left hand but Palpatine avoids the punch easily.
O Malley throws a hook but Palpatine avoids it easily.
O Malley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palpatine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palpatine misses with a kick to the body.
O Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palpatine lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sheev Palpatine.
I think Palpatine 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sheev Palpatine!
Sheev Palpatine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Dog Gains 160Q $120 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2021

#R1#
Palpatine connects with a solid leg kick.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Palpatine is just out of range.
Bakiyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Palpatine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bakiyev doesn't seem phased though.
Palpatine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Palpatine scores with a kick to the body.
Bakiyev throws a hook but Palpatine blocks it.
Palpatine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bakiyev swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Palpatine counter with a right hand.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakiyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Palpatine counters with a good, hard body kick but Bakiyev shrugs it off.
Palpatine connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakiyev moves forwards but Palpatine connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#Bakiyev is rocked!
Bakiyev throws out a loose jab but Palpatine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Bakiyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bakiyev gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Palpatine gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bakiyev 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 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheev Palpatine!
Sheev Palpatine really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Big Dog Gains 160Q $120 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2021

#R1#
Palpatine scores with a jab. Cooke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palpatine connects with a body shot.
Palpatine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palpatine wants to land a leg kick but Cooke is out of range.
Palpatine misses the jab.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but Palpatine avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick from Palpatine misses #TD#
and Cooke counters with a single leg into guard. Palpatine didn't expect that. #SUB#
Cooke has gone for a leg lock! Palpatine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cooke's guard.#REVB#
Palpatine is looking to stand up but Cooke won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palpatine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooke will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T1#
Cooke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cooke tries to strike from the bottom.
Cooke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cooke tries to strike from the bottom.
Cooke scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Palpatine is pushing down on Cooke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cooke is fighting to maintain full guard but Palpatine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Palpatine wants to free his trapped foot but Cooke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cooke throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cooke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palpatine content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Let's hope that Palpatine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cooke lands an upkick as Palpatine stands over him.
Cooke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palpatine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Palpatine.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Palpatine looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke tries to counter with a takedown but Palpatine is quick to defend against it.
Palpatine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palpatine lands with a cross. #T3#
Palpatine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cooke slips under a jab from Palpatine.
Palpatine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palpatine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palpatine swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palpatine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Palpatine finds it's way through Cooke's defenses.
Palpatine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cooke if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Palpatine lands a body shot.
Palpatine throws a chopping leg kick but Cooke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palpatine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palpatine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palpatine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooke is out of range and Palpatine settles back down.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but Palpatine avoids it well and moves away.
Palpatine throws a big shot that misses.
Palpatine missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palpatine lands a nice shot that snaps Cooke's head back.
Palpatine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooke has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palpatine. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Palpatine sprawls and moves away.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palpatine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palpatine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palpatine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palpatine loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palpatine with a nice calf kick.
Palpatine connects with a solid leg kick.
Palpatine with a nice calf kick.
Palpatine scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
That kick from Palpatine tenderised Cooke's leg. Cooke is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
A cross from Palpatine lands.
Cooke moves forwards but Palpatine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palpatine keeps Cooke at a distance using the push kick.
Palpatine is looking to land body kicks.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palpatine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palpatine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Palpatine misses the jab.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palpatine swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Cooke counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Cooke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Palpatine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cooke, into his guard. #REVB##T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cooke will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Palpatine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cooke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cooke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Palpatine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cooke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Palpatine tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooke is retaining full guard.
Cooke throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T3#
Palpatine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cooke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Palpatine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palpatine misses with a straight right.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but Palpatine avoids it well and moves away.
Palpatine misses with a wild body shot.
Samuel Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooke dodges the punch combination from Palpatine.
Cooke moves out of range as Palpatine strikes.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Palpatine misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke tries to counter with a takedown but Palpatine is quick to defend against it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palpatine 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 Cooke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sheev Palpatine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palpatine takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palpatine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Palpatine.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palpatine.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Palpatine connects with a right hand. Cooke shakes it off.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Palpatine loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Palpatine misses with a low kick as Cooke jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Palpatine cracks Cooke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palpatine lands a lovely overhand right.
Palpatine misses with a body kick.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palpatine with the inside leg kick.
Palpatine connects with a jab.
Palpatine sizes up Cooke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine is looking to slow Cooke down with leg kicks.
Palpatine throws a leg kick #TD#
and Cooke counters with a shoot takedown. Palpatine fights it but they end up in guard.

Palpatine scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Palpatine throws a leg kick #TD#
and Cooke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palpatine won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Cooke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Palpatine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cooke's guard! Nice work there by Palpatine!
Palpatine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooke is keeping the position for now.
Palpatine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palpatine is continuing to stall.#T2#
Palpatine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Palpatine is taking a breather. Cooke 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.
Cooke won't allow Palpatine to pass to mount.
Cooke misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cooke throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Palpatine controlling the action here. #T3#
Cooke throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Palpatine controlling the action here.
Sheev Palpatine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooke tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palpatine throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palpatine falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Cooke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palpatine's guard.
Samuel Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheev Palpatine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cooke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooke throws an elbow that misses. Palpatine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cooke's guard. Nice move by Palpatine!#REVB#
Cooke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T4#
Palpatine tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooke is retaining full guard.
Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palpatine is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Cooke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cooke lands an upkick as Palpatine stands over him.
Palpatine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Cooke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palpatine defends it easily.
Palpatine stays in close to Cooke's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheev Palpatine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palpatine 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheev Palpatine!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sheev Palpatine thanked Big Dog Gains 160Q $150 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2021

#R1#
Wilcox connects with a right hand. Palpatine shakes it off.
Wilcox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Palpatine misses.
A swing and a miss from Palpatine.
Wilcox drops down looking for a counter takedown but Palpatine sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilcox moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilcox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilcox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palpatine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palpatine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilcox.
Palpatine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palpatine looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilcox is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wilcox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilcox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palpatine on the side of the head.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
Palpatine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palpatine takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palpatine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilcox ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Palpatine misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Wilcox - just one landing.
Palpatine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilcox. #T1#
Wilcox missing with a left hand there. Palpatine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palpatine counters with a body kick.
Palpatine moves out of range as Wilcox strikes.
Palpatine feints and then cracks Wilcox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilcox down.
Palpatine thuds a left hand into Wilcox's body.
Palpatine slips a jab from Wilcox.
Palpatine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
Palpatine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilcox.
Palpatine follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Palpatine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilcox slips a jab from Palpatine.
Donovan Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palpatine tried to score with a low kick but Wilcox checks it.
Wilcox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palpatine doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilcox lands a nice hook to Palpatine's body. Palpatine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilcox lands with a straight right. Palpatine didn't see that one coming.
Palpatine misses with an uppercut.
Palpatine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilcox.
Palpatine misses with a hook. Wilcox ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilcox misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Palpatine.
Palpatine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palpatine.
Wilcox changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wilcox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wilcox tries to land a front kick but Palpatine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilcox throws a front kick aimed at Palpatine's knee but Palpatine avoids it well.
A combination from Palpatine does no damage.
Palpatine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilcox throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Wilcox misses.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilcox feints and then cracks Palpatine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palpatine down.
Wilcox throws an overhand right that lands on Palpatine's shoulder, as Palpatine tries to avoid the shot.
Palpatine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palpatine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wilcox will feel that in the morning.
Palpatine slips under a jab from Wilcox.
Wilcox throws a poor cross that misses
and Palpatine counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilcox throws a body punch but Palpatine moves out of range.
Palpatine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilcox.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palpatine defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Wilcox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palpatine misses the jab.
Palpatine swings for the body but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox misses with a straight right.
Palpatine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilcox looks to land a left hand but Palpatine moved out of range nicely.
Palpatine throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilcox.
Wilcox tries to counter with a takedown but Palpatine is quick to defend against it.
Wilcox lands an overhand right.
Wilcox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Palpatine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilcox throws an off balance right hand
and Palpatine counters with a nice uppercut.
Palpatine scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Wilcox finds it's way through Palpatine's defenses.
Wilcox throws an off balance right hand
and Palpatine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilcox thinking.
Palpatine moves away from the strike by Wilcox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Wilcox.
Wilcox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Wilcox misses with an uppercut. Palpatine saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilcox. Palpatine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palpatine takes a swing at Wilcox's ribcage but misses.
Wilcox misses with a straight left.
Palpatine misses with a hook. Wilcox ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Palpatine.
Palpatine looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilcox is just out of range.
Wilcox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Palpatine blocks a low kick nicely.
Palpatine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilcox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
Palpatine misses with a hook.
Wilcox misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palpatine.
Wilcox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilcox moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donovan Wilcox will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Wilcox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palpatine eats them both and turns towards Wilcox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palpatine scores with a leg kick.
Palpatine lands a front kick.
Palpatine throws a hook but Wilcox blocks it.
Wilcox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilcox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilcox throws a low kick, looking for Palpatine's leg but Palpatine calmly moves out of range.
Palpatine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palpatine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilcox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilcox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palpatine manages to circle out of the way.
Wilcox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palpatine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilcox shoots in but Palpatine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilcox misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilcox 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 Palpatine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palpatine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palpatine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilcox.
Wilcox tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Nice shot by Wilcox.
A swing and a miss from Wilcox.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Palpatine scores with a jab to the body.
Palpatine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilcox throws out the jab.
Wilcox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palpatine.
Wilcox moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Palpatine misses the target.
Palpatine stuns Wilcox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been informed that Palpatine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palpatine.
Wilcox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palpatine throws out a counter right but Wilcox avoids it with no problem.
Palpatine checks a low kick from Wilcox.
Palpatine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wilcox with a body shot.
Palpatine moves out of range as Wilcox throws a body kick.
Palpatine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Wilcox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palpatine doesn't seem phased though.
Palpatine defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand.
Palpatine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palpatine throws a lazy right hand but Wilcox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Palpatine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilcox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilcox moves away from the strike by Palpatine.
Wilcox throws an off balance right hand
and Palpatine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilcox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilcox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Palpatine responds with a good body kick, but Wilcox manages to step out the way in time.
Palpatine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Palpatine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
Palpatine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilcox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilcox misses with a straight right.
Palpatine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
Palpatine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palpatine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Wilcox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilcox misses with a right hand
and Palpatine counters with a right hand to the body.
Palpatine swings for the body but Wilcox moves out of range. #T3#
Palpatine misses with a straight left.
Wilcox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilcox moves out of range as Palpatine strikes.
Wilcox swings widly with a right hand
and Wilcox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilcox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Palpatine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilcox.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilcox looks to land a left hand but Palpatine moved out of range nicely.
Wilcox throws a right hand that misses
and Palpatine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilcox just misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine avoids the head kick by Wilcox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palpatine! But no joy.
Wilcox avoids the body shot from Palpatine.
Wilcox appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilcox tests Palpatine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palpatine avoids the head kick by Wilcox.
Danga de danga de dang - Palpatine scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilcox misses with a hook
and Palpatine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palpatine lands a head shot.
Palpatine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilcox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Palpatine swings widly with a right hand
and Wilcox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palpatine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wilcox defending well as Palpatine loads up on a big left hand.
Wilcox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Wilcox misses the shot to the body.
Palpatine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilcox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilcox slips a straight right by Palpatine.
Wilcox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Palpatine.
A good leg kick by Palpatine.
Palpatine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilcox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palpatine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilcox throws a leg kick but Palpatine moved away.
Wilcox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palpatine.
Nice jab there from Palpatine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wilcox misses the shot to the body.
Palpatine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilcox was well out of range. Poor timing from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palpatine.
Wilcox looks to throw the jab but Palpatine is out of range.
Wilcox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilcox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palpatine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilcox.
The crowd cheers as Wilcox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palpatine doesn't seem phased though.
Wilcox misses the jab.
Palpatine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palpatine moves out of range as Wilcox strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palpatine moves away.
A shot to the body from Wilcox misses
letting Palpatine counter with a right hand.
Wilcox defending well as Palpatine loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilcox misses the target.
Wilcox swings widly with a right hand
and Palpatine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilcox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Palpatine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilcox if he has to take too many more of those.
Palpatine misses with an uppercut. Wilcox saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Palpatine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilcox loads up on a big right hand but Palpatine slips the punch.
Palpatine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Palpatine slips a jab from Wilcox.
Wilcox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Palpatine. That one must have hurt.
Palpatine throws a shot from downtown. Wilcox moves away and avoids it.
Wilcox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palpatine. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Palpatine.
Wilcox tries to land a body kick
and Palpatine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wilcox misses the body punch
and Palpatine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palpatine scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilcox throws a leg kick
and Palpatine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palpatine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palpatine throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilcox ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Wilcox throwing a counter right hand but Palpatine manages to avoid it.#T2#
Palpatine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilcox if he has to take too many more of those.
Wilcox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palpatine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilcox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wilcox motions for Palpatine to come forward. Wilcox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palpatine replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wilcox blocks it well.
Wilcox throws a lazy uppercut
and Palpatine counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilcox throws a big shot that misses.
Palpatine connects with an inside leg kick.
Palpatine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palpatine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilcox. Wilcox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palpatine throws a jab when Wilcox was well out of range.
Palpatine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilcox ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Wilcox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilcox throws a body punch but Palpatine moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wilcox might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Palpatine throws out a loose jab but Wilcox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilcox throws a chopping leg kick but Palpatine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palpatine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Wilcox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palpatine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilcox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
Wilcox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palpatine manages to avoid it.
Wilcox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palpatine tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilcox is wise to it.
Palpatine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palpatine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilcox if he has to take too many more of those.
Palpatine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with a straight right.
Palpatine throws a shot from downtown. Wilcox moves away and avoids it.
Wilcox moves away from the strike by Palpatine.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palpatine!
Palpatine blocks a jab.
Palpatine lands a nice looking body shot.
Palpatine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilcox tries to score with a low kick but Palpatine moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Palpatine scores with a body shot.
Wilcox throws a jab when Palpatine was well out of range.
Palpatine misses the jab.
Palpatine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Palpatine blocks the low kick.
Palpatine takes a swing at Wilcox's ribcage but misses.
Palpatine scores with a jab.
Wilcox misses with a straight left.
Palpatine throws a jab when Wilcox was well out of range.
Wilcox tries to counter by clinching up but Palpatine breaks away and moves out of range.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
Palpatine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilcox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palpatine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilcox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palpatine on the side of the head.
Wilcox scores with a hook to the body. Palpatine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox throws a body shot but no joy.
Palpatine scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheev Palpatine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palpatine 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheev Palpatine!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sheev Palpatine made sure he mentioned Big Dog Gains 160Q $200, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
Cutlas wants to clinch up but Palpatine keeps it at a distance.
Palpatine connects with the punch.
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cutlas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palpatine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palpatine. #CL#
Cutlas has Palpatine up against the cage in a clinch.
Cutlas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cutlas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palpatine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cutlas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Palpatine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutlas throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Palpatine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cutlas tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutlas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palpatine.
Cutlas tries to clinch up.
Palpatine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cutlas tries to clinch up.#CL#
Palpatine tries to keep at a distance but Cutlas has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Cutlas.
Palpatine fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Cutlas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palpatine thuds a left hand into Cutlas's body.
Cutlas wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palpatine. That's going to slow Cutlas down.
Cutlas closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Palpatine counter with a right hand.
Cutlas tries to clinch up.
Cutlas defending well as Palpatine loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Palpatine.
Cutlas takes one on the button.
Cutlas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palpatine 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.
Cutlas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Cutlas wants to clinch.
Cutlas moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Cutlas drops his hands momentarily and Palpatine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palpatine.#CL#
Cutlas clinches up against the cage.
Cutlas looking to slow down the pace here.
Palpatine lands a shoulder strike.
Cutlas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cutlas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palpatine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palpatine tries to work over Cutlas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cutlas has a couple of punches blocked by Palpatine.
Palpatine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cutlas controls his hands.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutlas swings wildly with an uppercut but Palpatine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palpatine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cutlas misses with the head strike.
Palpatine tries a body shot but Cutlas blocks it.
Cutlas misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Cutlas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palpatine can't find room to land a body shot as Cutlas controls the action.
Palpatine lands with a light punch inside.
Cutlas takes a shot to the head.
Cutlas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cutlas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Cutlas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cutlas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cutlas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cutlas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palpatine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cutlas.
Palpatine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cutlas backwards. #BC2#
Palpatine breaks the clinch.
Palpatine throws an overhand right that lands on Cutlas's shoulder, as Cutlas tries to avoid the shot.
Cutlas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palpatine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cutlas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cutlas avoids the body shot from Palpatine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cutlas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Palpatine lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cutlas is looking to clinch but Palpatine is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Palpatine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cutlas tries to close the distance and clinch but Palpatine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Palpatine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cutlas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Cutlas is rocked!
Palpatine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Cutlas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cutlas looks up at the clock. Bad move! Palpatine lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cutlas. Palpatine pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheev Palpatine!
Sheev Palpatine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Dog Gains 160Q $220 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2021

#R1#
Etxeberria ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Etxeberria is looking for a counter combo.
Palpatine loads up on a big right hand but Etxeberria slips the punch.
Etxeberria has a takedown stuffed.
Etxeberria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palpatine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Etxeberria.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Palpatine misses with a hook.
Palpatine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Etxeberria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Etxeberria blocks the low kick.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Etxeberria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palpatine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Etxeberria on the side of the head.
Palpatine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Etxeberria.
Decent striking displayed by Palpatine there.
Palpatine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Etxeberria counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palpatine lands a jab to Etxeberria's midsection.#T1#
Palpatine connects with a nice looking jab.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but Etxeberria sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palpatine 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 Etxeberria has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Etxeberria and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Etxeberria is looking for a counter combo.
Palpatine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Etxeberria's head backwards.
Palpatine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palpatine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Etxeberria was well out of range. Poor timing from Palpatine.
Etxeberria takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Etxeberria misses with a few strikes there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Palpatine. Etxeberria shrugs it off though.
Etxeberria is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palpatine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Etxeberria clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Palpatine fails to land.
Etxeberria is trying to stall.
Palpatine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palpatine misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine lands a shoulder strike.
Etxeberria jumps guard but Palpatine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemen Etxeberria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palpatine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Etxeberria tries for a takedown but Palpatine manages to get underhooks.
Palpatine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Etxeberria jumps guard but Palpatine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Palpatine misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Palpatine breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Palpatine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palpatine throws the kick towards the body but Etxeberria avoids it.
Etxeberria tries to counter with a takedown but Palpatine is quick to defend against it.
Etxeberria misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palpatine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Etxeberria manages to avoid it.
Etxeberria appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palpatine - that will leave a mark!
Palpatine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Etxeberria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Etxeberria throws a lazy head kick
and Palpatine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Palpatine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Etxeberria feinted with a counter takedown.
Palpatine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palpatine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Etxeberria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palpatine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palpatine lunges at Etxeberria with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Etxeberria's hand.
Palpatine works the jab nicely.
Etxeberria fails with a takedown attempt.
Palpatine fakes the leg kick and cracks Etxeberria in the body.
Etxeberria gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palpatine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palpatine throws a leg kick #TD#
and Etxeberria counters with a shoot takedown. Palpatine fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Palpatine is working an open guard so Etxeberria takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Etxeberria misses with a body kick.
Etxeberria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palpatine.
Palpatine cracks a nice hook into Etxeberria's ribs.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Etxeberria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palpatine counters with a nice body shot.
Etxeberria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palpatine stuffs the takedown attempt from Etxeberria. Etxeberria gets slowly back to his feet.
Palpatine misses with an uppercut
and Etxeberria counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Etxeberria fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Etxeberria slips a jab from Palpatine.
Palpatine misses with a straight left.
Etxeberria appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palpatine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Etxeberria is out of range and Palpatine settles back down.
Palpatine avoids the head kick by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria walks into a stiff left hand from Palpatine.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palpatine.
Etxeberria wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine stuffs the takedown.
Palpatine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palpatine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Etxeberria.
As Palpatine tries to get set, Etxeberria tries to push him back and clinch up but Palpatine manages to avoid the attempt.
Palpatine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Etxeberria swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Palpatine counter with a right hand.
Etxeberria takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Palpatine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palpatine throws a body kick that misses.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Kemen Etxeberria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Etxeberria moves forwards but Palpatine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palpatine swings widly with a right hand
and Etxeberria counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palpatine thinking.
Palpatine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Etxeberria takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Etxeberria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Etxeberria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palpatine lands with a good body shot.
Palpatine throws a chopping leg kick but Etxeberria manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Etxeberria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palpatine tries to avoid it but Etxeberria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palpatine to the ground. Palpatine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palpatine throws a combination that misses
and Etxeberria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palpatine misses with a body kick.
Palpatine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Etxeberria was well out of range. Poor timing from Palpatine.#T2#
Palpatine throws a jab but it's blocked by Etxeberria.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Etxeberria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Etxeberria rushes Palpatine and presses him up against the cage.
Palpatine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Etxeberria is working for takedown but Palpatine is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemen Etxeberria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palpatine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palpatine scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#Etxeberria is rocked!
Etxeberria jumps guard but Palpatine stands there with Etxeberria around his waist. Etxeberria gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oh Etxeberria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Palpatine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palpatine scores with a shot to the body.
Palpatine is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Etxeberria hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sheev Palpatine!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sheev Palpatine waved his t-shirt featuring Big Dog Gains 160Q $225's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Kemen Etxeberria stepped up to the mic, saying ' '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2021

#R1#
Palpatine thows a body kick. Yonic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Palpatine lunges at Yonic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yonic's hand. #CL#
Yonic rushes Palpatine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yonic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palpatine misses with a body punch.
Yonic can't find room to land a body shot as Palpatine controls the action.
Yonic tries to throw a body punch but Palpatine avoids it by throwing Yonic back against the cage.
Palpatine is pressed up against the cage. Yonic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Palpatine down to the mat. Palpatine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yonic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palpatine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yonic moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Yonic wants to clinch but Palpatine slips to the side
and Palpatine counters with a low kick, right behind Yonic 's knee.
Yonic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palpatine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yonic lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Palpatine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palpatine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yonic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palpatine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Yonic wants to clinch up but Palpatine keeps it at a distance.
Yonic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Yonic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palpatine.
Palpatine stuns Yonic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palpatine throws a body punch but Yonic moves out of range.
Palpatine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palpatine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yonic's head backwards.
Palpatine tries to work over Yonic's front leg with a kick but Yonic checks it.
Yonic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palpatine defending well as Yonic loads up on a big left hand.
Palpatine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Palpatine.#CL#
Yonic clinches.
A shot in the inside from Palpatine.
Yonic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Palpatine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yonic.
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!
Yonic lands a hook that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Yonic blocking some punches.
Yonic pushes Palpatine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palpatine blocks an uppercut.
Palpatine misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Yonic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yonic avoids the elbow strike from Palpatine, against the cage.
Yonic misses with a punch on the inside.
Yonic misses with the head strike.
Palpatine blocks an uppercut.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yonic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palpatine tries to throw a body punch but Yonic avoids it by throwing Palpatine back against the cage.
Yonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Palpatine misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Palpatine breaks the clinch.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yonic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palpatine slips under a jab from Yonic.
Palpatine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palpatine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palpatine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yonic is looking to clinch.
Palpatine looks to score with a jab to the body but Yonic is just out of range.#T3#
Yonic ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Yonic cracks a nice hook into Palpatine's ribs.
Yonic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palpatine.
Palpatine scores with a jab to the body.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palpatine manages to avoid it.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palpatine jabs Yonic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palpatine throws the kick towards the body but Yonic avoids it.
Palpatine loads up on a big right hand but Yonic slips the punch.
Yonic is looking to counter the offense by Palpatine and move into the clinch.
Palpatine misses with a hook.
Palpatine slips a jab and a cross from Yonic. #CL#
Yonic has closed the distance and engaged Palpatine in a clinch. #BC2#
Palpatine manages to break the clinch.
Palpatine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yonic takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yonic.
Sloppy strikes from Palpatine. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Yonic avoids the body shot from Palpatine.
Yonic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yonic scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yonic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yonic wants to clinch up but Palpatine keeps it at a distance.
Yonic misses with a double jab.
Yonic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yonic moves out of range of the strikes.
Yonic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yonic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palpatine misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yonic blocks the body kick.
Yonic connects with a body shot that sends Palpatine's belly button to the back.
Palpatine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yonic rather than just go for the knockout.
Palpatine misses with a leg kick.
Palpatine swats away the attempt to clinch by Yonic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sheev Palpatine will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palpatine 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 Yonic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yonic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palpatine thows a body kick. Yonic tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Yonic moves into the clinch.
Chad Yonic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palpatine lands an elbow just above Yonic 's eye.
We've been informed that Palpatine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Palpatine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palpatine working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yonic.
Palpatine tries to circle away but Yonic has him pinned against the cage.
Yonic misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic misses with a punch on the inside.
Yonic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palpatine misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine can't find room to land a body shot as Yonic controls the action.
Palpatine lands a nice shot to the body.
Yonic misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Palpatine breaks the clinch.
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palpatine counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Palpatine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yonic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palpatine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palpatine throws a front kick that sends Yonic stumbling back into the cage.
Yonic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yonic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palpatine.
Yonic throws a right and a left that Palpatine avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palpatine! But no joy.
Yonic is looking to clinch.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yonic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yonic misses with a hook
and Palpatine counters with a leg kick.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Yonic looks to clinch
and Palpatine counters with a three punch combo that has Yonic backing up. Yonic nods at Palpatine to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Palpatine.
Palpatine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Palpatine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Palpatine lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Yonic clinches up with Palpatine and pushes him back against the cage.
Palpatine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yonic digs a right hand into Palpatine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palpatine's gas tank.
Palpatine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yonic.
Yonic lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palpatine.
Yonic blocks a body shot from Palpatine.
Yonic misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine prevents a body shot from Yonic.
Palpatine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yonic works on Palpatine's body with a couple of short punches.
Palpatine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yonic backwards. #T3#
Yonic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Palpatine lands an elbow inside.
Palpatine tries to throw a body punch but Yonic avoids it by throwing Palpatine back against the cage.
Yonic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yonic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yonic swings wildly with an uppercut but Palpatine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yonic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palpatine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yonic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Palpatine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yonic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yonic missing with a left hand there. Palpatine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yonic needs to keep his hands up - Palpatine had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yonic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Yonic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palpatine slips under a jab from Yonic.
Yonic 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.
Yonic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yonic wants to clinch up but Palpatine keeps it at a distance.
Palpatine throws out a counter right but Yonic avoids it with no problem.
Yonic moves to clinch but Palpatine breaks away
and Palpatine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yonic fails to land with a series of punches.
Yonic takes a swing at Palpatine's ribcage but misses.
Yonic moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Yonic backing away here, and Palpatine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yonic moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
A punch combination from Yonic misses.
Yonic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yonic looks to land a left hand but Palpatine moved out of range nicely.
Palpatine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yonic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yonic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Palpatine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yonic doesn't manage to clinch there - Palpatine circles away.
Palpatine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yonic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Palpatine counters with a stiff right hand.
Palpatine ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Nice straight punches there by Yonic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yonic.
Nice straight punches there by Yonic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yonic.
Palpatine throws a hook but Yonic blocks it.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch but Palpatine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Palpatine lands a glancing blow to the side of Yonic's head.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palpatine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yonic tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine thumps Yonic with a low kick.#T1#
Palpatine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palpatine 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. #CL#
Yonic has managed to clinch.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palpatine lands a body shot.
Palpatine blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Palpatine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yonic moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palpatine tries a low kick but Yonic avoids it.
Yonic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yonic wants to clinch.
Yonic wants to clinch.
Chad Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Palpatine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palpatine with a nice cross.
Yonic darts in trying to clinch
and Palpatine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palpatine swats away the attempt to clinch by Yonic.
Palpatine throws a leg kick that misses.
Yonic tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Palpatine. That snapped Yonic's head back.
Palpatine looks to land a combination. Yonic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Palpatine lands a nice hook to Yonic's body. Yonic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palpatine scores with a hook.#ROC2#Yonic is rocked!#T3#
Yonic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Yonic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palpatine lands a glancing blow to the side of Yonic's head.
Palpatine scores with a body shot.
Yonic misses with a straight left.
Palpatine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yonic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Palpatine keeps Yonic at a distance using the push kick.
Palpatine moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
Yonic lands a nice hook to Palpatine's body. Palpatine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Yonic rushes Palpatine and presses him up against the cage.
Sheev Palpatine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yonic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yonic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Yonic.
Yonic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Palpatine controls his hands. #T4#
Yonic can't find room to land a body shot as Palpatine controls the action.
Yonic seems to have got his legs back now.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yonic.
Yonic tries to throw a body punch but Palpatine avoids it by throwing Yonic back against the cage.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yonic misses with some punches.
Yonic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palpatine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palpatine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palpatine prevents a body shot from Yonic.
Yonic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yonic has a couple of punches blocked by Palpatine.
Palpatine lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheev Palpatine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palpatine 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheev Palpatine!
Sheev Palpatine gave a mention to Big Dog Gains 160Q $225 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GAMMA#860 Pedro v Storm
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palpatine thumps Shain with a low kick.
Shain throws a shot from downtown. Palpatine moves away and avoids it.
Palpatine misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palpatine's knee momentarily.
Palpatine feints and then cracks Shain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shain down.
Shain throws a jab but it's blocked by Palpatine.
Shain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palpatine misses with a leg kick
and Shain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shain tries to move into range but Palpatine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Palpatine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Palpatine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shain walks into a stiff left hand from Palpatine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Palpatine. That's going to slow Shain down. #T1#
Palpatine lands with a nice body punch.
Palpatine swats away the attempt to clinch by Shain.
Palpatine connects with a nice looking jab.
Palpatine avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Palpatine tenderised Shain's leg. Shain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palpatine is looking to chop away at Shain's legs. #T2#
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine lands with a nice body punch.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palpatine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palpatine.
Shain moves out of range of the body kick.
Palpatine lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palpatine misses the body punch
and Shain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palpatine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shain rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Palpatine misses the target.
Shain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Shain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Palpatine just manages to avoid it.
Palpatine misses with a body shot. #T3#
Palpatine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Shain thinks about countering with a head kick.
Palpatine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shain on the side of the head.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Shain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Shain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Palpatine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shain.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Palpatine throws an off balance right hand
and Shain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palpatine throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palpatine thinking. #CL#
Shain instigates a clinch.
Shain lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shain scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palpatine digs a right hand into Shain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shain's gas tank. #BC2#
Palpatine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palpatine misses with a shot to the body
and Shain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palpatine misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Shain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shain throws a lazy uppercut
and Palpatine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shain slips a jab from Palpatine.
Shain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palpatine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palpatine misses with a right hand
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shain slips under a jab from Palpatine.
A telegraphed right hand from Shain misses the target.
Palpatine throws a big shot that misses.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine is looking to chop away at Shain's legs.
Palpatine's corner calls for a 1-2. Palpatine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palpatine throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Shain.
Shain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palpatine in his tracks.
Palpatine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palpatine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shain - the referee stops the clock and Palpatine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shain. Palpatine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Palpatine.
Palpatine throws an off balance right hand
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palpatine thinking.
Shain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Shain moves out of range of the leg kick from Palpatine.
Shain throws an off balance right hand
and Palpatine counters with a stiff right hand.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Palpatine gets tackled into the cage by Shain. Shain maintains the clinch.
Shain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palpatine's defenses.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Palpatine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palpatine lands with a light punch inside.
Palpatine is trying to break the clinch but Shain has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shain lands a shoulder strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Palpatine 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.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palpatine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shain lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Palpatine breaks the clinch. #T2#
Palpatine lunges at Shain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shain's hand.
Palpatine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Palpatine throws an off balance right hand
and Shain counters with a low kick, right behind Palpatine 's knee.
Shain slips under a jab.
Shain darts in trying to clinch
and Shain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palpatine lands a lovely overhand right.
Palpatine lands a nice looking body shot.
Shain scores with a punch to the head.
Palpatine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Shain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palpatine stuns Shain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palpatine!
Shain jabs Palpatine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palpatine throws a low kick, looking for Shain's leg but Shain calmly moves out of range.
Shain tried to counter with a leg kick but Palpatine avoided it.
Shain moves out of range as Palpatine throws a body kick.
Shain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palpatine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palpatine throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Palpatine misses with a hook to the body
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Palpatine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good shot there by Palpatine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palpatine throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shain.
A low kick from Palpatine misses
and Shain counters with a solid body kick.
Shain checks a low kick from Palpatine.
Shain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palpatine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Palpatine cracks Shain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shain misses with a looping right.
Palpatine throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sheev Palpatine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a leg kick
and Shain counters with a right hand to the body.
Palpatine connects with a looping right hand.
Shain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
Palpatine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Shain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palpatine throws a right hand that misses
and Shain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Palpatine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palpatine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palpatine clobbers Shain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palpatine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shain's sensitive parts.
Shain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
Shain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palpatine misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a thumping low kick.
Palpatine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shain counters with a head kick.
No joy there for Palpatine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shain throws a counter high kick but Palpatine was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shain throws a right hand that misses
and Palpatine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Shain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palpatine. Palpatine obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palpatine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palpatine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palpatine to score with a decent uppercut.
Shain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palpatine misses with a looping left.
Shain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Palpatine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palpatine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
A low kick from Palpatine is predictable there
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Palpatine is rocked!
Shain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palpatine looks to throw a body kick
and Shain rattles Palpatine with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Palpatine tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Shain dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Palpatine stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sampson Shain!
The defeated Sheev Palpatine had this to say: 'Unlimited POOOWWWAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!'.

Event: GAMMA#854 Turillo v Dinu
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Palpatine lands a jab.
Bastard lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Palpatine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bastard. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Bastard.
Bastard misses with a body punch
and Palpatine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bastard throws a series of strikes that have Palpatine backpedaling.
Bastard swings for the body but Palpatine moves out of range.
Palpatine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palpatine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Palpatine's head but Palpatine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palpatine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bastard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bastard with a hook.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good exchange - Bastard coming out on top.
We've been informed that Palpatine 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.
Good shot there by Palpatine.
Bastard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palpatine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastard.
Bastard misses with an uppercut
and Palpatine counters with a left and a right that stings Bastard. #T1#
Palpatine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Palpatine.
Palpatine looks to land a right hand but Bastard moved out of range.
Bastard throws the left hand but Palpatine avoids the punch easily.
Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Bastard does it's job there.
Palpatine connects with a body shot that sends Bastard's belly button to the back.
Palpatine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Palpatine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palpatine slips a straight right by Bastard.
Bastard misses with a combination
and Palpatine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palpatine jabs at Bastard's body.
Nice defenses there by Palpatine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palpatine scores with a hook.
Palpatine misses with a straight left.
Bastard throws a nice looking combination but Palpatine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palpatine - that will leave a mark!
Bastard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palpatine.#T2#
Bastard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palpatine counters with a body kick that stops Bastard in his tracks momentarily.
Bastard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palpatine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
Bastard moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Palpatine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bastard doesn't seem phased though.
Palpatine catches Bastard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bastard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palpatine.
Bastard throws a nice looking combination but Palpatine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bastard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palpatine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palpatine on the side of the head.
Bastard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Palpatine misses.
Bastard misses with a looping right.
Palpatine 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.
Bastard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palpatine.#T3#
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Bastard throws a right hand that misses
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bastard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palpatine lands a nice shot to the body.
Palpatine takes a swing at Bastard's ribcage but misses.
Palpatine looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.
Bastard throws the left hand but Palpatine avoids the punch easily.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palpatine cracks Bastard with an open hand slap.
Palpatine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palpatine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palpatine walks into a straight right hand from Bastard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
A good leg kick by Palpatine.
Bastard swings for the body but Palpatine moves out of range.
Palpatine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Palpatine throws a jab but it's blocked by Bastard.
Bastard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a jab when Bastard was well out of range.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Bastard! Palpatine is backing up but he can't get away as Bastard lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Palpatine and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lazy Bastard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lazy Bastard made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Sheev Palpatine had this to say: 'Unlimited POOOWWWAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!'.

Event: GAMMA#849 Lohmus v Damagon
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palpatine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Durden throws a leg kick
and Palpatine counters with a straight right hand.
Palpatine throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palpatine takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Palpatine is predictable there
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
Palpatine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Palpatine.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Palpatine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Palpatine's shoulder, as Palpatine tries to avoid the shot.
Palpatine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Durden thuds his right hand into Palpatine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palpatine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palpatine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palpatine connects with a jab.
Palpatine lands a right hook to the body.
Palpatine throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palpatine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palpatine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Durden tries to move into range but Palpatine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palpatine walks into a stiff left hand from Durden.
Palpatine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Palpatine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palpatine's corner calls for a 1-2. Palpatine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palpatine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Palpatine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palpatine.
Palpatine misses the jab.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Jab from Palpatine.
Durden scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palpatine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden scores with a kick to the body.
Palpatine connects with a solid leg kick.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Durden cracks Palpatine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Durden.
Palpatine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Palpatine misses its intended target.
Durden works the jab nicely.
Palpatine takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Palpatine's head but Palpatine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Palpatine misses the target.
A low kick lands for Durden.
Palpatine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Durden lands a head shot.
Durden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durden throws a wild body kick that Palpatine sees coming a mile off.
Palpatine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Palpatine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palpatine. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden flicks out a counter leg kick but Palpatine steps away.
Durden lands a head shot.
Palpatine misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Palpatine slips under a jab.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durden throws a chopping leg kick but Palpatine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durden is looking to slow Palpatine down with leg kicks.
Durden drops his hands momentarily and Palpatine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Palpatine ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Palpatine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Palpatine down.
Palpatine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice jab there from Durden.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Palpatine appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Palpatine as he checks the leg kick.
Palpatine misses with a kick to the body.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palpatine.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Palpatine walks into a jab.
Palpatine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durden.
Palpatine slips under a jab from Durden.
Durden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palpatine.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palpatine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palpatine throws a push kick but Durden slaps the foot to one side.
Palpatine looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palpatine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palpatine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palpatine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palpatine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Durden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
Palpatine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Palpatine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palpatine throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Palpatine misses with a body kick.
Palpatine throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palpatine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Durden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Durden tried to score with a low kick but Palpatine checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
Palpatine misses with an uppercut.
Palpatine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palpatine throws out the jab.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palpatine.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Palpatine might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Durden.
Palpatine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durden circles away quickly and effectively.
Palpatine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palpatine takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
A big left from Durden misses.
Palpatine throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Palpatine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Palpatine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden scores with the left hand. Palpatine knows he should have avoided that one.
Palpatine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palpatine's head backwards.
Durden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palpatine moves out of range as Durden throws a body kick.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palpatine misses with a body kick.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Durden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palpatine blocks a low kick nicely.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden lands a nice looking body kick.
Palpatine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Durden slips under a jab.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palpatine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden staying out of range there.
Durden was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Palpatine slips under a jab from Durden.
Abraham Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Palpatine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palpatine throws a front kick that sends Durden stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palpatine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durden moves out of range as Palpatine throws a body kick.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Durden misses.
Durden throws a leg kick but Palpatine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Palpatine misses the target.
Palpatine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palpatine looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Palpatine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Palpatine.
Palpatine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Palpatine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Durden.
Palpatine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden throws out a counter right but Palpatine avoids it with no problem.
Palpatine looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
Durden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Palpatine down.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Palpatine does no damage.
Durden connects with a single shot there.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palpatine tries to move into range but Durden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Palpatine down.
Palpatine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palpatine.#T4#
Palpatine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Good leg kick by Durden.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Palpatine's shoulder, as Palpatine tries to avoid the shot.
Durden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palpatine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palpatine lands a slapping body shot.
Palpatine looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden throws a hook but Palpatine avoids it easily.
Palpatine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden pushes Palpatine away with a front kick.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
Durden throws a low kick, looking for Palpatine's leg but Palpatine calmly moves out of range.
Palpatine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
Durden takes one to the side of the head.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Palpatine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Palpatine looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden with a jab.
Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palpatine is out of range and Durden settles back down.
Durden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palpatine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Palpatine down.
Palpatine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden defending well as Palpatine loads up on a big left hand.
Palpatine blocks a jab.
Palpatine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Durden slips under a jab.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palpatine.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palpatine 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 Durden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palpatine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Durden misses with a low kick as Palpatine jumps back.
Palpatine throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Durden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Palpatine is out of range.
Palpatine delivers a nice body kick.
Palpatine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palpatine. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palpatine throws a body kick that misses.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Durden thuds his right hand into Palpatine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palpatine moves away from the strike by Durden.
Palpatine tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durden feints a counter leg kick.
Durden walks into a jab.
Sheev Palpatine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden misses with an uppercut. Palpatine saw that one coming.
Durden thumps Palpatine with a low kick.
Palpatine cracks Durden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palpatine.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Palpatine's front leg but catches the back leg as Palpatine tries to avoid it.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Palpatine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palpatine misses with a leg kick.
Palpatine is looking to chop away at Durden's legs.
Palpatine lands a jab to Durden's midsection.
That kick from Durden tenderised Palpatine's leg. Palpatine is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
Palpatine defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Durden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick from Durden.
Palpatine throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Durden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palpatine - that will leave a mark!
Palpatine looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Palpatine throws a low kick, looking for Durden's leg but Durden calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Durden does it's job there.
Palpatine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Palpatine seems unphased.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Palpatine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Durden with a nice calf kick.
Durden checks a low kick from Palpatine.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Palpatine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palpatine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Palpatine misses with a double jab
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Palpatine backing away here, and Durden unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Palpatine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Palpatine's ribs.
A left and a right from Palpatine both land. Nice combination.
Palpatine needs to keep his hands up - Durden had a free shot at his head there.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palpatine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Durden - the referee stops the clock and Palpatine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Durden. Palpatine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Durden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palpatine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palpatine moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palpatine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durden finds it's way round the side to connect with Palpatine's head.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durden 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
The defeated Sheev Palpatine had this to say: 'Unlimited POOOWWWAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!'.

Event: GC 358 Giant vs Krieg
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Palpatine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palpatine lands an overhand right.
Day is looking to score with low kicks.
Mikey Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Day.
Palpatine missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day checks a low kick from Palpatine.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Day shoots in and gets a takedown into Palpatine's guard.
Day wants to control from the top but Palpatine keeps moving.
Palpatine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Day is controlling him.
Day is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Day has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Day looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.#CL#
Day moves into range and clinches up with Palpatine.
Day has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palpatine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palpatine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day tries to pull guard but Palpatine won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Day gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Day tries to pass the half guard into mount. Palpatine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Day is keen to just control but Palpatine is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Day seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palpatine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Still in half guard, Day seems content to control.#SUB#
Day is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palpatine defends it well.
Day wants to control but Palpatine is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Day shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palpatine sprawls well. Palpatine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Day gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Day closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Palpatine makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
Day tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Day takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Day closes the distance but Palpatine moves to the side
and Palpatine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Day's knee momentarily.#TD#
Day shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palpatine napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day controls the position.
Palpatine is not content to let Day control the position.
Day is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Palpatine's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sheev Palpatine will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Palpatine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Day misses with a leg kick
enabling Palpatine to counter with a crisp jab.
Palpatine tries to land a front kick but Day steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palpatine motions for Day to come forward. Palpatine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palpatine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Day throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palpatine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palpatine was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Palpatine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palpatine looks to land a combination. Day sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sheev Palpatine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day lands with a nice combination. Palpatine backs away looking to recover.
Palpatine misses with a hook.
Day darts in trying to clinch
and Palpatine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Day misses with a combination
and Palpatine counters with a straight right hand.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palpatine but Palpatine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Day misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Palpatine. No joy for Day on that attempt.
Palpatine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Day shoots in and drives through. Palpatine sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day tries a low kick but Palpatine avoids it.
Day misses with a right hand
and Palpatine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palpatine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palpatine wants it to stay on the feet.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palpatine slips under a jab.
Palpatine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Day.
Day tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Palpatine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Day is looking to slow Palpatine down with leg kicks.
Palpatine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Day has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palpatine lands with a straight right. Day didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palpatine defends it nicely.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
and Palpatine counters with a nice uppercut.
Day misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Palpatine misses.
Palpatine moves away from the strike by Day.
A chopping leg kick lands by Day. #CL#
Day closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Palpatine.
Palpatine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Palpatine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Palpatine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Day clinches up with Palpatine and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palpatine is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Palpatine manages to break the clinch.
Palpatine thows a body kick. Day tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Day swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palpatine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palpatine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#Day is rocked!
Palpatine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palpatine steps in with a hook that catches Day right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Palpatine follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Day looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheev Palpatine!
Sheev Palpatine gave a mention to Distinct Label in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GC 353 Gozen vs Bastard
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weecharangsan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weecharangsan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palpatine lands a right hook to the body.
Palpatine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Weecharangsan misses.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Palpatine tenderised Weecharangsan's leg. Weecharangsan is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Weecharangsan clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palpatine.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Palpatine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palpatine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but Weecharangsan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weecharangsan tries to counter with a clinch but Palpatine shakes him off and moves away.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up.
Weecharangsan looks to land a combination but Palpatine avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Palpatine misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine misses with a hook.
Weecharangsan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palpatine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Palpatine lands a jab to the head.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch there but Palpatine circles away.
Weecharangsan looks to land a combination. Palpatine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palpatine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palpatine misses with a double jab.
Palpatine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weecharangsan on the side of the head.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palpatine jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palpatine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palpatine lands a really nice looking cross but Weecharangsan seems unphased.
Weecharangsan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palpatine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palpatine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
Palpatine misses with a body kick.#T2#
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Palpatine with a hook.
Palpatine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weecharangsan tries to land a leg kick but Palpatine saw it coming and moves away.
Palpatine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palpatine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palpatine tries to work over Weecharangsan's front leg with a kick but Weecharangsan checks it.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch up but Palpatine keeps it at a distance.
Palpatine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palpatine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palpatine throws out a leg kick but Weecharangsan moves out of range and Palpatine only half commits.
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Palpatine circles away.
Palpatine misses with a wild combination.
Weecharangsan misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Palpatine misses its target.
Palpatine throws a hook but Weecharangsan avoids it easily.
Palpatine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palpatine looks to land a left hand but Weecharangsan moved out of range nicely.
Weecharangsan tries to counter with a clinch but Palpatine shakes him off and moves away.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Palpatine catches Weecharangsan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palpatine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palpatine throws out a powerful jab.
Weecharangsan looks to throw the jab but Palpatine is out of range.
Palpatine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Palpatine circles away.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch but Palpatine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palpatine lands a jab to Weecharangsan's midsection.#T4#
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Palpatine circles away.
Palpatine throws a low kick but Weecharangsan moves out of range easily.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch up but Palpatine keeps it at a distance.
Palpatine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Weecharangsan pushes Palpatine up against the cage in a clinch.
Weecharangsan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Weecharangsan on the inside.
Palpatine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Palpatine.
Weecharangsan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palpatine blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Palpatine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palpatine delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Palpatine.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weecharangsan tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palpatine throws out a leg kick but Weecharangsan moves out of range and Palpatine only half commits.
Palpatine delivers a nice body kick.
Palpatine with a jab.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
That kick from Palpatine tenderised Weecharangsan's leg. Weecharangsan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weecharangsan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Palpatine circles away.
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Palpatine circles away.
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch.
Palpatine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weecharangsan is able to avoid easily.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palpatine throws a push kick but Weecharangsan slaps the foot to one side.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Weecharangsan staying out of range there.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palpatine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palpatine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Weecharangsan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palpatine lands with an overhand left.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palpatine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch but Palpatine is avoiding it. #T1#
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palpatine is looking to slow Weecharangsan down with leg kicks.
Palpatine lands with a cross.
Palpatine throws a hook to the side of Weecharangsan's head but Weecharangsan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palpatine scores with a body shot.
Palpatine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weecharangsan can do to turn this around?
Weecharangsan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palpatine moves out of range of the leg kick from Weecharangsan.
Palpatine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weecharangsans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palpatine throws a hook but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Weecharangsan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weecharangsan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Weecharangsan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weecharangsan.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Weecharangsan closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Palpatine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up.
Palpatine is looking to counter punch.#T2##CL2#
Weecharangsan moves into range and clinches up with Palpatine.
I was talking to Palpatine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Palpatine is trying to break the clinch but Weecharangsan is controlling him.
Palpatine is trying to push Weecharangsan away but Weecharangsan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Palpatine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch.
Weecharangsan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weecharangsan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weecharangsan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palpatine finds it's way round the side to connect with Weecharangsan's head.
Palpatine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Weecharangsan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palpatine looks for the body kick but Weecharangsan saw that one coming.
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Palpatine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sheev Palpatine is winning the standup battle so far.
Palpatine slips a jab and a cross from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Palpatine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weecharangsan's sensitive parts.
Weecharangsan jabs at Palpatine's body.
Palpatine tries to land a leg kick but Weecharangsan saw it coming and moves away.
Chakrii Weecharangsan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weecharangsan slips a straight right by Palpatine.
Palpatine misses with an uppercut.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Palpatine lands a right hook to the body.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palpatine throws a shot to the body.
Palpatine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palpatine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Palpatine counter with a right hand.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine moves out of range.
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Palpatine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weecharangsan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Palpatine finds it's way through Weecharangsan's defenses. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weecharangsan takes one to the side of the head.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch but Palpatine is avoiding it.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
Palpatine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palpatine, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Palpatine - just one landing.
Weecharangsan looks to land a combination but Palpatine avoids it well.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Weecharangsan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palpatine is looking to counter punch.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Palpatine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Weecharangsan has managed to clinch.
Weecharangsan tries a body shot but Palpatine blocks it. #BC#
Palpatine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch there but Palpatine circles away.
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.#CL2#
Weecharangsan clinches. #BC#
Palpatine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palpatine throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Weecharangsan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Palpatine misses with an uppercut. Weecharangsan saw that one coming.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine jabs at Weecharangsan's body.
Weecharangsan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Palpatine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weecharangsan.#T1#
Palpatine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weecharangsan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palpatine throws a hook to the side of Weecharangsan's head but Weecharangsan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weecharangsan tries to counter with a clinch but Palpatine shakes him off and moves away.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
Palpatine lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palpatine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weecharangsan tries to land a leg kick but Palpatine saw it coming and moves away.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palpatine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Palpatine.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch but Palpatine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weecharangsan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palpatine can pounce on him.
Chakrii Weecharangsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Weecharangsan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palpatine throws a leg kick which misses Weecharangsan's front leg but catches the back leg as Weecharangsan tries to avoid it.
Palpatine with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weecharangsan darts in trying to clinch
and Palpatine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palpatine throws a wild body kick that Weecharangsan sees coming a mile off.
Weecharangsan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weecharangsan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Palpatine throws a jab but it's blocked by Weecharangsan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weecharangsan! But no joy.
Palpatine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weecharangsan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch but Palpatine is avoiding it.
Palpatine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palpatine. Weecharangsan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch there but Palpatine circles away. #T3#
Palpatine scores with a punch to the head.
Palpatine scoring well with a low kick there.
Palpatine throws a hook but Weecharangsan avoids it easily.#CL2#
Weecharangsan closes the distance and clinches.
Palpatine tries to circle away but Weecharangsan has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Palpatine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch
and Palpatine counters with a straight right hand.
Palpatine looks for the body kick but Weecharangsan saw that one coming.
Palpatine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheev Palpatine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palpatine lands the left hand.
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palpatine pushes Weecharangsan away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weecharangsan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palpatine throws a shot from downtown. Weecharangsan moves away and avoids it.
Weecharangsan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weecharangsan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.#T4#
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palpatine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weecharangsan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weecharangsan blocks the body kick.
Palpatine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palpatine scores with a hook.
Palpatine stuns Weecharangsan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weecharangsan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crunch! Palpatine slams his shin into Weecharangsan's torso.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Weecharangsan moves out of range of the strikes.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palpatine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weecharangsan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weecharangsan there as he acknowledges the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Palpatine.
Palpatine lands a right hook to the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheev Palpatine!
A very excited looking Sheev Palpatine 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: GC 351 Ruas vs Hiko
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Palpatine.
Palpatine is looking to slow Shain down with leg kicks.
Palpatine digs a good body shot into Shain's ribs.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palpatine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shain is able to avoid easily.
Palpatine throws a right hand that misses
letting Shain counter with a right hand.
A cross from Palpatine lands.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palpatine lands with a right hand.
Shain blocks a low kick nicely.
Palpatine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with an outside leg kick.
Shain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Palpatine misses.
Shain lands with a good body shot.
Palpatine lands with a cross. #T1#
Shain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palpatine.
Shain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palpatine scores with a punch to the head.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Palpatine catches Shain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palpatine lands with an uppercut that bounces Shain off the cage and back into range.
Palpatine throws a poor cross that misses
and Shain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palpatine connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palpatine - that will leave a mark! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palpatine.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Palpatine does it's job there.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Shain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Palpatine lands a leg kick that knocks Shain off balance momentarily.
A jab from Palpatine finds it's way through Shain's defenses.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Shain misses with a hook. Palpatine ducked under it nicely.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Palpatine takes one to the side of the head.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
Palpatine misses with a hook.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Palpatine lands a jab to Shain's midsection.
Palpatine lands with a nice body kick.
Palpatine throws a lazy uppercut
and Shain counters with a nice leg kick.
Palpatine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body kick from Palpatine.
Palpatine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palpatine looks to land a left hand but Shain moved out of range nicely.
Shain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Shain throwing a counter right hand but Palpatine manages to avoid it.
Palpatine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palpatine lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palpatine. That's going to slow Shain down.
Shain blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Palpatine misses its intended target.
Shain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Shain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Shain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palpatine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palpatine throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Shain blocks the leg kick.
Palpatine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palpatine misses with a right hand
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palpatine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Palpatine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palpatine throws a jab but it's blocked by Shain.
Palpatine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Palpatine misses with a hook
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Palpatine misses with a hook. Shain ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palpatine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palpatine misses with a leg kick.
Palpatine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palpatine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palpatine with a nice cross.
Shain needs to keep his hands up - Palpatine had a free shot at his head there.
Palpatine throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine misses with a low kick as Shain jumps back.
Palpatine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palpatine lands with a shot to the body.
Palpatine misses the jab.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Palpatine throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Palpatine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed right hand from Palpatine misses the target.
Palpatine throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
Palpatine thuds his right hand into Shain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palpatine lands with an uppercut that bounces Shain off the cage and back into range.
Shain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palpatine misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Palpatine lands with a right hand.
Shain misses with a leg kick
and Palpatine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palpatine misses with a body kick.
Shain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Shain checks a leg kick.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Palpatine connects with a body shot that sends Shain's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palpatine misses with a hook
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shain takes one on the button.
Palpatine throws a jab when Shain was well out of range.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Palpatine.
Shain is looking to land body kicks.
Palpatine misses with a straight right.
Palpatine lands with an uppercut that bounces Shain off the cage and back into range.
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Palpatine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palpatine cracks Shain with an open hand slap.
Palpatine scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Palpatine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shain wants to land a leg kick but Palpatine is out of range.
Palpatine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palpatine.
Shain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, jab by Palpatine - just one landing.
Palpatine connects with a crisp jab.
Palpatine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palpatine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Palpatine throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Palpatine connects with a looping right hand.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but Shain checks it.
Shain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Shain. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palpatine connects with a jab.
Shain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palpatine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palpatine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palpatine throws out a leg kick but Shain moves out of range and Palpatine only half commits.
Palpatine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palpatine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Palpatine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shain lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Palpatine cracks a nice hook into Shain's ribs.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Shain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palpatine throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheev Palpatine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Shain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palpatine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palpatine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palpatine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palpatine checks a leg kick.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palpatine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Palpatine throws a poor cross that misses
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Shain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palpatine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Shain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palpatine lands with a good body shot.
Palpatine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palpatine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Palpatine stuns Shain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shain checks a low kick from Palpatine.
A counter left hand to the body from Shain misses its target.
Nice body punch from Palpatine.
Palpatine tries to land a body kick
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palpatine with a nice calf kick.
Palpatine moves out of range as Shain strikes.
An inside leg kick from Palpatine misses.
Shain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Palpatine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shain tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine throws out a counter right but Shain avoids it with no problem.
Palpatine scores with the left hand. Shain knows he should have avoided that one.
Shain looks to land a left hand but Palpatine moved out of range nicely.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Palpatine swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Jab from Palpatine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palpatine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Palpatine is rocked!
Palpatine walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Shain! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sampson Shain!
The defeated Sheev Palpatine had this to say: 'Unlimited POOOWWWAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!'.

Event: GC 349 Starker vs Nickels
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palpatine tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano ducks right into an uppercut from Palpatine.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palpatine.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Palpatine's shoulder, as Palpatine tries to avoid the shot.
Nakano takes one to the side of the head.
Palpatine is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Palpatine tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Palpatine's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch lands to the side of Nakano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Palpatine down.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palpatine throws out the jab.
Jab by Palpatine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Palpatine clinches with his opponent.
Palpatine blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Palpatine.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Palpatine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
I was talking to Nakano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Palpatine blocking some punches. #T1#
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palpatine or not.
Palpatine lands a body punch.
Palpatine blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano lands a left hand.
Palpatine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palpatine misses with an elbow strike.
Palpatine working aggressively here.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano effectively controlling the action here.
Nakano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palpatine lands an elbow inside that Nakano shrugs off.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Palpatine controls his hands.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano dodges an elbow strike from Palpatine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palpatine throws an elbow but misses.
Nakano just leaning against Palpatine, taking a breather.
Palpatine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakano blocks the elbow strike.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palpatine.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano pushes Palpatine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palpatine misses with an elbow strike.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palpatine.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nakano scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palpatine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakano's brow.
Come on Nakano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palpatine working aggressively here.
Palpatine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palpatine throws an elbow that misses.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palpatine pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Palpatine avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Palpatine lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Palpatine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palpatine throws an elbow that misses.
Palpatine lands an elbow inside.
Palpatine struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands. #T3#
Palpatine misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
Palpatine prevents a body shot from Nakano.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palpatine pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakano digs a right hand into Palpatine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palpatine's gas tank.
Nakano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palpatines head.
Palpatine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Palpatine.
Palpatine lands a left hand.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Palpatine lands with a light punch inside.
Palpatine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Palpatine.
Palpatine scores with a shoulder strike.
Palpatine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Palpatine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakano tries to work over Palpatine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano lands a right hand.
Palpatine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Palpatine prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano avoids the elbow strike from Palpatine, against the cage.
Palpatine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakano lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palpatine.
Palpatine misses with a punch on the inside.
Palpatine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palpatines head.
Palpatine presses Nakano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palpatine lands a nice uppercut.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
Palpatine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Palpatine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sheev Palpatine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Palpatine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakano to score with a decent uppercut.
Palpatine with a hook.#CL#
Nakano moves into the clinch.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nakano 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.
Nakano tries to stall but Palpatine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palpatine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakano's brow.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Nakano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palpatine lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Palpatine avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Nakano takes an elbow to the temple.
Palpatine lands an elbow just above Nakano 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Palpatine fails to land.
Nakano tries to work over Palpatine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Palpatine blocks an uppercut.
Palpatine throws an elbow that misses.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Palpatine.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Palpatine controls the action.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palpatine throws an elbow that misses.
Nakano blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palpatine.
Nakano avoids the elbow strike from Palpatine, against the cage.
Palpatine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano is leaning against Palpatine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palpatine throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Nakano.
Nakano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palpatine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakano's brow. #T2#
Nakano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palpatine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palpatine blocks an uppercut.
Nakano lands a nice uppercut.
Nakano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Palpatine.
Palpatine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palpatine takes a shot to the head.
Nakano lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakano.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano lands with a short shot to the head.
Palpatine being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nakano. #T3#
Nakano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Palpatine controls his hands.
Good body shot from Nakano.
Nakano taking a breather.
Palpatine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palpatine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palpatine pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakano looking to stall.
Nakano has Palpatine pushed against the cage.
Palpatine lands an elbow inside that Nakano shrugs off.
Nakano lands with a right to the head.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Palpatine lands an elbow just above Nakano 's eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakano taking a breather.
Palpatine lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Palpatine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Palpatine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palpatine.
Nakano taking a breather.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palpatine as Nakano tries to tie him up.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palpatine swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palpatine misses with some punches.
Nakano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palpatine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naoyuki Nakano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakano.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palpatine throws an elbow but misses.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palpatine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palpatine throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano takes one to the chin there.
Palpatine fails to land with a series of punches.
Palpatine throws a right hand that misses
and Nakano counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano slips a jab and a cross from Palpatine.
Nakano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Nakano darts in and clinches Palpatine up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano tries a body shot but Palpatine blocks it.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Palpatine avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Nakano avoids the elbow strike from Palpatine, against the cage.
Palpatine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palpatine throws a head punch that misses.
Palpatine lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano works on Palpatine's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakano.
Nakano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards. #T1#
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano is pushing Palpatine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
Palpatine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Palpatine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Nakano.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakano.
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Palpatine.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano is working Palpatine over against the cage.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano tries a body shot but Palpatine blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Palpatine. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakano is leaning against Palpatine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palpatine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palpatine misses with an elbow strike.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Palpatine.
Good body shot from Nakano.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palpatine's elbow.
Nakano avoids the elbow strike from Palpatine, against the cage.
Nakano stalling in the clinch but Palpatine improves position.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palpatine takes a shot to the head.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palpatine scores with a shot to the side of Nakano's head.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Nakano stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nakano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Nakano tries to stall but Palpatine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palpatine blocking some punches.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palpatine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palpatine misses with some punches.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
Palpatine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nakano just leaning against Palpatine, taking a breather.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palpatine.#T4#
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Palpatine scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palpatine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakano's brow.
Palpatine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Nakano.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palpatine takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Nakano - that landed with a thud.
Palpatine blocks an uppercut.
Palpatine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palpatine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palpatine prevents a body shot from Nakano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
After the big win, Naoyuki Nakano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Sheev Palpatine stepped up to the mic, saying 'Unlimited POOOWWWAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!'.

Event: ICS 27
Date: Apr 29, 2020

#R1#
Communist connects with a jab.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Beliy.
It seemed like Communist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beliy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Communist throws a wild body kick that Beliy sees coming a mile off.
Beliy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Proper Communist has been cut.
Communist throws a lazy head kick
and Beliy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Beliy.
Communist follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Communist scores with a one two! Beliy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Sasha Beliy has been cut.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Communist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beliy throws a wild body kick that Communist sees coming a mile off.
Communist 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.
Communist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beliy misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Beliy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beliy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beliy.
Beliy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Communist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Communist takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Beliy avoids the head kick by Communist.
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beliy moves away.
Beliy throws the left hand but Communist avoids the punch easily.
Beliy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Communist.
Beliy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Communist if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Beliy misses its intended target.
Communist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beliy.
It seemed like Communist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beliy ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
Beliy moves away from the strike by Communist.
Communist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beliy throws a hook but Communist avoids it easily.
Beliy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beliy throws a shot from downtown. Communist moves away and avoids it.
Communist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beliy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been told by Beliy's head coaches at Dark Horse MMA (HBE) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Beliy.#ROC#
Communist is rocked!
Beliy closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Communist out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: ICS 21
Date: Apr 05, 2020

#R1#
Communist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Communist misses with a body shot
and Darwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Communist dodges the punch combination from Darwin.
Communist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Darwin backs up against the cage.
Darwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Communist fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Communist.
Darwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Darwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darwin avoids the body shot from Communist.
Darwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Communist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darwin swinging wildly here. #T1#
A jab lands there for Communist.
Communist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Communist slips under a jab from Darwin.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Communist.
Darwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Communist misses with a shot to the body
and Communist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Darwin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Communist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Communist lands with a good body shot.
Communist misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely.
Communist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Communist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Communist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Communist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darwin.
Darwin throws a counter high kick but Communist was just alert enough to avoid it.
Darwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Darwin is looking for a counter combo.
Darwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab lands there for Communist.
Nice body punch from Communist.
Communist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Communist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Communist.
Communist swings widly with a right hand
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
A shot to the body from Communist misses
and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Communist throws an off balance right hand
and Darwin counters with a good, hard body kick but Communist shrugs it off.
Communist moves forwards but Darwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Communist lands with a shot to the body.
Darwin slips under a jab.
Communist connects with a body shot.
Communist lands a body shot.
Communist digs a good hook to Darwin's body.
Communist misses with a hook
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Darwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Communist looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Communist clinches. #BC#
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Communist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Communist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darwin slips a jab from Communist.
Darwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Communist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darwin with a body shot.
Communist throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin scores with a hook.
Darwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Communist lands with an overhand left.
Communist throws a sloppy body shot
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darwin tries a low kick but Communist avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Communist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist 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#
Communist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Communist avoids the head kick by Darwin.
Communist misses with a body punch
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Communist looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
Communist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin throws a counter high kick but Communist was just alert enough to avoid it.
A punch combination from Communist misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Darwin misses the target.
Communist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Communist.
Communist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darwin misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
Some wild striking there from Darwin.
Darwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Communist looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
Communist looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
Communist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Communist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Darwin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
It looked like Darwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Communist's coach down at FF Forever was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Communist's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Darwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Communist is looking to clinch.
Communist throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
Communist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Communist takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Darwin.
Darwin needs to keep his hands up - Communist had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Communist.
Proper Communist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Communist throws a 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!
Communist scores with a nice head shot.
Darwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Communist to score with a decent uppercut.
Darwin moves out of range as Communist strikes.
Darwin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
Darwin slips a jab from Communist.#T3#
Communist lands with a good body shot.
Communist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Communist wants to slow Darwin down by chopping away at his legs.
Darwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Communist misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Communist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darwin - the referee stops the clock and Communist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darwin. Communist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Darwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Communist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darwin is able to avoid easily.
Jab, jab by Communist - just one landing.
Darwin blocks a jab.
Good work by Communist as he checks the leg kick.
Darwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Darwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Communist wants to counter with a clinch but Darwin pushes him away.
A clash of legs there as Darwin blocks the low kick.#T4#
Darwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Communist throws an off balance right hand
and Darwin counters with a leg kick.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Communist.
Darwin throws a counter high kick but Communist was just alert enough to avoid it.
Communist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Communist moved out of range nicely.
Darwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darwin scores with a decent looking hook.
Darwin connects with a looping right hand.
Communist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Communist misses with a body shot.
Communist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Communist catches Darwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Communist. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Darwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Communist misses with a body punch
and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Communist scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Darwin misses its intended target.
Darwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Communist counters with a one-two to the body.
Communist misses the jab.
Communist misses with a body shot
and Darwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Communist is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Communist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Darwin gets tackled into the cage by Communist. Communist maintains the clinch.
Communist misses with some punches. #T1#
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Communist.
Darwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist pushes off an throws an elbow but Darwin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Communist checks a leg kick nicely.
Communist tries to clinch
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Communist.
Darwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Communist throws a leg kick
and Communist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darwin throws a jab when Communist was well out of range.
Communist scores with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Communist in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target.
Charlie Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Communist connects with a leg kick. Darwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darwin tries to work over Communist's front leg with a kick but Communist checks it.
Communist tests Darwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin slips a straight right by Communist.
It looked like Darwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Communist.
Communist takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Darwin thows a body kick. Communist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Communist.
Darwin slips under a jab.
Darwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Communist counters with a good low kick that Darwin was not able to check.
Darwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Communist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Communist digs a good hook to Darwin's body. #T3#
Communist misses the shot to the body.
Communist misses with a double jab
and Darwin counters with a two punch combo.
Communist jabs at Darwin's body.
Communist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Communist.
Darwin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Communist takes a step back to recover.
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Communist throws a leg kick
and Darwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Communist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Communist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darwin.
Communist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Communist.#T4#
Darwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Communist.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darwin defending well as Communist loads up on a big left hand.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Communist.
A head kick by Darwin misses
and Communist counters with a good low kick that Darwin was not able to check.
Communist misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.
Darwin is looking for a counter combo.
Communist lands a right hook to the body.
Darwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Communist misses with a low kick.
Darwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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

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

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

Event: ICS 15
Date: Mar 15, 2020

#R1#
Communist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Python.
A slapping leg kick lands for Communist.
Communist clobbers Python with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Python throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Communist.
Communist throws a big counter head kick but Python avoids it with no problem.
Python shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Communist as he avoids it easily.
Communist throws out a counter right but Python avoids it with no problem.
Python fails to land the takedown.
Python tries for a takedown but Communist circles away easily
and Communist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrius Python. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Python looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Python shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Python takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Python wants to clinch up but Communist keeps it at a distance.
Communist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Communist lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Communist clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Communist.
Python takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Communist.
Python is trying to push Communist away but Communist has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Communist. #CUT2#
It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Python tries for a takedown but Communist manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Python manages to pull guard. #SU2#
Communist gets to his feet. Python looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Proper Communist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Python goes for a double leg but Communist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Communist continues to drive forward.
Communist tries to counter with a clinch but Python shakes him off and moves away.
Communist connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Python shoots in but Communist avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Communist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Python momentarily.
Communist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#
Python is rocked!
Python throws a poor cross that misses
and Communist counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Proper Communist!
A very excited looking Proper Communist 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: ICS 10
Date: Feb 26, 2020

#R1#
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Communist moves away.
Good exchange - Durden coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Durden.
Communist looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Communist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
A telegraphed right hand from Communist misses the target.
Communist misses with a looping right.
Jab by Durden.
Communist throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Communist - just one landing.
Communist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Communist gets tackled into the cage by Durden. Durden maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Communist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Communist 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!
Durden lands an uppercut.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Communist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Communist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC2#
Durden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Communist misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Durden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Communist misses the target.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durden digs a good hook to Communist's body.
Communist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Durden misses.
Communist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.#CL#
Communist closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Durden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Communist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Communist moves away.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Communist's sensitive parts.
Communist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Communist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Communist wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Durden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durden swings for the body but Communist moves out of range. #T2#
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Communist.
Communist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden slips a straight right by Communist.
Communist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Durden throws a wild body kick that Communist sees coming a mile off.
Communist tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Communist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Communist misses with a low kick. #CL#
Communist moves into the clinch.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
Communist digs a right hand underneath Durden's ribcage. Durden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Communist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Communist prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Durden tries to work over Communist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durden lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Communist fails to land.
Durden misses with the head strike.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Communist controls his hands.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Communist throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
A short right from Communist on the inside.
Communist prevents a body shot from Durden.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Communist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Communist has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
Durden has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Communist seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durden can turn it around.
Durden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden blocks an elbow strike from Communist.
Durden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Communist backwards.
Communist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Communist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Communist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Communist's head but Communist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durden lands an overhand right.
Communist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durden has time to react.#T4#
Durden misses with a looping right.
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!
Durden connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Communist - the referee stops the clock and Durden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Communist. Durden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Durden looks to land a left hand but Communist moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Communist misses the target.
Communist wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Communist takes one to the side of the head.
Communist digs a good hook to Durden's body.
Communist misses with a hook.
Durden lands with an overhand left.
Communist tries to score with a low kick but Durden moves his leg out of the way.
Communist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Communist throws a head kick that Durden semi-blocks.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Communist's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist blocks a low kick nicely.
Communist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durden, as that shot connected.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Communist was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abraham Durden will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Durden motions for Communist to come forward. Durden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Communist slips a jab from Durden.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Communist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Communist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Durden misses.
Communist is looking to counter with a body kick.
Communist jabs Durden right on the nose. Durden blinks but takes it well.
Communist looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Durden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Communist throws out a powerful jab.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden misses with a straight left.
Durden lands with a cross.
Communist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden throws a jab when Communist was well out of range.
Durden lands a slapping body shot.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target. #T1#
That kick from Communist tenderised Durden's leg. Durden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durden moves away from the strike by Communist.
Communist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the liver by Communist. Beautiful body shot.
Communist is looking to clinch but Durden is avoiding it.
Communist throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Communist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Durden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but Communist moves his leg out of the way.
Communist 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.
Communist lands with a hook. Durden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durden takes a swing at Communist's ribcage but misses.
Communist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Communist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden tries to clinch but Communist moves out of range. #T2#
Communist misses with a straight right.
Communist blocks a low kick nicely.
Communist throws a big shot that misses.
Durden thuds his right hand into Communist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Communist. Those never looked like landing.
Durden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Communist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durden blocks a head kick by Communist.
Durden throws a body punch but Communist moves out of range.
Durden cracks Communist with a good jab.
Communist jabs at Durden's body.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Communist.
It looked like Communist was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Communist takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Communist.
It seemed like Durden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Communist will feel that in the morning.
Durden misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Communist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Communist wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Communist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Communist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Communist misses with a body kick.
A big right from Communist misses.
Durden throws a leg kick but Communist moved away.
Durden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Communist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Communist loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durden slips under a jab from Communist.
Abraham Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Communist down.
Communist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Communist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden throws the left hand but Communist avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Communist checks a low kick from Durden.
Communist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Durden.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Communist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Communist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durden.
Communist cracks Durden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durden looks to land a left hand but Communist moved out of range nicely.
Communist half committed to a counter leg kick.
Communist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durden finds it's way round the side to connect with Communist's head.
Communist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Communist.
Durden moves out of range as Communist strikes.
Communist catches Durden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Communist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Communist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Communist.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Communist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Communist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abraham Durden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Communist, as that shot connected.
Communist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Communist defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Communist throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden throws a hook but Communist avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Communist blocks the leg kick.
Communist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Communist saw it coming and moves away.
Communist is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Communist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Communist throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Communist.
Durden lands a lovely overhand right.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden 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.
Communist slips a jab from Durden.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Communist throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Communist lands a lovely overhand right.
Durden blocks a low kick nicely.
Communist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Communist misses with a body shot.
Communist misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Durden looks to land a body kick but Communist moved away.
Communist looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Communist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Communist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Communist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden blocks a jab.
Communist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Durden clinches up with Communist and pushes him back against the cage.
Communist tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Proper Communist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Durden staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Communist's sensitive parts.
Communist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Communist clinches up against the cage.
Communist lands an elbow just above Durden 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Abraham Durden has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Communist.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Durden breaks the clinch.
Durden walks into a stiff left hand from Communist.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Communist, as that shot connected.
Communist walks into a left hand.
Durden 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.
Communist just misses with a punch to the body.
Communist connects with a leg kick. Durden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3##CL#
Communist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Communist misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Communist scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Communist. That snapped Durden's head back. #CL2#
Durden moves into the clinch successfully.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Communist digs a right hand into Durden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durden's gas tank.
Communist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Communist just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durden's brow.
Communist working aggressively here.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden tries to work over Communist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Communist misses with some punches.
Durden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden wants to break free but Communist has control.
Communist blocks a body shot from Durden. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Communist misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden working aggressively here.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Communist keeps him there for the moment.
Durden blocks a body shot from Communist.
Proper Communist has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Durden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Communist. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Communist connects with a jab.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Communist throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Durden tries a quick counter leg kick but Communist is wise to it.
Communist tries to clinch up.
Durden misses with a hook. Communist ducked under it nicely.
Durden walks into a straight right hand from Communist.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Communist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Communist connects with a leg kick. Durden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Proper Communist.
I think Durden 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abraham Durden!

Event: RS TBA
Date: Feb 05, 2020

#R1#
Hageman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Communist.
Communist scoring well with a low kick there.
Hageman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Communist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hageman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Communist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hageman slips under a jab.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hageman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Communist misses the target.
Hageman misses with a hook.
Communist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Communist throws a head kick that Hageman semi-blocks.
Communist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Communist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hageman loads up on a big right hand but Communist slips the punch.
Communist misses with a shot to the body
and Hageman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hageman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hageman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Communist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hageman connects with the punch.
Hageman slips under a jab from Communist.
Hageman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Communist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hageman is out of range and Communist settles back down.
Nice jab there from Communist.
Hageman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Hageman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Communist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hageman.
Hageman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Communist was well out of range. Poor timing from Hageman.
Hageman scores with a sloppy right hand. Communist should have avoided that one.
Hageman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Communist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hageman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hageman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
Hageman swinging wildly here.
Communist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hageman throws a front kick that sends Communist stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hageman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hageman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hageman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hageman checks a leg kick.
Communist checks a leg kick. #T2#
Hageman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Communist avoids a kick to the body.
Communist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hageman throws a body punch but Communist moves out of range.
Hageman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Communist manages to avoid it.
Communist is looking to counter punch.
Communist swings for the body but Hageman moves out of range.
Hageman blocks a jab.
Hageman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hageman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Communist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Communist misses with a looping left.
Hageman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Communist misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Communist.
Communist misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hageman.
Communist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Communist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hageman tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Hageman throws a right hand that Communist ducks under and follows up with a left that Communist also avoids with ease.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Hageman.
Hageman misses with a wild body shot.
Hageman cracks Communist with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Communist.
Hageman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hageman tries to land a leg kick but Communist saw it coming and moves away.
Hageman ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
Communist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hageman ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Communist.
Communist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hageman walks into a stiff left hand from Communist.
Nice shot by Communist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hageman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hageman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hageman, right into the meat.
Hageman throws a jab but it's blocked by Communist.
Hageman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Communist throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Communist.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Hageman's head but Hageman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hageman.
Communist scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Communist drives through and clinches with Hageman against the cage.
Hageman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hageman blocks an uppercut.
Hageman throws an elbow but it misses.
Communist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
Communist takes a shot to the head.
Communist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Hageman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hageman avoids the elbow strike from Communist, against the cage.
Hageman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hageman lands with a left to the head.
Communist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hageman or not.
Communist misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Hageman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Communist scoring well with a low kick there.
Hageman thumps Communist with a low kick.
Hageman staying out of range there.
Communist lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Communist misses.
Hageman throws out a counter right but Communist avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hageman.
Communist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hageman.
Communist is looking for a counter combo.
Hageman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Communist moved away.
Hageman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Communist.
Hageman throws out a leg kick but Communist moves out of range and Hageman only half commits.
Hageman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hageman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hageman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hageman misses with a kick to the body.
Hageman moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hageman misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hageman throws out a loose jab but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Communist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hageman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Communist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Communist throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Hageman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Communist throws a head kick that misses.
Communist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hageman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hageman connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Communist lands.
Diego Hageman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hageman avoids the body shot from Communist.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Hageman's head but Hageman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Communist looks to land a left hand but Hageman moved out of range nicely.
Communist lands with a straight right. Hageman didn't see that one coming.
Communist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hageman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Communist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Communist connects with a crisp jab.
Hageman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Communist's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist thumps Hageman with a low kick.
Hageman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Communist moves away.
Communist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hageman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hageman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Communist backs up against the cage. #T2#
Hageman throws a hook to the side of Communist's head but Communist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hageman throws a right hand that Communist ducks under and follows up with a left that Communist also avoids with ease.
Jab from Communist.
Hageman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Communist throws a body shot but no joy.
Hageman 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.
Communist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hageman is out of range.
Hageman misses with a straight right.
Communist misses with a head kick.
Hageman throws a hook but Communist blocks it.
Hageman thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Communist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hageman is looking to slow Communist down with leg kicks.
Hageman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hageman walks into a straight right hand from Communist.
Communist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hageman.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Communist.
Hageman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Communist moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Hageman throws a hook but Communist avoids it easily.
Communist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hageman throws a right and a left that Communist avoids nicely.
Hageman thows a leg kick but Communist checks it
and Communist counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hageman.
Hageman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hageman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Nice uppercut there from Communist.
Communist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hageman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Communist on the side of the head.
Hageman misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Communist. Those never looked like landing.
Hageman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hageman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hageman slips a jab from Communist.
Hageman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch lands to the side of Hageman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hageman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hageman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Communist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Communist slips a jab and a cross from Hageman.
Communist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Communist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hageman.
Hageman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Communist misses.
Hageman slips a straight right by Communist.
Hageman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Communist doesn't manage to clinch there - Hageman circles away.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hageman misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hageman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Communist.
Hageman 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.
Hageman throws a lazy right hand but Communist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist misses with a looping left.
Hageman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hageman throws a wild body kick that Communist sees coming a mile off.
Communist avoids the body shot from Hageman.
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 Proper Communist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Communist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hageman slips a straight right by Communist.
Communist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Communist is looking to score with low kicks.
Hageman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hageman staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Hageman.
Communist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Hageman misses.
Communist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hageman scores with a hook.
Communist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hageman cracks Communist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Communist takes one to the side of the head.
Hageman tries a low kick but Communist avoids it.
Communist takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Hageman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Communist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hageman checks a leg kick.
Communist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hageman just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Communist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Hageman looks to land a right hand but Communist moved out of range.
Hageman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Communist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hageman defending well as Communist loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Communist.
Hageman misses with a hook. Communist ducked under it nicely.
Hageman lands a jab to the head.
Communist throws a low kick but Hageman moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hageman! But no joy.
Communist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hageman is out of range.
Hageman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hageman is looking to chop away at Communist's legs.
Hageman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Communist's head backwards.
Communist blocks a low kick nicely.
Hageman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hageman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Communist - the referee stops the clock and Hageman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Communist. Hageman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Communist takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Communist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Communist lands a glancing blow to the side of Hageman's head.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target. #T2#
Communist slips under a jab from Hageman.
A clash of legs there as Hageman blocks the low kick.
Hageman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Communist.
Communist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hageman.
Good leg kick by Communist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hageman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Communist there.
Hageman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Communist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
Communist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Communist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Communist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hageman can pounce on him.
Hageman throws a low kick but Communist moves out of range easily.
Communist lands a glancing blow to the side of Hageman's head.
Communist walks into a left hand.
Hageman tries to bum rush Communist with a series of wild strikes but Communist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Communist 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 Hageman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hageman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Communist throws out a loose jab but Hageman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Communist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Communist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hageman walks into a stiff left hand from Communist.
Hageman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Communist.
Communist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hageman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Communist misses with a looping right.
Communist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hageman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Communist is out of range.
Hageman scores with a head kick. Communist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good work by Hageman as he checks the leg kick.
Hageman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Communist momentarily.
Communist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hageman. That did some damage!
Hageman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Communist misses with a lunging right hand
and Hageman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Communist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hageman doesn't seem bothered though.
Hageman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hageman looks to land a right hand but Communist moved out of range.#T4#
Hageman feints a jab promting Communist to slip. Hageman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Communist slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Communist throws a lazy right hand but Hageman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Communist blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Hageman throws a hook but Communist avoids it easily.
Communist scores with a punch to the head.
Hageman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Communist's calf.
Hageman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Communist.
Decent striking displayed by Hageman there.
Hageman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Communist checks a leg kick nicely.
Communist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Communist. That's going to slow Hageman down.
Communist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hageman.
As Hageman tries to get set, Communist tries to push him back and clinch up but Hageman manages to avoid the attempt.
Communist lands with a hook. Hageman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hageman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Communist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Hageman!

Event: CEC 689.5
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Communist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Communist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hageman's sensitive parts.
Communist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Communist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hageman has a couple of punches blocked by Communist.
Hageman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hageman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hageman lands a nice shot to the body.
Communist lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Hageman breaks the clinch.
Hageman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Communist thuds his shin into the meat of Hageman's side.
Hageman blocks a leg kick.
Hageman misses with the combination.
Communist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hageman throws a looping overhand right but Communist ducks down to avoid it.
Communist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hageman throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hageman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Communist - the referee stops the clock and Hageman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Communist. Hageman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hageman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hageman staying out of range there.
Communist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hageman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Communist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Communist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hageman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Communist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Communist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Communist misses with an elbow strike.
Hageman can't break the clinch.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
Hageman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hageman.
Hageman wants to get back to striking at distance but Communist won't allow it.
Hageman avoids the elbow strike from Communist, against the ropes.
Hageman blocking some punches.
Communist working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Communist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Communist struggles to land a body shot inside as Hageman controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
Communist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Hageman breaks from the clinch.
Hageman catches Communist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hageman looks to land a left hand but Communist moved out of range nicely.
Communist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Communist.
Communist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Communist tries to clinch there but Hageman circles away.
Communist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hageman throws a hook to the side of Communist's head but Communist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hageman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Communist moves away.
Hageman throws a low kick but Communist avoids it.
Hageman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Communist's calf.
Hageman throws a hook but Communist blocks it.
Hageman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Communist doesn't seem bothered though.
Hageman slips a straight right by Communist.#T3#
Hageman misses with a shot to the body
and Communist counters with a head kick. That will keep Hageman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hageman misses with a looping left.
Hageman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hageman checks a leg kick.
Communist tries to clinch up
and Hageman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Communist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Communist misses the jab.
Communist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hageman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist drops his hands momentarily and Hageman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Communist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Communist's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Communist duly obliges.
Communist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hageman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Communist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hageman thuds his right hand into Communist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Communist.
Hageman takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Hageman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hageman throws a jab when Communist was well out of range.
Communist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hageman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
Communist loads up on a big right hand but Hageman slips the punch.
Hageman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Communist blocks the leg kick.
Hageman throws a jab when Communist was well out of range.
Hageman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Communist.
Communist looks to throw the jab but Hageman is out of range.
Communist throws a push kick but Hageman slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Communist misses the target.
Hageman fails to land with a series of punches.
Communist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hageman.
Communist scores with a hook.
Communist tries to clinch up but Hageman circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Communist. Hageman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Hageman misses.
Communist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Proper Communist will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hageman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Hageman moves out of range of the body kick.
Communist cracks the inside of Hageman's front leg.
Hageman misses with a body kick.
Communist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Communist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hageman throws out the jab.
Hageman misses with a hook. Communist ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Communist.
A solid body kick from Hageman.
Hageman slips under a jab from Communist.
Hageman throws a counter combo.
A jab from Hageman finds it's way through Communist's defenses.
Communist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Communist blocks a low kick nicely.
Communist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hageman moves away from the strike by Communist.
Hageman with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Communist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hageman checks it well.
Communist lands a jab to Hageman's midsection.
Communist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hageman's sensitive parts.
Communist connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Hageman looks to throw the jab but Communist is out of range.
Communist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
Communist connects with a crisp jab.
Communist tries to clinch but Hageman moves out of range.
Hageman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Communist misses with a hook. Hageman ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hageman scores with a kick to the body.
Hageman connects with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Communist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hageman - the referee stops the clock and Communist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hageman. Communist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
Communist slips under a jab from Hageman.
Communist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hageman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hageman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hageman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Communist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Communist connects with a leg kick. Hageman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Communist misses with a wild body shot.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hageman scores with the left hand. Communist knows he should have avoided that one.
Communist dodges the punch combination from Hageman. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Communist.
Hageman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Communist's head.
Communist moves out of range of the body kick.
Communist misses with a straight left.
Hageman throws a right and a left that Communist avoids nicely.
Communist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hageman swings for the body but Communist moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Communist there.
Communist misses with a combination
and Hageman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Communist.
Communist moves away from the strike by Hageman.
Hageman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Hageman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Communist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Communist.
Communist misses with some punches.
Hageman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Communist lands a hook that snaps the head of Hageman backwards.
Communist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hageman blocks an elbow strike.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
Hageman scores with a shoulder strike.
Proper Communist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Communist scores with a shot to the side of Hageman's head.
Hageman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Communist misses with the head strike.
Hageman misses with a body punch.
Hageman blocks an elbow strike.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
Hageman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Communist fails to land.
Hageman misses with the head strike. #T4#
Hageman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hageman tries a body shot but Communist blocks it.
Communist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hageman backwards.
Hageman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hageman pushes Communist back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Communist throws an elbow but misses.
Hageman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hageman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hageman lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Communist.
Nice body punch from Hageman. #BC2#
Hageman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hageman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist looks to score with a jab to the body but Hageman is just out of range.
Hageman misses with a hook.
Hageman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Communist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Hageman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Communist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Hageman does no damage.
Communist is looking to counter the offense by Hageman and move into the clinch.
Communist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hageman.
Hageman ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
A good leg kick by Communist.
Communist feints and then cracks Hageman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hageman down.
Hageman lands a head kick!
Hageman thows a leg kick but Communist checks it
and Communist counters with a thumping low kick.
Hageman checks a leg kick nicely.
Communist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Communist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hageman checks it well.
Communist looks to land a right hand but Hageman moved out of range.
Hageman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Communist lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hageman misses the target.
Communist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Communist misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Hageman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Hageman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hageman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Communist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Communist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hageman.
Hageman throws a jab but it's blocked by Communist.
Sloppy strikes from Communist. Those never looked like landing.
Hageman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Communist's head backwards.#CL#
Communist has managed to clinch.
Communist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hageman blocks a body shot from Communist.
A head punch on the inside from Hageman fails to land.
Hageman blocks the elbow strike.
Communist misses with an elbow over the top.
Communist throws a punch but it's blocked by Hageman.
Hageman throws a head punch that misses.
Communist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Communist tries a body shot but Hageman blocks it.
Hageman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hageman pushes off an throws an elbow but Communist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T2#
Hageman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hageman 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!
Hageman throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Hageman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hageman blocks an uppercut.
Communist pushes off an throws an elbow but Hageman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC2#
Hageman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hageman tries a low kick but Communist avoids it.
Communist tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hageman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hageman blocks a low kick nicely.
Communist throws a right and a left that Hageman avoids nicely.
Communist misses with a hook
and Hageman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hageman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Hageman tries to get set, Communist tries to push him back and clinch up but Hageman manages to avoid the attempt.
Hageman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Communist tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Communist. Hageman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hageman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hageman throws a hook but Communist blocks it.
Hageman takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Communist misses the jab.
Communist scores with a jab to the body.
Hageman scores with a hook to the body. Communist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Communist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Communist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Communist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hageman scores with a shot to the body.
Communist feints and then cracks Hageman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hageman down. #CL#
Communist moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Hageman.
Communist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Communist.
Hageman misses with the head strike.
Hageman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Communist or not.
Communist lands an elbow just above Hageman 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Communist blocks a body shot from Hageman.
Hageman throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Hageman lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Communist has a couple of punches blocked by Hageman.
Hageman lands with a right to the head.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hageman lands with a right to the head.
Communist swings wildly with an uppercut but Hageman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Communist.
Communist lands with a left to the head.
Communist tries a body shot but Hageman blocks it.
Hageman lands an uppercut.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
Communist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hageman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Communist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hageman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Communist working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Hageman.
I think Hageman 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CEC 687.5
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Communist lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duffy. Communist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Communist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Communist.
The fighters circling - Communist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duffy lands with a shot to the body.
Duffy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Communist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Communist lands a right hook to the body.
Duffy throws a front kick aimed at Communist's knee but Communist avoids it well.
Duffy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duffy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Communist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffy.
Communist moves out of range of the leg kick from Duffy.
Communist swings for the body but Duffy moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Duffy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Duffy.
Duffy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Communist.
Communist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duffy. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Duffy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duffy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Communist's head.
Duffy moves out of range of the body kick from Communist.
Communist moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuffy.
Jab, jab by Duffy - just one landing.
Communist moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Communist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Duffy lands a leg kick that knocks Communist off balance momentarily.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Communist lands a jab to Duffy's midsection.
Duffy throws a head kick but Communist 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!
Duffy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Communist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Communist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Communist is looking to wear down Duffy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Communist lands with a good body shot.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch but Communist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Communist with a nice cross.
Communist cracks Duffy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Communist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Communist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duffy avoids a kick to the body.
Communist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Communist is just out of range.
Communist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffy.
Communist cracks Duffy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duffy looks to throw the jab but Communist is out of range.
Communist scores with a kick to the body.
Duffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looks like Communist has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Communist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy missing with a left hand there. Communist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duffy throws the left hand but Communist avoids the punch easily.
Duffy with a jab.
Communist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duffy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
A good leg kick by Communist.
Communist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duffy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Communist - just one landing.
Duffy on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Duffy is rocked!
Communist avoids the body shot from Duffy.
Duffy throws a leg kick but Communist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy walks into a left hand.
Duffy is still on wobbly legs! Can Communist finish him?
Communist moves out of range as Duffy strikes.
Communist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duffy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duffy throws out a loose jab but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Communist was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duffy.
Duffy seems to have recovered his senses.
Duffy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duffy duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Communist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Communist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duffy throws a looping overhand right but Communist ducks down to avoid it.
Duffy throws an overhand right that lands on Communist's shoulder, as Communist tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Duffy tries to land a leg kick but Communist saw it coming and moves away.
Communist lands a nice hook to Duffy's body. Duffy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Communist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duffy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Communist lands a nice shot that snaps Duffy's head back.
Communist looks to land a left hand but Duffy moved out of range nicely.
Communist connects with a solid leg kick.
Duffy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Communist.
Communist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Communist checks a low kick from Duffy.
Communist throws a solid leg kick but Duffy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Communist.
Communist scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Communist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Communist scores with a hook.
Communist lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Duffy throws a leg kick
and Communist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duffy throws a leg kick but Communist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Communist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?
Duffy throws a nice head kick!
Duffy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Communist avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Communist cracks the inside of Duffy's front leg.
Duffy takes a swing at Communist's ribcage but misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Duffy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Communist has got the better of the exchanges.
Duffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Communist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duffy.
Communist throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Communist. Beautiful body shot.
Communist scores with a jab. Duffy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Proper Communist is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duffy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Communist counter with a right hand.
Duffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Communist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duffy. #T1#
Duffy throws a front kick aimed at Communist's knee but Communist avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Duffy
and Communist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Communist throws a leg kick which misses Duffy's front leg but catches the back leg as Duffy tries to avoid it.
Communist checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Communist coming out on top.
Communist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Communist moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuffy.
Some bone on bone action there as Duffy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duffy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Communist throws a lazy head kick
letting Duffy counter with a right hand.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
Communist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duffy was well out of range. Poor timing from Communist.
Communist lands a leg kick that knocks Duffy off balance momentarily.
Communist misses the shot to the body.
Duffy misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Communist.
Duffy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Communist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Communist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Duffy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Communist checks a leg kick.
Duffy looks to land a right hand but Communist moved out of range.
Duffy wants to land a leg kick but Communist is out of range.
Duffy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Communist lands a head shot.
Duffy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Communist. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Communist. That's going to slow Duffy down.
Duffy throws a lazy body kick
and Communist counters with a leg kick.
Communist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duffy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Communist.
Communist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duffy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duffy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Communist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duffy.#T3#
A lazy left from Communist finds it's target.
Communist misses with a straight right.
Communist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duffy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Communist lands.
Duffy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Communist.
Duffy throws an overhand right that lands on Communist's shoulder, as Communist tries to avoid the shot.
Communist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duffy tries a low kick but Communist avoids it.
Duffy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Duffy misses.
Communist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Communist cracks Duffy with a hook to the temple - Duffy is on wobbly legs here! Communist swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Duffy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Communist wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Proper Communist!
Proper Communist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Carney Duffy spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, what can i say? Enough is enough, my career did not go as i planned.'.

Event: CEC 683
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Communist misses the jab.
Fietsora tries to close the distance and clinch but Communist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Communist keeps the fight on the outside.
Communist fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fietsora just manages to avoid it.
Communist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Communist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fietsora feints and then cracks Communist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Communist down.
A jab from Communist misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Communist misses the target.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Communist clobbers Fietsora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Communist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fietsora.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Communist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Communist lands with a left to the head.
Fietsora throws an elbow but it misses.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Fietsora lands a right hand that snaps the head of Communist backwards.
Communist lands an elbow that stopped Fietsora in his tracks for a moment.
Fietsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Communist's elbow.
Communist gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fietsora is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Fietsora takes an elbow to the forehead.
Communist lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Communist pushes Fietsora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Communist misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Communist.
Communist throws an elbow that misses.
Communist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Fietsora throws a knee to the head but misses.
Communist prevents the takedown attempt.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Fietsora looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Communist throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
Communist throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Fietsora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Communist misses with a body shot.
Communist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Communist tries to land a front kick but Fietsora steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Communist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Communist lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Communist.
Fietsora lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
Communist throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora dodges an elbow strike from Communist.
Nice body punch from Fietsora.
Communist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Communist lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Communist.
Communist misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Communist takes a shot to the head.
Fietsora misses with an elbow strike.
Communist tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Communist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora tries to throw a body punch but Communist avoids it by throwing Fietsora back against the cage.
Communist misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Communist misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fietsora scores with a nice short uppercut.
Communist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Communist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Communist blocks an elbow strike.
Communist lands an elbow inside that Fietsora shrugs off.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Communist backwards. #T4#
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Communist is working Fietsora over against the cage.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Communist lands a left hand.
Communist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fietsora.
A short right from Communist.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fietsora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Communist lands an elbow just above Fietsora 's eye.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Communist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Communist looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist misses with the head strike.
Fietsora lands a nice uppercut.
Communist lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jab, jab by Communist - just one landing.
Communist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fietsora throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Communist clinches up against the cage.
Fietsora avoids a wild elbow strike from Communist.
Communist's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Fietsora lands a left hand.
Communist lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Communist is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fietsora is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Communist to the mat. Communist regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Communist manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Communist.
Communist misses with a hook. Fietsora ducked under it nicely.
Communist throws an overhand right that lands on Fietsora's shoulder, as Fietsora tries to avoid the shot.
Communist digs a good hook to Fietsora's body.
Fietsora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Communist.
Fietsora tries to clinch up but Communist circles away and keeps his distance.
Fietsora scores with a head kick.
Communist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Communist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Jab, jab by Communist - just one landing.
Communist misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Fietsora clinches up against the cage.
Communist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Communist.
Fietsora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Communist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fietsora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Communist blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fietsora.
Fietsora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fietsora lands with a right to the head.
Fietsora tries to work over Communist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Communist throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora blocks the elbow strike.
Proper Communist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Communist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Communist swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Communist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Fietsora.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora lands a left hand.
Fietsora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Communist misses with a body punch.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Communist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Communist on the inside.
Communist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
Fietsora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Communist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Communist throws an elbow but misses.
Communist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fietsora trying to land knees to the body.
Communist scores with a shot to the side of Fietsora's head.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Fietsora throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
Communist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Communist lands an elbow that stopped Fietsora in his tracks for a moment.
Fietsora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Communist backwards.
Communist keeps control of Fietsora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Communist.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora. #T4#
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Communist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Fietsora can't find room to land a body shot as Communist controls the action.
Communist throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Communist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora controlling the action here for a moment.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
Communist has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Communist swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Communist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fietsora lands an uppercut.
Fietsora lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Communist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Romulus Fietsora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fietsora takes one on the button.#CL2#
Fietsora rushes Communist and presses him up against the cage.
Communist lands with a light punch inside.
Communist lands an uppercut.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Communist.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora misses with an elbow over the top.
Communist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Communist blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
A short left from Fietsora.
Communist pushes Fietsora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fietsora scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist lands a damaging elbow.
Communist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Nice elbow from Communist.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land. #T1#
Fietsora misses with a knee strike.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora can't find room to land a body shot as Communist controls the action.
Fietsora tries a body shot but Communist blocks it.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Communist.
Fietsora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Communist blocks it with crossed arms.
Fietsora is trying to drag Communist to the mat but Communist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Communist takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Communist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Communist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
Communist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Communist.
Communist struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Communist pushes Fietsora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Fietsora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Communist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Communist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Communist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Fietsora throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Communist throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora tries to score a body lock takedown but Communist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fietsora taking a breather.
Communist gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Communist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fietsora blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Communist throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
Fietsora effectively controlling the action here.
Fietsora pushes off an throws an elbow but Communist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Communist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Communist.
Communist gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Communist.
Communist lands an elbow just above Fietsora 's eye.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fietsora's defenses.
Communist is pressed up against the cage. Fietsora has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Communist down to the mat. Communist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Proper Communist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romulus Fietsora.
Communist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fietsora.
Fietsora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Communist.
Fietsora wants to clinch.#T4#
Communist throws a hook to the side of Fietsora's head but Fietsora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fietsora is looking to clinch.
Proper Communist is winning the standup battle so far.
Fietsora lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Fietsora moves into the clinch.
Fietsora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Communist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Communist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Communist.
Fietsora pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Communist lands with a short shot to the head.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora tries to work over Communist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Communist lands a damaging elbow.
Communist cracks Fietsora with a nice body shot.
Fietsora misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Proper Communist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Communist 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Proper Communist!
Proper Communist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 681
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Tszyu throws a body punch but Communist moves out of range.
Tszyu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tszyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Communist takes a step back to recover.
Tszyu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tszyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Communist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tszyu.#CL#
Tszyu tries to keep at a distance but Communist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tszyu tries a knee to the head but Communist blocks it.
Communist has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Communist misses with a straight left.
Tszyu misses with a left hand
and Communist counters with a nice leg kick.
Tszyu is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Communist was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tszyu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Tszyu throws a leg kick but Communist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Communist missing with a left hand there. Tszyu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
Communist is looking for a counter combo.
Communist 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.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Communist slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws an overhand right that lands on Communist's shoulder, as Communist tries to avoid the shot.
Communist jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Tszyu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tszyu misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Communist.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Communist.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Communist controls the action.
Tszyu avoids a wild elbow strike from Communist.#BC2#
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Communist counters by moving into the clinch.
Communist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Tszyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tszyu on the inside.
Communist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tszyu trying to land knees to the body.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Communist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tszyu can't break the clinch.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tszyu tries to throw a body punch but Communist avoids it by throwing Tszyu back against the cage.
Communist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Communist throws an elbow that misses.
Communist misses with an elbow over the top.
Communist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Communist avoids it.
Communist tries a body shot but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu gets through Communist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tszyu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Communist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Tszyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Communist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tszyu.
Tszyu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Communist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Communist slips under a jab from Tszyu.
We've been told by Communist's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Communist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Communist.
Tszyu throws a right hand that misses
and Communist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tszyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Communist's calf.
Communist misses with a body kick.
Tszyu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tszyu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Communist counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tszyu avoids a kick to the body.
Tszyu dips to his left and cracks Communist with an uppercut!
Tszyu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Communist is looking for a counter combo.
Communist misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Tszyu tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Communist coming out on top.
Tszyu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Communist throwing a counter right hand but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Tszyu ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
Communist looks to land a body kick but Tszyu moved away.
Tszyu tries to clinch but Communist is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Communist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Communist is just out of range.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tszyu! But no joy.
Communist throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Communist.
Communist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tszyu cracks Communist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Communist throws a lazy head kick
and Tszyu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Communist 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.
Communist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Communist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tszyu misses with a looping left.
Communist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Communist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tszyu can pounce on him.
Communist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tszyu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Communist scrambles back to his feet.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tszyu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tszyu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Communist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Communist counters with a quick kick to the body but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tszyu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tszyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu loads up on a big right hand but Communist slips the punch.
Communist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Tszyu.
Tszyu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tszyu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tszyu.
Communist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tszyu.
Communist is looking to chop away at Tszyu's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Tszyu as he connects with a hook.
Tszyu misses with a hook
and Tszyu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Tszyu does no damage.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Communist is just out of range.
Communist is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Tszyu. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Communist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Communist. Those never looked like landing.
Tszyu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu blocks a leg kick.
Tszyu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Communist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Communist cracks Tszyu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Communist dips to his left and cracks Tszyu with an uppercut!
Tszyu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Communist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Communist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Communist does no damage.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Communist moves out of range.
Communist throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Communist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Communist.
Tszyu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Communist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Communist misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Tszyu lands with a shot to the body.
Tszyu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body. Communist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That kick from Tszyu tenderised Communist's leg. Communist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Communist moves out of range.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the body.
Communist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Communist misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu lands the left hand.
Communist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Communist takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu missing with a left hand there. Communist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Communist throws a leg kick but Tszyu checks it.
Tszyu shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Communist.
Tszyu throws the kick towards the body but Communist avoids it.
Communist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tszyu.
Communist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tszyu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tszyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Communist takes a step back to recover.
Communist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Communist blocks a jab.
Tszyu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Communist.
Tszyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tszyu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tszyu delivers a nice body kick.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Communist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left and a right from Communist both land. Nice combination.
Communist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Communist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tszyu swings widly with a right hand
enabling Communist to counter with a crisp jab.
Communist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tszyu swats away the attempt to clinch by Communist.
Tszyu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Communist counters with a nice body shot.
Tszyu blocks a low kick nicely.
Communist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tszyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Communist.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. #T1#
Tszyu throws a head kick that Communist semi-blocks. #CL#
Communist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tszyu, pushing him back against the cage.
Tszyu tries to break free but Communist pushes him back against the cage.
Communist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Communist lands a left hand.
Communist lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tszyu avoids a wild elbow strike from Communist.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tszyu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Communist misses with a body kick.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tszyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Communist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Communist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tszyu.
Proper Communist 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#
Communist throws a low kick, looking for Tszyu's leg but Tszyu calmly moves out of range.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Communist was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a leg kick which misses Communist's front leg but catches the back leg as Communist tries to avoid it.
Communist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Communist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tszyu is looking for the big counter here.
Communist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tszyu lunges at Communist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Communist's hand.
Communist dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.
Communist throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tszyu with a nice cross.
Tszyu lands with a cross.
Tszyu throws a hook but Communist blocks it.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Communist.
Tszyu scores with a head kick.
Communist defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
Communist tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tszyu manages to circle out of the way.
Communist throws a front kick aimed at Tszyu's knee but Tszyu avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Communist.
Tszyu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Communist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tszyu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tszyu cracks a nice hook into Communist's ribs.
Communist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Communist.
Communist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tszyu lands a slapping body shot.
Tszyu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tszyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tszyu jabs Communist right on the nose. Communist blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Communist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Communist.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Communist.
Communist working aggressively here.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Tszyu.
Communist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Communist lands a nice elbow.
Communist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Communist dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
Tszyu tries to bum rush Communist with a series of wild strikes but Communist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
A very excited looking Kostya Tszyu 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: NSC 57:
Date: Sep 17, 2019

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Communist.
Cadman throws a hook but Communist blocks it.
Communist misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cadman .#CUT#
It looks like Proper Communist has been cut.
Cadman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Communist.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Communist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Communist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Communist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cadman .
Communist blocks a jab.
Communist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cadman 's sensitive parts.
Communist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cadman .
Communist walks into a left hand.
Cadman lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Communist throws a sloppy head kick and Cadman moves out of range easily.
Jab by Communist.#T1#
Cadman throws the kick towards the body but Communist avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Communist. Cadman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cadman lands a slapping body shot.
Communist throws an overhand right that lands on Cadman 's shoulder, as Cadman tries to avoid the shot.
Communist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cadman 's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Communist.
Cadman connects with the punch.
Communist lands with a nice body punch.
Communist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Communist throws the kick towards the body but Cadman avoids it.
Cadman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cadman throws a leg kick but Communist moved away.
Communist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Cadman avoids the body shot from Communist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cadman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Communist swings for the body but Cadman moves out of range.
Communist scores with a head kick. Cadman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Communist moves out of range as Cadman strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Communist 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 Cadman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cadman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cadman thuds a left hand into Communist's body.
Communist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Communist thows a leg kick but Cadman checks it
and Communist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Cadman .
Cadman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadman cracks Communist with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Communist tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cadman pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Communist is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Cadman !
Cayden Cadman retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Cayden Cadman took to the microphone: 'I am the face of the division, and after this win I want Escobar #NEWERA #Cadmantime '.

Event: NSC 53: Campbell vs Scaletta
Date: Sep 03, 2019

#R1#
Agnarsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Communist circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Communist misses.
We've been informed that Communist 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.
Communist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Agnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Communist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Communist. That's going to slow Agnarsson down.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson moves away from the strike by Communist.
Communist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Communist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Communist's sensitive parts.
Communist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Agnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Communist.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Agnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Communist - the referee stops the clock and Agnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Communist. Agnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been told by Agnarsson's head coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Communist has time to react.
Communist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Communist is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Agnarsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Communist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Agnarsson. Agnarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Communist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Communist lands a leg kick that knocks Agnarsson off balance momentarily.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Communist saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Agnarsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Communist.
Agnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Communist.
Communist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Communist throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Agnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Agnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Communist off balance momentarily.
Agnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Communist throws a head kick but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson half committed to a counter 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!
Communist jabs at Agnarsson's body.
Agnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Agnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Agnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Communist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Communist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good work by Communist as he checks the leg kick.
Agnarsson checks the leg kick.
Agnarsson lands a two punch combo.
Communist misses with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Communist misses with a low kick.
Agnarsson avoids the head kick by Communist.
Communist misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agnarsson looks to land a combination but Communist avoids it well.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist tries to land a front kick but Agnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Agnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Communist.
Agnarsson misses with the combination.
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 Arnar Agnarsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Agnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Communist.
Arnar Agnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Communist as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Agnarsson.
Communist lands with a cross.
Communist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Communist lands a jab-cross combination.
Communist lands a lovely overhand right.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Communist.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Communist is predictable there
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Communist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Communist cracks the inside of Agnarsson's front leg.
Agnarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Agnarsson throws a leg kick
and Communist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Agnarsson's knee momentarily.
Communist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Communist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Agnarsson.#T1#
Communist thuds a left hand into Agnarsson's body.
Communist throws a poor cross that misses
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Communist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Communist throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Communist.
Communist scores with a shot to the body.
Communist swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Agnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Communist lands a slapping body shot.
Communist throws a hook but Agnarsson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Agnarsson misses the target.
Communist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Communist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist misses with a low kick.
Communist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Agnarsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Communist throws a one two combo. #T2#
Agnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agnarsson connects with the punch.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarsson scores with a leg kick.
Communist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Communist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Communist moves away.
Communist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Communist. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Agnarsson checks a leg kick.
A big left from Agnarsson misses.
Agnarsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Communist slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Communist throws an overhand right that lands on Agnarsson's shoulder, as Agnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Communist avoided it.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Communist ducks down to avoid it.
Communist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Communist.
A big right from Communist misses.
A quick step to the side and Agnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Communist.
Agnarsson dodges the punch combination from Communist.
Communist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson stuns Communist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Agnarsson scores with a hook.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
Communist misses with a looping left.
Agnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Communist manages to avoid it.
Communist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson throws a right hand that Communist ducks under and follows up with a left that Communist also avoids with ease.
Communist walks into a left hand.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Communist moves out of range easily.
Communist's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Communist duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Communist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Agnarsson's hands.#T1#
Agnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Communist slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Communist had a free shot at his head there.
Agnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Communist. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Communist moves out of range of the leg kick from Agnarsson.
Communist throws a head kick but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Communist throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Communist checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Agnarsson. That's going to slow Communist down.
Communist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Communist cracks a nice hook into Agnarsson's ribs.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Communist throws a poor cross that misses
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand. #T2#
Communist defending well as Agnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Communist throws a body kick that misses.
Agnarsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson checks a leg kick.
Communist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Communist moves out of range.
Communist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Agnarsson.
Good work by Communist as he checks the leg kick.
Communist feints a counter leg kick.
Communist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Agnarsson backs up against the ropes.
Communist just misses with a punch to the body.
Communist misses with a hook
and Agnarsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Communist throws out a leg kick but Agnarsson moves out of range and Communist only half commits.
Agnarsson takes a swing at Communist's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Proper Communist just about did enough to take it.
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#
Communist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Agnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Agnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Communist's leg but Communist calmly moves out of range.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agnarsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Communist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Communist defending well as Agnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Communist drops his hands momentarily and Agnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Communist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Communist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Agnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Communist saw it coming and moves away.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Agnarsson!
Communist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Communist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Communist is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Communist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Communist throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Agnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Communist.
Communist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agnarsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Communist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Agnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Communist throws out a counter right but Agnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Communist.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
Agnarsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Communist throws a leg kick that misses.
Communist takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Communist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target.
Communist just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarsson misses the target. #T2#
Communist misses with a shot to the body
and Agnarsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Communist lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Communist throws an off balance right hand
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Communist's shoulder, as Communist tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson backing away here, and Communist unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Communist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Communist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Communist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Communist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Communist
and Agnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Agnarsson looks for the body kick but Communist saw that one coming.
Communist connects with a right hand. Agnarsson shakes it off.
Agnarsson blocks a head kick by Communist.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnar Agnarsson had his way with Proper Communist in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Agnarsson wants to slow Communist down by chopping away at his legs.
Communist with a nice cross.
A nice combination there by Communist.
Communist throws a right hand that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Communist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Agnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Agnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Communist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Communist.
Communist misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson looks to land a left hand but Communist moved out of range nicely.
Agnarsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Communist staying out of range there.
Communist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Communist does no damage.
A jab from Communist misses. #T1#
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Communist moved out of range.
Communist cracks Agnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Communist looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.
Agnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Communist.
Agnarsson 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.
Communist misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Communist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Communist throws a body shot but no joy.
Communist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Communist misses.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Communist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Communist. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Communist scores with a sloppy right hand. Agnarsson should have avoided that one. #T2#
Communist throws a big shot that misses.
Communist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Agnarsson staying out of range there.
Communist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Agnarsson. Agnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Communist was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Communist blocks the body kick.
Communist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Communist connects with a jab.
Communist misses with a wild body shot.
Communist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Communist avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson moves forwards but Communist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Communist throws an off balance right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Proper Communist.
Well Communist 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Proper Communist!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Proper Communist!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Proper Communist!

Proper Communist wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Proper Communist 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: NSC 47 PPV
Date: Aug 13, 2019

#R1#
Communist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Communist is looking to land body kicks.
Agnarsson tries a low kick but Communist avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Communist.
Some wild striking there from Agnarsson.
The fighters circling - Communist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Communist misses with a body kick.
Agnarsson slips under a jab.
Communist slips a jab from Agnarsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Communist.
Communist checks a low kick from Agnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Communist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Communist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Agnarsson, right into the meat.
Agnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agnarsson staying out of range there.
Communist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Agnarsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Communist.#T1#
Communist throws a leg kick
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Communist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Agnarsson can pounce on him.
Communist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Communist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Agnarsson misses the target.
Agnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Communist blocks a jab.
Agnarsson checks a low kick from Communist.
As Communist backs away, Agnarsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Agnarsson feints and then cracks Communist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Communist down.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Communist was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Jab by Agnarsson.
Communist throws a jab but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
A quick step to the side and Agnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Communist connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Agnarsson there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Agnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Communist.
An inside leg kick lands from Agnarsson.
Communist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Communist.
Agnarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Communist tests Agnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Agnarsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Agnarsson misses the target.
Communist dodges the punch combination from Agnarsson.
A shot to the body from Communist misses
and Agnarsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Communist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agnarsson ducks right into an uppercut from Communist.
Communist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Agnarsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Communist fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arnar Agnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Communist is looking to clinch.
As Communist backs away, Agnarsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Agnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agnarsson throws a leg kick
and Communist counters with a three punch combo that has Agnarsson backing up. Agnarsson nods at Communist to acknowledge the strikes.
Communist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Communist.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Proper Communist has been cut.
Agnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Communist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Agnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Communist to score with a decent uppercut.
Communist lands a body shot.
Agnarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Communist momentarily.
Agnarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Communist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Communist counters with a nice leg kick.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Communist.
Communist blocks the body kick.
Communist digs a good hook to Agnarsson's body. #CL2#
Communist moves into the clinch successfully.
Communist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Communist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Agnarsson tries to work over Communist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Communist throws a punch but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
I was talking to Agnarsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Communist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Communist fails to land.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson. #BC2#
Communist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Communist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Communist counters with a head kick. That will keep Agnarsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Communist was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Communist looks to land a left hand but Agnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Communist checks a leg kick.
Agnarsson throws a solid leg kick but Communist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Agnarsson.
Agnarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Communist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Communist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Communist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Communist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a two punch combo.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Communist manages to avoid it.
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Communist ducked under it nicely.
Communist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Agnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Agnarsson throws a wild body kick that Communist sees coming a mile off.
Communist wants to slow Agnarsson down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Communist misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
Communist misses the shot to the body.
Communist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Communist was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Proper Communist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Proper Communist's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Agnarsson throws out a loose jab but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Communist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
Communist lands with a nice combination. Agnarsson backs away looking to recover.
Agnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Agnarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Agnarsson works the jab nicely.
Communist throws a low kick, looking for Agnarsson's leg but Agnarsson calmly moves out of range.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Communist is looking to land body kicks.
Agnarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Communist lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC2#
Agnarsson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Communist circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Agnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Arnar Agnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Agnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Communist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Agnarsson misses the jab.
Communist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Agnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Agnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Agnarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Agnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Communist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Agnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Communist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Communist. Agnarsson shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Agnarsson.
Communist wants to counter the offense by Agnarsson and move into the clinch position.
Communist thows a leg kick but Agnarsson checks it
and Agnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Communist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Communist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Agnarsson in his tracks.
Communist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Communist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Agnarsson.#T2#
Communist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Agnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the side of Communist's head but Communist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Communist.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Communist tries to clinch but Agnarsson is having none of it.
Agnarsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Communist back to the ropes. Agnarsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Communist misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Agnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Communist looks to land a right hand but Agnarsson moved out of range.
Communist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Communist moves out of range.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Communist! But no joy.
Agnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Arnar Agnarsson!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Proper Communist!

The fight ends as a draw!

Event: NSC 41: Glatt vs Shorton
Date: Jul 23, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Communist clinches up with Eugemia and pushes him back against the ropes.
Eugemia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Communist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eugemia wants a takedown.
Eugemia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Eugemia is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Eugemia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Communist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Communist wants to get back to striking at distance but Eugemia won't allow it.
Communist lands an elbow that stopped Eugemia in his tracks for a moment.
Eugemia tries to land a knee to the head but Communist blocks with his arms.
Communist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eugemia.
Communist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Communist lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Eugemia lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugemia thows a huge punch but Communist dodges it nicely.
Eugemia wants to free his trapped foot but Communist is holding on for dear life with his legs. #ES2#
Communist makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Eugemia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Communist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eugemia somewhat.#T1#
Eugemia is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Eugemia.
Eugemia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Communist.
Communist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eugemia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Eugemia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Communist blocks the leg kick.
Communist moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Communist misses.
A low kick from Eugemia is predictable there
enabling Communist to counter with a crisp jab.
Eugemia throws the kick towards the body but Communist avoids it.
Communist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eugemia finds it's way round the side to connect with Communist's head. #CL2#
Communist gets a clinch.
Communist lands a shoulder strike.
Eugemia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Communist gets through Eugemia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eugemia has Communist pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Communist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Communist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Communist avoids the head kick by Eugemia.
Communist misses with a low kick as Eugemia jumps back.
Eugemia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eugemia looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD#
Eugemia drives through with a takedown into Communist's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Eugemia tries to free his leg and advance position but Communist is retaining full guard.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Communist keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Eugemia wants to pass the guard but Communist is keeping the position.
Communist wants to stand but Eugemia is controlling the position.
Communist is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eugemia.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Eugemia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Communist is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Eugemia shoots in and drives through. Communist sprawls well.
Communist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Communist slaps away a takedown attempt from Eugemia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eugemia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Communist stuffs the takedown attempt from Eugemia. Eugemia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Eugemia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugemia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eugemia throws a nice head kick!
Eugemia darts in looking for a takedown but Communist gets double underhooks and turns Eugemia into the ropes.
Communist slips a jab from Eugemia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Communist stuffs the takedown attempt from Eugemia. Eugemia gets slowly back to his feet.
Communist throws an overhand right that lands on Eugemia's shoulder, as Eugemia tries to avoid the shot.
Proper Communist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eugemia looks for a takedown but Communist sprawls well.#T1#
Communist throws a series of punches but Eugemia moves out of range.
Eugemia misses with a head kick.
Eugemia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Communist. That did some damage!
Eugemia takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Eugemia is rocked!
Eugemia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Communist is fending him off so far but Eugemia persists. Nope, Communist circles away and we're back to standing.
Eugemia wants to clinch.
Eugemia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proper Communist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Eugemia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Communist wants to stand but Eugemia is controlling the position.
Eugemia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eugemia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Communist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Eugemia won't allow Communist to get back to his feet. #T2#
Eugemia trying to control the position from guard on top but Communist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Communist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Eugemia drops back looking for a leg! Communist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Communist manages to kick Eugemia off! Eugemia jumps back into Communist's guard.
Communist wants to get back to his feet but Eugemia is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eugemia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eugemia doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Communist to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eugemia with a poor takedown
and Communist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Communist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
John Eugemia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eugemia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Eugemia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
John Eugemia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Communist misses with a body shot.
Communist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Communist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #KD2#
Communist lands a big head kick that sends Eugemia tumbling to the mat! Communist takes a step backwards and waves Eugemia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Eugemia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eugemia shoots in for a takedown but Communist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Communist cracks Eugemia with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Proper Communist!
Proper Communist bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: NSC 35: Filch vs Cha
Date: Jun 25, 2019

#R1#
Communist walks into a straight right hand from Ribbler.
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Communist misses with a low kick.
Ribbler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Communist.
Communist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Communist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ribbler walks into a straight right hand from Communist.
A nice leg kick lands there from Communist.
Communist throws an off balance right hand
and Ribbler counters with a stiff right hand.
Communist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribbler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Communist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ribbler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Communist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribbler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Communist. That did some damage!
Communist scores with a nice strike.
Ribbler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ribbler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fenrir MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Communist tries to clinch up.#T1#
Ribbler throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Communist. Beautiful body shot.
Ribbler throws a sloppy head kick and Communist moves out of range easily.
Proper Communist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Communist clinches up against the ropes.
Communist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Communist working aggressively here.
Ribbler misses with the head strike.
Communist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Communist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Communist just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Communist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribbler doesn't seem phased though.
Ribbler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ribbler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ribbler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ribbler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Communist.
Ribbler walks into a jab.#T2#
Communist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Communist misses with a wild combination.
Ribbler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Communist throws a shot from downtown. Ribbler moves away and avoids it.
Communist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Communist. That's going to slow Ribbler down.
Ribbler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Communist's calf.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Ribbler.
Ribbler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Communists head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Communist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Communist scores with a shot to the side of Ribbler's head.
Ribbler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Communist's elbow.
Ribbler has Communist pressed against the ropes, preventing Communist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Communist manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist 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#
Jab from Ribbler.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Ribbler.
Communist leaves Ribbler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Proper Communist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribbler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Communist lands a jab to the nose.
Ribbler defending well as Communist loads up on a big left hand.
Communist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribbler.
Communist tries to work over Ribbler's front leg with a kick but Ribbler checks it.
It appears Ribbler was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ribbler scores with a takedown into Communist's guard.
Ribbler prevents Communist from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Ribbler wants to control from the top but Communist keeps moving.
Ribbler tries to free his leg and advance position but Communist is retaining full guard.
Communist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribbler is controlling him.
Communist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Communist is keeping the position.
Communist wants to get back to his feet but Ribbler is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ribbler feints and then cracks Communist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Communist down.
Communist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ribbler keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Communist connects with a right hand. Ribbler shakes it off.
Ribbler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Communist.
Communist throws a low kick but Ribbler moves out of range easily.
Communist cracks Ribbler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Communist misses with a leg kick
and Communist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Communist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Ribbler misses the target.
Communist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Communist does no damage.
Ribbler throwing a counter right hand but Communist manages to avoid it.
Communist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Communist just misses with a punch to the body.
Communist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ribbler has time to react.
The fighters circling - Communist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Communist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ribbler ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Communist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribbler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ibbe Ribbler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well,Ribbler is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ribbler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Communist to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Communist.
Communist tries to clinch but Ribbler is having none of it.
Communist cracks Ribbler with an open hand slap.
Ribbler blocks a leg kick.
Communist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ribbler counters with a low kick, right behind Communist 's knee.
Ribbler throws a leg kick but Communist moved away.
Ribbler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ribbler has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Communist misses with a hook.
Communist throws a poor cross that misses
and Ribbler counters with a leg kick.
Communist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Communist motions for Ribbler to come forward. Communist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Communist connects with a single shot there.
Ribbler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Communist cracks Ribbler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ribbler wants to slow Communist down by chopping away at his legs.
Communist misses with a low kick.
Communist throws out a loose jab but Ribbler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbler feints and then cracks Communist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Communist down.
Ribbler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ribbler throws a sloppy head kick and Communist moves out of range easily.
Jab by Communist.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ribbler checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ribbler misses the target.
Communist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Communist lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Communist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribbler doesn't seem phased though.
Communist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Communist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Communist throws a shot from downtown. Ribbler moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Ribbler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ribbler walks into a left hand.
Ribbler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Communist has time to react.
Ribbler blocks a leg kick.
Communist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Communist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribbler. That did some damage!
Communist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ribbler counters with a body kick.
Communist connects with a looping right hand.
Communist misses with a right hand
and Ribbler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Communist.
Communist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ribbler throws a body kick that misses.
Ribbler scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Proper Communist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Communist 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Proper Communist!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Proper Communist!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Proper Communist!

Proper Communist wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Proper Communist was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NSC 28: Hunt vs Bornholm
Date: Jun 04, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Communist misses the target.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takagi tries to move into range but Communist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Communist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Communist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Communist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Communist throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Communist forces Takagi back against the ropes and clinches.
Takagi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Communist just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD2#
Takagi jumps into guard, dragging Communist to the mat.
Takagi 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.#SU#
Communist stands up and waves to Takagi to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Communist lands with a slapping head kick.
Communist connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist lands with an uppercut that bounces Takagi off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
Communist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Communist scores with a nice head shot.
Communist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takagi under the eye.
Communist connects with the punch.
Communist misses with a looping left.
Takagi throws out a counter right but Communist avoids it with no problem.
Communist lands a nice shot to the body.
Takagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Communist clobbers Takagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Communist slips a jab and a cross from Takagi. #CL#
Communist moves into range and clinches up with Takagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takagi dodges an elbow strike from Communist.
Communist lands an elbow inside that Takagi shrugs off.
Communist tries to work over Takagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Communist lands an elbow inside that Takagi shrugs off.
Takagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takagi tries to pull guard but Communist forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Proper Communist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eigi Takagi.#T2#
Takagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Communist smiles and moves away.
Communist seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Communist slips a straight right by Takagi.#CL#
Communist darts in and clinches Takagi up against the ropes.
Communist swings wildly with an uppercut but Takagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Communist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takagi backwards.
Communist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Communist lands a body punch. #TD2#
Takagi tightens his grip and picks Communist up, before dumping him to the ground. Communist manages to land in guard.
Communist keeping full guard, as Takagi tries to pass.
Communist wants to stand and escape but Takagi is having none of it.
Communist keeping full guard, as Takagi tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Communist trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Communist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Communist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Communist.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Takagi.
Communist throws a nice head kick!
Takagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Communist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Communist but Communist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Communist throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Communist finds it's way through Takagi's defenses.
Communist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takagi can do to turn this around?
Communist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Communist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Communist catches Takagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Communist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Takagi lunges at Communist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Communist's hand.
Communist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takagi's calf.#CL#
Communist moves into the clinch.
Communist lands with a left to the head.
Communist lands an uppercut.
A short right from Communist on the inside. #BC2#
Takagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Communist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takagi tries to move into range but Communist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takagi throws a body punch but Communist moves out of range.
Takagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Communist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Proper Communist is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Communist - just one landing.
Takagi swinging wildly here. #T2#
Communist lands a head shot.
Takagi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Proper Communist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Communist stuffs the takedown.
Proper Communist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eigi Takagi.
Communist connects with a leg kick. Takagi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eigi Takagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Communist.
A punch lands to the side of Takagi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Communist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takagi 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.#TD2#
Takagi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Takagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Communist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takagi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An inside leg kick lands from Communist.
Eigi Takagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Communist scores with a head kick. Takagi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Communist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Communist throws a front kick aimed at Takagi's knee but Takagi avoids it well.
Communist throws a combination. Takagi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Communist digs a good body shot into Takagi's ribs.
Takagi blocks a low kick nicely.
Takagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Communist circles away.
Takagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Communist's corner calls for a 1-2. Communist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takagi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Communist lands with a good body shot.
Communist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takagi. #T1#
Communist throws out a powerful jab.
Takagi is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#CL#
Communist forces Takagi back against the ropes and clinches.
Communist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Communist lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Takagi is rocked!#BC#
Communist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Communist.
Takagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Communist finish him?
Communist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Communist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takagi on the side of the head.
Takagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Communist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takagi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Communist gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Proper Communist!
In his post fight interview, Proper Communist started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NSC 19: Leagatius vs Maximus
Date: Apr 30, 2019

#R1#
Communist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bakiyev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Communist misses with the body kick
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Communist avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakiyev moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCommunist.
Communist lands a slapping body shot.
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Communist.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakiyev cracks Communist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Communist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Communist falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Communist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Communist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bakiyev.
Communist misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Communist 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 Bakiyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bakiyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bakiyev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Communist sizes up Bakiyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Communist is just out of range.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bakiyev backs off Communist throws a huge counter combo but Bakiyev manages to avoid it all.
Communist throws a body kick that misses.
Communist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bakiyev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Communist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Communist misses with a series of wild punches.
Communist throws a head kick that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Communist.
Communist lands a head kick!
A shot to the body from Bakiyev misses
and Communist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Communist. That snapped Bakiyev's head back. #CL2#
Communist forces Bakiyev back against the ropes and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakiyev is trying to force a seperation but Communist has the dominant position.#T2#
Communist throws a punch but it's blocked by Bakiyev. #BC#
Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Communist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Communist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Communist lands a jab to the nose.
Communist walks into a straight right hand from Bakiyev.
Communist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#
Bakiyev is rocked!
Bakiyev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Bakiyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Communist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bakiyev's calf.
Bakiyev gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Communist gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bakiyev 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 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Proper Communist!
A less than humble Proper Communist misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: NSC 13: Maximus vs Hop
Date: Apr 09, 2019

#R1#
Communist throws a leg kick that misses.
Huia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Communist missing with a left hand there. Huia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Communist throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Communist drives through and clinches with Huia against the ropes.
Communist is leaning against Huia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Communist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huia is trying to pull guard but Communist has him pressed against the ropes.
Communist cracks Huia with a nice body shot.
Communist throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Communist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huia backwards.
Huia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Communist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiremu Huia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Communist gets underhooks to prevent Huia's takedown attempt.
Huia wants a takedown but no success here.
Communist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huia backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Huia fails to land.
Huia misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Huia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Communist's elbow.
Huia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Communist after a bit of a struggle.
Huia wants to take the fight to the mat but Communist manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Communist just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huia's brow.
Communist pushes Huia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Communist looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Communist lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Communist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Communist comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Communist digs a right hand underneath Huia's ribcage. Huia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Communist presses Huia against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Communist.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Huia decides to pull guard.
Communist tries to stand but Huia is controlling from the bottom.
Huia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
Communist decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Huia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#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!#CL2#
Communist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huia, pushing him back against the ropes.#TD#
Huia successfully pulls guard.
Communist wanted to stand there but Huia had control of the position. #SUB#
Huia has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Communist should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Huia has tightened it up now! Communist should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wiremu Huia!
Wiremu Huia gave a mention to Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: KOFC 66 - Out vs Karelin
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Azaryan ducks under a wild hook from Pao.
Azaryan tries to counter with a clinch but Pao shakes him off and moves away.
Pao misses with an uppercut
and Azaryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pao misses with a straight right.
Azaryan misses with an uppercut. Pao saw that one coming.
A big left from Azaryan misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Pao. That snapped Azaryan's head back.
Azaryan throws a front kick aimed at Pao's knee but Pao avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Pao.
Pao throwing a counter right hand but Azaryan manages to avoid it.
Azaryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pao pinned against the cage. Pao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pao lands with a cross.
Azaryan misses with a body shot
and Pao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azaryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pao has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pao misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Azaryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Azaryan walks into a jab.
Pao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Azaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azaryan blocks a head kick by Pao.
We've been informed that Azaryan 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.
Azaryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Azaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pao went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Azaryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azaryan feints the counter takedown.
Azaryan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD2#
Azaryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Azaryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azaryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pao throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Azaryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Pao keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Pao pulls Azaryan in to control the position.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard.
Azaryan stands and throws Pao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pao stops Azaryan from passing to mount.
Pao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pao tries to get out of the position.
Azaryan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Azaryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
Pao is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
An elbow from Azaryan crashes against the mat.
Pao keeping his opponent close.#SUB2#
Azaryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Pao is defending well.
The strikes coming from Azaryan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Azaryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pao keeps working.
Azaryan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Azaryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Azaryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azaryan ducks under a wild hook from Pao.
Azaryan misses with a straight right.
Pao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azaryan throws out a loose jab but Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azaryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azaryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Pao counters with a stiff right hand.
Ah Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Azaryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pao. Azaryan does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Azaryan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pao tries to buck Azaryan off but Azaryan is having none of it.
Azaryan tries to advance to mount but Pao denies him.
Pao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azaryan on the ground.
Azaryan controlling from side mount.
Azaryan has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T2#
Azaryan lands a nice shot to the head.
Azaryan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pao because Azaryan loaded up on that one.
Azaryan with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azaryan with good strikes from the mount here!
Azaryan avoids the attempt from Pao to control.
Azaryan thowing shots but they're missing.
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azaryan throws some wild stikes that Pao manages to avoid easily. #T3#
Pao blocking the ground and pound.
Azaryan looking to finish with strikes here!
Pao blocking the ground and pound.
Azaryan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Azaryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Azaryan has hold of Pao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Azaryan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Azaryan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Azaryan lands a couple of good shots and Pao has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Azaryan missing with strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Pao has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Azaryan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #SUB2#
Pao is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Azaryan struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azaryan has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Azaryan working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Azaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pao misses with a hook. Azaryan ducked under it nicely.
Azaryan tries to counter with a clinch but Pao shakes him off and moves away.
Azaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azaryan lands a body shot.
Pao misses with a two punch combination.
Pao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azaryan. Azaryan obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Azaryan misses.
Pao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Artur Azaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pao misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azaryan! But no joy.#T1#
Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azaryan.
Azaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pao.
Pao went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Azaryan slips under a jab.
Pao throws a nice looking combination but Azaryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azaryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azaryan.
Pao throws a hook but Azaryan avoids it easily.
Azaryan wants to counter the offense by Pao and move into the clinch position.
Pao throws a hook to the side of Azaryan's head but Azaryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Azaryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pao lands a jab-cross combination.
Artur Azaryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Azaryan.
A countering left hand to the body from Azaryan misses.
Pao blocks a head kick by Azaryan.
Pao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azaryan misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pao slips under a jab.
Pao slips under a jab.
Pao walks into a stiff left hand from Azaryan.
Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Azaryan.
Ah Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azaryan looks to land a left hand but Pao moved out of range nicely.
Pao doesn't manage to clinch there - Azaryan circles away. #T3#
A slow jab from Pao misses its intended target.
Azaryan cracks Pao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pao connects with the punch.
Azaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Pao misses the jab.
Azaryan throws a lazy right hand but Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azaryan.#TD2#
Azaryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ah Pao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Azaryan is stalling here. Pao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Azaryan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azaryan tries to bench press Pao off him but Pao keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Azaryan.
Well Azaryan 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Azaryan!
In his post fight interview, Artur Azaryan gave a big smile as he said 'Glad to finally the W on my record. Time to build on this win and improve my record. I will one day be known as the best of the best.'.
In defeat, Ah Pao stepped up to the mic, saying 'Da Ol' Dirty Bastard is coming for ya... Shimmy Shimmy Ya'.

Event: KOFC 51 - Bylund vs Sarducci 2
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Mekinist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mekinist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pao.
It looked like Mekinist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mekinist slips a straight right by Pao.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mekinist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Pao takes the fight into the clinch.
Pao throws a punch but it's blocked by Mekinist.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Pao controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Pao avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pao stalling the fight. #T1#
Pao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Mekinist misses with some punches.
Mekinist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mekinist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mekinist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pao.
Mekinist has a couple of punches blocked by Pao.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist tries to work over Pao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mekinist working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mekinist.
Mekinist being controlled against the cage.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pao.
Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Mekinist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pao walks away with a smile on his face. Mekinist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mekinist misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mekinist. Those never looked like landing.
Ah Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mekinist throws a hook but Pao avoids it easily.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pao swings for the body but Mekinist moves out of range.
Mekinist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Pao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mekinist looks to land a combination but Pao avoids it well.
Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mekinist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mekinist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pao.
An attempted straight right counter from Mekinist misses the target.
Pao slaps away a takedown attempt from Mekinist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mekinist counters with a right hand to the body.
Pao throws a hook to the side of Mekinist's head but Mekinist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mekinist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
A punch combination from Mekinist misses.
Pao looks to land a right hand but Mekinist moved out of range.
Pao with a nice cross.
Mekinist throws a right hand that Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pao also avoids with ease.
Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mekinist manages to avoid it.
Pao avoids the body shot from Mekinist.
Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Mekinist.
Mekinist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mekinist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trametinib Mekinist dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
No joy there for Pao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Pao.
Mekinist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pao can do to turn this around?
Mekinist catches Pao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mekinist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Pao misses.
Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mekinist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist slips a jab from Pao.
Trametinib Mekinist is winning the standup battle so far.
Mekinist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Pao lands.#T1#
Mekinist misses with a takedown attempt - Pao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Pao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Mekinist.
Mekinist avoids the head kick by Pao.
Mekinist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pao backs up against the cage.
Pao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pao misses with a hook.
Pao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mekinist circles away quickly and effectively.
Mekinist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Mekinist connects with a body shot.
Pao misses with a double jab
and Pao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mekinist working aggressively here. #TD#
Mekinist successfully pulls guard.
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!
Pao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mekinist is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Mekinist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pao defends it easily.
Mekinist is trying to control the position but Pao postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mekinist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pao manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Pao working for a triangle but Mekinist defends it easily.
Pao trying to control the position here.
Mekinist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pao pulls Mekinist in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mekinist wants to control from the top but Pao keeps moving.
Mekinist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pao holds on and takes a little breather.
Mekinist trying to control the position from guard on top but Pao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pao ducks under a wild hook from Mekinist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trametinib Mekinist dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mekinist throws a series of punches but Pao avoids them all with ease.
Mekinist swinging wildly here.
Pao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mekinist counters with a one-two to the body.
Mekinist jabs Pao right on the nose. Pao blinks but takes it well.
Mekinist looks to land a combination. Pao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist tries to close the distance and clinch but Pao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mekinist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Pao misses with a right hand
and Mekinist counters with a two punch combo.
Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Mekinist. Beautiful body shot.
Mekinist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Pao darts in and clinches Mekinist up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pao fails to land.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Pao controls the action.
Mekinist misses with a body punch.
Mekinist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trametinib Mekinist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
Pao taking a breather.
Pao throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist fails to pull guard.
Pao misses with the head strike. #T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mekinist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pao's elbow.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ah Pao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mekinist lands with a right to the head.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Pao controls his hands.
Trametinib Mekinist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mekinist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pao swings wildly with an uppercut but Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pao prevents a body shot from Mekinist.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trametinib Mekinist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mekinist 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trametinib Mekinist!
A very excited looking Trametinib Mekinist 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.
Ah Pao spoke after the fight, saying 'Da Ol' Dirty Bastard is coming for ya... Shimmy Shimmy Ya'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dougal.
Pao misses with a body shot.
Dougal fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Pao misses.
No luck for Dougal with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Pao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dougal moves out of range of the body kick from Pao.
Dougal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pao defends well and Dougal ends up having to push Pao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Dougal tries to land a front kick but Pao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Pao misses.
Dougal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dougal misses with a series of wild punches.
Pao misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Pao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dougal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Pao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dougal avoids the body shot from Pao.
Pao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dougal rather than just go for the knockout.
Pao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pao. Dougal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dougal moves away.#CL#
Dougal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dougal wants to take the fight to the mat but Pao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Dougal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pao trying to stall but Dougal improves his position.
Dougal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Dougal jumps guard but Pao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Dougal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dougal shoots for a takedown but Pao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dougal slips a straight right by Pao.
Pao looks to land a left hand but Dougal moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dougal.
Pao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dougal.
Dougal is looking to clinch but Pao is avoiding it.
Pao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dougal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dougal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pao defends well and Dougal ends up having to push Pao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dougal avoids the body shot from Pao.
Dougal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Dougal avoids the body shot from Pao.
Dougal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dougal is breathing heavily.
Dougal dives in and grabs Pao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pao pushes down on Dougal's head and hops out.
Pao misses with a straight right.
Pao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dougal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pao misses with a looping left.
Dougal avoids the body shot from Pao.
Dougal feinted with a counter takedown.
Dougal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pao.
Pao throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Pao swinging wildly here.
It looked like Dougal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pao.
Pao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dougal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pao circles away.
A shot to the liver by Pao. Beautiful body shot.
Dougal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pao.
Dougal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dougal tries to clinch but Pao is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ah Pao dominated that round.
That's time! Dougal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Pao as Dougal shoots in.
Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dougal shoots in and drives through. Pao sprawls well.
Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pao throws a body punch but Dougal moves out of range.
Pao misses the shot to the body.
Pao swings widly with a right hand
and Dougal counters with a left and a right that stings Pao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Pao misses the target.
Pao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dougal moves away.#T1#
Pao throws a series of punches but Dougal avoids them all with ease.
Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
Dougal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pao defends well and Dougal ends up having to push Pao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Dougal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dougal manages to avoid it.
Dougal tries for a takedown but Pao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dougal avoids the body shot from Pao.
Pao is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dougal moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pao. Dougal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dougal feinted with a counter takedown.
Dougal avoids the body shot from Pao.
Pao just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Dougal dives in and scores a takedown into Pao's guard.#T2##SU#
Dougal gets to his feet - Pao follows without any prompting.
Pao digs a good body shot into Dougal's ribs.
Pao throws a body punch but Dougal moves out of range.
Pao misses with a two punch combination.
Pao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Dougal clinches. #BC2#
Pao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dougal staying out of range there.
Pao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dougal.
Dougal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dougal with a body shot.
Pao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Dougal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dougal tries to clinch up but Pao circles away and keeps his distance.
Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Dougal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dougal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pao.
Pao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pao throws a hook but Dougal avoids it easily.
Pao throws the left hand but Dougal avoids the punch easily.
Ah Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dougal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dougal wants to clinch but Pao slips to the side
and Pao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dougal.
Pao throws a body punch but Dougal moves out of range. #T4#
Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Dougal.
Ross Dougal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dougal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pao scores with a body shot.
Dougal throws a right hand that Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pao also avoids with ease.
Pao throws out a counter right but Dougal avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Dougal clinches up with Pao and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dougal tries to pull guard but Pao won't allow it.
Pao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dougal is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ah Pao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dougal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pao. Dougal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dougal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pao manages to circle out of the way.
Pao misses with a combination #CL#
and Dougal moves into the clinch.
Pao misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pao.
Dougal being controlled against the cage.
Pao continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pao taking a breather.
Pao receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ah Pao.
Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dougal moves away.
Dougal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pao.
Dougal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dougal manages to avoid it.
Pao misses the shot to the body.
Dougal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dougal somewhat.#CL#
Pao gets tackled into the cage by Dougal. Dougal maintains the clinch.
Dougal jumps guard but Pao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Dougal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Dougal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dougal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pao smiles and moves away.
Dougal doesn't manage to clinch there - Pao circles away.
Dougal avoids the body shot from Pao.
Dougal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dougal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pao swings for the body but Dougal moves out of range.
Pao misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Pao scores with a punch to the head.
Dougal avoids the body shot from Pao.
Dougal darts in looking for a takedown but Pao gets double underhooks and turns Dougal into the cage.
Dougal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ah Pao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dougal.
Dougal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pao.
Dougal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Dougal.
Pao looks to score with a jab to the body but Dougal is just out of range.#T4#
Dougal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dougal scores with a one two! Pao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dougal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pao misses with an uppercut.
Dougal slips a straight right by Pao.
Dougal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dougal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pao throws a sloppy head kick and Dougal moves out of range easily.
Ross Dougal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dougal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ah Pao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pao 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ah Pao!
Ah Pao looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Raw imma give it to ya, with no trivia We're like cocaine straight from Bolivia My hip hop will rock and shock the nation Like the Emancipation Proclamation Weak MC's approach with slang that's dead You might as well run into the wall and bang your head '.

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